We’re often told to regard food as fuel and nothing else, but
food is more than that. Even at the young age of two and a
half, my son demonstrated how food is more than just
nourishment. He would jump into his booster chair, buckle
in, and start to sing. It wasn’t because he was getting
chicken nuggets, boxed macaroni and cheese, or a bowl of
ice cream. In one video I have of him, I was making my
Meatballs with Brown Gravy (here), and he was singing at
the top of his lungs simply because it was mealtime. Food is
pleasure, food is love. Food should also be nourishing, and
that’s why I was so excited to write this book. It is filled
with pleasure, love, and nourishing foods.
It isn’t a bad thing to enjoy food. My goal is for you to fall
in love with ketogenic foods so that you can nourish your
soul and your body.
I have had the pleasure of writing numerous cookbooks,
and I will never be able to pick a favorite; however, I think
this book was the most fun to write. I really enjoyed
reminiscing about my favorite foods from my former
unhealthy diet and pondering how to recreate such favorites
as Bomba Burgers and Death by Chocolate Cheesecake as
keto dishes. What I find extraordinary is that I enjoy the
taste of these recipes even more than the traditional carb-
and sugar-filled versions!
As I continue to grow with my cooking, I am finding
techniques that are fantastic at adding that special “umami”
flavor profile. Umami is a savory flavor that is sometimes