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We all know Carolyn Ketchum through her incredible low carb site, All Day I Dream About Food.
Carolyn's recipes are famous among the low carb/Keto crowd and her personal experience with gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes is a frequent topic within her posts.
Carolyn gets it. Low carb is not just a fad for her. Low carb is life, as it is for all of us in the LC diabetes community.
As I've always (and I mean ALWAYS) had good luck with Carolyn's recipes, I was thrilled to review her brand new cookbook,
The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking
This is not just a cookbook. It's everything you need to know about Keto baking.
The first three chapters are dedicated to teaching all about low carb ingredients, including how low carb sweeteners act in recipes, how to measure low carb ingredients, and how to achieve optimal results.
Low carb ingredients are expensive. We want to ensure PERFECT results every time so we don’t have to bin a batch of cookies or a cake. Carolyn teaches you how to master keto baking.
I'd like to say I'm a pretty good cook and I have always loved baking, even so, this is a very helpful guide to starting low carb baking AND for more experienced low carb bakers.
Chocolate Donuts with Peanut Butter glaze, page 232
Recipes begin on chapter 4, and this book contains over 150 recipes, both savory and sweet.
As I first paged through the book, the incredible photos included alongside every recipe caught my eye. Seriously, Carolyn is a master at making these desserts look and taste delectable.
I love the elegant simplicity of the photos and layout. It's like a spa in book form.
As I started reading the first recipe, it was clear, without a doubt, I wanted to make that one.
Then the second recipe looked even better than the first.
And so on.
I initially had to stop after the first two chapters of recipes (Everyday Cakes & Special Occasion Cakes) because I wanted to make EVERY recipe!
Plus, there are plenty of surprises within this book.
When I thought it couldn't get any better, I found the incredible visual recipe index and allergen index in the back of the book; PLUS all the savory bread, biscuit, pizza crust and pie crust recipes — even low carb popovers?!?!
This book is a joy to peruse and use.
The Ultimate Guide to Keto Baking is my number one recommendation for anyone wanting to start low carb baking or perfect their low carb baking results.
Allergen Index, p. 404-407
Visual Recipe Index, p. 408-415
Have you tried Carolyn's recipes?
If so, please leave a comment below telling us which is your favorite.
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