Fresh sardines are one of the most overlooked ingredients in Western cooking – cheap, nutritious, and when cooked properly in butter, absolutely extraordinary. The key is very high heat and completely dry fish. The skin becomes glass-like and crispy while the flesh inside stays moist. Brown butter amplifies everything.

Salmon is one of the best foods on a ketogenic diet – rich in omega-3 fatty acids, high in protein, and naturally low in carbs. This recipe pairs it with crispy garlic butter asparagus and a squeeze of fresh lemon for a meal that looks restaurant-worthy but comes together in one pan in 20 minutes.

This salad is what peak keto eating looks like. Rich smoked salmon, buttery avocado, and a bright, tangy lemon-dill dressing over a bed of crisp mixed greens. It comes together in 10 minutes with zero cooking required and delivers an impressive 35g of healthy fats per serving.

These keto blueberry muffins are everything you want in a morning treat – moist, tender crumb, sweet blueberry flavor, and a golden domed top. Almond flour gives them a natural richness, while erythritol keeps the sugar count at zero. Batch cook on Sunday for breakfasts all week long.