“Funnyman tasted this salmon with spinach bake and said “babes, you don’t get older – you just get better!” Hahaha! I loved that! I am my own worst critic and often remake dishes plenty of times before I write up the recipe and post them here. This lovely dish has such simple, readily-available ingredients. The acidity of the lemon squeezed over at the end is essential, so don’t forget about it. On the subject of tomatoes, here is a great little article on planting and growing cherry tomatoes. UPDATE: Apologies, but I have taken this recipe off the blog because, since posting it, I worked very hard to bring you a new-and-improved version that now features in my cookbook Keto Kitchen. It has proved to be one of the most popular recipes in the book (which doesn’t surprise me – its gorgeous!)” – Monya
“This is a mighty big breakfast where each serving is exactly as pictured. Two halves of toasted Keto Breakfast Muffins, topped with smoked salmon and perfectly poached eggs. The whole lot is smothered in Keto Hollandaise Sauce. A keto salmon eggs benedict is what I called it. As the pic shows, its a generous meal – at only 3g carbs. I think its good enough for any time of the day… so tuck in!” – Monya
“A beautifully-rich keto Hollandaise (with just the right amount of acidity) is so much easier to make than you think. Here is a quick example to whip up and enjoy over eggs Benedict. Or, in the case of one of my recipes here on Fats of Life where I created an Eggs Benedict using smoked salmon instead (far posher).” – Monya
“This is a great idea for you to bookmark if you are cooking for one and can’t be bothered with an accompanying sauce. After frying the steak to perfection (I hope your perfection is the same as my perfection: medium-rare) and leaving it to rest, I simply deglazed the pan with lemon juice and used the zingy rendered juices from the pan (after cooling a little) and tossed it with wild rocket (arugula). The steak Tagliata only requires a generous scattering of salt flakes and finely shaved Parmesan. If you have a microplane, finely grate a little lemon zest into the salad too. Winner winner singleton’s dinner!” – Monya
“This eggs in spinach is a quick, nutritious breakfast-for-two that you can take to the table and tuck into with your loved one. It would also go very well with a slice or two of toasted Quick Keto Chia Bread. Funnyman likes this with a dash of hot sauce drizzled over. You could do the same, but that will depend on how brave you are so early in the day!” – Monya
“When prepared properly, I love konjac / shirataki noodles. I have tried many brands, but here in the UK, Eat Water has got them spot-on with their “slim range”. In this recipe, I poached salmon in coconut milk which was infused with lemongrass, chili and ginger, then served it over warm ‘fettuccine‘ and added toasted desiccated coconut for additional texture and flavour. Its a lovely, light dish which happens to be very filling.” – Monya
“When I was young, Cottage Pie was one of the first things I learnt to make. Its dead-easy and the humble flavours make it such a hearty, welcome dinner – you simply can’t go wrong. I added cayenne pepper into the beef to give it some kick, but that is entirely optional (especially if you are cooking for the kids). Top your cooked mince with creamy cauliflower mash and cover the lot in grated cheese before popping in the oven to melt and gratin. Lush! A perfect, guilt-free low-carb cottage pie. Step-by-step pics to help you along…” – Monya
“OK, let’s be honest here… everything tastes better with butter and this is merely an idea with some cheffy techniques added to help you prepare perfect buttered asparagus. If you are okay with your urine smelling funky for a day, try this super-simple recipe. And if you don’t suffer from bizarre-smelling urine after eating asparagus, consider yourself a very small percentage of the population. (I will leave you to Google what I am on about, if you don’t already know.) Enjoy this lovely, easy side dish – and be sure to also check out the Brown-buttered Brussels Sprouts on the site!” – Monya
“This spicy zuppa Toscana is a rich, deeply-flavoured family chicken dish. Funnyman and I love spicy food so I added a whopping half tablespoon of ground cayenne pepper which added a satisfying ‘kick’. However, you can omit it if you are cooking this for kids, or reduce the amount for the those who don’t like spicy food. This creamy chicken dish can be enjoyed over Cauliflower Mash, Cauliflower Rice or shirataki / konjac noodles. It’s absolutely delicious!” – Monya
