The Low-Carb Gourmet: Recipes for the New Lifestyle

By Brigit Binns

Book Overview

From Hollywood to South Beach, the latest craze in the diet world is low-carbohydrate, high-protein meals. However, until now, low-carb cookbooks have been decidedly lowbrow, more concerned with... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580086306
• ISBN13: 9781580086301
• Release Date: October 2004
• Publisher: Ten Speed Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.4" x 9.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent, but a few important notes...

This is a lovely cookbook, beautifully photographed and presented, with a variety of wonderful recipes. I recommend it, but if you're on a low carb weight loss regime (as opposed to maintenance), it's important to note that most of these recipes are low carb but not VERY low carb... mostly around 10-15 net carbs. That's fine as compared to most cookbooks, but it's kind of a lot if you're counting carefully, so it's not things that you're going to be eating every night. But that's ok, because my other caveat is, this IS a gourmet cookbook. It's not something to pick up when you are trying to think of something for dinner, because you can bet that you won't have all of the ingredients in the house or the time to cook it. But when you think ahead and shop for the right things, you'll have an absolutely wonderful (and relatively low carb) meal.

Who says Low Carbs are bad for you?

Thank you Brigit for this great book and the preface that makes it all more personal!! Have to change a few ingredients as they are hard to find in the UK but the recipes work out and are SO flavoursome. I am looking at the pounds fall away yet enjoying a full plate of tasty morsels. Well done, pleased to have caught up with you even though its via your book - who would have known it when you were here as one of us 'a City Bankers Wife' back in the 80's!!!

My New Favorite

This is one of the best cookbooks I've bought in a long time, and I buy a lot of cookbooks. I made the Haricots Frites with Tarragon Sauce for a small cocktail party I had recently, and everyone raved. It was great to be able to tell my guests that they shouldn't feel guilty because these frites are low-carb! I also just tried the Seared Scallops with Cauliflower Florets, since scallops are in season, and the recipe was flawless. Whether or not you intentionally eat low-carb, these recipes are great!

The best Low carb book

I found this book great because I love food and don't want to feel deprived in this style of eating. The Burrata and Seared Fig Salad is fantastic and the Deep-fried Egg Frise Salad is out of this world. Do your self a favor. Get it and Cook.

Don't miss it! Wow!

Extraordinary recipes that taste as great as they look! Makes me forget that I am on a diet.