Great recipes, great explanations and tips
358706
Love cook's illustrated everything, and this cookbook does not disappoint. They dobsucha good job giving you the info you need without being overwhelming. Feels like you might be watching this show!
1188881
I saw this book at my aunt's house and was impressed after just thumbing through it. I bought it when I got home and have been so glad that I did. I love the 'what this recipe teaches you' but I play a game and read that  *after* I have made the recipe and guess what folks, I usually have  *learned* exactly what that particular recipe set out to teach me.  It  feels like you have a personal tutor guiding you through each recipe and my  fiance is really happy that I bought it (and his stomach is too!)
2510808
Great book...I love the recipes and all of the information!
2891985
This book has easy to follow instructions, and lots of helpful hints for the preparation of the dishes.  It was also easy to figure out the "points" of each dish, since the nutrition facts were printed out.  This recipe book has a great variety of catagories and I recommend it to all, even those of you who don't really like to cook, like me!
2404864
This book was so very interesting!  There are many recipes that I will definitely try.  The way the recipes are written is simple and old fashioned, yet I felt that they were not too much out of style to be very do-able.  I really enjoyed all the helpful hints as well.
4647983
I loved the explanations in the beginning describing terms. The recipes look delicious . The research done was amazing and the pictures added much culture. I JuSt LOVED IT. I can't wait to try the recipes.
Excellent presentation
1137154
I love cookbooks that teach me as well as give me great recipes.  This cookbook does both.  The first 83 pages are packed full of really great information  about the whole food diet, digestive health, toxins in our food and their effects on our bodies, making the change to a whole food diet, stocking the kitchen and cooking essentials.  Then there are over 300 recipes covering every category.  The are some wonderful photos too in 3 different photo sections; definitely the kinds of photos that make me want to make the recipes.  I am especially looking forward to making some of the smoothies and some of the fermented foods, but every section looks awesome.  This is a cookbook that will become a well worn resource in my kitchen and yours too.
4933504
This book gave me great tips and recipes. I especially like the tip about freezing extra food you make for baby in ice cube containers. I do this all the time now. They're easy to defrost, the ice cube tray size lets me take just the right portion for my baby 9just one or two cubes) and they're easy to defrost and feed to baby. I like the layout of this book and the easy recipes. One customer below says the recipes call for things she can't find in her town... well the author is not preaching, she just makes recommendations. You can get substitutes so skip the item. I like the book a lot.
4725674
Like so many others, I really love this cookbook. It's so well-written, the recipes are extensively tested, and everything I've made from it has been a bit hit. Even when I've noodled around with the recipe so much that it hardly resembles the original.

Importantly, the authors provided hints and tips throughout to guarantee successful baking. I enjoyed reading all the useful information about baking and cooking with whole grains in the front and at the back of the book. Additionally, there is a good index at the rear of the book (hard to find these days!)

Generally, I'd recommend this book to anyone who loves to bake, who wants to add whole grains to their diets, and who wants to learn more about baking in general. These folks are the pros. They won't steer you wrong.
1572828
Love this book! Recipes Ive used so far have all turned out really well.
373694
Not only does this book contain some great recipes, but it also has lots of tips for shopping on a budget and saving money in general. I have read a lot of information in articles and books on how to save money, but there were a few ideas in this book that I hadn't read about yet. A lot of the recipes are kid-friendly and that is important. I liked that the author gives a little back-story on how she has learned the things she writes about with first-hand experience and not just from other books.  If you are new to gluten-free cooking, or just are looking for some new ideas, this is a wonderful book!
2984201
I learned more practical tips to improve my cooking reading this book than I had learned in over 20 years of cooking.  And understanding the why makes the tips easier to remember.  Presents each tip, then example recipes, then explains why the recipes work and ends by demonstrating the principle with a pithy sometimes humorous expwriment
896084
I really enjoyed reading Sarah's book. The explanations about why paleo works were understandable and motivating. I also enjoyed reading about her opinions on spending more time with family, etc. The only downside I found was that many of these recipes take a really long time. I'm a single parent and juggle work, kids, and sports. On most days, I do not have 1-2 hours to be in the kitchen for dinner. I will probably try and improvise on some of the recipes, try and make some things in advance, etc., to make it through the upcoming baseball season where we're at the fields 4-6 nights a week. The recipes are good and require basic ingredients, which I do enjoy. Also, really loved the pictures and helpful tips on each page!
3544550
I love this book.  The recipes presented seem simple and are well-explained (haven't tried making them, but soon I will).  Love the history of soap making as well as the explanations of different ingredients and what they can do for you.
2431730
Informative, beautiful pictures, great recipes
2854943
Michelle Hogan does a great job of explaining the Keto diet in an easy to understand manner. She goes into great detail to make sure the reader has the best chance of succeeding. A whole section is devoted to stocking the pantry with appropriate seasonings and what kitchen utensils will be heavily used. For those who are not frequent cooks, that part would be especially helpful.

My favorite part of this diet is how it stresses the importance of working out, but not necessarily at a high intensity. Michelle only touches on the workout part briefly, but she makes it clear that a little goes a long way. Her suggestions to stay moving are simple and easy to complete.

Last, but certainly not least, are the recipes. All are easy to follow with detailed instructions. Many were perfect to prepare ahead of time or lasted a couple days, such as the Jalapeno Frittata. After every recipe was quick breakdown of the nutritional content so it was easy to keep track of calories. All the recipes are easy to use even after the 28 days are up.
3030033
I really like the recipes. The author even gave suggestions on how to find more recipes online. It was very helpful with instructions on how to get started as well as some gourmet recipes. From simple to elegant! A great buy!