“Get a little creative with ground beef and Savoy cabbage and spend some time making these attractive little parcels. I used the full yield of the Roasted Tomato Sauce recipe, so be sure to have that ready before beginning. You could, alternatively use 500g / 18oz of passata, but I want to encourage you to make your own sauce. Then you will know exactly what has gone into it. One serving = 2 parcels (as pictured) so this recipe will happily feed a family of 4.” – Monya
“This is why you must try Cauliflower Rice! I added the cooked cauli-rice to the chicken roasting dish halfway through and it absorbs all that glorious smoked paprika flavour. This chicken and chorizo bake uses the Fats of Life Cauliflower Rice recipe, which you will notice only serves 4. You should therefore make 1 and 1/2 times to yield enough for 6 people (and this is also how the macros were calculated.)” – Monya
“This recipe is a fantastic example of how versatile my Keto Creamy Cauliflower Mash is! This is a simple, hearty and comforting fish pie and an ideal meal for the chilly evenings. I have seen many stores sell ready “fish pie” mixes (usually a mix of chopped white fish, salmon and smoked haddock) which is handy. However, I added prawns to my version to make it a wee bit fancier. This dish is just too lovely and I can’t wait for you to try it! Great with greens on the side, if desired.” – 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
“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
“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
“I know I am coming late to the cauliflower-crust pizza, but I wanted to try it myself and develop a recipe that is tasty and works! Follow my version below and your gut will thank you. It’s not only high in fibre, but with the addition of low carb toppings, you could fool yourself that you are having The Real Thing. 1 pizza = 2 servings, and it comes in at 11g carbs per serving (including toppings). If you aren’t convinced, try out my Fathead Pizza Base, which is just as delicious!” – Monya
“While I simply love meat, a lot of my attention is focussed on the accompanying side dishes. Think further than frozen vegetables, because there are a multitude of things you could do with salads or cooked fresh vegetables making them interesting and fun. Here is one that is packed with flavour and can be served warm – or as a cool salad at your next braai (BBQ). Be sure to also check out the other Side Dish ideas on the site.” – Monya
“This amazing, simple recipe is one of many that feature in my second, popular cookbook Lazy Keto Kitchen. It’s SO tasty and I bet your kids will love it too! This recipe yields 4 servings and would go well with a lovely, fresh green salad on the side. You could double the recipe to serve 8 (using the handy plug-in) – and use a larger casserole. Be sure to use Gruyere cheese, as I am not sure Cheddar would pack the same punch. It’s one of my favourites. I used 97% Pork Sausages (Tesco Finest) for this recipe. With those, there is no added wheat/gluten. However, there is a small amount of potato starch present, but honestly I am fine with that for occasional consumption since they are still so low in carbs.” – Monya
“I have made this dish so many times and it just keeps getting better. It’s not easy doing something remarkable with chicken breasts: they can be somewhat underwhelming and can easily dry out. These are juicy, moist and bursting with flavour. I love smoked paprika and rubbed the breasts with it before frying on both sides, then stuffing and finishing in the oven. The stuffing was simply two ingredients that when combined are simply out of this world (one being my Homemade Basil Pesto which you really must try). Enjoy this simple, mid-week meal of pesto-stuffed chicken breasts – it may become your new breast friend (… see what I did there?)” – Monya