Category: Appetizers & Side Dishes

How Can I Make Spicy Keto Edamame?

If you’ve ever sampled Japanese food, then you’ll know how delicious edamame is. These are tiny little peas found in pods that are super delicious and very, very good for you. But the question you might be asking if you are on the keto diet is: are they suitable for you to eat? This is…
Keto Moroccan Cauliflower Salad

This delicious Keto Moroccan Cauliflower Salad is a substantial salad which can go perfectly with roasted or home cooked chicken breast or really any Keto protein of your choice! The roasted cauliflower goes crispy on the edges and uses warm middle eastern spices to add a unique twist to an easy salad recipe. Before you…
Whole Keto Roasted Cauliflower

This Whole Keto Roasted Cauliflower ticks so many boxes for me. I haven’t been so excited about a recipe in a LONG time. It is vegetarian, could easily be made vegan (sub the ghee for coconut oil), delicious, easy and LOADED with flavour. Guest Recipe Creators of Whole Keto Roasted Cauliflower This recipe was lovingly created…
Keto Arancini Balls – Cheese

Yes, you read right. KETO Arancini Balls. It has taken me many years to create this recipe for Keto Arancini Balls, but not because it’s particularly hard. I was genuinely scared of it. I thought it would be impossible, my kitchen would end up a mess of cauliflower, cheese and basil and I would be…
Keto Tabouleh Salad with Cauliflower

Creating this Keto Tabouleh was an absolute must for me! I loovveee tabouleh. It is such a delicious and vibrant fresh salad, perfect when served with a reach meat main or even just on its own. Regular Tabouleh is usually pretty high carb, so this Keto Tabouleh substitutes cauliflower instead of the grains but doesn’t…
Keto Halloumi Salad with Cauliflower

This tasty and simple Keto Halloumi Salad with cauliflower is a simple and quick salad that is substantial enough to be a meal on its own. I love halloumi cheese in a salad, especially when it is served warm like in this Keto Halloumi Salad. The cheese has a firm texture that is delicious when…
Keto Cauliflower Salad with Turmeric

We all know how amazing Turmeric is for us, right? This Keto Cauliflower Salad makes the most of it, with crispy roasted cauliflower tossed in vibrant orange turmeric. Getting creative with your salads is the key to surviving Summer on keto! If you find yourself having the same old boring salad regularly, try to mix…
Keto Eggplant Salad

I never appreciated eggplants properly until I fell in love with Greek cooking! When cooked well, they become buttery, soft and so moreish. They work beautifully roasted and warm, grilled or baked then cooled in a salad like in this Keto Eggplant Salad. I’d suggest using smoke almonds if they are easy to get –…
Keto Vegetable Bake with Creamy Pesto

If you didn’t see my Keto Pesto with Celery Leaves recipe last week, do yourself a favour and check it out! After making this delicious pesto, I used it on everything for a week, including this delicious Keto Vegetable Bake. Before you scroll to the recipe, below I’ve tried to answer any questions you may have, including…
Keto Pesto Using Celery Leaves

Pesto is a fantastic addition to a keto diet, and this particular keto pesto is no different! Using celery leaves means no waste next time you are wondering what to do with left over celery leaves, and can be used in so many great keto recipes. Before you scroll to the recipe, below I’ve tried…
Spicy Salami Keto Braised Cabbage

Cabbage is an easy keto staple, especially for simple side dishes. It loves butter and olive oil, can easily be made into a crunchy slaw or decadent stew and absorbs whatever flavours you throw at it. This Keto Braised Cabbage recipe is the perfect “whats in the fridge” kind of side dish! I have used…
Keto Potato Salad with Crispy Bacon

If you squint your eyes, this is ALMOST Keto Potato Salad. Using cauliflower instead of the traditional white potatoes, the carb count of this delicious salad is a fraction of it’s carb loaded counterpart, and has all the same delicious flavours! This is a classic dish to take a long to an Aussie BBQ, or have…
Keto Dip – Capsicum & Feta

Dips are made for Keto! This Keto Dip focus on adding plenty of healthy fats, without compromising on flavour. This Keto Dip starts with a base of roasted capsicum, which you can do yourself as per the recipe below or buy the jarred roast capsicums, although it’s much more expensive that way. If you are roasting…
Keto Salads – Capsicum, Feta and Chorizo

Keto Salads are SO much more exciting than plain old ‘low fat’ salads of days gone past! Salad used to be the lunch time friend of those trying to lose weight, but it would usually be some boring lettuce, low fat salad dressing (loaded with sugar) and a Diet Coke on the side- YUCK! Keto…
10 minute Keto Fish Cakes

I loooveee Thai flavours, especially Thai Red Curry! These Keto Fish Cakes have the vibrant and warming flavours of thai red curry paste, and by using tinned tuna are a super fast meal for one. You can easily multiply the recipe for larger tins of tuna to serve more people, but they are my ultimate…
Crispy Keto Crackers – Rosemary and Sea Salt

After my Mum started on keto recently, she made a very accurate observation – many keto foods are lacking CRUNCH! I love texture in my food, and one of the things I missed the most was crackers to have on a cheese and dip platter. Anyone who has visited my house knows there will always…
Keto Cauliflower Soup with Bacon

The cold weather has arrived! I am really not enjoying it so far, but there is one bonus: SOUP! Soup is perfect for those blustery depressing Melbourne winter days and makes a great lunch to reheat the next day. This Keto Cauliflower Soup with Bacon reheats beautifully and can be frozen as well – make…
Super Simple Cheesy Keto Creamed Kale

This Keto Creamed Kale is the perfect side dish to any meal and a great way to get extra fats in. Before you scroll to the recipe, below I’ve tried to answer any questions you may have, including storage tips, sourcing ingredients and substitutions If you make this recipe please leave a review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️…
Keto Brussel Sprouts – For Those Who Think They Hate Them

This post is for all the brussel sprout haters out there. Roasted brussel sprouts are pretty good on their own, but when you make them KETO Brussel sprouts, they are next level and even those who insist they hate them might give them a chance. I think most of us hate brussel sprouts if we…
The Only Keto Cauliflower Mash Recipe You’ll Ever Need

This Keto cauliflower mash is silky smooth, buttery and delightful. Using a high speed blender, it is ready in just 10 minutes and makes the perfect side dish to all your Keto favourites. Before you scroll to the recipe, below I’ve tried to answer any questions you may have, including storage tips, sourcing ingredients and…
Keto Pumpkin and Feta Salad

This Keto Pumpkin and Feta Salad is a really heavenly Keto salad, bound to impress whoever you put it in front of. The sweetness from the pumpkin really compliments the savoury flavours coming from the olives, feta and oregano dressing, so is a match made in heaven! A perfect make ahead Keto lunch or great…