The Pure Kitchen offers readers and food-lovers a unique but easy approach to fortifying their diets with whole, natural, pure foods. While eliminating gluten and dairy from your diet can be daunting in a world of packaged convenience foods and take-out, learning to cook at home is essential to adopting a healthy lifestyle. A diet rich in colorful fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, healthy fats, and gluten-free whole grains is quite possibly one of the healthiest around. From energizing breakfasts to mouthwatering desserts, The Pure Kitchen is chock-full of recipes, tips, and tricks for eating well, living pure, and maximizing good health. Learn to eat pure with: Simple ways to successfully transition to a whole foods diet; a guide to stocking the pure kitchen; lessons in label-reading and easily avoiding gluten and dairy; tips for menu planning, shopping, and charming the palates of picky eaters; 100 scrumptious recipes free of gluten, dairy, and refined sugar. Whether you are brand new to the world of healthy eating or are simply looking for more motivation on your journey toward optimal health, The Pure Kitchen’s nutritious and satisfying recipes are sure to inspire.
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HALLIE KLECKER authors the gluten-free food blog Daily Bites (www.DailyBitesBlog.com), where she shares her enthusiasm for cooking with whole, natural, unrefined foods. Through living free of gluten and dairy and emphasizing pure foods in her diet, Hallie has discovered that eating healthfully does not equal boring meals or a pantry stocked with hard-to-find ingredients. A former personal chef, Hallie received her Nutrition Educator Certification from Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts and her Personal Chef Certification from the Culinary Business Academy. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.
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Hallie Klecker authors the gluten-free food blog Daily Bites (www.DailyBitesBlog.com), where she shares her enthusiasm for cooking with whole, natural, unrefined foods. After experiencing health issues for several years, Hallie eliminated gluten and dairy from her diet in 2008 and, as a result, has never felt better. Through living free of gluten and dairy and emphasizing pure, unrefined foods in her diet, Hallie has discovered that eating healthfully does not equal boring meals or a pantry stocked with hard-to-find ingredients. Hallie teaches natural foods cooking classes in the greater Madison area and was formerly a personal chef. She received her Nutrition Educator Certification from Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts and her Personal Chef Certification from the Culinary Business Academy. She lives near Madison, Wisconsin.
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35 of 36 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Our household isn't gluten-free, but I do experiment with flours, and love that the recipes in this book focus on ingredients that are wholesome and easy to find. Plus, the Pure Kitchen is a whole food cookbook that is 100% dairy-free! I definitely love being able to say that last part.
As I flipped through The Pure Kitchen, I found myself drawn into every single recipe. No exaggeration. Not only do they all sound great, but they also have these wonderfully simple, "everyday food" ingredient lists. In fact, I could make more than 50% of the recipes right now, without even having to go to the store. For the other 50%, just two more flours and some fresh ingredients, and I would be covered.
Of course, I couldn't literally make all of the recipes (not yet, anyways), so I started with a selection of recipes that caught my eye ...
First up was the Thick & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. They were definitely thick, chewy, delicious, and I will be making them again. However, this pb cookie version was different from most. This is a hearty, snack bar-like cookie that's sweetened with dates and maple syrup. I found them filling and energizing yet sweet enough to fix my husband's sugar cravings ... not an easy thing to do!
Next up was a double-whammy Pure Kitchen lunch. I went light with the Buckwheat & Olive Oil Flatbread and the Arugula & Fennel Salad. This was my first venture into baking with buckwheat, and we loved it. Though gluten-free, the bread had a wonderful texture and a simple earthy taste. I'm looking forward to experimenting with herbs and flavors in that recipe. The salad was brilliant in both appearance and taste. It was spiked with a double dose of orange, and paired with the bold flavors of balsamic and Dijon.
Next on my "to try" list from The Pure Kitchen are the following recipes: Cherry Ginger Smoothie, Grain-Free Granola Balls, Seeded Breakfast Muffins, Two Step Tortilla Chips, Greek Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tahini Sauce, Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew, Maple Glazed Root Vegetables, Coconut Fish & Cauliflower Curry, Vegan Sloppy Joe Bowls, and Brownie-Crusted Berry Pizza.
Here are some more notes that on this cookbook that I thought you might find helpful:
This cookbook is entirely gluten-free (yes, wheat-free too) and dairy-free (that means no casein, lactose, whey, or otherwise), and I believe it is soy-free (if there are any soy ingredients in there at all, I didn't spot them), and there are many grain-free recipes to enjoy, too. The author does use eggs in many of her recipes, but she does note at the top of each recipe if they are egg-free or vegan ... and there are many of these to choose from.
The author doesn't use "gums" (xanthan gum or guar gum) in her recipes. She focuses a lot on wholesome gluten-free flours like almond, brown rice, buckwheat, millet, teff, and coconut, using lighter flours and starches sparingly and only when needed for taste and texture.
The Pure Kitchen is free of refined sweeteners. She uses only fruit, agave nectar, blackstrap molasses, coconut sugar, honey, and maple syrup to sweeten her recipes.
Like the recipes, the layout of The Pure Kitchen is clean, simple, and appealing. I love the organization of this book, and how clear it is to follow, from the intro to the index.
As I flipped through The Pure Kitchen, I found myself drawn into every single recipe. No exaggeration. Not only do they all sound great, but they also have these wonderfully simple, "everyday food" ingredient lists. In fact, I could make more than 50% of the recipes right now, without even having to go to the store. For the other 50%, just two more flours and some fresh ingredients, and I would be covered.
