“Fish, glorious fish! I am a huge fan of all seafood and am trying to include more fish in my diet. A well-cooked piece of fish needs nothing more than a little salt and acidity (like lemon juice) to make a satisfying, healthy dinner (along with some high fibre, keto-friendly vegetables of course). These sea bass fillets have a lovely crispy skin and melt-in-the-mouth flesh, but you can use any fish that you like. I had some fun playing around with a flavoured butter to accompany my fish, so I combined softened butter with chili powder, lime juice and salt, before setting in the fridge and slicing cute discs to melt over. (You could also use cayenne pepper and you can adjust the amount to your liking) Be sure to check out Side Dish ideas on the site to serve alongside the fish for the perfect keto dinner.” – Monya
“Until the stores can offer us a decent keto ice cream, we are left to our own devices. Making your own ice cream is dead easy and very satisfying. I invested in this ice cream maker – and I love it. Its excellent quality and does the job perfectly. Funnyman loves this simple vanilla ice cream and enjoys it sprinkled with nuts or topped with fresh blueberries. Macros are calculated that one serving = two scoops (50g per scoop), therefore one serving is 100g / 3.5oz. All that at 2g carbs! Enjoy!” – Monya
“Deliciously rich and packed with flavour, this asparagus and cheese quiche is an excellent option. I couldn’t have packed more rich cheese into it if I wanted to! I would also advise that you allow the quiche to cool completely before slicing and serving. Its delicious warm, but it cuts better when cooled (you can always heat the slices afterwards). If you choose to make a ‘crustless’ quiche, leave out the entire almond flour base and simply cook the rest of the recipe in a greased, lined tart dish as the recipe indicates.” – Monya
“I always have a batch of lollies for Funnyman in the freezer because they usually take me less than 10 minutes to make. He loves these vanilla cream lollies as after-dinner treats. And, enjoying them most nights has never knocked him out of ketosis. Here, I went back to basics with a simple vanilla cream and he was not disappointed. Unlike the majority of the other lolly recipes on this site, here I used mostly double cream and some Greek yogurt for acidity. I scraped the seeds from a good quality Madagascan vanilla pod, but if you are on a tighter budget, you can use two teaspoons of vanilla extract. Be sure to check the labels: vanilla paste contains sugar)…” – Monya
“I love vegetables and never run out of ways to create interesting side dishes to enjoy alongside our meat or fish. Cauliflower is one of my favourite. Here, I simply cooked two ‘steaks’ (intact pieces cut from the centre of a large head) and made a quick, tasty butter using smoked paprika. Smoked paprika has an intense and important flavour and quite different to regular paprika, so please try and source it. Scatter over some strong cheese and allow the whole lot to melt before tucking in. Lush! Be sure to check out all the Side Dish ideas on the site.” – Monya
“I often make this recipe in a small, square, microwave-friendly Tupperware, but I realise my readers may not have the same size I do. So, to simplify things, here is a version created in ramekins. This recipe make two ‘breads’ that are then sliced in half, yielding 4 thick slices in total (as pictured). The macros are calculated per mug ‘bread’ = 2 slices. I hope by now you have invested in an inexpensive set of universal measuring spoons, and remember that they should be levelled when measuring. I added a little sweetener to achieve a sweet ‘bread’ flavour and you would be happy to know there is no ‘eggy’ flavour.” – Monya
“I don’t see the point in juicing. Why would you discard all that lovely fibre only to be left with high sugar juice? However, I do love a good smoothie! Smoothies are made in a blender (as opposed to a juicer) and retain all the lovely fibre. In these breakfast avocado berry smoothies, I blend avocado and raspberries to bring a sharp sweetness. This combo benefits with some additional natural sweetener and some cold water. To make these an ultimate keto breakfast, I add MCT oil and collagen powder. Excellent.. tasty.. filling and so healthy. This recipe makes two large smoothies – and it takes less than 5 minutes to make.” – Monya
“I got a very lucky break a few years ago when a colleague of mine at The Fat Duck had-a-friend-that-knew-a-guy. He landed me a fab private-cheffing gig cooking for a tennis star over the Queens & Wimbledon Tournaments. My first year (2017), I was terrified but embraced the challenge. The second year, I was just grateful that he booked me again. By the third year, I truly felt like I was part of his team! I am in my 7th year now. The highlight every year is when my husband and I treat the team to a BBQ and I always ensure rib-eye with chimichurri is on the menu!” – Monya
