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The Deliciously Keto Cookbook
The only keto diet cookbook you'll ever need to lose weight and improve your health! Finding delicious recipes that are keto-friendly isn't always easy, but The Deliciously Keto Cookbook can help you accomplish your weight loss and health goals with over 150 recipes and variations. No longer will you need to guess whether what you're eating will keep you in a state of ketosis. Every recipe in this book is low-carb and follows the correct ratios for carbs, fat, and protein. You'll learn how to transition to a keto diet, how to safely reach a state of ketosis, and how to stay there so you can maximize the benefits of this revolutionary diet. Here's what you'll find in The Deliciously Keto • Over 150 mouth-watering, low-carb recipes and variations for breakfasts, snacks, soups and stews, salads, appetizers, mains, and desserts, and all follow the correct ratios for carbs, fat, and protein • Detailed nutrition information and macros for every recipe, with beautiful photography throughout • Simple, straightforward explanations of what the keto diet is, how it works, and how eating the right ratio of fat, carbs, and protein can help you reach ketosis, improve your health, and help you lose weight
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Published November 8, 2016
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November 9, 2017
Warning, this book is being reviewed by a life-long vegetarian.
Release the judgementalness!!!!
This is the Very First Keto cookbook that I have read. I like cookbooks, right? I usually find a few recipes. Let's see how this cookbook fares.
The book claims the benefits of a Keto diet include:
☞Better Mental Clarity ☞More Restful Sleep
☞Weight Loss ☞Steady Energy supply
☞Lower Risk of Chronic Disease
Keto diets consist of low carbohydrates (5% of diet), medium protein(20% of diet), and high healthy fat (75% of diet), and is def not vegetarian. One positive is that the diet does encourage lowering your sugar intake.
So, the cookbook has recipes for meals, desserts, salads and snacks, etc. Helpfully (for me), the author / editor flagged the meaty sections, so they could be skipped over, if necessary.
I see a lot of bacon, liberal use of coconut products, and butter everywhere (and I do mean everywhere, keep reading). Wow, so many of the salads list bacon as an ingredient!
Here is a snapshot of some of the recipes:
For breakfast, an egg dish with ham, butter, heavy cream, and cheese. To accompany that, why not try the Buttery Vanilla Latte. That is coffee, butter and vanilla. Mixed together for you to drink. Then for a snack, have 8 radishes with 8 teaspoons of butter. Dinner time, relax and partake of the magical combination of duck fat, bacon, kielbasa, pork ribs and sauerkraut.
Wait, WHAT are Zucchini Noodle Carbonara and Spinach Alfredo Lasagna doing in the pork section? No, never mind, I don't want to know.
There is a recipe for a pizza crust made completely out of sausage. The recipe keeps referring to the word 'crust,' but I don't think it means what they think it does.
Page 192, I just found my first vegan recipe, for Romanesco broccoli with rosemary and garlic. It doesn't look bad at all, but perhaps that feeling can be attributed to meat viewing fatigue. Nice, there are a few vegan sides that look good.
I made it to the desserts, none of them have meat in them! Done!
At first glance, I think this book might be way too unctuous for me, After reading it, I am sure of it!
And I am still recovering from "Whipped lard is combined with butter, orange zest and rosemary for a unexpectedly delicious ketogenic dip." Serve with salami!
It seems like a scheme to allow people to eat bacon-brie burgers every day. Reads more like the menu at a sports bar than a 'healthy lifestyle diet book.'
All right, do your Keto thing if you must. Here is a book for you.
*eARC Netgalley*
Release the judgementalness!!!!
This is the Very First Keto cookbook that I have read. I like cookbooks, right? I usually find a few recipes. Let's see how this cookbook fares.
The book claims the benefits of a Keto diet include:
☞Better Mental Clarity ☞More Restful Sleep
☞Weight Loss ☞Steady Energy supply
☞Lower Risk of Chronic Disease
Keto diets consist of low carbohydrates (5% of diet), medium protein(20% of diet), and high healthy fat (75% of diet), and is def not vegetarian. One positive is that the diet does encourage lowering your sugar intake.
So, the cookbook has recipes for meals, desserts, salads and snacks, etc. Helpfully (for me), the author / editor flagged the meaty sections, so they could be skipped over, if necessary.
