“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
“I am either in my kitchen developing recipes (which I have thoroughly planned and thought through), or finding ways to use up leftover goods in my fridge. The latter scenario is often my favourite because I enjoy experimenting. These playful, more relaxed nights often results in delicious and interesting creations! This recipe is an example of one of those nights. I had a half-jar of char-grilled roasted peppers (red bell peppers / capsicum) in the fridge and roast chicken from the night before. I found some Ras el Hanout in the pantry which I had been meaning to play around with some more. This creamy, fragrant and dead-easy chicken ‘sauce’ can be served over your favourite ‘base’, like cauliflower rice, courgetti or shirataki (konjac) ‘fettucine’.” – Monya
“I had a jar of char-grilled re peppers (capsicum) in the fridge and used them in this avocado lemon and roasted red pepper salad. This simple salad features zingy lemon zest and juice, which steals the show! It will make a lovely side salad option to your protein (chicken, meat or fish). Alternatively, you could add boiled eggs, leftover grilled chicken pieces or even fresh mozzarella to create a more substantial main meal or a keto lunch idea.” – Monya
“I am so excited to share this recipe! I played around with dried yeast and managed to create soft keto buns. You may have thought I have gone bonkers adding baking powder to a recipe already calling for yeast. But, I have tried it with and without, and I like the additional boost it gives. The smell the yeast brings to this gluten free bread is totally heavenly and the rolls are soft and lush! More importantly – they taste JUST LIKE BREAD! Please do not try and omit or replace any ingredients because I worked hard on perfecting these, so its best to follow the instructions exactly. Bacon butties or Burgers, anyone?” – Monya
“This is a simple, moist chocolate cupcake recipe which I topped with a sharp and creamy ‘frosting’ made with cream cheese, vanilla, cocoa powder and sweetener. Super simple and lovely to put out at your next Keto Afternoon Tea.” – Monya
“This hot smoked salmon omelette is so rich and filling! I simply combined broken up pieces of hot-smoked salmon, soured cream and the all-important dill. I marked this under the breakfast category, but I think its suitable for any time of the day! Yum!” – Monya
“I am so chuffed with the delicious choc mint ice cream. I invested in an ice cream maker several years ago, and it truly is the gift that keeps on giving! Homemade ice cream is dead-easy once you have mastered the technical bits. You only need to get it right once. Please follow the tips below for a game-changing dessert that comes in at only 3.3g carbs per two scoops (100g / 3.5oz total). I used 85% Lindt here and a peppermint extract I found on Amazon.” – Monya
“I hope you love these slices of olive and tomato bread! I make it in a skillet because I wanted something round to bake it in. You will love the smell of active dried yeast that is added to the bread because it smells so ‘bready’! However, I do go further by adding some baking powder for additional boost!” – Monya
“This ‘faux’ truffle pesto is delicious over a juicy rib-eye steak, as pictured. However the steak is not included in the macros as you may want to stir this pesto through courgette or konjac noodles instead. Truffle-infused oil is used for that all-important truffle kick. Since truffle can be a powerful flavour, this batch is suitable for 4 people (at 60g / 2.1oz per serving). Its simply perfect for mushroom lovers and those foodies that have knowledge of the fifth “taste”: umami.” – Monya
“The cinnamon flavour of this homemade keto breakfast ‘cereal’ was inspired by Nestle’s CURIOUSLY CINNAMON (an orange box) that Funnyman used to love in Life Before Keto. I got to work using my existing recipe for my crackers and replaced the seeds with shelled hemp seeds. It is packed with LOT of ground cinnamon and sweetener and then partially baked before cutting into small squares. After the second bake, I dry out the pieces in my Ninja Air Fryer. This recipe makes approx. four 40g servings (weight after drying out), so that’s breakfast sorted for a few days!” – Monya
