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Low Carb Spanish Tortilla

Chicken, Chorizo and Leek Pie

Vegan Rocket Pesto and Cucourghetti

Primal Speedy Skillet Pizza

Satay Bacon Green Beans

Super Fresh Sausage Loaf

Fig, Cranberry and Walnut Sausage Stuffing

Festive Spiced Cranberry Meatballs

Not Quite Sausage Rolls

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Low Carb Spanish Tortilla

February 20, 2022February 20, 2022

Living here in Spain, one of our last bastions of ‘convenience food’ was the pre-made Spanish Tortilla. As far as pre-packaged food, the ingredients were all right – basically onions, eggs, potatoes – but it was still processed. And not overly ‘low carb’. So I stopped buying these for our friday evening movie nights and …

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Chicken, Chorizo and Leek Pie

December 22, 2020November 3, 2020

It’s kinda more Shepherd’s Pie than ‘proper’ pie. But anything with a lid on it, even if that lid is made of cauliflower, I will deem ‘pie’. This is one of those dishes inspired by the fact that I found half a chorizo in the fridge and needed to use it up. I also found …

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Vegan Rocket Pesto and Cucourghetti

November 3, 2020November 2, 2020

You’ll never guess what… it’s a new recipe! And not only that, it’s a VEGAN recipe! Don’t worry, I haven’t changed that much. Just decided that maybe might try a vegetarian meal once a week for a while, just to prove that you can make delicious vegetarian meals without using frankenfood faux meat products. You …

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Primal Speedy Skillet Pizza

October 26, 2020October 19, 2020

Yesterday, I slow cooked a piece of pork for 10 hours. It was delicious! It was just a huge hunk of, well, I guess Boston Butt or Pork Shoulder but it was one of those ‘lost in translation’ spanish things…. Aguja de Cerdo. Anyway. It was 1.8 kilos of pork. I coated it in cajun …

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Satay Bacon Green Beans

October 26, 2020October 19, 2020

I rarely buy fresh green beans. I have no excuse – except that I tend to forget about them in the fridge, so I stick to the green beans in a jar. Which, I have to admit, I really like as far as convenience food goes. But I did purchase a bunch of green beans the …

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Super Fresh Sausage Loaf

October 26, 2020October 19, 2020

Okay – this is one of the recipes I don’t expect anyone to actually follow. I mean, it’s a little labour intensive, but super worth it from the point of view of satisfaction! See, I bought myself a meat grinder this week…. I’m guessing, that if you can’t be bothered to grind your own meat, …

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A little note….

A little note from me, October 2020. I started this blog back in 2012 and here we are, eight years later, and I’m revitalising it! This month I’ve carefully converted every recipe to a new recipe format which will hopefully make it much easier to follow. Some of the older entries have quite dodgy photos and I’m sorry about that, I guess I didn’t always have a decent camera. I can assure you the food tasted delicious and, in the interest of improving this blog, I’ll endeavour to remake some of the worst offenders and post new pictures.

I’ve always kept my instagram active and will develop some new recipes to add to this website. I’m terrible (still) to measuring and writing things down, it has to be said. At least some things don’t change.

Enjoy the new-look The Creative Caveman!

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  • Bit of a Use What's In The Fridge meal after a 24 hour #fast

#courghetti with a smokey paprika sauce of mushroom, bok choy, sun-dried tomatoes, carrot and toasted cashews. 

#plantbased #unprocessedfood #stopeatingjunk #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree #notpasta #lowcarbvegetarian #vegetarian #probablyhavechorizolater #sundriedtomatoesremindmeofbacon
  • @theketodietapp @martinaslajerova posted this #recipe up on Facebook yesterday and because I'm easily influenced, I made them today.

#Lowcarb Savory Chile and Lime Granola Bars!

More or less followed the recipe except for the secret ingredient of Allulose syrup. But they are still #delicious 

I will have to hide them from myself. 

