Delicious, and healthier Cuband recipes!
350874
My husband knows me well! My favorite Christmas gift this year was a beautiful 6 qt enameled cast iron Dutch oven I've been wanting for ages. Of course, then I HAD to find something wonderful to cook in it! I found the perfect thing in this lovely cookbook. Chicken Fricassee sounds so simple, but I had all the ingredients at hand, so I dove right in. The recipe is clear and easy to follow and was very easy to make. I wasn't sure how my kids would react, but I was excited to see how it turned out. Let's just say three of the four kids have BEGGED me to be sure and make this again often! The cumin adds that lovely, Latin flavor your normal chicken fricassee doesn't have, and I definitely plan on making this again!

My family and I spent a week in Miami a few years ago and had the fortune to eat at a Cuban restaurant. Our host family had to translate for us as they spoke no English, but the food was divine!! I've had a soft spot for Cuban food ever since and was thrilled to have a chance to review this cookbook. From plantain to flan, there is a lovely array of Cuban dishes with the added advantage of being made lighter and healthier. The book is seasoned with stories and photos, though not, unfortunately, of the dishes. That is my only issue with this book. I wish there were at least some photos of the finished dishes.

If you like Latin food at all, I highly recommend this cookbook. It is a joy to both read and cook from!

I received a copy of this book from Langdon St Press through Lisa Ekus Group for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
4370787
Yum yum yum! I am vegetarian, sometimes pescatarian (if it's sustainable fisheries), and this cookbook had everything! Tons of delicious veggie options, and a few seafood as well. The recipes with chicken, you can always substitute for a type of bean or leave it out. Great simple recipes, that will lower anyone's cholesterol. I love beans, so I love this cookbook!
1895758
I love this cookbook.  I checked it out from the library and held on to it until I absolutely had to take it back.  So I bought it!  Well worth the price.  My boyfriend is a super picky eater, and everything I've made from this book he has loved.  Amazing.  And low fat too!  There's so much flavor in her dishes, I don't miss any fat at all.  Every time I open this book, I get excited about cooking.  Very good book, and funny to read as well.  Vegan, low-fat is the way to eat if you want good health, in my opinion.  And this book will make you healthier and you won't miss anything in the process.  There were a few recipes I had to tweak, so use your best judgment when using this cookbook.  I will be using this book for a long time.  Thank you!!!
625859
Amazing ! Amazing book,and aamzing recipes !
1816770
The thing that I love about this book is that it uses mostly natural real food ingredients for these recipes instead of artificial sweeteners and other processed low-carb foods. I love that it also includes paleo friendly recipes too. It's a great resource for anyone who is trying to cut down on sugar and carbs. Caitlin's keto fat bombs are amazing and so are her chocolate chip cookies. I can't wait to make more of these delicious healthy recipes!
4640533
Everything I have tried I have enjoyed. Very healthy recipes without all the processed sugar and flour. It has given me new ideas on preparing veggies and mushrooms than the typical traditional ways and without all the fat. Also check out Angela's web site for more recipes to add to the collection of all the wonderful ones in the cook book!
3537754
Rebecca's book is filled with inspired recipes that are easy to understand and completely delicious! I tried the Chipotle Roasted Salsa, and every jar is gone in a matter of weeks!! The recipes she included on how to use your canned goods are so helpful and so INVENTIVE! I'll be making so many more of these recipes!
535232
I have already made the baked oatmeal, the black bean and mango pico tacos, and the BBQ chicken chili... ALL of which my family and I LOVED!! The mango pico was delicious, and in my husbands words "made it worth buying the book." I can't wait to try pretty much every single other recipe in the book. I have so many recipes tagged to make. More than not at this point. I love her blog and the book is worth reading from cover to cover! Definitely not your average cookbook.
2665343
These recipes are so delicious and easy! It tastes even better than what I get at my favorite Indian restaurant! The recipes are easy, delicious and healthy! My husband loves everything I have made so far, and he normally doesn't like vegan food.
4474039
I've been so impressed with this cookbook.  I've participated in programs that Madeline has run before, so I knew it would be full of the delicious (healthy!) unique recipes that are her trademark.  But I was surprised and so glad for the variety of styles and flavors that she has.  The salad section alone, which is usually the most boring section of a cookbook (in my opinion), made my mouth water the whole way through.  It took me all the way till the desserts to realize that all of her recipes are gluten free, and 80% or more are dairy free. Honestly with the recipes in this book, I think you could feed people for weeks before they even noticing the bread and cheese are missing ;-). Delicious food that makes your body FEEL good.  Yes please!
1053463
I have been following Diana online for the past year or so and have tried several of her recipes.  They are absolutely delish!  My kids love the dishes, too.  The other night I tried the tacos and coconut flour tortillas and they were a hit!  They weren't difficult to make, either!  As a personal trainer, fitness and health nut, I am always searching out healthy recipes, especially those without a long list of ingredients.  I was thrilled when I came across Diana and her website, and purely over joyed that she released a tangible cook book.  I have been recommending this book to clients and colleagues, and am recommending it to you.  You won't be disappointed.
4752532
Delicious, Easy, Sensible recipes with nutrition information
2479578
I am not a vegan/vegetarian, but wanted to add more low carb vegan meals to reduce the amount of animal products we eat and to reduce carb intake as we are both pre-diabetic.  Well, I am thrilled with this cookbook!  I bought 7 vegan cookbooks recently, but I've cooked almost exclusively out of this book alone, and so far, all of the recipes have been GREAT!  The 'Portobello Patties with Charmoula Sauce' recipe is out of this world!  And the Cashew Creme is decadent.  I loved the 'Edamame, snow peas, and bean sprouts with Ginger-lime Vinaigrette' salad.  And the 'Victory Garden Stew' was excellent, although I added garlic, since I'm a definite garlic lover. Finally, I've tried every burger/cake recipe in the book with various sauces and have loved them all.

