Taffiny Elrod

Taffy Elrod is a chef, cooking instructor, and recipe developer with a passion for making good food accessible to everyone. Born into a family of artists and cooks, she learned early on that food was a powerful medium for creation and change. She has been creating Keto Chow recipes since 2018 and also shares her favorite tips and tricks with Keto Chow blog readers to make their keto cooking and baking more successful and enjoyable. She lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband Pizza Man, and their rescue cat Kit-Kat.

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A deluxe keto Easter menu

Who’s ready to eat like keto kings and queens this spring? Whatever you are celebrating (or if you just want to enjoy some fresh, seasonal food, we’ve got you covered! Our Easter Keto Menu 1. Herbed Lamb Roast This herbed lamb roast is full of savory deliciousness that is perfect for your Easter celebrations. 2. […]

How to avoid fake keto recipes and eating suggestions

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How to avoid fake keto foods

As keto becomes more popular, packaged foods and products labeled “keto” or “low carb” have been popping up all over. But with more and more products to choose from, it has become harder to tell which ones are worth choosing. Here are some tips for sticking to health, keto friendly foods and avoiding the fakes.  […]

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Vegan Keto, Vegetarian Keto: Benefits and Food Lists

A healthy keto AND vegan or vegetarian diet is absolutely possible! It may take extra planning but allows you the best of both worlds in your health journey…and don’t forget: many keto foods are already naturally plant-based! Is it even possible to eat both keto, AND vegan or vegetarian? Absolutely! Eating a healthy ketogenic and […]

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The 20 best keto cookbooks of 2025

So, you’re on the keto bandwagon, having a great time and feeling good (and enjoying some Keto Chow along the way, right?), and now you’re ready to branch out and try some new recipes so you can level up your keto cooking game.  Here are some of the best keto cookbooks, websites, and resources to […]

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The Best 8 Keto Pasta Substitutes to Enjoy With Your Favorite Dishes

Everybody loves pasta and fortunately, going low carb doesn’t have to change that. There are so many keto-friendly options available to make all your pasta dreams come true.  For this list of keto pasta substitutes, I stuck to vegetables and noodles made with minimal ingredients that are also free of refined carbohydrates of any kind, […]

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5 best keto flours for making your delicious, low carb meals

Updated April 29, 2024 by the Keto Chow team. Whether it’s a breading for a fried favorite, or baking up a storm, flour seems to be everywhere, and it can be tricky to find a keto-friendly replacement that works well. Here are five flours you can consider that are likely to fit with your ketogenic […]

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How to make Keto Bread: Easy Tips for Beginners

Baking season is here, and keto folks and friends may be thinking about what they can bake to make the house smell cozy and make fall meals feel familiar and comforting.  This article may contain links to affiliate websites, and Keto Chow receives a commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website […]

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12 of the best diabetic cookbooks for 2023

Good cookbooks for diabetics should offer more than just recipes low in sugar. For diabetics, recipes are part of a permanent lifestyle change, not a temporary fix, so the information should be applicable to everything you cook over the long haul. Here are 12 of my favorite cookbooks for diabetic-friendly recipes. They offer recipes based […]

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The Best Keto Rice Substitutes to Enjoy with your Family

Rice is a staple food in many cuisines and it isn’t as easily replaced as some staples when following a keto diet, but there are a few fantastic keto substitutes that I wanted to share. With a little creativity, they can add variety and novelty to your keto menus—and I don’t know about you, but […]

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All about keto sweeteners: a comparison of what tastes best

Have you noticed how many keto-friendly sweeteners are available these days? It’s getting more and more complicated to sort them all out, let alone decide which one to use. But even though it seems as if there are dozens of sweeteners to choose from, most of the sugar-free sweeteners available are made from the same […]

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How to eat healthy on a budget: 10 easy tips

Keeping within a food budget gets harder every day. And when you’re trying to choose healthier options, it can feel especially challenging. But if you know what to shop for and how to prepare it, the healthiest food choices can also be the least expensive food choices.  Here are ten tips for eating healthy on […]

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Five Meal Prep Tips to Cook Like a Pro and Save Time

Meal prepping can make life easier, but it can also feel like a big chore. That’s because it can be a big chore. Fortunately, there are ways to get all the benefits of healthy meal prep while making it a little bit easier. The number one way to meal prep and menu plan like a […]

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How to stay keto at Starbucks®

It’s that time of year again when everyone is pulling their favorite sweater out of the closet and heading out for a pumpkin spice latte. It’s fall and for many folks that means it’s time to cozy up with sweet, spicy, frothy coffee and tea drinks from Starbucks.  With a little planning, keto folks can […]

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Top 16 easiest keto proteins to cook

Looking for quick dinner recipes-that-are-so-simple-they-aren’t-really-recipes? Here are some of my favorite keto proteins and how to cook them. 1. Eggs Fry, scramble, boil, bake..even microwave them. It really doesn’t get any easier than eggs and their macros are crazy keto friendly too. For the best scrambled eggs, crack two or three large eggs into a […]

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The best keto road trip snacks for traveling and excursions

One of the freedoms of road trips (as opposed to traveling by plane or other options) is being able to pack food and stop along the route for food that fits your needs. You can fill a cooler with basics and goodies, then strategically replenish along the way. Ideally food and drinks don’t have to […]

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5 Ways to Season Food with Keto Chow Daily Minerals

What are Keto Chow Daily Minerals? While most macro- and micronutrients are easily available in healthy whole foods, some essential minerals that your body needs have been depleted from the soil over time. This means however hard you try, it’s pretty tricky to find enough of those minerals in foods at your local supermarket. Keto […]