Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals

Review: Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals

Wow! Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals is packed full of lucious-looking recipes for those who are on the Keto diet. But this cookbook is more than just a Keto diet book, though it does explain the premise of the diet and guide readers toward healthier living, it's also for those who eat low-carb and gluten free.

With delicious full-color photos of the recipes and a nutritional analysis of each dish, not to mention the convenience of the slow cooker and one pot meals, this books is really a find! I have been searching for Keto, low carb, gluten free slow cooker recipes, and let me tell you, they're rather hard to find! But not anymore - now I have a large selection to try in this book. I plan to try the Ranch Chicken casserole first. Or maybe the Beef Bourguignon. And then I'll move on the the desserts, like the New York Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache or the Chocolate Hazelnut Cake.

I am very familiar with the Paleo diet but for a while now Keto has eluded me. I think Slajerova put together an excellent collection of Keto friendly foods. The recipes are unique and original without being too gourmet for a variety of household budgets. 

The photography is stunning, don't read this with a grumbly belly or you will wind up trying to make everything at once. The Green Shakshuka looks delightful and I am rushing to the store today to try the Autumn Beef and Vegetable Stew and the Sourdough Keto Buns..

I received a DIGITAL Advance Reader Copy of this book from #NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.  From the publisher - 
Slow cooker and one pot meals are the ultimate convenience food. Just fix and forget, then enjoy a nourishing meal when everyone gets home.
Unfortunately, most slow cooker and one-pot recipes depend on processed, high-carbohydrate ingredients like noodles, potatoes, and other high-glycemic ingredients which aren’t allowed on the ketogenic diet.
Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals lets you enjoy your slow cooker while maintaining your ketogenic diet, too!
Filled with 100 keto recipes for everything from satisfying soups, to quick skillet meals, and savory stews, you'll always be able to get a healthy ketogenic meal on the table with no fuss!

I really enjoyed this book --- I find that a ketogenic diet has cured my IBD, made the pounds pour off and given me more energy than I have had in years. These recipes are really good and the fact that they are either slow cooker or one pot is great for busy people, or people like me who hate a million dishes piling up in the sink.  Also, it has Paleo and Primal recipes as well if that floats your boat – I have already pre-ordered this book and maybe so should you for your new year’s resolution.

This book adds variety to my keto diet:
I have been on a keto diet for about six months now and I am in danger to repeat cooking the same recipes over and over again. Keto Slow cooker by Martina Slajerova is going to change that. Her book has so many new and savory recipes that I cannot wait to cook some of them. On my list are the Ratatouille Soup, the Salmon Chowder, the Hungarian Goulash, The Greek Briam, and the Slow Cooker Beef Fajitas. From the desserts I have to try the Snickerdoodle Creme Brulee, the Spiced Bacon Granola, and the Chocolate Chip Cookie Bites. The recipes in the book are all so appealing, I can serve them to my entire family, even though not everybody is on the keto diet. 
I like the Slow Cooking 101 tips at the beginning of the book because I have not been using my slow cooker for a while. It is also very helpful that each recipes lists net carbs, total carbs, protein, and fat content per serving in grams so I have an idea of my daily macros. The Make-ahead recipes are real time savers. I can only recommend this book to all readers who want to make keto/paleo eating a constant part of their lifestyle.

Regardless all the doubts I still have towards the ketogenic diet, I still find this recipes book very interesting and well written and made me choose to buy a slow coker, because I think that some meals are worth a try, even if are not  set in this specific diet.

Considerato il fatto che i miei numerosi dubbi riguardo ad una dieto chetogenica rimangono immutati, il fatto che questo libro mi abbia convinto a comprare una crock pot, la dice lunga su quanto io abbia trovato ben fatto questo volume di ricette.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW

A great collection of those looking to adapt the keto diet into all or part of their lives. Simple, yet delicious recipes all made easier by being adapted to the slow-cooker or one pan dishes. Overall a great cookbook for those looking at the diet or even those just looking to eat a bit healthier.

