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Everyday Keto Baking

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A really great keto baking cookbook. I’ve been on the ketogenic diet for over a year now. I’ve baked some cookies and made mug cakes but this book has opened my eyes to new and exciting recipes and ingredients. I recommend this book to fellow keto followers.

Thank you to the publisher and #netgalley for alone to review this book.,

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Fair Winds Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of Everyday Keto Baking: Healthy Low-Carb Recipes for Every Occasion. I was under no obligation to review this book and my opinion is freely given.

I do not subscribe to the idea that putting your body into ketosis is healthy long term. I chose this cookbook for the low-carb approach to eating, wanting to understand more about gluten-free/low-carb eating. Everyday Keto Baking is divided into logical sections, including recipes for everything from breads, to cakes, to soups, to savory bites, and everything in between. In the introduction, the author describes certain ingredients that are key to achieving low-carb, as well as an explanation on how to adapt recipes using these ingredients. The adaptation of recipes can get complicated, so I appreciated the Sweetener Conversion Table on page 15, for example. Those who are allergic to eggs or are vegan will like the substitutions described in this section, though I am not sure why it is included. Many of the finished dishes include eggs, but the author does not put tip boxes containing substitutions with the recipes.

The thing that I like most about the recipes is that the author took the time to classify each with its dietary restrictions, listed clearly at the top of the page. This is quite helpful to those who need their food to meet certain requirements, making it easy to scan through to find those recipes that suit them.

There are many dishes that I am interested in trying. The Pesto Flatbread Pizza (p. 35) looks so delicious, with its mozzarella and roasted cherry tomato toppings. Chocolate Zucchini Bread (p. 45) will have eaters raving for more and not missing the dairy, nuts, or gluten. Fluffy Pancakes (p. 53) have a combination of almond and coconut flours, as well as eggs and yogurt, to make them light and airy. Berry Yogurt Crepes (p. 75) includes substitutions to make the recipe dairy free, giving this delicious dish versatility. My favorite recipe in the book is for Chocolate Layer Cake (p. 93) and its frosting options on pages 98 and 99. This gluten/dairy/nut/grain-free dessert is so delectable that eaters will be fully satisfied. Overall, the desserts make this cookbook shine, from cakes to cookies and pies. My only complaint is that some of the recipes do not seem to fit, as baking is not involved. Although the recipes are good, like Chicken Piccata (p. 137) or Scallion Chicken Pancakes (p. 141), they do not have a place in a baking cookbook.

Overall, there are some excellent recipes in Everyday Keto Baking. Readers looking to decrease their carbohydrate intake without sacrificing certain food dishes that they love, will enjoy this cookbook.

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Whether you are a full keto diet follower or are just looking for recipes that are low-carb (and gluten free, or nut free), this book offers a wide range of recipes. There's pizza, bagels, donuts, chocolate layer cake, cheese cake brownies, cookies, pastries and pies, soups, meat dishes,.... Savory and sweet, there's something for everyone in this book.


Try the cheesecake brownies!

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I'm new to the whole Keto plan so I was looking for some inspiration, especially as I'm also vegetarian.

Clear, concise recipes and split into easy to navigate sections. Suitable for all bakers, from the novice to the experienced.

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This was an interesting cookbook – colorful, informative, and with some really good recipes that include both sweet and savory dishes.

I loved that the author included conversions for substituting different ingredients. Recipes included both weight and volume measurements and–my favorite–“per serving” stats for those of us who need to know these things.

The recipes are clear and easy to follow with mostly easy-to-find ingredients. For those “oddball” ones like the sugar substitutions–she included places where the reader can find the ingredients.

All recipes are gluten-free, some are dairy and/or egg free as well – a huge plus for those on these specialized diets. As someone who is both gluten and lactose intolerant, I especially appreciated this.

