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“Allergy-free and comforting? Deliciously, yes. Elizabeth Gordon shows you how to cook food that’s both safe and scrumptious for your entire family. We especially appreciate that the recipes are tasty—it can be tough to create great flavors when navigating food allergies. Elizabeth’s instructions and insights are educational, entertaining and enticing.” —Dan Hofland, VP of Marketing, SunButter
“This book is an absolute ‘must-have’ for anyone who has a food allergy. We keep it in our nutrition library as it's packed with delicious recipes that provide options for those who have food restrictions and it makes it fun, easy and enjoyable to eat again!” —The Nutrition Twins®, Lyssie Lakatos & Tammy Lakatos Shames, Registered Dietitians, Personal Trainers, and authors of The Secret to Skinny
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This book brings time-honored foods and flavors back into the lives of those with the most common food allergies and sensitivities—those with celiac disease or lactose and/or soy intolerance, and those following a gluten-free or casein-free diet, as well as those allergic to eggs and/or nuts. Its more than 100 delicious recipes are easy enough to make any night of the week.
They include: Banana Bread, Chicken Soft Tacos, Rosemary Smashed Potatoes, Whoopie Pies, and Chocolate Chip Cookies.
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Elizabeth Gordon was born into a family of culinary professionals and has been baking her entire life. After being diagnosed with adult-onset food allergies, Elizabeth abandoned her previous career as a social worker to help allergy sufferers everywhere enjoy delicious and safe gluten, dairy, nut, soy, and egg- free treats any day of the week.
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79 of 80 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Here is my attempt at deconstructing The Complete Allergy-Free Comfort Foods Cookbook, which features some very unique, innovative recipes that are all free of gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, and eggs.
Number of recipes: 112
Paper type/quality: The book is hardbound with a glossy dust jacket. The pages are glossy and of medium weight. Splatters seem to wipe off easily.
Photography: There are medium to large full-color photos accompanying almost all of the recipes. Many are full page photos.
Does the book lay flat without assistance: Yes
General layout and design: Very straightforward and well organized into seven basic sections; Breakfast, Starters, Salads, Condiments, Dressings & Basics, Main Courses, Sides, and Desserts.
Fonts and Colors: Clear, bold black font with a few dark blue and orange accents
-Are the recipes easy to read?: Yes, very.
-Is the typeface large enough?: Yes, it is nice and bold
-Are the words and paragraphs spaced well so that it is easy to find the step you are on?: Yes, perfectly. The steps are numbered and everything is well spaced.
Extra Inclusions: Dictionary of ingredients, substitution advice, a where to shop section.
Index: Nicely organized- it is easy to find recipes by name, main ingredient, category and type.
Allergen/Special diet notes: This is an allergy free cookbook, definitely NOT a vegan cookbook. There are many meat based recipes and some of the pastry crusts call for leaf lard.
Nutritional Notes: This is not really a low calorie cookbook. The author is providing allergy free versions of comfort foods, many of which would be things that would be made on a very occasional basis...think once or twice a year as a special treat. There are some everyday recipes to be sure, but many are special and are intended to be viewed in that regard. Quite a few of the main dishes, salads and sides appear to be quite healthy though.
Skill Level: Medium There are several recipes that involve frying, making pastry crusts and assembling dessert items beyond what the average cook might be used to. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, but some of the techniques might be unfamiliar to some.
Special Ingredients: Coconut Milk Kefir, Leaf Lard, Lyle's Golden Syrup, French Lentils, Sorghum Beer, Specialty sanding sugars and sprinkles from India Tree. (Substitutions for difficult to find ingredients are suggested by the author)
Lyles Golden Syrup 16.0 Fluid Oz Per Tin - Pack 2 Tins
Special Equipment: Oil mister, Deep Fat Fryer (or a candy thermometer to keep track of the temperature of the oil in a skillet), Eclair pan, pastry bag, cookie cutters (to make animal crackers), food processor or blender. All of these items would be helpful to have in order to properly execute all of the recipes in the book, but most of them are not required. The fryer or thermometer would be the only one that would be required in order to make the fried recipes. There are seven recipes that require frying.
Misto Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, Brushed Aluminum
Do the recipes turn out?: So far yes, mostly.
The baked beans recipe didn't turn out like the picture suggested it would.