Of course, I couldn't literally make all of the recipes (not yet, anyways), so I started with a selection of recipes that caught my eye ...
First up was the Thick & Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies. They were definitely thick, chewy, delicious, and I will be making them again. However, this pb cookie version was different from most. This is a hearty, snack bar-like cookie that's sweetened with dates and maple syrup. I found them filling and energizing yet sweet enough to fix my husband's sugar cravings ... not an easy thing to do!
Next up was a double-whammy Pure Kitchen lunch. I went light with the Buckwheat & Olive Oil Flatbread and the Arugula & Fennel Salad. This was my first venture into baking with buckwheat, and we loved it. Though gluten-free, the bread had a wonderful texture and a simple earthy taste. I'm looking forward to experimenting with herbs and flavors in that recipe. The salad was brilliant in both appearance and taste. It was spiked with a double dose of orange, and paired with the bold flavors of balsamic and Dijon.
Next on my "to try" list from The Pure Kitchen are the following recipes: Cherry Ginger Smoothie, Grain-Free Granola Balls, Seeded Breakfast Muffins, Two Step Tortilla Chips, Greek Chicken Meatballs with Creamy Tahini Sauce, Moroccan Sweet Potato and Lentil Stew, Maple Glazed Root Vegetables, Coconut Fish & Cauliflower Curry, Vegan Sloppy Joe Bowls, and Brownie-Crusted Berry Pizza.
Here are some more notes that on this cookbook that I thought you might find helpful:
This cookbook is entirely gluten-free (yes, wheat-free too) and dairy-free (that means no casein, lactose, whey, or otherwise), and I believe it is soy-free (if there are any soy ingredients in there at all, I didn't spot them), and there are many grain-free recipes to enjoy, too. The author does use eggs in many of her recipes, but she does note at the top of each recipe if they are egg-free or vegan ... and there are many of these to choose from.
The author doesn't use "gums" (xanthan gum or guar gum) in her recipes. She focuses a lot on wholesome gluten-free flours like almond, brown rice, buckwheat, millet, teff, and coconut, using lighter flours and starches sparingly and only when needed for taste and texture.
The Pure Kitchen is free of refined sweeteners. She uses only fruit, agave nectar, blackstrap molasses, coconut sugar, honey, and maple syrup to sweeten her recipes.
Like the recipes, the layout of The Pure Kitchen is clean, simple, and appealing. I love the organization of this book, and how clear it is to follow, from the intro to the index.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book just recently arrived on my doorstep and I have to say I immediately read through every single recipe. I could not wait to get into the kitchen and start using it. Her recipes are designed exactly the way I cook. She uses whole grain gluten free flours in every one of the baking recipes. And all of the sides and main dish meals are packed with pure healthy ingredients. I have already made a few of the recipes in this book and they have been huge hits in my family (even with my little ones). I can see this as being a staple in my kitchen and have a feeling it is going to have that well-used, greasy finger-print covered look very soon.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
When my Dr. told me I needed to cut gluten from my diet, she said "don't just substitute with gluten free versions, replace it with things that make you feel good how gluten makes you feel bad"
That's what this book does. The recipes don't replace once processed food with gluten free processed food, it changes your eating habits to eating things that make you feel good from the inside out. I recommend it to anyone trying to eat and feel better.
That's what this book does. The recipes don't replace once processed food with gluten free processed food, it changes your eating habits to eating things that make you feel good from the inside out. I recommend it to anyone trying to eat and feel better.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
All 3: dairy, gluten and refined sugar free
Finally a book where I don't have to make my own substitutions for dairy, gluten or refined sugar. I'm not very good at improvising and Hallie does it all for me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by OMA28
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Pure Kitchen: Clear the Clutter from Your Cookiing with 100 Gluten
Exceptionally well done; recipes are easy to make and so tasty. Everyone should eat this way! Hats off to Hallie
Published 4 months ago by Linda McIsaac
5.0 out of 5 stars
Why No Kindle Version?
As with the author's previous title, the publisher and author still haven't got with the times and allowed a more Eco-friendly Kindle version of their book. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Andy S
5.0 out of 5 stars
A kitchen necessity
This book is simply amazing! My toddler has eaten everything that I have made from this book and that speaks volumes in itself. The pudding recipe is so yummy... Read more
Published 11 months ago by MommaB
5.0 out of 5 stars
Loving this healthy allergy-friendly book!
I checked a copy of this book out at the library after long waiting list...and I now know why the waiting list was long! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Tessa Williams Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally what I was looking for
I have been looking for a cookbook with recipes that use all natural sugars and is gluten and dairy free. Finally, one that does it all. Read more
Published 13 months ago by wigit17
5.0 out of 5 stars
Delicious go-to cookbook for the gluten/dairy free
I've put this cookbook to the test since I received it and I can say that it has been a huge help to me in the kitchen - it is inspired, creative, delicious, and mostly omits most... Read more
Published 13 months ago by bookready
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Cookbook...Finally!!
I found out about this book while doing a Google search for gluten and dairy-free cookbooks. They are not all the same as I found out. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Christine435
5.0 out of 5 stars
Whole Foods Dream Cookbook
We've been cooking and baking from this cookbook for a few months now and we love it. In fact, tonight we had the shredded beet and kale salad. Read more
Published 14 months ago by MaggieS
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not Bad
I was rather disappointed in this cookbook because it doesn't provide nutrional information with each recipe. Only about half of the ones I have tried so far have been tasty. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Loren Capsopoulos
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