I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who follows the Keto diet or someone who is gluten intolerant–or to someone who just wants something a little different in their cookbook collection and food choices.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for an early copy of Everyday Keto Baking by Erica Kerwien. This book is by the blogger at comfybelly.com. I am not keto and not really a baker, but I found many great recipes in this book. The introduction is very helpful, it provides detailed information on various sweeteners, flours, milks, and egg substitutes.

Some of my favorite recipes are:
- Cauliflower Pizza Crust
- Cheddar Biscuits
- Cinnamon Bun Muffins
- Chocolate Chip Favorites
- Crepes
- Cheesecake Brownies
- Cowboy Quiche
- Chicken Piccata
- Scallion Chicken Pancakes

All the recipes in this book were easy to follow, even for a non-baker, and turned out delicious. The detailed index was very helpful to find recipes by ingredients. Also, at the end of the book was a resource list to help you find ingredients, low carb sweeteners, and equipment. This was an excellent resource for keto-friendly baking recipes and lots of helpful information on keto-friendly ingredients.

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-- Everyday Flatbread 🍞
-- No-Corn Cornbread 🚫
-- Chocolate Zucchini Bread 🍫
-- Fluffy Pancakes 🥞
-- Sandwich Rolls 🍞
-- Berry Yogurt Crêpes 🍓
-- Chocolate Layer Cake 🍰
-- Espresso Brownies ☕
-- Snickerdoodles 🍪
-- Pastry Crust 🥧
-- Cowboy Quiche 🍳
-- Sweet and Sour Meatballs 🍖
-- Scallion chicken pancakes 🍗
-- Sloppy Joes 🍔

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The author explains everything about me to in the beginning of the book. She lists what substitutes you can make for ingredients, and why she uses certain ingredients. The first section is my favorite, because I have to be able to eat some breads and be able to follow the keto diet. This book makes it easy to follow the keto diet and still be able to eat the foods and snacks you love.

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An easy to understand recipe book with lots of tips on baking with various types of flour and sweeteners to get your every day favorites in a Keto friendly way. Whether it's pizza, bread, pancakes, waffles, smoothies or cakes your craving this is the book for you! I enjoyed the Fluffy Pancakes for breakfast this am. Can't wait to try more recipes. Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

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I don't think I have ever flipped through a cookbook and want to make almost all the recipes! But this book “Everyday Keto Baking” by Erica Kerwien has done that for me.

As a really lazy cook, I like the “everyday cookbook” concept that is presented so nicely in this book. No hard-to-find or strange sounding ingredients. Simple cooking methods with no special equipment needed. Delicious looking dishes presented beautifully throughout the pages that tell me how the food should look like at the end of the cooking process.

I was so excited to try out the recipes that the day I got my copy, I went into the kitchen and made Garlic-Cauliflower Breadsticks. Yummy from Page 31. So good - I definitely will make it again!

Each recipe has a heading declaring Nut-free, Dairy-Free Option, Grain-free, or Gluten-Free as appropriate.

There is also a good mix of sweet and savory dishes.

There are some non-baking recipes at the back of the book for smoothies and soups. I hope the author writes another book with more non-baking everyday dishes very very soon!

Going low carb has put my diabetes into remission, and cookbooks such as this one really makes my life a whole lot easier when it comes to preparing the type of food that helps me to stay healthy and off all diabetic meds!

Thank you Netgalley and the Publisher for this ARC. This is my honest review.

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Fabulously useful book! I have been wanting to get to grips with low carb baking for some considerable time and this is the best book I have found. The explanations of different flours are great - not too detailed but telling me all I need to know. The recipes are exactly the kind I was looking for - not too expensive/complex/fetishistic. I am really really looking forward to using this!

This is an american book - but for once the recipes feel very easy to pull together in the UK too. Nothing I haven't heard of/can't get easily here.

I'm very pleased. I really wasn't expecting this to be so good.

Thankyou!

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As someone who is constantly trying to make up recipes and find great snack recipes too, this has been really helpful!

