Current recommendations for keto cookbooks?

#1

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to treat myself to a few new cookbooks, for some keto inspiration in the kitchen. (I see there’s a few threads from 2020 and earlier so maybe some new releases and members since then?)

My ideal criteria are:

  • Visually beautiful (photos of lots of recipes);
  • Not overly focused on desserts and baking recipes;
  • A few interesting world food influences would be welcome (Asian, Mexican, Southern American, Mediterranean, etc etc - if Ottolenghi released a low-carb cookbook, that would be my idea of heaven!)
  • I like vegetables and am not opposed to things in the low-carb and/or paleo/primal category, which I can attempt to tweak myself as required. (I already have “Nom Nom Paleo” on my list which has some good stuff)

Does anyone have some favourites to recommend - or things sitting in their Amazon wishlist!?

Do feel free to suggest blogs also, though I’m specifically wanting to buy myself a book or two (lots of bloggers release cookbooks after all).

Thanks!
Camellia

(Malin Hallett) #2

Have you got the Fast 800 Keto by Michael Mosley? :blush:

(Bob M) #3

Maria Emmerich’s books are great, though I’m not sure how many of your requirements they meet:

(KM) #4

I have Eat Rich, Live Long. It’s got some decent recipes with lovely pictures in the center but honestly it’s a big book fulll of thoughts and suggestions about keto eating, with perhaps 1/3 of the text given over to the recipes.

#5

Thanks everyone, these are all excellent suggestions- added to the shortlist!

#6

These are my cookbooks :rofl:

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All made by me. Lol

I spent money on a few of cookbooks from internet Keto personalities/bloggers/companies when I first started and they were a real disappointment. I don’t think I make one thing today from any of them. Most things never looked like their pictures either. It’s as if they took pictures of non-Keto versions just to trap the browsing traffic and make money.

I had better luck with individual recipes here and there from various sites or YouTube, but I had a lot of painful trial and error, and wasted ingredients. But in the end it all paid off.

These binders are two years worth of me saving recipes I found that worked and were pretty good. Most have notes and adjustments on them that I made in order to make them better than they were. If I have a recipe in a sheet protector it means it’s finalized and absolutely golden and literally the best version of that dish/item. If not in a sheet protector I still have tweaking to do or I haven’t decided yet if I’ll make It again. Every so often I go through and throw out anything I don’t recognize, or after my improved skills I can tell it will taste bleh. Lol

Wish I could copy all this for you. :confused: I’m just not impressed with very many cookbooks yet.

#7

I really no longer buy cookbooks. I have some old ones from 15 years ago but they are not keto. I have my favorite recipes bookmarked.

I particularly like Wicked Stuffed although I will substitute erythritol or allulose for the commercial fake sugars she has in some of her older recipes


I eat this many days for lunch. I also really like her scrambled pancake recipe. I put some boiled fruit on top and it is delicious but then I am a reformed carb addict.

I also really love DietDoctor.com. I make the keto bread and fat head pizza regularly. It looks like you need a subscription but most recipes do not require it

I also like Carrie Brown’s website, I love her twice baked cauliflower mash. Various other websites as well. I also will modify recipes that are not keto but have keto elements like marinated chicken or thaior other international recipes

#8

That breakfast sandwich looks to die for! Can’t wait to try it. I printed it off. Lol. I’ve bookmarked before and then months or years later can’t find it because the link no longer works. If I really love something I print it off or save as a PDF to my recipes file folder on my devices.

Thanks so much for the link to her website! Love having a new one to peruse.

#9

It is very tasty. The gouda gives it a nice flavor. I have made it with turkey bacon and guacamole or avocado or skipped it if I am out. I use different types of lettuce and spinach depending on what I have available. I do screenshots sometimes. I know what you mean. Sometimes I forget to bookmark. I think there is still a crusted chicken I am looking for since 2019 https://www.wholesomeyum.com/

Here are two other go toos https://alldayidreamaboutfood.com/recipe-index/