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#1 Best Selling CookbookThe Balanced Plate by Chef Monika Jensen267 pages, 100 recipes, keto alternativesNutritional label on every recipe
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Keto, low carb and weight loss cooking, explained properly

Long-form guides and restaurant-grade recipes with full nutrition breakdowns, written by a chef rather than a content farm.

Slow-cooked lamb stew with zucchini, tomatoes and cauliflower couscous by Chef Monika Jensen

Keto Lamb Recipes · 7 min read

Slow-Cooked Lamb Stew | Tender, Flavorful & Low-Carb

Tender lamb shoulder slow-cooked with cumin, coriander, turmeric, ginger, star anise and cinnamon, then finished with zucchini and tomatoes for a comforting low-carb dinner.

Clams in spicy tomato sauce with garlic, tomatoes, chorizo and fresh herbs by Chef Monika Jensen

Keto Seafood Recipes · 7 min read

Clams in Spicy Tomato Sauce

Fresh clams simmered with tomatoes, garlic, chorizo, white wine and chili create a rich Mediterranean-inspired seafood dinner with an easy keto alternative.

Easy Greek salad with feta cheese, olives and basil pesto dressing, a keto lunch recipe

Low Carb Salads · 5 min read

Easy Greek Salad with Feta and Basil Pesto

Fifteen minutes, one bowl, seven grams of net carbs. The basil pesto is what separates this from every other Greek salad you have made.