I see a lot of bacon, liberal use of coconut products, and butter everywhere (and I do mean everywhere, keep reading). Wow, so many of the salads list bacon as an ingredient!
Here is a snapshot of some of the recipes:
For breakfast, an egg dish with ham, butter, heavy cream, and cheese. To accompany that, why not try the Buttery Vanilla Latte. That is coffee, butter and vanilla. Mixed together for you to drink. Then for a snack, have 8 radishes with 8 teaspoons of butter. Dinner time, relax and partake of the magical combination of duck fat, bacon, kielbasa, pork ribs and sauerkraut.
Wait, WHAT are Zucchini Noodle Carbonara and Spinach Alfredo Lasagna doing in the pork section? No, never mind, I don't want to know.
There is a recipe for a pizza crust made completely out of sausage. The recipe keeps referring to the word 'crust,' but I don't think it means what they think it does.
Page 192, I just found my first vegan recipe, for Romanesco broccoli with rosemary and garlic. It doesn't look bad at all, but perhaps that feeling can be attributed to meat viewing fatigue. Nice, there are a few vegan sides that look good.
I made it to the desserts, none of them have meat in them! Done!
At first glance, I think this book might be way too unctuous for me, After reading it, I am sure of it!
And I am still recovering from "Whipped lard is combined with butter, orange zest and rosemary for a unexpectedly delicious ketogenic dip." Serve with salami!
It seems like a scheme to allow people to eat bacon-brie burgers every day. Reads more like the menu at a sports bar than a 'healthy lifestyle diet book.'
All right, do your Keto thing if you must. Here is a book for you.
*eARC Netgalley*
March 10, 2021
This cookbook has wavered between a 2-star and a 3-star rating. I picked this up through my local ebook library and because my hubby has been strict keto for 13 years I am always on the lookout for meals I can make for everyone with toast, potatoes, and noodles on the side as a non-keto option.
This book has a really great intro into the Keto diet and all the details which I basically just flipped through because it's not my cup of tea, but it did have both pros and cons listed. So il call it balanced and it was a good chunk of the front so pretty thorough.
The snack and side recipes were basically overcomplicated garbage. Too high in calories even for a keto side dish for my husband to want with his already fatty main dish and the snacks were more make at home, oven-ready snacks than throw in a lunch bag for later snacks (and as a stay at home mum and student I don't want to do that much mid-day cooking even if it was for myself).
The main dish recipes were mostly good, beef and seafood in particular with a follow-up on chicken and pork looked the least good. I tried a couple of the "copy cat" recipes, I didn't think they were too bad but my other half was not a fan. There's just no fooling a person even after 13 years that cauliflower is rice and the "bread" cheese substitutes are greasy, salty and gross. on top of being insanely high in calories and not particularly filling.
I saved a few recipes, the granola recipe specifically with a few side notes (I removed a few extra fatty ingredients and the pumpkin seeds but added chia) and it was crazy good. Overall not bad but nothing super special either.
This book has a really great intro into the Keto diet and all the details which I basically just flipped through because it's not my cup of tea, but it did have both pros and cons listed. So il call it balanced and it was a good chunk of the front so pretty thorough.
The snack and side recipes were basically overcomplicated garbage. Too high in calories even for a keto side dish for my husband to want with his already fatty main dish and the snacks were more make at home, oven-ready snacks than throw in a lunch bag for later snacks (and as a stay at home mum and student I don't want to do that much mid-day cooking even if it was for myself).
The main dish recipes were mostly good, beef and seafood in particular with a follow-up on chicken and pork looked the least good. I tried a couple of the "copy cat" recipes, I didn't think they were too bad but my other half was not a fan. There's just no fooling a person even after 13 years that cauliflower is rice and the "bread" cheese substitutes are greasy, salty and gross. on top of being insanely high in calories and not particularly filling.
I saved a few recipes, the granola recipe specifically with a few side notes (I removed a few extra fatty ingredients and the pumpkin seeds but added chia) and it was crazy good. Overall not bad but nothing super special either.
