The Spunky Coconut Cookbook, Second Edition: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free [Paperback]

Kelly V. Brozyna (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2011

From the hostess of the delightful cooking blog TheSpunkyCoconut.com comes a book featuring 118 of her most popular gluten-free, casein-free, and sugar-free recipes, including 50 color photos. In this second edition Kelly V. Brozyna bakes with flour blends of coconut, almond, tapioca, and brown rice. Casein, dairy's problematic protein, is avoided by using coconut milk, almond milk, cashew milk, coconut oil, and ghee. Throughout the book refined white sugar is replaced by natural sweeteners like stevia, honey, agave, and coconut sugar. No one with gluten/dairy/sugar sensitivities will feel deprived with The Spunky Coconut Cookbook.

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About the Author

Kelly V. Brozyna began to study nutrition in 2004 when she and her family were found to have reactions to gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. Together, through diet and biomedical treatments, their family is overcoming celiac disease, gluten intolerance, ADD, and autism with great success. Kelly is the author of The Spunky Coconut Grain-Free Baked Goods & Desserts and the gluten-free food blog www.TheSpunkyCoconut.com. She lives in Boulder County, Colorado with her husband and children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 154 pages
• Publisher: Apidae Press (July 20, 2011)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 098278113X
• ISBN-13: 978-0982781135
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 8.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #83 in Books > Cookbooks, Food & Wine > Special Diet > Allergies

More About the Author

Kelly, of TheSpunkyCoconut.com, began to study nutrition in 2004 when her girls were very young. Her daughter, Ashley, was a baby and Zoe was a toddler at that time. Both girls were not well. Her naturopathic doctor worked with them to radically change their diet by removing gluten, casein, and sugar. Kelly and her husband soon realized that their own health problems could be resolved as well. It was very eye-opening to see how many kinds of issues could be treated with the diet. So, after years of research and experimentation, Kelly now creates food so similar to conventional wheat/dairy/sugar recipes that no one feels deprived. Together, through diet and biomedical treatments, their family is overcoming celiac disease, gluten-intolerance, ADD, and autism with great success. Kelly lives in Boulder County, Colorado with her husband and two daughters.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wide Variety of Amazing Recipes, August 24, 2011

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Shirley Braden (King George, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Spunky Coconut Cookbook, Second Edition: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free (Paperback)

I really love this second edition of Kelly's first cookbook! She's added new recipes like her stunning Strawberry Cake and her incredible grain-free Tortilla Wraps. Plus the format of the new edition is more user friendly. I love all the gorgeous color photos, too. This is such a beautiful and informative cookbook that even when I'm not cooking from it, I like picking it up, reading a bit (Kelly's writing is clear and straightforward), and then flipping through the pages and trying to decide what to make next. With "still-to-be-tried" recipes like Nutty Banana Quinoa Bread, Butternut Squash Lasagna, and Custard Pie, that's not always an easy thing to do! Our family's standby favorites are Spinach and Artichoke Quiche, Chicken Meatballs, Chicken Strips (yes, healthy ones!), Almond Muffins, and Flourless Brownies. This second edition is a cookbook for anyone who likes delicious food, but especially for those who eat gluten free, casein free, and refined sugar free!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, August 22, 2011

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Adventures of a Gluten Free Mom (New Mexico, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Spunky Coconut Cookbook, Second Edition: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free (Paperback)

I bought this book when my 3 year old was first diagnosed with a casein intolerance and I cannot recommend it enough. Kelly has come up with some amazing dairy-free alternatives for hard to replicate items like vanilla pudding, whipped topping and my favorite, pumpkin ice cream!

I wholeheartedly recommend this cookbook, not only for those who are on a gluten-free, casein-free, and sugar-free diet, but also for those who simply love delicious food and are bored with the status quo.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spunky Coconut, August 15, 2011

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Melissa - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Spunky Coconut Cookbook, Second Edition: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free (Paperback)

Love this gluten-free, casein-free, sugar-free cookbook! I made my first batch of cashew milk from a recipe in this book and it was wonderful. Aside from all the good recipes, there are lots of tips for substitutions (like natural alternatives for refined sugar), safe cooking, appliances, etc. Just a good all-around cookbook if you have dietary restrictions. Plus, there are lots of kid friendly recipes that parents will like, too.