#keto #ketodiet #lchf #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #snacks #foodporn #yummy #ketodietapp
  • @diet_doctor posted a #recipe for #keto garlic bread on Facebook today, so I figured it would be great with tonight's dinner...

Which was #courghetti with bacon, mushroom, red onion and sun-dried tomatoes

Verdicts on both is #delicious !

#keto #dinner #ketosis #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #lchf #lowcarbdiet #nogluten #homecooking #garlicbread #dietdoctor #ketodiet #spiralizer
  • It may not look all that impressive, but I made my own sea salt #butter with some long life cream that I had laying around and omg it's a game changer.

#costoflivingcrisis #haveyouseenthepriceofbutter #homemade #nigellaeatyourheartout #lowcarb #delicious #homecook #homemade #domesticgoddess #homemadebutter #hadnoidea #easy #thecreativecaveman #foodie
  • Today's #lowcarb #dinner was #pizza topped with salami, yellow pepper and cherry tomatoes and a bit of cheddar cheese as I didn't have any mozzarella 

The crust? Oh, that was made from ground chicken breast. Of course.

#lchf #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #glutenfreepizza #keto #ketosis #lowcarbdiet #yummy #foodporn #whatsinthefridge #homecooking
  • I made some #delicious #healthy #fatbombs 'Peanut Butter Cups with this yummy Cinnamon and Vanilla Peanut Butter from @natruly_es and they are absolutely amazing!!!

#healthysnack #sugarfree #glutenfree #cacahuete #natruly #noadditives #singluten #sinazucar #snacks #proteinbites #snackbites
  • The Best #salads Ever at @latrobadadelapera I. #LaPera

#localfood #fresh #lunch #smallbusiness #delicious #yummy #lowcarbvegetarian #vegetarian #foodfromthegarden #ensaladadelhuerto #ensalada #amanida #fromgardentoplate
  • Made a pie. Well, two #pies.

Creamy Curried Mushroom, Leek and Bacon Pie which I topped with @theketodietapp "dough" (which was actually for tortillas and taco shells but close enough!)

#dairyfree #glutenfree #lowcarb #keto #ketodiet #lchf #lowcarbhighfat #homemade #foodie #foodporn #lunch #delicious #yummy #foodpics #foodporn #homecook #amateurcook
  • Low Carb Keto Cookie Dough Truffles from @martinaslajerova at @theketodietapp (except using cashew nut butter as I ran out of almond butter..)

Well, these are rather #delicious.

#healthy #keto #ketodiet #lowcarb #sweettreats #ketosweets #lowcarbglutenfree #lowcarbdessert #lchf #fatbomb #foodporn #truffles #recipe #ketosis #cookiedough #glutenfree

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  • Clash of Culture #Pizza

#recipe more or less based on @theketodietapp @martinaslajerova #Keto Bacon Cheeseburger Pizza 

(I know, weird, right?)

But I had no bacon so used Spanish ham instead. I also can't seem to roll anything into a round shape 

So Italian, American, Spanish but #lowcarb

#delicious #ketodiet #ketodietapp #homemade #glutenfree #weirdfood #foodporn #yummy #lowcarbhighfat #lchf
  • Some friends gave us a shit-ton (that's a measurement, right?) of #figs today. (Thanks @nita_ciseta !) 

So I made fresh fig, prosciutto and pine nut pasta. Except.... I don't really eat pasta so used #courghetti , didn't have any prosciutto so used chorizo and left out the fresh parmesan (because, guess what, I didn't have any!)

It was #delicious !

So #spiralized #courgette with figs and chorizo... Topped with pinenuts. 

#glutenfree #freshcooking #homecook #whatsinthefridge #recipe #nopasta #pastafree #yummy #foodporn #cookfresh
  • Second time this month I've made @daniellewalker Peruvian Style Chicken and it was #delicious

More or less followed the recipe except I added some figs that I found in the fridge. Leftovers for days!

