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    Cooking in The Keys Recipes Index

    Cooking in The Keys is your destination for easy and healthy meals from Key Largo, Florida. It is a collection of healthy recipes, including Florida wild-caught seafood, fresh vegetables, salads, and more, using natural ingredients.

    If you love home cooking, you've come to the right place. We can help you can make all your favorite dishes using unprocessed whole foods and lots of produce.

    POPULAR RECIPES

    • Cold shrimp salad on a bed of lettuce.
      Florida Keys Pink Shrimp Salad
    • Yellowtail snapper fish baked with old bay seasoning.
      Roasted Yellowtail Snapper with Old Bay
    • Four different cauliflower rice recipes.
      17 Best Healthy Cauliflower Rice Recipes for 2023
    • roasted asparagus with lemon zest
      The Best Roasted Asparagus!
    • grass-fed-ground-beef-tacos
      Grass-Fed Ground Beef Tacos Recipe (Gluten-Free)
    • Roasted cauliflower with garlic and carrots on a plate.
      Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots
    • Roasted baby eggplant and garlic on sheet pan.
      Roasted Baby Eggplant Poppers
    • green mussels from new zealand
      Green Mussels Recipe

    APPETIZERS

    Small in size and big in flavor, our healthy appetizers are perfect begnings to your fabulous meals.

    • Peel and eat key west shrimp in a bowl.
      Peel and Eat Shrimp Recipe
    • Raw peppers shaped like tortillas with salsa.
      Raw Bell Pepper Cups (Faux Corn Chips)
    • grilled shrimp
      20 Simple Summer Grilled Shrimp Recipes for 2023
    • Roasted baby eggplant and garlic on sheet pan.
      Roasted Baby Eggplant Poppers
    • green mussels from new zealand
      Green Mussels Recipe
    • everything_bagel_seasoning_breadsticks
      Gluten-Free Breadsticks
    • Kale chips with parmesan.
      Kale Chips with Parmesan
    • coconut_shrimp with mango sauce
      Oven Baked Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce
    • Shrimp cocktail in a bowl.
      Florida Keys Shrimp Cocktail
    • Guacamole with chips
      The Best Guacamole
    • pico-de-gallo-in-bowl-cookinginthekeys-florida-keys
      Pico de Gallo with Faux Corn Chips
    • Tostones with pink sauce on plate.
      Tostones with Pink Sauce

    FISH RECIPES

    The Florida Keys is home to some of the best wild seafood in the world. Get ready to enjoy healthy meals with easy-to-follow recipes made with our local seafood.

    • Yellowtail snapper fish baked with old bay seasoning.
      Roasted Yellowtail Snapper with Old Bay
    • Tuna salad with lettuce and tomatoes on a plate.
      New York Diner Tuna Salad
    • Blackened swordfish
      Fresh Blackened Swordfish (Florida Keys)
    • Seared tuna with sesame sauce on a plate.
      Seared Yellowfin Tuna with Sesame Sauce
    • mahi mahi
      Pan Seared Mahimahi with Basil Butter
    • fried yellowtail with lemon and green beans on plate
      Pan Fried Yellowtail Snapper

    SHELLFISH RECIPES

    Find recipes and ideas for cooking healthy and fresh shellfish from the Florida Keys.

    • Cold shrimp salad on a bed of lettuce.
      Florida Keys Pink Shrimp Salad
    • Peel and eat key west shrimp in a bowl.
      Peel and Eat Shrimp Recipe
    • blackened shrimp with butter in a bowl.
      Blackened Shrimp with Butter Sauce Recipe
    • grilled shrimp
      20 Simple Summer Grilled Shrimp Recipes for 2023
    • stone crabs with mallet
      Florida Keys Stone Crabs
    • green mussels from new zealand
      Green Mussels Recipe
    • coconut_shrimp with mango sauce
      Oven Baked Coconut Shrimp with Mango Sauce
    • Shrimp cocktail in a bowl.
      Florida Keys Shrimp Cocktail

    MEATS

    Loaded with healthy fats, explore our healthy meat recipes made with grass-fed and pasture raised beef, chicken, and more.

