This is a great resource to have in any kitchen, not just a Keto kitchen. I tried quite a few recipes and all were a great success. None were too tedious with too many ingredients and steps which is great with being so busy. The only category I haven't tried yet was dessert, but there are quite a few of those on the short list!

I find with most cookbooks I only enjoy around 50% of the receipes, but of course that comes down to personal taste! There are a couple in here which I think will become favourites

Disclaimer; I received an e-ARC of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
A well-illustrated book with recipes that are user-friendly. Whether you have been following a careful, thoughtful eating plan or are new to Keto or paleo meals, this book will provide many new recipes - that are not off-putting in any way. (meaning even I was able to try out some of these wonderful slow-cooker recipes). Thank You!

The Keto diet and one-pot meals are all the rage right now. Recipes were fairly easy and practical.

I would like to thank Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for providing me with a free electronic ARC of this book, via Netgalley, in exchange for an open and honest review.

If you haven’t guessed it, I love to slow cook. Plus I was curious to see what this whole Keto style of eating was all about. The jokes going around the foodie places I belong to said it was the “fad” replacing paleo…. Which is odd as I thought Keto had been around for decades. And, guess what? It has! Not a FAD folks so calm the heck down!

And I did like some of the recipes as I am in to whole foods, healthy foods, easy to prep meals and ‘Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals’ definitely had all that.

BUT! (You knew I was leading up to one ;-) ) there was just something about this book that didn’t gel with me. I don’t know exactly what it is and I personally do feel it was the fault of the reader (ME!) rather than with the author or the book. It just came across as a rather “you must do it my way or you are doing it wrong” in a lot of places and just rubbed me the wrong way. Please realise this is only my perception and perhaps I was just in an odd mood when I read it?

A heck of a lot of the recipes also were just not my sort of thing. Due to my ever present allium intolerance, dairy issues and other “fun” food things, I needed a much wider scope of recipes before I would wish to own this book. Again - fault lies with the reader here people! My opinion on my perceptions! Not me dissing the book, food style or author, as I am sure there are true followers of the Keto diet out there who adored this book.

I was obviously just not meant for the Keto diet and therefore not the audience for this book.

Would I recommend this book to others?

Weeeeellllll….. Maybe?

Gosh, this is a hard one for two reasons. Firstly - the book did not jump out at me and scream “these recipes are awesome! BUY ME!!!!”

Secondly, I am not a master of the Keto diet and so probably not the best person to give an opinion on a Keto cookbook. Yes, my lame out for this book! :-D Not my usual diet, so not my thing to recommend!

Would I buy this book for myself?

Oh honey, I think we all know the answer to this one! No, I wouldn’t. Just not the right cookbook for me. Probably the right cookbook for a Keto loving person who doesn’t have all the food intolerances I have, but me? Not a good match. But, again, I totally feel the fault lies with the reader, not the book.

In summary: A cookbook that has proven to me I am not one for the Keto diet. ;-)

While there are some interesting recipes, and the book is beautifully illustrated, I did think the title a bit misleading. Probably less than half are for the slow cooker, with others using a skillet, dutch oven or being oven cooked and baked (breads etc). My personal peeve maybe, but I expect 'one pot' and 'slow cooker' meals to mean just the one pot, not browning ingredients in one and then transferring to another ... that's 'two pot' surely? Anyhow, just my personal take.
The book starts with an explanation of keto, with information about ingredients used in the book and how to make staples such as sauces, mayonnaise, stocks etc. The recipes are interesting and varied and clearly show whether they are nut free, dairy free etc so easy to see at a glance. Didn't like the use of gelatine in cakes, nor the use of sugar substitutes such as erythritol. Surely natural sweeteners in moderation are better? Also, in the 'sweet' section I thought it odd that the 'Bacon Granola' and 'Spiced Roasted Nuts' were slow cooker recipes (rather than oven), yet earlier stews and casseroles were not. A nice book but the title needs to be changed in my opinion ...
Thanks to the publisher for a digital review copy.