December 29, 2017
The kitchen is not my go-to place, but it is where the food is so it is where you will find me most days, eating that is. Cooking and cleaning are necessary evils, but if the results produce great results then I guess I can make an exception (but my takeout game remains strong). I came across keto about nine months ago and it's a P.R.O.C.E.S.S. It is not for everybody and I am by no means a die-hard keto(er??), but when you are trying to avoid the white devil (i.e. sugar) and bad carbs than you may want to give it try. There are differing degrees of keto, but The Deliciously Keto goes right into the phases of ketosis and is more hardcore than casual. The book breaks all that down in the first chapter. Science is not my thing, (unless you're talking scifi, syfy, or beauty stuff - my fandom and vanity know no bounds) so I skimmed that part and went straight for the recipes. I found most of the recipes are heavy on the dairy so if that's not your food bag then you may want to skip this one. I like dairy, but there is only so much cheese one gal can take (butter, on the other hand, I'm all in). The recipes are straightforward and the info is laid out in a traditional cookbook format but is a little light in the visuals IMO. Overall a good base, but if you decide to try keto you may need a bit more inspiration.
March 20, 2018
My husband and I are just getting our feet wet in the keto diet world, so I was eager to review a new keto recipe book.
I really appreciated the beginning section that explained the keto diet. I really liked that she co-wrote the book with a clinical researcher. However, many of the recipes had very exotic ingredients that I simply cannot obtain at my small-town, Midwestern grocery story. I would probably have to drive two hours to the big city to find a grocery store that had some of these. Quite honestly, some of the ingredients I had never even heard of, and I’ve been cooking a long time. Also, some of the recipes had a relatively high carb count which could throw someone out of ketosis.
Overall, I’m glad I read the cookbook. But I think there are other books out there that meet my needs more than this one.
I gratefully received this book as an eARC from the author, publisher, and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
I really appreciated the beginning section that explained the keto diet. I really liked that she co-wrote the book with a clinical researcher. However, many of the recipes had very exotic ingredients that I simply cannot obtain at my small-town, Midwestern grocery story. I would probably have to drive two hours to the big city to find a grocery store that had some of these. Quite honestly, some of the ingredients I had never even heard of, and I’ve been cooking a long time. Also, some of the recipes had a relatively high carb count which could throw someone out of ketosis.
Overall, I’m glad I read the cookbook. But I think there are other books out there that meet my needs more than this one.
I gratefully received this book as an eARC from the author, publisher, and NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review.
November 11, 2017
Thank you to NetGalley and DK for an e-ARC of this title, in exchange for my honest opinion. I've just delved into Keto...literally starting this week. This book was perfect timing for me. The recipes look so good, with pictures to accompany them. The book didn't delve too much into information on Keto, which I appreciated. When I get a Keto book, I want information; with a cookbook, I want recipes. I enjoyed this book a great deal, and I'm pretty certain I'll be purchasing a hard copy for my library.
January 16, 2018
I have read a lot of Ketogenic cookbooks and there are a lot of good points to this one. I like that there are a few "classic" dishes re-done to Keto standards. I also like the layout of the book, especially in the beginning where the authors go over the science behind Keto. That being said, this is not my favorite Keto cookbook. Many of the recipes use heavy dairy, which isn't tolerated well in my family. This book is middle of the road for me, but would probably be well received for those without dairy issues.
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed.
Thanks to Netgalley for a copy of this book, which I voluntarily reviewed.
May 31, 2021
This seems like one of the more realistic Keto cook books as it doesn't seem to severely limit your vegetables. I mean, it does a bit, but not to the level of the last one were the author was like "VEGGIES ARE CARBS!!!" It also seems a bit more reasonable on the amount of fat you are obviously sticking into your body. No fish swimming in butter in a bowl in this cookbook!
I have copied down a couple of yummy looking recipes and had a laugh over a editing oopsie that is the "Chicken Fried Steak with Pan Gravy". There is no chicken involved.
I have copied down a couple of yummy looking recipes and had a laugh over a editing oopsie that is the "Chicken Fried Steak with Pan Gravy". There is no chicken involved.
November 12, 2017
Very well done Keto cookbook!
It clearly outlines and provides context for starting and maintaining a Ketogenic diet and also the impact it may have on the individuals health.
I do not rigidly follow a Ketogenic diet but I am familiar with it. Overall, these recipes are a very wonderful set of staples for any Keto diet. There is a mix of different fats and proteins and ranges from breakfast to dessert. This would be a great addition to any keto cookbook collection!
It clearly outlines and provides context for starting and maintaining a Ketogenic diet and also the impact it may have on the individuals health.