#whole30 #glutenfree #foodporn #homecooking #homemade #simple #onepotcooking #dinner #healthy #weeknightmeal #againstallgrain #food #foodphotography #daniellewalker #thecreativecaveman
  • Chicken Saag over salad 

#delicious #recipe (almost) followed to a tee by @nomnompaleo 

There were no leftovers.

#keto #lowcarb #whole30 #lchf #ketoindian #indianfood #glutenfree #glutenfreeindian #nomnompaleo #paleo #yummy #foodporn #lowcarbglutenfree #homemade
  • #dinner tonight was @meljoulwan 's (of wonderful #cookbook fame Well Fed) #recipe for Tandoori Chicken with Curry Pineapple Rice

(We all know the 'rice' is cauliflower, right?)

#delicious (as are all the recipes I've tried from Well Fed)

#glutenfree #lowcarb #ketodiet #foodporn #lowcarbindian #indianfood #yummy #homecooking #cooking #homemade #instafood #lchf #glutenfreeindian #amateurcook #thecreativecaveman
  • Made some Snickerdoodle Cookie Dough Bites today from a recipe I found a while ago from @wholenewmom 

Halved the amount of sweetener in them because, well, I'm not overly keen on super sweet things. 

They are still #delicious 

#healthysnacks #snacks #cookiedough #ketosnacks #keto #glutenfree #dairyfree #glutenfreesnack #healthy #treat #ketotreat #SteveDoesntKnowWhatASnickerdoodleIs
  • #fakeaway !

Chicken Chow Mein but using courgette noodles instead of egg noodles.

Consensus is: pretty close!

Almost #keto (oyster sauce prob not strictly perfect but...) #lowcarb #chinesefood #takeaway #lowcarbtakeaway #homemade #homecook #foodporn #delicious #chinesefakeaway #glutenfree #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfreechinese #prettyclose #thecreativecaveman #spiralizer
  • Tahini Honey Chicken Salad from a #recipe I saw on @chriskresser Facebook page the other day.

Except I used coconut amino garlic sauce (didn't have regular) and added toasted sliced almonds.

#delicious #salad #healthyfood #healthylunch #lowcarb #homemade #foodporn #eattherainbow #freshcooking #easymeal #lunchidea #chriskresser #TheCreativeCaveman
  • After ten days in the UK where getting a #salad or something without #bread seems to be near on impossible when you're on the go, was pleased to get home and start making my own #food 

#vegan food can be #delicious 

Cucumber and pineapple salad with red onions and a peanut, avocado oil and lime dressing.

#veganfood #glutenfree #lowcarbvegetarian #vegetarian #vegansalad #homemade #glutenfreevegan #glutenfreevegetarian #healthyfood #eatfresh #foodie #foodporn #delicious
  • Race prep.... 

Made these absolutely incredible (yes, honest!) Chickpea Mocha Brownies from @performance.chef book, #TheCyclingChef

Ready for @pedalsdedona on Sunday! Ish. Well, ready foodwise, at least.

Unless we eat them all beforehand.

#glutenfree #glutenfreevegan #vegan #nosugar #butdates #rawfood #rawvegan #notparticularlylowcarb #delicious #yummy #cyclefood #snacks #energybar #raceprep #theseshouldnttastesoamazing
  • Found a recipe on @theketodietapp by @martinaslajerova for Mexican Keto Empanadas.

Used it as inspiration for these because, well, I don't follow directions well and didn't have the lower moisture mozzarella cheese. Whatever that is!

So filling is beef and bacon. And did three different shaped pies to see which would work better. They are all #delicious and taste amazing.

#Keto #lowcarbglutenfree #lowcarbhighfat #lowcarb #lchf #lowcarbdiet #ketodiet #diet #ketodietapp
  • Many (too many) years ago, one of my absolute favourite dishes to get in a restaurant was Chinese Chicken Salad.

In hindsight, there was really not much Chinese about it. And with its deep fried breaded crispy chicken and delicious fried noodles or wonton crisps, I suspect the description "salad" was also a bit suspect.