    • chicken soup with carrots and parsley in a bowl with spoons.
      Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup
    • Poached chicken breasts with carrots and celery.
      Juicy Poached Chicken Breasts
    • grass-fed-ground-beef-tacos
      Grass-Fed Ground Beef Tacos Recipe (Gluten-Free)
    • Sliced chicken with onions and peppers on a platter.
      Paleo Chicken Fajitas
    • sauteed skirt steak
      Sauteed Skirt Steak with Mango Salad
    • Pan grilled chicken breasts with lemons.
      Pan Seared Chicken Breasts
    • hot chili
      Instant Pot Beef and Bean Chili
    • Both broth in a jar.
      Homemade Beef Bone Broth in a Crockpot
    • italian sausage and peppers
      Italian Sausage with Peppers and Onions
    • Roasted Chicken on white platter
      Best Ever Lemon Basil Roasted Chicken
    • Chicken salad with grapes and lettuce in a bowl.
      Chicken Salad with Grapes

    HOMEMADE SOUPS

    Everyone loves a hearty bowl of soup! Load your soups with raw or cooked vegetables, cooked meats, and lots of fresh herbs, and you will have many enjoyable hearty meals at home. 

    • chicken soup with carrots and parsley in a bowl with spoons.
      Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup
    • pea-puree-soup
      Homemade Green Pea Soup
    • Both broth in a jar.
      Homemade Beef Bone Broth in a Crockpot

    Browse By Category

    • Appetizers
    • Soup Recipes
    • Salad Recipes
    • Fish Recipes
    • Shellfish Recipes
    • Meats
    • Vegetables
    • Side Dishes

    HEALTHY FAMILY EATING PLAN

    Are you looking for ways to improve your family's eating habits? Read My Story and see how I cleaned up my diet. Check out these tips for creating a healthy family diet. By making small changes, you can help your whole family enjoy healthy meals and maintain good health.

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    My Story

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    Kaufmann Phase 1 Diet

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    Kaufman Phase 2 Diet

    SIDE DISHES

    Try these healthy sides to make your dish a whole meal. All recipes are gluten-free and made using unprocessed and all-natural ingredients.

    • Bowl of rice with asparagus and lemon zest.
      Lemon Asparagus Rice
    • Roasted baby eggplant and garlic on sheet pan.
      Roasted Baby Eggplant Poppers
    • roasted_cauliflower_garlic
      Roasted Cauliflower with Garlic
    • Four different cauliflower rice recipes.
      17 Best Healthy Cauliflower Rice Recipes for 2023
    • roasted_sweet_potato
      The Only Roasted Sweet Potatoes
    • roasted brussels sprouts on a white plate.
      How to Roast Brussels Sprouts
    • sauteed_tomatoes
      Sautéed Tomatoes with Shallots
    • yellow roasted peppers
      Oven Roasted Bell Peppers
    • Mashed Sweet Potatoes
      Healthier Mashed Sweet Potatoes Sweetened with Maple Syrup
    • roasted broccoli with salt and pepper on sheet pan
      Simple Oven Roasted Broccoli
    • buckwheat kasha in bowl
      Buckwheat with Onions Recipe (grain-free)
    • Tostones with pink sauce on plate.
      Tostones with Pink Sauce
    • everything_bagel_seasoning_breadsticks
      Gluten-Free Breadsticks
    • cauliflower rice in a bowl with lemons.
      How to Make Cauliflower Rice
    • roasted asparagus with lemon zest
      The Best Roasted Asparagus!
    • oven roasted cauliflower
      Oven Roasted Cauliflower
    • roasted broccoli and carrots on a plate
      Roasted Broccoli and Carrots
    • Roasted cauliflower with garlic and carrots on a plate.
      Oven Roasted Cauliflower and Carrots
    • cuban spanish rice
      Authentic Spanish Rice Recipe
    • Roasted Broccoli Garlic
      Crispy Oven Roasted Broccoli and Garlic

    SALADS

    Made with fresh greens and colorful vegetables, a healthy salad can be a course on its own or an entire meal.

    • Cold shrimp salad on a bed of lettuce.
      Florida Keys Pink Shrimp Salad
    • sweet potato salad
      Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Arugula
    • Tuna salad with lettuce and tomatoes on a plate.
      New York Diner Tuna Salad
    • spinach and romaine salad
      Spinach Salad with Strawberries and Feta
    • Caesar Salad
      Low Carb Caesar Salad
    • Chickpea Feta Salad
      Chickpea Feta Salad
    • Chicken salad with grapes and lettuce in a bowl.
      Chicken Salad with Grapes

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