I’m not totally into all the foods in the kept diet craze, but this cookbook enticed me to give some of these dishes a try.

Easy and Delicious recipes! !! Is a must have in the kitchen book.

This book was exactly what I was looking for. We have recently commited to a mostly keto diet and I LOVE the convenience of the recipes included in this collection. I am accustomed to using our slow cooker nearly every day, and the options presented here were new to me and all the recipes I've tried so far have been delicious. I also appreciated the beginning introduction to the diet and why/how it works - even though I've done my research, I always find these blurbs interesting and informative. This one is going on our physical shelf for sure!

Really interesting one pot recipes, I wish there were more veggie options but overall, the recipes I tried were tasty and easy to whip up.
Thumbs up!

I received and ARC of this via netgalley in exchange for an honest review.

This book offers a good high level overview of the Keto diet, has some great tips on slow cooking as well as various other methods of cooking, and has some interesting recipes without getting to complicated.
I was very happy to receive a copy of this book because I wanted to learn a bit more about Keto and get some recipe ideas. I was pleasantly surprised to see some great advice and tips about how to use the slow cooker. It never crossed my mind to make dessert in a slow cooker and now not only do I have some great recipe ideas, but I know what not to do. I also really like that you tend to see the same ingredients throughout the recipes which means you save some money without the recipes getting overly complicated.
I did notice one typo, at least I think it’s an error. On the page listing Keto friendly veggies, it lists avocados having 12 net carbs but only having approximately 2 carbs. I only noticed because I love avocados.
Other than that, it was a great book and I’m looking forward to making some recipes.

Beautifully laid out book. Recipes easy to follow and organized nicely on the page. Most have pictures which is a must for a recipe book. Nutritional info is included which is also helpful. Variety of recipes at a variety of difficulty levels. Something for everyone.

While I don't follow a Keto diet, it's great to have some recipes on hand. I've always found that it's hard to strictly follow a diet especially when you work, blog, and go to school like I do. So having a recipe book that gives you one pot and Slow Cooker meals is exactly what I need. Plus most of these recipes sound so good! I am not kidding either.

Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals is the newest cookbook from author and keto-lifestyle advocate Martina Slajerova, published by Quarto - Fair Winds Press and available 21st November 2017.

The book is very well illustrated with most pages having full color photographs which support and fill out the text. The content is presented in plain and understandable language blessedly free from mumbo-jumbo. It includes a good layman accessible introduction, explaining the biological basis and uses of a ketogenic diet, the history of the diet and what to expect from a lifestyle change which includes replacing some (or most) dietary carbohydrates with fats as a source of energy.

After the introductory content is a basic chapter including slow cooking theory and how-tos along with how to choose proteins and fats and which to choose for optimal results, spices and how to flavor foods. This chapter is full of useful information for anyone, even people who aren't particularly interested in following a low carb diet. There are complete recipes for homemade spice mixes (the ranch one is -fantastic- and is my new go-to make ahead ranch seasoning), homemade curry paste (tikka masala, rogan josh, and korma), mayonnaise and even a short introduction to macrobiotic fermented vegetable based things like sauerkraut and kimchi. The first chapter along with the slow cooking info and how-to's encompass roughly 14% of the total page content.

The next chapters are full of recipes which are good-tasting and made from easily sourced ingredients. There are chapters for making homemade basics, soups, one pot meals, stews roasts & casseroles, and desserts. I really liked that many of the recipes come with built-in alternatives which make it very easy to switch things up and add even more variation to menu planning without a lot of extra effort.

Despite being insulin resistant myself (borderline type II diabetes), I've resisted trying out a low carb diet mostly because I'm crazy for carbs. I love potatoes rice and bread like nobody's business. I couldn't imagine I would care for any sort of low/no carb version of those three staples. However, I always try out several recipes for any cookbook I'm reviewing, and I thought I'd give the bread and potato alternatives a test drive.

We tried the lemon & herb cauli-rice (p.51) which wound up fluffy and flavorful but I wouldn't say it would honestly substitute for rice in any normal situation. Most people wouldn't take a bite and think they were eating rice. It was tasty however and certainly could make a nice vegetable side dish.

