Eve1972
Written on Sep 2, 2019
I was excited to get my hands on this cookbook.
Revisit all the fun comfort foods you love with a healing twist—every recipe is autoimmune protocol compliant.
The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook features over 100 recipes that are free of gluten, grains, eggs, dairy, nightshades, legumes, seeds, and refined sugars—but still taste like the foods you crave.
Including classics you know and love, like cupcakes, lasagna, and french toast, enjoy these amazing dishes with nostalgic family members, picky kids, or oblivious party guests that will be none the wiser! After an introduction to the autoimmune protocol that includes lists of foods to enjoy and avoid, you’ll find recipes for breakfasts, appetizers, soups and salads, crazy good sides, classic Sunday night dinners, holiday favorites, easy one-pan meals, decadent desserts, and more.
The recipes are both delicious and easy to make for hard-working moms and busy families. Everyone will love:
- Blueberry Waffles
- Seafood Chowder
- Avocado Pesto Chicken Salad
- Salt and Vinegar Carrot Chips
- Cauliflower “Mac & Cheese”
- Swedish Meatballs
- Biscuits and Sausage Gravy
- Chicken Tikka Masala
- Gingerbread Cookies
- Glazed “Chocolate” Doughnut Holes
Heal and nourish your body and eat the foods you love again.
- ISBN13 9781592338931
- Publish Date 10 September 2019 (first published 3 September 2019)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Fair Winds Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 192
- Language English
Reviews
I was excited to get my hands on this cookbook.
annieb123
Written on Aug 25, 2019
The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook is an action plan and recipe collection for allergen free comfort foods by Michelle Hoover. Due out 10th Sept 2019 from Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.
Most of us have comfort foods; foods which make us happy or are associated with special memories or family recipes which are tied up emotionally with our life experience. Getting a diagnosis which includes an auto-immune component can literally turn our lives upside down. This cookbook tries to replicate some of the comfort foods which are also autoimmune diet protocol compliant.
The book follows a logical progression. The introductory chapters explain what the AIP diet is, some history, a very basic explanation of the mechanics behind auto-immune responses, along with a list of non-inflammatory foods and foods to avoid. The intro includes an explanation of the four phases of the diet. The author (and many dieticians) recommends keeping a food journal to gauge the body's reactions to reintroduced foods.
The next chapters contain recipes arranged by meal category: breakfast, appetizers, soups & salads, mains & proteins, holiday dishes, and desserts & drinks. There are over 100 recipes included as well as a massive amount of supporting information. Many (many!) of the ingredients will probably be unfamiliar to readers who haven't followed an anti-inflammatory diet before. Some ingredients will probably be difficult to source outside of special order or a specialist grocery.
Each recipe includes serving yields, special notes (cocnut-free, one pan, simple to prepare, and made in under 45 minutes), along with estimated prep/cook times. Recipe ingredients are listed bullet point style along with optional ingredients. All measurements are given in American standard and metric measures. The directions are given step by step, numbered sequentially. Special notes about the recipe are given in sidebar boxes.
Roughly half of the recipes are accompanied by serving photographs. The photography is lush, appetizing, clear, and appealing. The typesetting and layout are clear and easy to read. It's a well written, content dense book.
Four stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.