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Keto in an Instant

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Great recipes and great steps to get you started and through the Keto diet. Easy recipes that I can actually see myself making.

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I love my instant pot, and it was fun to get some new keto recipes to try. I especially enjoyed the main dish recipes that were quick to make. Thanks!

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A very informative work that new members to the Keto community would enjoy! Stacey Crawford compiled an excellent book to guide readers to the new ways of the Keto diet.

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Keto is Hard. This cookbook makes it a lot easier. Full of amazing recipes that take the edge off of your carb cravings. It is clear, easy to follow and inspiring. Keep the carbs out of your cabinet and this in your kindle and you are set.

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This is a good marriage of keto concepts, keto recipes, and all the functionality that the Instant Pot has to offer. The book opens with a basic explanation of the ketogenic diet, however, this should not be your only resource for learning about the Keto Diet, ketosis, and the benefits of a Keto Diet. After the brief keto information section, the book goes on to to go over the basics of cooking with the Instant Pot, and makes some recommendations for helpful accessories. The book includes 100 keto friendly recipes, presented in sections: Breakfasts; Dinners, Soups and Stews; Sides and Salads; Snacks and Appetizers; and Desserts. Most recipes are fairly simple, and include detailed instructions for how to use the Instant Pot in preparing the item. Each recipe includes nutrition information for each serving showing calories, fat grams, protein grams and net carbs. Many recipes also include tips identifying possible substitutions, workarounds, or extra cooking suggestions. Some recipes include pictures, but not all. Some recipes feel a little 'forced' to accommodate the Instant Pot, but I think the book does a good job of using all the functionality available with the Instant Pot. There are a lot of good, fairly quick recipes that will definitely help those of us looking to follow a ketogenic diet and take advantage of our Instant Pots.

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Keto recipes...faster! Instant Pot recipes that are ketogenic. I didn't try everything, but those that I did turned out well and were well-received by the family. We aren't solely keto, and don't use the Instant Pot every day, but these were fun.

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I didn't get to read this on time, but I will be looking for it at my library to check out . But of course, anything slow cooker is so down my alley.

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I loved this book! I am not doing the keto diet but the recipes are great all around. I love my instantpot so it makes it all very easy. It is very easy to follow. The photographs are nice but wish there were more. Definitely will recommend.

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this cookbook is a must need in any ketogenic lifestyle kitchen. The recipes are not only tasty but so simple to do. I loved trying out some the recipes and cant wait to try more.

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This was ok. I fail to see why I would make some of these dishes in an instant pot instead of using a stove or skillet. There were a couple recipes I would make but I probably wouldn't buy it based on the recipes it contains.

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Keto in an Instant combines the popular Keto way of eating with the Instant Pot. Love the colorful layout throughout the cookbook and I appreciate that there are no fussy ingredients in the recipes. While I haven't yet tried any of the recipes but noticed several I would like to give a try. I do wish the cookbook included photos of every recipe instead of a select few. Otherwise, the cookbook is a nice addition to one's Keto kitchen.

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This is a great book for anyone starting keto or an expert. The first few pages gave a great summary regarding how ketosis works with your body and tops on how to achieve it. What to eat and what to avoid. The book also provides the basics regarding how to use the instapot.

The recipes are great. I do wish there were more photos. They have the nutrition break down with net carbs, but I do with they had the amount of gross carbs.

Some great recipes that I am proud to serve to my family and non keto guests.

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This is a good cookbook. It won’t give you a ton of the science behind keto (there are some out there that are amazing), but it gives an overview of the science. I have an instant pot and I only use it for eggs and Mac and cheese (which isn’t keto and I won’t be eating anymore). The recipes I have tried have been good and the rest look delicious. IP cooking is still a little new to me and I am trying to figure out where the time saving is, but I am sure it will come. Overall I think this book is worth a read and hopefully you will find some of your favorite new keto IP recipes in it!

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Keto in an Instant by Stacey Crawford was an excellent cookbook. I think it is a great starter for Keto and for the Instant Pot. I found the Keto Basics at the beginning of the book an excellent tool for those just starting Keto and a way to get more information to others who have tried Keto before. The recipes contain easy to follow directions, the tip section is particularly helpful.

I am currently in the market for an Instant Pot and wanted to review recipes for ease of use, time required to make meals, etc., I found this cook book a great motivator towards purchasing an Instant Pot as the recipes look easy enough for any cook to follow, the photos were amazing, but I am always partial to cookbooks with plenty of pictures as I would like to know before hand what my end product should look like, doesn't always happen, but it's nice to at least know what my end goal is.

I highly recommend this cookbook and look forward to making many of the recipes.

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There were some really great recipes in this cookbook. This diet is on trend and, along with the ease and popularity of the InstantPot, this may be really popular with our cookbook users.

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First, I would like to thank DK Publishing/Penguin Random House and NetGalley for providing me with a free PDF copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

“Keto in an Instant” combines the well-known keto diet with the popular Instant Pot across a wide variety of recipes. Breakfast, dinner, appetizers, soups, dessert, and even salads are covered. Eating a ketogenic diet can be difficult for a beginner, and it can be exhausting trying to develop new meal ideas even for the seasoned keto dieter. I was pleasantly surprised to find a Filipino chicken adobo recipe in this cookbook. Adobo is one of my favorite foods and my Filipina friend cooks hers for hours and hours in her Crock Pot. To think that I could have adobo ready in just 20 minutes is a dream come true!

The design of this cookbook is foolproof. In a quick introduction, Stacey Crawford explains the keto diet and how it works. She also explains the Instant Pot. In the margin, she has included the number of servings, the actual serving size, prep and cooking time, Instant Pot cooking settings, and pressure-release settings, and ingredients. This information is very helpful if you are looking for quick or simple recipes. At the bottom, she has calculated the macros for each meal. Her recipes are true ketogenic options as the net carbs are minimal, unlike many other so-called keto recipes I have found.

The only recipe I feel was disappointing was the Scotch Eggs recipe. There is absolutely no seasoning at all. It would have been very easy to kick up the flavor in this recipe with a few simple spices.

Overall, this would be a great purchase for anyone who enjoys a keto or low-carb diet and owns an Instant Pot. Even without an Instant Pot, these recipes could easily be adapted for a Crock Pot or oven.

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The two hottest trends in cooking right now, keto and instant pot, in one cookbook. What's not to love? Everyone has been trading instant pot recipes lately but I'd not seen any specifically for keto followers. The recipes are easy to follow, use everyday pantry items, and fit into a normal lifestyle. You do not have to be a professional chef or have all day to prep for these recipes to be successful. Exactly the type of cookbook every instant pot owner should have.

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Keto in an Instant
by Stacy Crawford

If your following the keto diet and into using a instapot then this is the cookbook for you. The keto diet is explained and the recipes are set up so you have fast and balanced meals in the keto way.

The book gives you tips for using a instapot and also accessories to use in it for the recipes that are included. Most recipes have a photo included. That’s so you know what’s it’s to look like,which can be helpful.

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Such a fun new KetoDiet cookbook! I love this one is for Insta Poy specifically. Great need filled by this book.

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Gorgeous photos, eye pleasing layout, and recipes look simple and delicious! I am excited to make some recipes from this book in my own instant pot. Patrons would be thrilled with this title.

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