Great book - includes lots of accessible ingredients, unlike most Keto/ Low Carb books. I highly recommend this, especially for beginners. Simple meal plans are included, and the recipes are family friendly - the types of meals and full of the types of ingredients I cook with.

Love, love, love that the recipes are both for beginners and for 2! It is so hard to find recipes that are for smaller families. My husband and I are Keto-newbies and this book was a lifesaver for quick, easy, budget friendly meals! She also gives a brief explanation on how keto works and how to stock your kitchen which was super helpful. The categories are broken down simply, making it easy to find what recipe you may be looking for. The only thing I didn't like was using my kindle - so I guess I'll just have to buy a copy of my own!

Thank you NetGalley for allowing me to review this splendid cookbook!

Although some of the information in this book was quite good I did find the recipes a bit out of reach, so to speak. The ingredients are not the normal things I have in my fridge and cupboard and seem to be quite expensive ingredients to have on hand.

Altough the recipes seem easy I just don't think it is the type of cookbook I would use. Some of the ingredients I have never heard of or seen in my grocer and I would prefer to use fresh and healthy ingredients I know.

But having said that there are some recipes I can adapt and change to use what I have.

This is a great book filled with keto recipes, many of them also gluten-free and allergy-friendly! If you’re looking for recipes that everyone in your family can love, this is a good place to start.

Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners is such a great resource for anyone interested in eating lower carbs. I'm newer to low carb and Lisa MarcAurele explains everything so simply I already feel like an old pro. The recipes emphasize healthy foods and have something for everyone! Recipes are quick and MarcAurele offers substitutions and ways to scale them up if you're cooking for a crowd.

The photography in this cookbook is gorgeous. The keto subgenre is incredibly crowded, so I would see this as an additional purchase for libraries.

I really enjoy Lisa MarcAurele and her blog. So, I was super excited to review her newest cookbook. I think this is a good beginner's cookbook and even an experienced low carber can use it. I do appreciate the the simple recipes with few ingredients. Some recipes I would just never make like the ones with porkrinds...not a fan or I would try to sub them. But loved all the soup and salad recipes, great for those times when you want some warm and comforting or fresh.

Please know I received this book for free from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Second I just wanted to stress that I am not a cook, chef, or in any way, shape or form should be left alone in the kitchen. Now, that might seem weird to you; however, I figured since this was a book for beginners, I could give it a whirl and see how 'beginner' it was. It turns out the recipes were pretty easy to make, and I never once feared for my kitchen or home. 

Pros: I really enjoyed how easy and minimum the ingredients were. Most of them were easy to get at my local store versus buying ingredients from amazon or tracking things down.
Again as a new cook or rather a bad cook, it is sometimes hard to try out a recipe with tons of ingredients or a lot of steps. I did not run into that problem with this book, and I appreciated it. 


I also want to say I only tried three of the recipes (so far), and the three I tried were easy and tasted pretty good. I was actually willing to make it again and maybe become brave enough to share it with friends. 

The first recipe I tried was the Breakfast Cookies: which ended up being dairy-free and vegetarian, which was a nice change. These cookies were super easy to make and tasted pretty good. It was a nice break from eggs for breakfast which is what a lot of keto recipes I have found. I had all the ingredients and only had to order pumpkin seeds (which I will admit that I did not use). The thing about these cookies was the heartiness of them (if that is even a word). I ate 2 for breakfast and felt full until lunchtime, which was nice. 

The second recipe I tried was Chicken Marsala, now this one had more ingredients, and I had to order something I didn't have like Marsala or xanthan gum... Needless to say, it turned out okay, but it was stressful for a new cook to make, and in hindsight, I should have waited for a little before tackling this one. However, it still turned out edible, and I think with more practice, I will be able to NAIL IT.

Cons: 
The only con that I saw with this book is the e-format with recipe books, in general, are tricky. This one was hard because the pictures did not always line up. And it was hard to find a recipe after I had moved on to a different one. 

All of that being said, I would recommend this cookbook for both beginners and excellent cooks. I liked the simplicity of it and how the recipes flowed, and the basic ingredients involved. Definitely going to check out other cookbooks by this author.

I have to start off by thanking NetGalley and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for the free eArc of this book. As a rabid cookbook lover and weekend recipe tryer I was thrilled to get my hands on a copy of this!
I am, by no means a "beginner" when it comes to keto. I have been doing keto off and on for so long it wasn't even called "keto" then, I just called it "strict phase" haha I am, however, always looking for new keto recipes to mix it up, because I hate eating the same things all the time. (This book has so many amazing recipes in it I am immediately pre-ordering it after I write this review.) I am always looking for packable snackables for the work day and there were a couple front runners in here for new weekly go-to options. The "Granola Bars" and "Breakfast Cookies" were both delicious, easy to make options that used keto pantry staples, which we love right?!? Meanwhile Brekkie is my fave meal (at any time of the day) so the "Cinnamon Squares (cereal)" , the "Green Smoothie", and the "Mini Cheese Waffles (Chaffles) are also sure to be hits with me. I will admit, I am already such a sucker for any and all chaffles. Lastly, since I could list recipes I loved from here all day (ain't nobody got time for that), I'll say that the "Salt & Vinegar Wings" sound AH-MAH-ZING, and the "Coconut Flour Cornbread" and the "Pan-Fried Radishes and Cabbage" are about to have to duke it out for my heart.
There is literally something in here for everyone and even if you don't follow a low carb lifestyle a lot of these recipes would still be a hit with you I'm sure!

