Reviewed by annieb123 on
Keto Carbs Cookbook for Beginners is a low carb cookbook with recipes developed and curated by Lolita Carrico. Released 5th July 2022 by Callisto on their Rockridge imprint, it's 287 pages and is available in paperback and ebook formats. It's worth noting that the ebook format has a handy interactive table of contents as well as interactive links and references throughout. I've really become enamored of ebooks with interactive formats lately. For Kindle Unlimited subscribers, this book is currently included in the KU subscription library to borrow and read for free.
This is a beginner friendly introduction to keto with a special emphasis on recipes which will satisfy carb lovers. The intro chapter covers the basics of the keto lifestyle/diet, including a basic primer on ketosis, macronutrients, tips, ingredients, tools, supplies, how-to. The following chapters include the recipes arranged roughly by category: breakfast, chips & snacks, pizza & handhelds, pasta & noodles, rice casseroles & bakes, desserts & sweets, and breads.
Ingredient measurements are supplied in Imperial (American) standard measurements only. There is an included conversion table with metric measures in the appendices The nutritional information: fat, carbs, protein, fiber content, etc are listed for the recipes as well as serving sizes. Extra tips or recipe alternatives are listed in the recipes along with labels such as egg-free, nut-free, vegetarian, etc. The recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and are made for the most part with easily sourced ingredients (not all though, sweeteners for example, will likely need to be sourced from specialists). The sweeteners used often include erythritol, so people who have IBS or other inflammatory issues might need to proceed with caution.
The photography is not abundant; about 80% of the recipes are not illustrated, but the photographs which are included are clear and well done. I wish there had been more photographs and serving suggestions, but I do understand that extra photography increases the price of book projects very quickly and I didn't find the lack crippling.
This is a large collection of recipes and even allowing for the fact that some of them are very similar to others in the same category, this will keep keto-cooks going for ages. Many of these can also easily be adapted to non-keto cooking.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes
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- 20 July, 2022: Reviewed