I do not rigidly follow a Ketogenic diet but I am familiar with it. Overall, these recipes are a very wonderful set of staples for any Keto diet. There is a mix of different fats and proteins and ranges from breakfast to dessert. This would be a great addition to any keto cookbook collection!
March 7, 2019
This book is not just recipes. The beginning is a tutorial on the benefits of keto (many) and hazards (few). I liked that the recipes covered occasions, like breakfast, snacks ect. and different proteins. I also felt like the recipes were diverse enough for normal life without becoming boring and also comforting which is something you sometimes miss when you start a new diet plan. Unlike most people who do keto for weight loss my reasons for trying it are more health-related. Wish me luck!
November 7, 2017
I received a copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
Wonderful pictures and recipes with a short but informative section on living the keto lifestyle. My only complaint is that there were quite a few recipes that were higher in carbs then I would have liked, given the serving size.
Wonderful pictures and recipes with a short but informative section on living the keto lifestyle. My only complaint is that there were quite a few recipes that were higher in carbs then I would have liked, given the serving size.
January 22, 2018
***Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review***
It's rare to have a cookbook that has so many recipes; I was shocked. There was a wide variety of meals that cater to everyone from the keto beginner with recipes feature household staples to the more experienced chef with recipes that require more difficult to find ingredients.
It's rare to have a cookbook that has so many recipes; I was shocked. There was a wide variety of meals that cater to everyone from the keto beginner with recipes feature household staples to the more experienced chef with recipes that require more difficult to find ingredients.
December 5, 2017
The first part of this book gives a basic intro to how a keto diet works, but nearly every recipe contains dairy and/or eggs—which is fine if you don’t have allergies to those, but if you do, then skip this book.
April 9, 2018
Practical book
This cookbook's recipes have reasonable ingredients -- most of which I have on hand right now. And they sound like they will be delicious. I got it from the library but am going to buy it now.
This cookbook's recipes have reasonable ingredients -- most of which I have on hand right now. And they sound like they will be delicious. I got it from the library but am going to buy it now.
May 14, 2018
decent basic intro to the keto diet. will definitely give it a 2nd, 3rd, 4th look. if a hard copy is on sale somewhere, may switch out to that, rather than the kindle version (it did weird formatting on 2 devices).
November 14, 2017
*I read a digital ARC of this title from the publisher via NetGalley.
January 1, 2018
A winner
Truly keto, with the nutritional and macro data to prove it!
Well laid out and easy to follow. Beautiful photos.
Truly keto, with the nutritional and macro data to prove it!
Well laid out and easy to follow. Beautiful photos.
January 3, 2018
pretty good info
October 25, 2019
Not 100% KETO
Carrots, maple sugar, honey used in some recipes.disappointed in that. On the
Positive - lots of good recipes that ARE Keto
Carrots, maple sugar, honey used in some recipes.disappointed in that. On the
Positive - lots of good recipes that ARE Keto
June 5, 2021
I enjoyed flipping through this. I did find a few things to try.
March 8, 2022
Recipes that use real food. Too many keto books require unusual ingredients in every recipe.
November 30, 2017
I'm always looking for new recipes to help me stick with my diet and when I ran across this cookbook I was excited. I've been on a ketogenic diet since late March 2016 and I've lost 110 pounds. I'm still looking to lose about 20 more pounds but the past year has been a bit tough on me so I've been maintaining. The recipes all look delicious and aren't super prep heavy where I'd be spending half the day in my kitchen for one meal. I've had that issue with a few of the other cookbooks I've tried and I'm too busy to do that. The book starts out explaining a bit about the diet and the benefits and things then moves on to the recipes. The types of dishes are grouped nicely into each chapter - breakfasts, snacks, appetizers, salads, soups, then the different types of meats each have their own chapter, and don't forget about the desserts at the end. The pictures are large and done well and I appreciated the nutritional information included with the recipes.
I tried out a few of the recipes and my favorite so far is a super simple Chicken Alfredo with Broccolini (I used broccoli). With my food allergies I haven't found a good store bought low carb alfredo sauce that I wouldn't react to and always thought it was more difficult to make than it really is. The flavor was excellent and it reheats well which is a major plus in my book. I have a feeling several of the dishes from this cookbook will make it into our weekly meal rotation. It's always nice to try out new meals and I've found several which to me makes this book worth it. If you're starting a ketogenic diet or looking for more recipes to try like I was I highly recommend you try this cookbook!
