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

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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!

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.

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.

I love this cookbook. Particularly the ice cream section. The ice cream recipes are so easy and suuuuper delicious. I love a cookbook where I don't need to make tons of substitutions (which is rare since I have 4 food allergies: Gluten/grains, dairy, cane sugar, and soy). I recommend this cookbook to anyone who's interested in a grain-free diet!!!

Beautiful book to look at... not anywhere near as many coconut flour recipes or low-sugar (uses a lot of honey etc) as I would have hoped for... she should call it nut recipes, lots of nut flour this and that a lot more than coconut flour :-( There are some good recipes in here, she has me enthusiastic to make my own nut milks but not the coconut cook book I was hoping for by the title. Also you have to buy dehydrator, ice-cream machine, food processor etc to make the stuff in this book!

I think I have made at least a quarter of the recipes from this cookbook now, and there has not been one yet that the entire family did not totally love. I have given it as a gift to a number of friends now. My favorite recipe to make for guests is Kelly Brozyna's coffee cake with the surprise ingredient of...white beans! No one EVER guesses what is in it and they all rave about it.

As a Mom, I have struggled to help my family with making the switch to gluten free, casein free and sugar free living. Many of the cookbooks and recipes I have tried online have made my kids and well, to be honest, my husband and I miserable. So when we found Kelly's cookbook and began serving ice cream for breakfast..the kids began bragging to all of their friends that maybe this wasn't so bad. And we are now going on three weeks and we haven't tried a recipes we don't like. Seriously. So I'm buying her other cookbook..she obviously has kids in mind when she makes her recipes and my kids (and the adults here too) thank her profusely. And let me tell you...I have picky kiddos. You won't be sorry. Yes, I buy some ingredients on amazon but when you do the subscribe and save, and then consider how much I am saving in doctor's bills...I think in the long run...I'm saving.

This is a beautiful book filled with recipes for those on a gluten, dairy and sugar free diet. Great diversity of recipes and I love becoming familiar with ingredients I didn't know before.

I LOVE this book. Everyone in my family can eat these recipes and we do that often. I'm in the process of making extra batches of many to have around for school days. With this being soccer season I need recipes and food I can rely on. It's all here. I also give this book out to clients I coach as a health coach. Don't miss this one for sure.

I just got this book and it looks like it will be a great way for me to transition to gluten- and sugar-free - just wondering if all of the books are bound backward? It's still usable of course but a little tricky to read - especially the Safe Cooking and Storage section! (In case I'm the only one who got a book like this - the dedication is at the very back of the book, while the first numbered page at the front of the book is 143 - left-facing "Whipped Topping" pages are then in descending order).