I loved this book. It is a refreshing book of healthy living, low sugar recipes and low fat.  I found myself wanting to make every recipes.  It deserves a place on my cookbook shelf

If you’re following a Low Carb diet (Weight Watchers, South Beach, Atkins), need to restrict Gluten, are Wheat Free, dine mainly on Paleo or Mediterranean foods, or have been searching for the perfect Holiday gift for a friend who loves the ease of making meals in their Slow Cooker or One Pot, look no further than Martiná Šlajerova’s 4th and latest cookbook “Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals”.

In my experience, the majority of recipes for Slow Cookers rely heavily upon canned or powdered soup mixes for flavoring sauces and are filled with high carbohydrate veggies, then served over rice, potatoes or pasta. This book is a return to a real food and clean eating. The low fuss instructions could comfortably fit on the back of an recipe/index card with the ingredients listed on the front. 

Among the 100 recipes inside are palate pleasing international selections such as Chicken Tikka Masala, Osso Bucco, Kale Frittata, Jamaican Oxtail Soup, Eggplant Parmesan, and Chicken Paprikash.  Pumpkin Pie Custard, Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies, & New York Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache are just a few of the delicious desserts.  

Martiná includes tips such as how to cook an entire spaghetti squash in your Slow Cooker.  She has recipes on making your own seasoning mixes and curry pastes, as well as a quick homemade mayonnaise. Personally I found her paragraph on the hidden ingredients in most stevia low calorie sweeteners both informative & eye opening. 

I will definitely be picking up a copy of this paperback as well as a copy of the author’s “Quick Keto Meals in 30 Minutes or Less” cookbook to incorporate into my healthy eating & weight loss plan. 

* Personal Note: I’m not a medical professional, so if you’re not familiar with the term Keto, research Russell Wilder, who while working at the Mayo Clinic coined the term ketogenic for the diet he used to treat diabetic patients.  Ketogenic diets have been shown to help reduce the frequency of epileptic seizures,  and may assist in managing the symptoms of numerous medical conditions including Hypothyroidism, Alzheimer’s, and high blood pressure. 

I decided to post my thoughts and chose leave a review after reading the advance e-copy of this book I received courtesy of Net Galley. Thank you to Fair Winds Press, the Publisher for sending this book to me and giving me an opportunity to read it before the publication date of November 21, 2017! 

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If you're new to recipes for a ketogenic diet, you'll want to read this book. One thing I've found is that while most keto recipes focus on health and simplicity, many forget flavor. This book does a great job of educating readers on the health benefits of a ketogenic diet while showcasing how delicious and flavorful these recipes can be. Having recipes that can all be done in a slow cooker is an added bonus. I liked the layout of the book--gorgeous pictures for most recipes, easy-to-find nutritional and allergen information, and plenty of recipes to choose from. I'm so thankful this author acknowledges allergens and offers a handy substitution list at the beginning of the book. In fact, the concise tips and tricks at the beginning of the book will be helpful to most readers.

I bookmarked plenty of recipes for future use, and can already recommend the Red Pesto, Make-Ahead Slow Cooker Mash, and Festive Turkey Meatballs. Next on my list is the Creamy "Potato" Soup, Filipino Chicken Adobo, Korean Beef & Kimchi Stew, Spiced Orange Pudding, and Macadamia Chai Cake.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in a ketogenic diet. A number of the recipes will become staples in your weekly menu plan. Plus, these delicious recipes make it enjoyable to stick to a sometimes tricky diet. I plan to put this book on my recommended resources list for nutrition clients and I look forward to seeing more recipes from this author.

*I received an e-copy of this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Easy to follow and interesting recipes which I would not have thought to cook without this book.

I’m always interested in low carb, higher fat meals, even though I’m not properly following the Keto diet myself. I also really like using a slow cooker (when I’m organised enough, that is) or, even better, one pot to do everything. Less washing up, less fuss! So this book hugely appealed to me, ticking three big boxes (slow cooker, one pot, low carb).