Early on reading this cookbook I remembered that this is one of the keto authors who likes to use crushed pork rinds in everything. I have been keto since last fall but I just can't cook with crushed pork rinds, even the ridiculously overpriced "healthy" ones. I lean towards Mediterranean diet kind of keto, or at least clean keto.

There was a lot I did like about this cookbook. There's a whole chapter on breads, there is nutritional info for every recipe with macros (of course), and there are nice color photos of about 1/3 or 1/4 of the recipes (I wish there were more).

That said, the recipes tended to be a little higher in calories than I'd like. I don't count calories but I have had pretty consistent weight loss by aiming for fewer calories than I burn in a day and since I'm quite small (5 feet tall) that's not a lot. Some of these recipes looked great and I'd take one look at the calorie count and realize there would need to be an awful lot of intermittent fasting on any day I ate those ones -- and that's with pretty small portion sizes too. I also was disappointed that the vegetarian chapter had recipes that were higher in carbs than the others, so while I was happy to see that chapter the macros weren't the typical keto macros for a lot of the recipes. For the most part, this book is very heavy on animal protein for those who do keto vegan and vegetarian (I know there are many, as I'm on Facebook groups just for those and there are thousands of members).

I also wish there was less use of keto sweeteners. Even the savory dishes like stir fries used keto sweeteners, which I try to limit. Most of the breakfasts were the American dessert type of breakfasts -- waffles, pancakes, sweet breads, etc. Still, those are the types of recipes that most keto folks are probably going to love. Ultimately it was three stars for me -- liked it but didn't love it.

I read a temporary digital ARC of this book for review.

Yum the recipes sound so good! I wish all the recipes had photos so I could know how it would look like. The recipes look easy to make but some requires ingredients that I don't normally have at home. I would try most of the recipes in this book. I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for my honest review

Thank you Net Galley for a copy of Low Carb Yum Simple Keto Meals for Beginners. I love) Low Carb Yum and have made several recipes of if their blog. However, I didn't relate to these recipes. Beautiful book though!!!

Love the simplicity of the ingredients and recipes! The beginning is great information for people just started a keto lifestyle with tips, tricks, and sample meal plans. I love that some photos are included and each recipe has nutritional information. Can’t wait to try all the yummy recipes!

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

As a follower of the ketogenic lifestyle for the last few years, I thought I had tried most keto recipes out there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this book contained tons of recipes I had never imagined could be made keto. This is a great, comprehensive book on living and eating keto, and I think everyone who is serious about living this lifestyle should get this book for their arsenal. Every page is packed full of delicious recipes and there is no guessing, as to how many netcarbs or grams of protein or sugar is in anything as it is listed right there under each recipe. Great, mouthwatering pictures of the dishes as well. Even though I am not technically a beginner to keto, I still found a lot to learn from this book. It is very well written and each recipe is carefully explained. Great book!

I received this book as an advanced reader copy from net galley. This has been so helpful to me as a beginner on this diet. The recipes are simple and easy to follow and all of the pictures are appealing and not intimidating to a basic cook.

This is a very timely book for me as I’m beginning my low carb lifestyle. I like that it has everything needed to know all in one place from sweeteners to meal plans to stocking your kitchen and even weight loss tips. The pictures are beautiful and the recipes look so tasty. I can’t wait to try the shrimp lettuce wraps!

This cookbook seemed pretty typical of most keto cookbooks on the market currently. Most of the recipes looked pretty yummy, however, there was not many pictures. The recipes looked fairly easy to make and included nutritional facts, which is always a plus. There was a nice variety, it was organized well, and the beginning had a menu plan with all of the macros already figured out if you followed the plan they detail. Overall, a good cookbook, but the lack of pictures would make me less likely to use it then alternatives with pictures from each recipe.

I've only cooked a few recipes from this but there are so very many more I want to do this week. Fantastic book!

This book includes good tips about what to buy while on the keto diet. I have a few new recipes to try.

Wow love the cover! I love looking at gorgeous recipes and this one had many favorites included....making it a great beginner keto book!

What did I like? I’ve recently become a huge fan of zucchini and this book adds it to some really great recipes in several forms. From the bruschetta to the noodles you will find some easy but great recipes! Plus all the beginner keto basics.

Would I recommend or buy? I’d love a copy and enjoy a ton of these meals so I would definitely recommend! Love the cover, and everything in between! Great beginner keto book! Five stars! Love the recipe pictures too!

I received a complimentary copy to read and voluntarily left a review!