I tried out a few of the recipes and my favorite so far is a super simple Chicken Alfredo with Broccolini (I used broccoli). With my food allergies I haven't found a good store bought low carb alfredo sauce that I wouldn't react to and always thought it was more difficult to make than it really is. The flavor was excellent and it reheats well which is a major plus in my book. I have a feeling several of the dishes from this cookbook will make it into our weekly meal rotation. It's always nice to try out new meals and I've found several which to me makes this book worth it. If you're starting a ketogenic diet or looking for more recipes to try like I was I highly recommend you try this cookbook!
January 23, 2017
This book has some beautiful photos to go along with the recipes. The Keto diet is explained in a way that most will understand and while the recipes are very high in fat (needed for ketosis) they can be altered to fit any diet. I found the recipes to be helpful since I am very carb sensitive and cannot consume most grains.
February 4, 2017
Great recipes. But some duplicates from other books. Not sure who is the original
January 3, 2017
Right on Target for maintaining a ketosis lifestyle
Love the focus on whole foods and natural ingredients. Recipes are practical and can be served to the whole family. I like that each recipe is broken down into ketosis macros. Beautiful photos too.
Love the focus on whole foods and natural ingredients. Recipes are practical and can be served to the whole family. I like that each recipe is broken down into ketosis macros. Beautiful photos too.
January 20, 2017
I was looking for recipes for my husband who does this diet, but I found myself actually wanting to try to cook and eat some of them for myself!
February 2, 2018
I received a copy of The Deliciously Keto Cookbook by Molly Pearl and Kelly Roehl from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Although I am new to the keto diet and am still in the learning phase of meal planning/creation, this book was a huge help! The beginning of the cookbook spells out the "rules" without over explaining or underwhelming the reader, and then provides mouthwatering - and not terribly difficult! - recipes that you'll actually enjoy eating. It's a lot easier to stick to a type of diet when I know the reward of good food is achievable without needing to go to culinary school for it to taste yummy!
I've only tried a few recipes thus far, but am looking forward to attempting more soon!
Although I am new to the keto diet and am still in the learning phase of meal planning/creation, this book was a huge help! The beginning of the cookbook spells out the "rules" without over explaining or underwhelming the reader, and then provides mouthwatering - and not terribly difficult! - recipes that you'll actually enjoy eating. It's a lot easier to stick to a type of diet when I know the reward of good food is achievable without needing to go to culinary school for it to taste yummy!
I've only tried a few recipes thus far, but am looking forward to attempting more soon!
January 14, 2018
I have read a lot of Ketogenic cookbooks and there are a lot of good points to this one. I like that there are a few "classic" dishes re-done to Keto standards. I also like the layout of the book, especially in the beginning where the authors go over the science behind Keto. That being said, this is not my favorite Keto cookbook. Many of the recipes use heavy dairy, which isn't tolerated well in my family. This book is middle of the road for me, but would probably be well received for those without dairy issues.
January 22, 2018
***Thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for an ARC in exchange for an honest review***
January 23, 2018
I began to look into this way of life a few months ago. When I came across this book, I thought I would look at it and see if I truly can make this my lifestyle. Ketogenic is a high-fat, moderate-protein, low-carb diet. It can address many medical issues, while it helps a person lose or maintain a healthy weight. This type of diet helps the body focus on dietary fat, and ketones as the source of energy. It is more efficient for the body to burn fat this way.
In this book I found many recipes for each part of the day: breakfast, appetizers, snacks, main meal, desserts and sides. There are also included tips for cooking, and eating out.
As thrilled as I was with this book, I did find some of the recipes to contain more carbs than I prefer. But all together I did find many recipes that I feel will become a part of my regular routine.
I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
In this book I found many recipes for each part of the day: breakfast, appetizers, snacks, main meal, desserts and sides. There are also included tips for cooking, and eating out.
As thrilled as I was with this book, I did find some of the recipes to contain more carbs than I prefer. But all together I did find many recipes that I feel will become a part of my regular routine.
I was given this book by NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
March 6, 2018
Great recipes! It has really helped expand our choice of meals and help me learn a few substitutions for meals I was already making.
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