This book is great because it largely sticks with whole foods instead of lots of processed sauces and other ingredients, which also really appeals to me. The dishes are easy enough to follow, with clear photos and without crazily expensive, rare ingredients that you sometimes see in cookbooks trying to impress. These recipes are largely wholesome and nutritious and feel attainable.

The book includes a handy list of low-carb vegetables which I found so useful, and lots of lovely curry paste/ sauce recipes too! There are also great recipes for seasonings and roasting whole vegetables in the slow cooker too, plus some incredibly handy conversions for things like common allergens and sugar to sweetener so you know what you can substitute with what. There’s also a recipe for sauerkraut, which I’ve always fancied making, AND recipes for making your own coconut milk (if you can be arsed to) as well as loads of other handy recipes too.

This book, basically, inspired me in many ways to make more use of the slow cooking setting on my instant pot, instead of just using it to pressure cook or to cook rice. Though there are lots of meat-based recipes (the ‘fish ball tagine’, ‘turkey meatballs’, ‘morrocan lamb stew’ and ‘chicken tikka masala’ looked great), there are also lots of lovely vegetarian options too, like ‘eggplant (aubergine to us brits) parmesan’, and ‘broccoli & mushroom alfredo casserole’. As my partner is pescetarian, I mostly cook vegetarian or pescetarian  recipes for both of us, but would definitely try some of the meat recipes for when I’m just cooking for myself. There are also some very tasty dessert recipes too!

All in all, this is a well-rounded Keto slow cooker/ one pot cookbook with recipes that feel attainable and are easy enough to follow. Highly recommended for anyone on a keto diet wanting to make more of their slow cooker, or just fancy keeping washing up to a minimum, or those who fancy a lower-cab diet too (within reason).

Amazing! This is the larger recipe book for slow coocker that I never see. The recipes are easy and the flavours vary from traditional to worldwide meals. The particularly that makes amazing this book is the healthy ingredients used. Bon appetit

A wonderful primer for a beginner trying their hand at slow cooking for the first time is provided at the beginning of the book.  Also included are helpful tips on using an Instant Pot, electric pressure cooker. 
A breakdown of ketogenic diet rules proves this is a well rounded book for those trying to eat healthy while working a full time schedule.  If you need help getting dinner on the table while loosing weight get THIS book.  
I have tried to do keto and it is hard while working full time.  This will get me back on track.

Overall, a decent Keto cookbook. It can be a challenge to find true keto recipes that don't require hours in the kitchen. This cookbook offered several that stay within my targeted carb count, and seemed to use easily obtained ingredients. It's not a perfect cookbook for me - as in there probably only a handful of recipes that will work for my keto lifestyle, but it's still one that I'm happy to have gotten my hands on. Every new meal I can put into circulation is a win for me! This is definitely worth checking out!

SO far so good!  I've tried a handful of recipes and really enjoyed them.  Easy to follow and read. Most ingredients I have or at least can easily get. 

Off to try a few ore meals!

This looks like a nice book to have especially for those who are on the go. Easy to follow and a nice variety of foods!

I am going to be honest- I need to lose weight. So when I received a copy of Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals
via Netgalley, I was interested.  I do not follow the Keto diet but I have been looking into to see if it was a lifestyle change I want to make.  I am all about flavor and I don't like deprivation (hence the reason I need to lose weight haha).  

I found that this cookbook has some great recipes that don't lack in flavor and variety.  I have made two so far and they are delicious.  I think Keto is something I can do!

This book has a lot of great information on how to lose weight by doing a Keto diet. My husband and I have been on this diet almost two months and this book has helped us a lot. This book is easy to follow and has some great recipes in it as well that are easy to follow. I voluntarily reviewed an advanced reader’s copy of this book. The free book held no determination on my personal review.

Delicious Keto recipes to cook in slow cooker and the Food Pics were drooling .......A must book in your shelf.......

