Best Keto Cookbooks for 2025

This is the cookbook we reach for most often in our test kitchen. With 550+ recipes organized by category, it covers everything from quick weeknight sides to elaborate holiday dishes. The nutritional information is detailed and accurate—every recipe includes net carbs, protein, fat, and calories.

What sets this apart is the variety of vegetable-focused sides. The cauliflower section alone has 15 different preparations, and the roasted vegetable chapter is exceptional. Recipes are tested and reliable.

If you're specifically looking for keto side dishes, this is your book. It's entirely focused on making vegetables exciting and satisfying on a low-carb diet. The author understands that keto sides shouldn't just be "meat and cheese"—vegetables can be the star.

Every vegetable gets multiple preparations: raw, roasted, sautéed, and creative transformations. The cauliflower rice variations and zucchini noodle techniques are particularly useful for daily cooking.

Suzanne Ryan lost 100+ pounds on keto and her cookbook reflects real-world, practical cooking. No fancy techniques or hard-to-find ingredients—just honest recipes that work for busy families. The side dishes are comfort food classics adapted for low-carb.

The mashed cauliflower, cheesy broccoli bake, and green bean casserole recipes have become staples in our rotation. She also includes helpful tips for making keto work long-term.

This cookbook changed how we think about keto side dishes. Instead of making one side at a time, you'll batch-prep vegetables, sauces, and bases that can be mixed and matched throughout the week. The time savings are significant.

Each chapter includes shopping lists, prep schedules, and storage tips. The roasted vegetable medley recipe makes enough for 5 dinners, and the cauliflower rice base can be transformed into 4 different sides.