Anyway. I did a search for the recipe and came across Chinois Salad created by @wolfgangpuck ... Probably my lousy typing. It's kinda similar except Chinois is a cone shape hence the name.

I made it anyway. Well, kinda. I didn't have a few ingredients so substituted peanut butter instead of sesame paste. (What? It's similar, right!?) And sesame oil instead of peanut oil. 

And, sadly, but #lowcarb friendly, no fried wonton strips.

It was #delicious!

#lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #salad #healthyeating #homemade #foodporn #yummy #lchf #ketodiet
  • #Homemade sausage meat (that I found in the freezer) stuffed courgette with a toasted (burnt) walnut and tomato side salad.

#ItsWhatIFoundInTheFridge 

#lowcarbglutenfree #lowcarb #lchf #ketosis #ketodiet #foodie #foodporn #zebraprint #yummy #lowcarbdiet #zucchini #cooking #cookingisnthard #endofweekmeal
  • Sesame oil marinated #tuna steak with a cucumber and tomato salsa. Pan roasted cauliflower.

#delicious #summer #dinner

#lowcarbglutenfree #lowcarb #lchf #ketosis #ketodiet #foodie #foodporn #leopardprint #quickmeals #yummy #lowcarbdiet #eattherainbow #cooking #cookingisnthard
  • Thanks for the #recipeoftheday @nigellalawson !

Oven-Cooked Chicken Shawarma was #delicious 

#lowcarbglutenfree #lowcarbhighfat #lowcarb #keto #ketodiet #recipe #nigellalawson #nigella #simplynigella #dinner #foodporn #thecreativecaveman
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  • Bit of a Use What's In The Fridge meal after a 24 hour #fast

#courghetti with a smokey paprika sauce of mushroom, bok choy, sun-dried tomatoes, carrot and toasted cashews. 

#plantbased #unprocessedfood #stopeatingjunk #vegan #glutenfree #dairyfree #notpasta #lowcarbvegetarian #vegetarian #probablyhavechorizolater #sundriedtomatoesremindmeofbacon
  • @theketodietapp @martinaslajerova posted this #recipe up on Facebook yesterday and because I'm easily influenced, I made them today.

#Lowcarb Savory Chile and Lime Granola Bars!

More or less followed the recipe except for the secret ingredient of Allulose syrup. But they are still #delicious 

I will have to hide them from myself. 

#keto #ketodiet #lchf #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #snacks #foodporn #yummy #ketodietapp
  • @diet_doctor posted a #recipe for #keto garlic bread on Facebook today, so I figured it would be great with tonight's dinner...

Which was #courghetti with bacon, mushroom, red onion and sun-dried tomatoes

Verdicts on both is #delicious !

#keto #dinner #ketosis #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #lchf #lowcarbdiet #nogluten #homecooking #garlicbread #dietdoctor #ketodiet #spiralizer
  • It may not look all that impressive, but I made my own sea salt #butter with some long life cream that I had laying around and omg it's a game changer.

#costoflivingcrisis #haveyouseenthepriceofbutter #homemade #nigellaeatyourheartout #lowcarb #delicious #homecook #homemade #domesticgoddess #homemadebutter #hadnoidea #easy #thecreativecaveman #foodie
  • Today's #lowcarb #dinner was #pizza topped with salami, yellow pepper and cherry tomatoes and a bit of cheddar cheese as I didn't have any mozzarella 

The crust? Oh, that was made from ground chicken breast. Of course.

#lchf #lowcarbglutenfree #glutenfree #glutenfreepizza #keto #ketosis #lowcarbdiet #yummy #foodporn #whatsinthefridge #homecooking
  • I made some #delicious #healthy #fatbombs 'Peanut Butter Cups with this yummy Cinnamon and Vanilla Peanut Butter from @natruly_es and they are absolutely amazing!!!

#healthysnack #sugarfree #glutenfree #cacahuete #natruly #noadditives #singluten #sinazucar #snacks #proteinbites #snackbites
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