Do the recipes taste good? So far, they taste pretty good. I made the sloppy joes recipe last night as a special Valentine's Day Dinner for my husband and son. I think it was the best sloppy joe I have ever had.
The roasted chicken was excellent, and the baked beans were fair.
*Update* The pasta salad was excellent. I have made it three-four times and I'll be making it a lot this summer.
The roast chicken recipe is very good but the time stated in the recipe was not accurate. I had to keep it in the oven about 15-20 minutes longer than the recipe stated which may be due to size difference of the chicken.
In Summary, after thoroughly looking through this cookbook and now having tried a few of the recipes I feel ready to give this cookbook a four star rating. That could change if some of the next few recipes I try are really great. My four star rating is based on the fact that quite a few of the recipes require frying and many require a special ingredient that might be hard to find. Yes, substitutions are provided for these items, but it is just another step to go through to figure out a substitution. The rating is also based on my two great experiences making the recipes so far and the number of really unique and interesting recipes included. I am so excited to try more of these!
Some of the interesting and unique recipes are: Allergy-free versions of pop tarts, twinkies, animal crackers, thin mints, funnel cakes!, s'mores cookies, hush puppies, empanadas, mayo using cannelini beans, dolmades, pot stickers and jelly donuts.
Number of recipes: 112
Paper type/quality: The book is hardbound with a glossy dust jacket. The pages are glossy and of medium weight. Splatters seem to wipe off easily.
Photography: There are medium to large full-color photos accompanying almost all of the recipes. Many are full page photos.
Does the book lay flat without assistance: Yes
General layout and design: Very straightforward and well organized into seven basic sections; Breakfast, Starters, Salads, Condiments, Dressings & Basics, Main Courses, Sides, and Desserts.
Fonts and Colors: Clear, bold black font with a few dark blue and orange accents
-Are the recipes easy to read?: Yes, very.
-Is the typeface large enough?: Yes, it is nice and bold
-Are the words and paragraphs spaced well so that it is easy to find the step you are on?: Yes, perfectly. The steps are numbered and everything is well spaced.
Extra Inclusions: Dictionary of ingredients, substitution advice, a where to shop section.
Index: Nicely organized- it is easy to find recipes by name, main ingredient, category and type.
Allergen/Special diet notes: This is an allergy free cookbook, definitely NOT a vegan cookbook. There are many meat based recipes and some of the pastry crusts call for leaf lard.
Nutritional Notes: This is not really a low calorie cookbook. The author is providing allergy free versions of comfort foods, many of which would be things that would be made on a very occasional basis...think once or twice a year as a special treat. There are some everyday recipes to be sure, but many are special and are intended to be viewed in that regard. Quite a few of the main dishes, salads and sides appear to be quite healthy though.
Skill Level: Medium There are several recipes that involve frying, making pastry crusts and assembling dessert items beyond what the average cook might be used to. The instructions are clear and easy to follow, but some of the techniques might be unfamiliar to some.
Special Ingredients: Coconut Milk Kefir, Leaf Lard, Lyle's Golden Syrup, French Lentils, Sorghum Beer, Specialty sanding sugars and sprinkles from India Tree. (Substitutions for difficult to find ingredients are suggested by the author)
Lyles Golden Syrup 16.0 Fluid Oz Per Tin - Pack 2 Tins
Special Equipment: Oil mister, Deep Fat Fryer (or a candy thermometer to keep track of the temperature of the oil in a skillet), Eclair pan, pastry bag, cookie cutters (to make animal crackers), food processor or blender. All of these items would be helpful to have in order to properly execute all of the recipes in the book, but most of them are not required. The fryer or thermometer would be the only one that would be required in order to make the fried recipes. There are seven recipes that require frying.
Misto Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, Brushed Aluminum
Do the recipes turn out?: So far yes, mostly.
The baked beans recipe didn't turn out like the picture suggested it would.
Do the recipes taste good? So far, they taste pretty good. I made the sloppy joes recipe last night as a special Valentine's Day Dinner for my husband and son. I think it was the best sloppy joe I have ever had.
The roasted chicken was excellent, and the baked beans were fair.
*Update* The pasta salad was excellent. I have made it three-four times and I'll be making it a lot this summer.
The roast chicken recipe is very good but the time stated in the recipe was not accurate. I had to keep it in the oven about 15-20 minutes longer than the recipe stated which may be due to size difference of the chicken.
