The Gluten-Free Vegan: 150 Delicious Gluten-Free, Animal-Free Recipes (Paperback)

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Ideal cookbook for many health conditions: The Gluten-Free Vegan is a groundbreaking cookbook, combining both special diets for healthier, allergy-free eating. Millions of Americans have health conditions like celiac disease, fibromyalgia, or food allergies that require a gluten- and/or dairy-restricted diet. In addition, going vegetarian/vegan is fast becoming mainstream, and many vegans are also looking to cut gluten from their diet. The Gluten-Free Vegan offers solutions for anyone seeking a tasty approach to healthier eating. Quick, easy, and delicious recipes: Written by a food-allergy sufferer and gourmet cook, this collection includes more than 150 healthy recipes for a wide range of dishes that are both gluten-free and vegan. The cookbook also includes guidelines of each dietary restriction, information on sugars, raw foods and organic foods, advice on ingredient preparation, quick-cooking tips, and resources for easily finding ingredients.

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Susan O'Brien is a gourmet cook, baker, cooking instructor, food-management consultant, and owner of two businesses, O'Brien's Kitchen and O'Brien Consulting. She lives in Gig Harbor, Washington.

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Product Details Paperback: 208 pages Publisher: Da Capo Press (December 24, 2007) Language: English ISBN-10: 1600940323 ISBN-13: 978-1600940323 Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies) Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews) Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books) Popular in these categories: (What's this?) #14 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Nutrition > Food Allergies #18 in  Books > Health, Mind & Body > Diets & Weight Loss > Special Conditions > Gluten-Free #30 in  Books > Cooking, Food & Wine > Natural Foods

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews 58 of 58 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars OMG, it's real food., January 23, 2008 By  Lisa M. Mims (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)       Amazon Verified Purchase If you have celiac and you have ever tried to go vegan, you have probably woken up several days later, laughing hysterically: "There's nothing to eat!" Not so: mayonnaise, meatloaf, brownies--it's all here. The author also limits recipes that use corn, soy, and sugar, resulting in food that is low glycemic index, allergy-free, vegan and gluten-free. Perfect, perfect, perfect. Well, almost: many of the recipes have long ingredient lists, but they won't take forever, and they include recipes that can be cooked a month in advance and then frozen. (Your mother should have taught you not to freeze tomatoes.) My only real complaint is the book's discussion of oats: the author says that oats don't have gluten, and so they are safe. Actually, oats contain avenin, which is just a different form of gluten; in a test tube, intestinal samples have an immune reaction to avenin; but, in live people, there are many fewer anti-gliadin antibodies (the bad stuff) in diagnosed celiacs who eat oats. The problem is, some celiacs do fine on oats--and some don't. It's difficult to tell until the person in question starts to get sick again. However, with that one caveat, this cookbook is way cool, and very, very useful. If you are willing to spend any time in the kitchen at all, this is well worth picking up. 39 of 39 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious gluten-free vegan dining at your fingertips, January 6, 2008 By  Kat Mulkey (Lafayette, CA USA) - See all my reviews Ok, so you're a vegan who suddenly finds yourself diagnosed with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance. You're thinking "Help!" right? This new book is a good start toward feeling like you're: A) Not alone, and B) Perfectly able to feed yourself for the rest of your life. O'Brien's 150 delicious, animal-free, gluten-free recipes make a great basic cookbook, containing easy direction and advice, as well as resources for the suddenly-wheatless vegan. Or perhaps you've been gluten-free for years, but are trying to feel even better, the kind of better that sometimes comes from trying a vegan diet. It happens. Then you turn to Susan O'Brien's The Gluten-Free Vegan and make the Corn Chowder on page 31, or the Pumpkin Scones on page 131, and say "I love you, world! I think I want to live." Which recipes shall you try first? I fell in love with the incredible Thai Vegetable Soup, then had to follow it up with something Mom might have made--the Carrot Salad on page 43. Now I'm planning a feast with Yam Enchiladas with Pomegranate Sauce, accompanied by the Antioxidant Chili, concluding with Apple Pie Bars. Seriously, you can go wild with this healthy food, and never regret a thing. This is a great title to have in your VGF kitchen. You meat-and-wheat-eating foodies out there need this book, too. Be broad-minded enough to consider that a delicious dish containing no gluten or animal parts still might really make you lick your chops. Besides, understanding your friends' food needs and preferences makes you a very wonderful, sympathetic and sexy host/hostess. 36 of 36 people found the following review helpful: 5.0 out of 5 stars The new family favorite cookbook, February 13, 2008 By  Blunn Creek (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews If you are looking for recipes that are packed with flavor and nutritional value, you need not go any further than this book. The Yam & Black Bean Burritos quickly became a family favorite as did the Mushroom Nut Loaf. The Carrot Cake could go head to head with one made in the traditional manner and still come out the winner. The Quinoa Coffee Cake is delicious, dense, moist and flavorful. The main course recipes use familiar, whole foods that you don't have to travel to a health food store to purchase. If you are accustomed to stocking a gluten free baking pantry, you will find the desserts do not need any special ingredients. The typical flours are used: sorghum, brown rice, tapioca, quinoa, and arrowroot. Best of all, these recipes are EASY. Many are one dish meals (yea!) that go beautifully with a simple salad on the side. The deserts are sweetened with just the right amount of agave nectar (perhaps the only ingredient you won't have at your local grocer. However, it is available via Amazon.com). I'll wager friends and family members that are not Vegan or gluten intolerant will love these recipes. Please note, if you are sensitive to nuts you need to look elsewhere. The vast majority of the recipes here use tree nuts. However, if gluten and animal products are your only foes, this book is a must have. Highly recommended for everyone who loves flavorful and healthy whole foods.		Ad feedback   Most Recent Customer Reviews 5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible! I have yet to find one recipe in here that I didn't like! I love this book and am buying it for all my friends!!! SO glad I got it :) Published 8 days ago by ForsakenPhantasm 5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book! I just got this book and I absolutely love it. It has so many great recipes. You don't have to be vegan to enjoy these dishes. I highly recommend this book for everyone. Published 16 days ago by Shannon Burton 5.0 out of 5 stars Fan-Tab-Ulous - Great Cake Recipes - My Kids Love Them! The Carrot Cake Rocks!! Better than the real thing. The Quinoa Coffee Cake tasted exactly like real cake (I added Chocolate Chips) and my kids both couldn't get... Read more Published 4 months ago by M. 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After realizing my chronic bronchitis was due to gluten and dairy allergies, I reluctantly eliminated them from my diet and was left with the question - what do I eat now? Read more Published 9 months ago by C. Bryant 5.0 out of 5 stars Great book, Great recipes!! I absolutely love this book, I have tried three recipes so far and all have been pretty good. I would recommend this book to anyone. Published 9 months ago by Tamara Burrows 2.0 out of 5 stars Boring I'm a talented cook, just looking for a few new ideas, and I bought this cookbook on a whim. I'm not celiac, but have some friends who are, I am vegan, and have never had... Read more Published 10 months ago by C. Blomberg 5.0 out of 5 stars Helping Someone Regain Health is Delicious When my partner found out she had Celiac disease, I was both relieved and anxious. As anyone who has been in this position can tell you, finally knowing what is making a loved one... Read more Published 12 months ago by S. 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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Da Capo Press (December 24, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1600940323
• ISBN-13: 978-1600940323
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,111 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OMG, it's real food., January 23, 2008

