by Laura Childs
First published 2014
Laura and Veronica Childs tackle the challenge facing every low carb dieter: how to enjoy bread without breaking their diet. After losing over 100 pounds between them through low carb eating, the authors recognized that existing alternatives fell short. Store bought options disappointed. Homemade recipes required obscure ingredients or produced unsatisfying results. The Childs sisters developed over 40 recipes that use accessible ingredients and deliver genuine bread flavor and texture. Their collection includes basic breads, crackers, wraps, pizza crusts, muffins, and sweet treats. Each recipe avoids artificial sweeteners and chemical additives while providing complete nutritional data. The book addresses practical concerns like preparation time, ingredient costs, and family meal planning. Beyond bread basics, readers find recipes for hot rolls, bagels, pitas, donuts, and holiday stuffing, plus 15 complementary dip recipes. The authors focus on baked rather than microwaved solutions, creating foods that satisfy both dieters and their families.
Genres: nutrition, cooking, health, food, cookbooks
Vibes: cozy, informative, practical
Tropes: how-to, problem-solving
78 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform