“I wanted to make a keto version of keto spaetzle. And, while I know my lovely German friends will turn their nose up at my efforts, Funnyman and I happily gobbled it down. More importantly, I didn’t know what else to call this creation! This blog is where I play, and if an experiment is good enough to share, then why not? You may even come up with ideas on how it can be improved! This is a basic, undressed keto spaetzle – so its up to you to get creative on what you want to serve it with. I think its lovely as a side option for 4 people, or possibly 2 if your macros allow for it. I added a little yeast which does a subtle job of flavouring this otherwise flavourless ‘base’ which needs a lovely saucy something on it!” – Monya
“I wanted to try keto Scotch eggs, so I used a high fat seasoned pork mince and coated them in a low carb crumb. It seemed a better option to bake them in my trusty air fryer because I found they crisp up far better than using an oven.” – Monya
“This prosciutto wrapped asparagus with soft-boiled eggs (think dippy eggs) is a decadent breakfast. You can enjoy the asparagus with fresh prosciutto, but I like to fried them to crisp the fat. Prosciutto becomes incredibly salty when cooked, so this dish needs no salt. I feel it needs only several cracks of black pepper. If you are serving for more, use the plugin on the recipe to increase the yield. This will automatically adjust the ingredient quantities for you.” – Monya
“This is a super easy way to enhance the flavour of roasted radishes without using any dairy, but still achieving a cheesy flavour! Ordinarily I would use grated Parmesan, but here I used nutritional yeast flakes (very popular with vegetarians because Parmesan uses animal rennet) which is an excellent alternative! This simple, quick recipe is a great way to enjoy the under-celebrated radish (which contains vitamin C, folate and riboflavin).” – Monya
“This is a rich and tasty egg and leek Camembert bake that can serve anything between 2-4 people. I advise you share it between 4 because it is so rich! Its like creamed leeks meets oeufs en cocotte – with a decadent scattering of oozy Camembert! Just lovely!” – Monya
“This is almost too easy! Here, I cook plump and juicy prawns to perfection – then smother them with a garlic butter. A lovely tapas idea for two people to share! Be sure to use a garlic press to achieve the best texture and flavour as the garlic will not be on the heat very long as it tends to burn quickly.” – Monya
“This sausage and fennel traybake is tasty dish where fragrant fennel wedges are enjoyed alongside simple sausages (gluten-free please). Interestingly, while most sausages contain some kind of starch (rice or potato starch), this delicious dinner is only 2.9g carbs per serving.” – Monya
“This tamari maple chicken with mushroom risotto dish is so interesting! The umami flavour of the mushrooms pair well with all the other components! If you choose not to use konjac rice, you could try this with cauliflower rice, cooked and seasoned as you normally would (although the carbs will be higher). This chicken dinner is lovely with a fresh salad on the side. And, assuming you love chicken as much as I do, will want two beautiful thighs per person!” – Monya
“This baked Camembert is a delicious gooey mess that is packed with flavour. It can be enjoyed between 4 people. The macros do not include any accompanying crackers (essential to scoop up the melted mess), but I have a few on this site which you can try, so just run a search for ‘crackers’.. or if you are feeling SUPER CHEESY, look out for my nachos recipe too! There are also keto cracker recipes in my cookbooks.” – Monya
“I really want to encourage you to give shirataki (konjac) noodles a try if you have been a sceptic in the past. They never soften like pasta or rice, but these products have zero carbs. This means you can enjoy a delicious meal high in soluble fibre without a shred of guilt. Obviously, you need get past the texture, but like all things in life, you will get used to it. See my instructions below on how best to prepare them to eliminate the bizarre packaging smell. I make many delicious sauces and casseroles to enjoy alongside our ‘noodles’ or ‘rice’. However, here I simply made a delicious roast garlic butter and scattered over a generous pinch of dried chilli flakes for extra kick!” – Monya
“Irish coffees bring back so many wonderful childhood memories when my parents would host dinner parties and I was in charge of shaking the cream for their Irish coffees. I always stayed up for that responsibility! My mom had one of those plastic retro cream shakers and my arm would ache from the consistent shaking! Anyway, Irish coffees are an indulgent end to a lovely meal on a weekend night, and I often prefer it to having a dessert. If you are very sensitive to caffeine and prefer not to have coffee at night, simply use decaf coffee. I bought these beautiful Irish Coffee glasses just for these, but we often use them for a creamy coffee topped with whipped cream (and Funnyman likes to use them to enjoy the keto milkshakes I make him!)” – Monya
“This is just a quickie post to remind you about how quick and easy a classic prawn cocktail is! I have gone eighties retro and served it on a bed of shredded lettuce, but it would be equally delicious over a halved avocado! I added Worcestershire to the sauce as it adds depth of flavour, but do check the allergen list.” – Monya
“I jumped on the banana bread baking-band-wagon, but did it KETO STYLE! These lovely, sweet slices were inspired like most sweet things I make: Funnyman hinted he wanted it! The macros are based on one slice (50g / 1.8oz) and they are just so lovely with a spread of butter! I must add – I have made this three times, and the one time I decided to photograph it, the centre collapsed a little. In all honesty, I still do not know why, but the bread was cooked through safely and still absolutely delicious! The slices freeze well if wrapped.” – Monya
“These noodles with truffle pesto is made with my ‘faux’ truffle pesto. It is then simply spooned through shirataki (konjac) noodles. This recipe serves 4, but if you choose to serve less people, simply adjust the yield using the plugin facility on the recipe. Only approximately 60g / 2.1oz of pesto is used per serving, if that helps.” – Monya
“This decadent brunch of broccoli fritters with hot-smoked salmon is surprisingly quick to throw together. My favourite part is the complementary fresh tomato and sour yogurt drizzle. A scattering of chopped parsley will finish it perfectly!” – Monya