Cookbooks are usually a mixed bag for me. I am using a loosely based keto diet, but not quite as rigid as this one. I like how the book gives a quick overview in the front about the diet. The cooking instructions are easy to follow and I love how many cultures are represented in the book. Now for what I don’t like. There don’t appear to be specific calorie counts on any of the recipes, just on the macronutrients . Some of the ingredients will require specialty stores to attain. Overall, I think this is a good book with good recipes and I’ll refer back to it when cooking.

I've been trying to branch out and find new recipes for the ketogenic diet I'm on and had to grab this cookbook when I saw it. I'm all for slow cooker recipes or one pot meals mainly because they tend to be quick and easy or just set it and forget it. I found some amazing new recipes that make meal prep a breeze and quite a few more adventurous recipes I never would have tried before. This past weekend I did the "Make-Ahead Freezer Meatballs" and it makes a ton so whenever you need a quick meal after work you can pop them in the oven or on the stove top and you have a yummy dinner. If you're looking to expand your recipes for the ketogenic/keto diet this might be the book for you.

I am in love with this book! I read it in one sitting and I highly recommend reading it.

I am always looking for ways to diversify the ketogenic diet that I follow. This, for me, has been the absolute best way to not only lose weight, but feel and look healthier. Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals is a great addition to my cookbook collection. I like that there is a healthy mixture of foods from all kinds of different regions. I love a variety of foods, and like recipes like chicken tikka masala, and moussaka. It is easier to eat well when you have a variety of delicious options! I also like that the nutrition facts are listed, particularly the fat and fiber which are both extremely important to track or at least have an idea of when eating this way. Particularly of note is the dessert section, which is full of delicious ways to conquer my sweet tooth without compromising the Keto way of life. I highly recommend this cookbook to anyone following any kind of low carbohydrate diet.

When I request cookery books, I only expect to get a few pages with some beautiful photographs and then some intriguing recipes that I may or may not try. The fact that this was the full book blew my mind. I've already tried two of the recipes, I live by my slow cooker, and they were delicious. This is definitely something I'd buy for myself or a family member in the future

The photos are beautiful, and the recipes look wonderful.  I can't wait to make some!

It seems like I'm always learning something new every time I review a new ketogenic diet book or cookbook. Every one I've read so far has been chock full of information about the lifestyle and this cookbook is no different.

Before diving into the recipes, you get several pages of ketogenic diet facts, tips, and lots of other information, which will really come in handy to keto newbies. The photographs are vibrant and colorful, which I love, and I also love that each recipe is appropriately tagged as dairy-free, nut-free, egg-free, and/or vegetarian, so there's no guessing if you happen to have food sensitivities. The ingredients are easy to find and the recipes I've made so far have tasted great. My family and I have a couple of favorites that I plan on making again very soon - Creamy "Potato" Soup and Hamburger Soup. I'm looking forward to trying more recipes when the time allows.

This would make a wonderful gift for someone who is trying to eat healthier, and now that 2018 is almost upon us, there will be a lot of people out there who are looking to add some new books and gadgets to their weight loss resolution arsenal. Have I mentioned that each recipe comes with the nutrition information? If you know me, then you know this is a big, big, big plus for me! If you're a diabetic, like my husband and son, or if you're just looking to add the correct information to your MyFitnessPal app, all of the nutrition info is right there at your fingertips, so there's no guesstimating how many calories and carbs are in each serving.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy this for a friend or family member. Two thumbs up!

I received a copy of Keto Slow Cooker & One-Pot Meals by Martina Slajerova from the publisher via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Although I am new to the Keto diet and am still in the learning phase of meal planning, this book was a huge help! It spells out the "rules" simply and then shows how to adhere to them WITHOUT sacrificing taste or one's precious time! 

I've only tried a few recipes thus far, but am looking forward to attempting more soon.

As someone new to the Keto diet, I found these recipes to be easy to understand and practical. The fact that they are slow cooker and one-pot allows me to make these recipes at home even when I'm on a time crunch.

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

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"..

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 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!

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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!

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!

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

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.

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

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!

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!