By	Lisa M. Mims (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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If you have celiac and you have ever tried to go vegan, you have probably woken up several days later, laughing hysterically: "There's nothing to eat!"

Not so: mayonnaise, meatloaf, brownies--it's all here.

The author also limits recipes that use corn, soy, and sugar, resulting in food that is low glycemic index, allergy-free, vegan and gluten-free. Perfect, perfect, perfect.

Well, almost: many of the recipes have long ingredient lists, but they won't take forever, and they include recipes that can be cooked a month in advance and then frozen. (Your mother should have taught you not to freeze tomatoes.)

My only real complaint is the book's discussion of oats: the author says that oats don't have gluten, and so they are safe. Actually, oats contain avenin, which is just a different form of gluten; in a test tube, intestinal samples have an immune reaction to avenin; but, in live people, there are many fewer anti-gliadin antibodies (the bad stuff) in diagnosed celiacs who eat oats.

The problem is, some celiacs do fine on oats--and some don't. It's difficult to tell until the person in question starts to get sick again.

However, with that one caveat, this cookbook is way cool, and very, very useful. If you are willing to spend any time in the kitchen at all, this is well worth picking up.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Delicious gluten-free vegan dining at your fingertips, January 6, 2008

By	Kat Mulkey (Lafayette, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Ok, so you're a vegan who suddenly finds yourself diagnosed with Celiac Disease or gluten intolerance. You're thinking "Help!" right? This new book is a good start toward feeling like you're: A) Not alone, and B) Perfectly able to feed yourself for the rest of your life. O'Brien's 150 delicious, animal-free, gluten-free recipes make a great basic cookbook, containing easy direction and advice, as well as resources for the suddenly-wheatless vegan.

Or perhaps you've been gluten-free for years, but are trying to feel even better, the kind of better that sometimes comes from trying a vegan diet. It happens. Then you turn to Susan O'Brien's The Gluten-Free Vegan and make the Corn Chowder on page 31, or the Pumpkin Scones on page 131, and say "I love you, world! I think I want to live."

Which recipes shall you try first? I fell in love with the incredible Thai Vegetable Soup, then had to follow it up with something Mom might have made--the Carrot Salad on page 43. Now I'm planning a feast with Yam Enchiladas with Pomegranate Sauce, accompanied by the Antioxidant Chili, concluding with Apple Pie Bars. Seriously, you can go wild with this healthy food, and never regret a thing. This is a great title to have in your VGF kitchen.

You meat-and-wheat-eating foodies out there need this book, too. Be broad-minded enough to consider that a delicious dish containing no gluten or animal parts still might really make you lick your chops. Besides, understanding your friends' food needs and preferences makes you a very wonderful, sympathetic and sexy host/hostess.

36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The new family favorite cookbook, February 13, 2008

By	Blunn Creek (Austin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews

If you are looking for recipes that are packed with flavor and nutritional value, you need not go any further than this book. The Yam & Black Bean Burritos quickly became a family favorite as did the Mushroom Nut Loaf. The Carrot Cake could go head to head with one made in the traditional manner and still come out the winner. The Quinoa Coffee Cake is delicious, dense, moist and flavorful.

The main course recipes use familiar, whole foods that you don't have to travel to a health food store to purchase. If you are accustomed to stocking a gluten free baking pantry, you will find the desserts do not need any special ingredients. The typical flours are used: sorghum, brown rice, tapioca, quinoa, and arrowroot.

Best of all, these recipes are EASY. Many are one dish meals (yea!) that go beautifully with a simple salad on the side. The deserts are sweetened with just the right amount of agave nectar (perhaps the only ingredient you won't have at your local grocer. However, it is available via Amazon.com). I'll wager friends and family members that are not Vegan or gluten intolerant will love these recipes.

Please note, if you are sensitive to nuts you need to look elsewhere. The vast majority of the recipes here use tree nuts. However, if gluten and animal products are your only foes, this book is a must have.

Highly recommended for everyone who loves flavorful and healthy whole foods.