You can't go wrong with this cookbook, although some of the ingredients may be hard to find, such as artichoke hearts - but I haven't given up, there's got to be some gourmet shops out there that carry them!

If you want a cook book that contains a variety of TASTY vegan recipes, then this is the book you should buy!

Sherry
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I love finding new recipes however, I have a small amount of space to keep cook books, so I often check them out from my library to preview if I want to buy it.  This is a great cookbook!  I recently 'found' Jennie on Instagram and was excited to see what her recipes were going to be like.  No disappointment at all!  Great, healthy recipes that aren't too complicated.  Most are family friendly however there are some that my kids would never eat, but I want to try them anyway.  Her stories are interesting too and the photography is beautiful.  Really a wonderful book and it would make a great gift for anyone that really wants to cook from scratch.  I also like how it includes information on which are gluten-free, dairy-free, etc.
1053630
I am so pleased with the ease of making some of the recipes that I have tried! I enjoy recipes that don't call for so many ingredients as I don't care to stock items that I will only use occasionally!  This book is perfect for me. I actually purchased this because I saw Hope on Rachael Ray and  she prepared the Potato salad vinaigrette, yum! The salads are amazing,also! I will be trying some of the fish recipes soon, salmon, red snapper, and the sauteed shrimp!! Thank you, Hope!
Sharon V.
California
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When I purchased my slow cooker, I was so excited to be able to "set it and forget it" and come home after work to dinner already done; however, most recipes from Pinterest or Google were made with cheese, cream of something soup, and other ingredients I was trying to cut back on.  These recipes seem truly delicious and healthy, and my favorite ones have the simple directions of "place in slow cooker and cook for __ hours"--- music to my ears! Some of the ingredients like ghee, coconut aminos, or arrowroot may be a little hard to find, which is why the author included some links and an index at the end to explain ingredients you may not be familiar with. Can't wait to make some Ropa Vieja Soup!

I received this ebook at no cost in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own.
2497286
My family has recently started eating a Paleo diet. The first week is the hardest  trying to figure out what you can and cant have and then getting through the sugar cravingsUgh! But after that first week was over, I saw some dramatic results. My pain was gone  I could get up in the morning without feeling like my body was going to break. Hmmmok  lets keep this going and see what else happens.

The second week was a bit easier. I was able to decipher and navigate my way to make some delicious family favorites, as well as continue to try some new recipes with some very strange and ingredients, foreign to my repertoire. Coconut milk and cream, unusual flours  almond, coconut, and tapiocafish sauce in pot roast  say WHAAAAT??? To my surprise, it was delicious! So I set off with a commitment to re-learning how to cook in a healthier way.

Well, then the third week hit. With our busy, hectic schedules in full swing, I needed some fast recipes or recipes I could put in a crockpot/slow cooker and have dinner on the table within minutes of arriving home, versus just starting to prepare dinner.

I scrolled through this book, in search of a first venture. The first recipe I came to was Easy Crockpot Salsa Chicken  only four ingredients  right up my alley for a first attempt. Have you seen the commercial for Dump recipes? You know  Dump Cakes, Dump Dinners, etc. Basically, you put the ingredients in the cooking vessel and cook/bake. It was almost that easy! The family loved it  even my pickiest eater! Success! Since then, weve tried Slow Cooked Brats & Sauerkraut  yummy and again, super easy.

The e-cookbook comes with a variety of recipes for side dishes, salads, appetizers, and my favorite  desserts. There are bonus books, meal plans, and shopping lists. And if thats not enough, there is also a list of recommended books.

I purchased this book at a discount in exchange for an unbiased review. I recommend this book for anyone beginning a Paleo diet, anyone wanting to eat healthier, or for those just looking for some new easy recipes to incorporate in the rotation.