“This salmon and avocado salad boosts a combination of flavours and textures that make every mouthful perfect harmony! Toasting the pumpkin seeds, quick-pickling red onions and using sesame oil all contribute to making it sensational. I used equal amounts of watercress and pea shoots as watercress can be a slightly overpowering. If you love the idea of smoked salmon, check out my Best-ever Smoked Salmon Salad on this site.” – Monya
“If you are ambitious enough to own an ice-cream maker, this keto coconut ice cream is worth a try. I toast the desiccated coconut to add to the mixture before churning to make it even more coconutty. Get churning!” – Monya
“I told you I was a lolly-making machine! My Homemade Keto Coconut Ice cream was so popular with Funnyman, I used the leftover mixture to make keto coconut popsicles. If you like the idea of keto lollies, do check out all the lolly flavours on this site.” – Monya
“You will not prepare your ribs any other way after trying this method! These literally fall off the bone. I slow-cooked the rack in an air-tight parcel of foil at a relatively low oven temperature. The low-carb marinade is rich, tasty and packed with flavour. The recipe calls for 1 rack of low-carb pork ribs between two people – an ideal Saturday night treat for you and your loved one. ” – Monya
“Funnyman enjoys my Cauliflower Pizza and Fathead Pizza, but in 2018 I stumbled upon Lo-Dough®. Their ‘bread’ pieces (look like wraps) can be used as wraps or quick pizza bases. At 2.2g carbs per piece and high in fibre, I thought they were a good buy, so I made my own lo-dough pizza. I encourage you to give them a try and let me know what you think. They are pricey so I advise placing a small order at first to see if they are for you.” – Monya
“I am one of those lucky ladies whose hubby brings me coffee in bed every morning. Also known as Caveman coffee, this is Funnyman’s version of our morning cuppa. One of these in the morning and I rarely eat breakfast because I am full and satisfied for many hours. Some days I have two cups and it satiates me until dinnertime! It is commonly made in a blender, but we are busy people and can’t be bothered. Invest in a mini whisk and you will save yourself plenty of money and time. The most important thing is that the fats are emulsified in the hot coffee. I like sweet coffee, and use Truvia sweetener. If you are starting off, use only a teaspoon MCT Oil then gradually increase the amount to one tablespoon because too much too soon can sometimes go right through you – much like a bullet…” – Monya
“I made a batch of these mini keto meringue bites to use in a blueberry mess I was playing around with one day. They are so delightful and a perfect sweet treat to pop into your mouth. (They lasted about half a day in my house with Funnyman’s sweet tooth!) Add them to whipped cream and some berries and you have yourself a tasty mess!” – Monya
“I love big, bold flavours that slap me right in the face. Craving pasta happens to all of us, but thanks to shirataki (konjac) noodles, we can make a creamy sauce and enjoy it guilt-free. A few nights ago, I used everything I had in the fridge to make this satisfying dinner.” – Monya
“Bless his socks, this is what Funnyman makes me when I need a night off from cooking. When we are outside, he loves to make me Lamb Ribs on the braai (BBQ). In that recipe, he also smothers the meat in black pepper. That man loves his black pepper! The accompanying sauce is a mix of mayo and Sriracha and I have included it in the macros because that’s how we enjoy it. If you prefer a ‘stricter / cleaner’ dip, simply stir homemade chili paste into your homemade mayo.” – Monya
“These raspberry rose water lollies were made using raspberries and rose water and I added a drop or two of pink food colouring to make them pretty! Fragrant and creamy with little tart raspberry bits throughout, you should definitely give these a try!” – Monya
“These mini bacon, prawn and avocado kebabs are like someone said, “let’s take all the tastiest keto-friendly items and grill them on a skewer!” Bacon? Yes please! Prawns? Yes please! Avocado? Yes please! These are a little finicky to make, but so worth it in the end. A fun, tasty appetiser at your next braai (BBQ). Be sure to check out all the other Light meals & Appetisers on the site.” – Monya
“We get our lamb ribs online from organic, grass-fed farms and the flavour is unbelievably superior! Your local butcher may be able to source them for you and they are not expensive at all. Morrisons here in the UK often has them too. I we aren’t cooking these peppered lamb ribs on the braai (BBQ), we do them in the air-fryer. I love “lamb rib nights”, because Funnyman is the one who cooks them while I put my feet up for a change. We love our Ninja and use it often to cook chicken thighs too. Mark likes his lamb ribs dipped in a mustard-mayo dip (included in macros here), but I love them just as they are. Lamb ribs are very fatty and very indulgent – so be sure to serve it with an acidic salad on the side to cut through all that richness.” – Monya
“These little breakfast bacon and egg ‘muffins’ are something of a mini-frittata. They are very rich, so one batch could last you a couple of mornings (they store well in the fridge). Pop them in the microwave for a quick keto-friendly breakfast. Do change up the filling – mushroom, peppers and different cheese all work well. If you can’t be bothered with cleaning the muffin tin (eggs are notorious for sticking), use cupcake cases. One serving = 2 muffins.” – Monya
“I wasn’t always a fan of Brussels sprouts as a kid. I remember that I used to hide them under my napkin just so that I could be excused from the dinner table. What was I thinking? I LOVE THEM now! If you are not a fan of Brussels sprouts, you have probably been preparing them wrong. I sometimes finely slice them and fry them with grass-fed butter and bacon bits, or roast them until crispy (like I have done here) and serve covered with grated Parmesan. If you love Brussels sprouts as much as I do, please check out the Brown-buttered Brussels Sprouts recipe. Both are an excellent side dish to your protein to complete a healthy keto meal.” – Monya
“Inspiration for this courgette and brie soup recipe came from my darling friend in Cape Town, Little Debbie Bryson who makes it at her sop-en-dop (soup and booze) party every year. Since moving to UK, I have sadly missed so many of them. This is for you LDB, I know it doesn’t compare to your version, but I slurped mine up with a longing lump in my throat. The recipe makes two hearty bowls, but you could make it stretch to 4 servings and enjoy it as a late-afternoon light meal if the macros are too high for you.” – Monya