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I love how in the beginning, Erica breaks down the flours and there are also easy charts and colored boxes with helpful hints. There are quite a few recipes in this book that I'm for sure going to try soon!
Even though I have my own waffle recipe that I just found out about this month, I am curious to try the Savory Waffle to see how that ones tastes. I also love at the end she gives a page of actual resources she uses with brand names. My only downside to this cook book, I just wished there were more pictures.

I received this book at my request and have voluntarily left this unbiased review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.

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This is an awesome all-round cook book. While I wouldn’t go so far to say that it’s the only book you’ll need, it’s certainly the saviour book that will keep cravings and bad days away.
Not only does it give you the guide on what to get it give alternatives and tips to ensure you succeed. With its step by step guide and photos for most recipes, there’s very little that could go wrong.

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So einfach kann gesund sein: einfache und raffinierte Backrezepte in Sachen ketogene Ernährung mit Fotos, Tipps und Tricks. Für Einsteiger geeignet.
Besonders übersichtlich gestaltet, denn über jedem Rezept steht nochmal genau, was nicht drin ist (Gluten etc).

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I found this book on Netgalley and thought I would give it a try. I was pleasantly surprised. I have no intention of going keto but thought lowering our carbs would be beneficial to our health.

I liked this book. It explains different alternative flours, oils and sweetener and why just substituting these ingredients into your other non-keto recipes can lead to disaster. You can't blindly substitute and expect great results.

The author provides conversion charts and notes on the different ingredients. Imagine learning there are substitutes for eggs in baking. I was unaware of this. As I try to lower carbs in our diet, I plan to keep the information at hand while experimenting. I don't plan on using erythritol or xylitol as sweeteners due to their side effects.
I would recommend this book if you are looking for alternative ways to lower carbs in your day to day cooking. This book does not just discuss baking for instance the chicken strips are not baked.

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Thank you Net Galley for the free ARC.
I was very excited to have found this cookbook. I am diabetic and have been trying hard to get my blood sugar in control. As it turns out, some of the sugar free cookies and baked things you can buy still have tons of carbs. The secret really is knowing which flour and which sweetener combination works and tastes right. I loved the biscuits, the pumpkin muffins, the parmesan pop-overs and omg - tiramisu. It' s much easier to give up the real stuff when there is a healthy and tasty replacement. Thanks.

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She starts by explaining briefly what a Ketogenic diet means and introduces the core ingredients and tools used in her recipes.

Pros:
+ It has a content page, not every cooking book has one and it's a shame really, because it shows what I can expect and where I have to look for something.
+ I love the introduction at the start of every recipe.
+ Love the included metric measurements, weighing your ingredients is a key to succes for baking!
+ Like the indication of how many each recipes yields and macros per serving.
+ Nice balance between sweet and savoury recipes. The book includes bread, pizza, cakes, cookies, quiche, soups and smoothies.

Cons:
- I wish there was a picture for each recipe, now it's 50/50.
- I'd go for better pictures, for example the crêpes is not very appealing.
- Love the introduction, but it needs a more personal touch in my opinion.
- The sections "about the author" and "acknowledgments" should be in the front. That's where you'll attract readers and in this case bakers.
- Mushroom feta spinach crêpes without seasoning in the ingredients? Are you sure about that?
- Hopefully the pages with "repro: extend background in bottom of photo" gets removed.

Overall I'd recommend the book if you want some baking inspiration during your Ketogenic diet. If the cons are removed or improved, I'd give it 5 stars.

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Baking...one of the things I've missed most since living this Keto lifestyle. Well, not anymore! Thanks to this amazing book I can bake all kinds of treats for my family and not feel guilty about eating one or two afterward. With easy to follow directions and delicious imagery, this cookbook is a must for anyone who loves baked goods but wants to stay healthy. This will be a go-to in my kitchen, especially with kids!

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So I went through the cookbook and really enjoyed all the baked goods. I am hoping to add these recipes to my arsenal and try them out when I get the chance. Overall, I recommend this cookbook for anyone with a sweet tooth! :)

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