Bread was my second 'acid test'. We tried the sourdough keto-buns (p. 52). My 'complaint' with keto diets previously is that the bread is unsatisfying to me. That is not the case with these rolls. They were crusty and flavorful and satisfied my bread craving. Delicious. Some of the ingredients were a little hard to source (psyllium husk powder for example; had to go to the international health food co-op in town to find it, but they also had ALL the ingredients mentioned in the recipe, so it was one-stop-shopping anyhow).

The third recipe we tried was creamy "potato" soup (p. 63). I'm all over rich potato and bacon soup. It's my number one comfort food, so this was a real taste test, definitely a high bar for me. This soup substitutes rutabaga for starchy potatoes and is a vegetarian version without any meat in it, otherwise it's a traditional root vegetable type hearty soup. I enjoyed the actual soup. It's hearty and filling. It's not potato soup and it doesn't taste like potato soup (or at least it didn't fulfill the 'potato soup' criteria up in my head and in my tastebuds).

Final thoughts? These recipes really are delicious and made from (fairly) easily sourced ingredients. They -are- keto friendly and I would feel fine serving them to non-keto guests. There's a lot to love here. Many of the recipes (maybe even a majority(?)) are vegetarian/vegan friendly or adaptable. Many of them come with author recommended alternatives to make several different styles and presentations by shifting a few ingredients. All the recipes have nutritional information included in a sidebar. The information for each recipe is printed like the quote below, in a very accessible no-nonsense and understandable format:

NUTRITION FACTS PER SERVING (ABOUT 1½ CUPS/360 ML):
Total carbs: 11.3 g / Fiber: 3.4 g / Net carbs: 7.9 g / Protein: 2.3 g / Fat: 9.6 g / Energy: 135 kcal. Macronutrient ratio: Calories from carbs (25%), protein (7%), fat (68%)

I would recommend this cookbook for anyone who is curious about the benefits of a ketogenic diet and wonders if it's easily incorporated or 'do-able' for normal folks. The included recipes are tasty and convenient and made from healthy ingredients which don't rely on highly pre-processed and refined ingredients or mixes.

Available in paperback and ebook versions, 208 pages

Four stars

My review: I was drawn to this title after hearing about the amazing weight loss of a couple of my friends who follow this diet. However, I was underwhelmed by the book and didn’t find any recipe I really felt like I wanted to try. Probably it’s just me.

***Disclaimer: This e-ARC was provided to me by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Huge thanks to them. ***

My rating: 2/5

I received a copy of KetonSlow Cooker & One-Pot Meals by Martina Slajerova from the publisher via Netgalley for my honest review. With the recent hype of The Keto Diet as soon as I seen this cookbook I knew I wanted to try it.

This book provides great pictures and easy to follow recipes for your slow cooker or one-pot. What I loved best is that these recipes were tasty! I had most of the ingredients or could run up to our local store for what I was missing! This made for ease! I love that! These recipes are practical!

This book is easy to follow and a great. Introduction into the Keto Lifestyle.

I have been looking at the Keto diet for some time but thought the restrictions for food were too much. With this book I have to say that i am very surprised and pleased by the recipes and the options to use different food and different variations. I will definitely be giving some of these a try.

The book itself is easy to follow and a terrific introduction into the Keto lifestyle!

This book is bursting with keto options for the slow cooker. I was really surprised how many cultural dishes there were that made the book really interesting. Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals contains much more than the usual slow cooker recipes.

I'm excited to try so many of these recipes to have meals prepared when I get home from work. There also were lots of recipes that would freeze well so I could make ahead! I love recipes that call for simple supplies and can be made in advance!

I highly recommend this book to anyone searching for keto meals that are easy to make and super tasty.

I wasn't able to cook anything before the book archived on my tablet, but the recipes included looked delicious. While there were some recipes that were out of my comfort zone, I was looking forward to cooking the meatballs & "mash"..

I love the many Keto recipes and have earmarked to try them all. I love the tips and suggestions as well.