In Summary, after thoroughly looking through this cookbook and now having tried a few of the recipes I feel ready to give this cookbook a four star rating. That could change if some of the next few recipes I try are really great. My four star rating is based on the fact that quite a few of the recipes require frying and many require a special ingredient that might be hard to find. Yes, substitutions are provided for these items, but it is just another step to go through to figure out a substitution. The rating is also based on my two great experiences making the recipes so far and the number of really unique and interesting recipes included. I am so excited to try more of these!
Some of the interesting and unique recipes are: Allergy-free versions of pop tarts, twinkies, animal crackers, thin mints, funnel cakes!, s'mores cookies, hush puppies, empanadas, mayo using cannelini beans, dolmades, pot stickers and jelly donuts.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Book Lover
Format:Hardcover
Got a note from Amazon that this book was available. I enjoyed the author's previous cookbook, which was focused on gluten-free desserts, so thought I would give this one a shot.
This book includes recipe;s for such scrumptious comfort foods as mashed potatoes and Chicken Tacos. I've tried four or five of the recipes already, and so far everything has been delicious. None of the recipes are boring, or mundane. The mashed potatoes, or 'smashed' potatoes as they are called, are flavored with Rosemary. The tacos are not your parents tacos. Risotto is not bland watery gluten free rice, but tastes like real risotto primavera, that is flavorful and hearty.
Best thing is they are pretty easy to prepare. And you would not even guess they are gluten free....I was really skeptical of the risotto, but it is a big winner.
The author also includes new recipes for desserts which are not included in the previous cookbook. Options that you would never expect to have again in a gluten-free diet are again available to you, and pretty easy to prepare.
Hearty comfort food? check. Gluten free? check. Easy to prepare? Check. New desserts? Check. Great cookbook? Check.
This book includes recipe;s for such scrumptious comfort foods as mashed potatoes and Chicken Tacos. I've tried four or five of the recipes already, and so far everything has been delicious. None of the recipes are boring, or mundane. The mashed potatoes, or 'smashed' potatoes as they are called, are flavored with Rosemary. The tacos are not your parents tacos. Risotto is not bland watery gluten free rice, but tastes like real risotto primavera, that is flavorful and hearty.
Best thing is they are pretty easy to prepare. And you would not even guess they are gluten free....I was really skeptical of the risotto, but it is a big winner.
The author also includes new recipes for desserts which are not included in the previous cookbook. Options that you would never expect to have again in a gluten-free diet are again available to you, and pretty easy to prepare.
Hearty comfort food? check. Gluten free? check. Easy to prepare? Check. New desserts? Check. Great cookbook? Check.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By Molly Bloom
Format:Hardcover
This book is truly amazing and such a godsend to people with multiple allergies. So many books out there are gluten-free or dairy-free, but few are free of gluten, dairy, soy, nuts, AND eggs. And even those that claim to be free of everything generally have recipes that are free of one thing or another but not everything all in the same recipe. This book truly offers delicious recipes for people with multiple allergies--and ALL of the recipes are allergy-free. And, the author has clearly gone through a great deal of recipe testing because everything is delicious and has the taste and texture of the real thing. Now you can finally enjoy things like nachos, Buffalo wings, and chocolate chip cookies again!
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This book hads lots of recipes and hints for eliminating certain foods that could cause allergic reactions. Mom is 90 and having some digestive problems. These recipes will help.
Published 3 months ago by Rhonda Cowan
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This is one to keep
I have her desserts cookbook. This is exactly what we needed for some new ideas on how to make allergy-free comfort food. Beautiful photos, easy to do recipes. Highly recommend.
Published 3 months ago by Mom of 3
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Great resource
I bought this for a friend who was recently diagnosed with Celiac's and has a granddaughter with severe allergies. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Andrea W. Smith
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Awesome
This cookbook has some awesome recipes. I have been diagnosed with celiac disease for 5 years and have had tree nut allergies for the same amount of time. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Davis
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Great Allergy Free book
Bought this as a gift for my spouse who is allergic to gluten, nuts, seafood. He loves it, and we will look to purchase her other cookbooks.
Published 4 months ago by Eileen G. Heck
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Published 6 months ago by Kevin Tipple
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Great cookbook for people without allergies too!
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