The Gluten-free Guide to Vegetarian Recipes [Paperback]

Ian Finn (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 7, 2008

Rock-solid, fresh, and full of inspiring new ideas, "The Gluten-free Guide to Vegetarian Recipes", by Ian Finn, goes beyond restricted diets and enters a new world of fun and flavor. This experienced and lively account of the gluten-free lifestyle, offers creative, but practical advice for individuals on a gluten-free diet. With 20 years restaurant experience under his belt, and numerous cookbooks to date, Finn shares winning restaurant-proven recipes that have received acclaim from gluten-free and non-restricted diners alike. Fresh ideas abound with International flavor. 62 full length-recipes (no fluff or padding here), whimsical line art, and black & white food photos, introduce the reader to truly revolutionary gluten-free recipes. New dishes include Pumpkin-seed pesto, Moroccan Potato Salad, Artichoke Pate spread, Jamaican Jerk Tofu, Cassava pone, Black-eyed Pea Fritters, and more, plus traditional European favorites like Polenta, Risotto, and Potato Kugel, as well as American classics like Gluten-free Chocolate Brownies and Baked Pumpkin Pudding. As Finn emphasizes, being diagnosed with Celiac disease is only the *beginning* of your culinary adventure; it is certainly not the end. A fun, fresh approach to gluten-free dining.

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About the Author

Ian Finn has written a number of critically acclaimed cookbooks over the past ten years. A former restaurant manager and cooking instructor at a major University, Finn combines twenty years of professional work experience with his love for international recipes, featuring local, seasonal, organic ingredients. Diagnosed with Celiac disease at the age of eighteen, Finn turned his limitation into a discovery, exploring the amazing varieties of food and flavors available to the gluten-free eater. In "The Gluten-free Guide to Vegetarian Recipes" he not only shares his knowledge and expertise with gluten-free diets, but his passion and love for food and life itself.

Product Details

• Paperback: 118 pages
• Publisher: Snow Lion Productions; First edition (September 7, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097962715X
• ISBN-13: 978-0979627156
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.7 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,125,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Celiac Sufferer says..., October 31, 2008

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This review is from: The Gluten-free Guide to Vegetarian Recipes (Paperback)

This is an important book for several reasons. 1) It doesn't rely on eggs, as so many gluten-free books do. Unfortunately, many people with food sensitivities also have problems with eggs (migraines, etc.). 2) It includes a cornucopia of International recipes, such as African, Latin, Greek, etc. as well as the usual European mix (even some Eastern European dishes show up), that should be interesting not only to gluten-free diners, but to omnivorous diners looking for a creative flair, also.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, November 19, 2008

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This review is from: The Gluten-free Guide to Vegetarian Recipes (Paperback)

This cookbook is informative, a well written introduction,however it is so cheaply made the binder broke within the first week. Now the recipes are not held together by a binder just loose. It is just so cheaply made I can't believe I paid $[...] for it. If I saw it a bookstore I would have never bought it. It looks so homemade a $[...] cookbook at best. There are no concise instructions how to cook vegetables. There are no photographs either. That being said,there are some unique, healthy recipes. This cookbook was just okay.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good addition to the Celiac's library, June 2, 2009

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This review is from: The Gluten-free Guide to Vegetarian Recipes (Paperback)

First, I must say, the introduction is brilliant and sums up in a few pages what it took me about six months to discover. I wish I had been handed it in pamphlet form the day of my diagnosis as it would have saved me countless hours trying to replace gluten-based foods in my diet rather than focusing on what is naturally gluten-free. As for the recipes, they are simply written, use just a few ingredients, and are easy to follow, all very important for many Celiacs who realize they need to learn to cook if they are going to thrive. Absent is the "foodie-intimidation" factor present in many other gluten-free cookbooks. My only complaint is that there aren't more recipes.