So many great recipes! My family usually doesn't enjoy gluten and ...
585413
So many great recipes! My family usually doesn't enjoy gluten and dairy free foods, but every recipe I made from this book had the opposite reaction.
1911744
I've been gluten free for about 6 years. I have many gluten free cookbooks, but I was hooked on the promise of simplicity for the recipes in this book. I like the idea of quick, healthy meals for my family that also meet my dietary limitations. Tonight, I tried the mac and cheese and meatloaf. Both were delicious, and the family liked them as well! The recipes are fairly simple, and turned out very tasty. My only "complaint" - which I hope really  isn't seen as a complaint but more of a fact - is that the 20 minutes part of the title means preparation time; it does not include cook time. But regardless, I look forward to trying more of the recipes.

As many other reviewers have mentioned, the tips are extremely helpful. There are tips for how to buy dried fruit, storing chickpeas in the fridge so homemade hummus will already be chilled, making double batches and freezing, etc. I love the idea of baking a big batch of brown rice or making extra quinoa and freezing for later use. I have a very active family, and this kind of meal planning for the sake of convenience is huge for us.

The only real negative for me is that Ms. Green's flour mix contains bean flour. I have not been able to tolerate the taste of bean flour in most other recipes (or its effects on my tummy if I eat too much). I seem to have a keen sense for the taste, and have only found a few recipes containing bean flour that I like (one is Bette Hagman's zucchini bread with pineapple, the other is Erin McKenna's Apple Cinnamon Toasties, which are both super yummy!)The mac & cheese I made tonight called for the bean flour mix, but I used sweet rice flour instead, and the recipe still turned out great.

If you have a dairy sensitivity, there are quite a few recipes that call for milk, cream, or cheese of some sort. For those with nut allergies, there are also recipes calling for nuts. In both cases, there are often notes at the end suggesting substitutions to make the recipes dairy or nut free, which I think is awesome! Many recipes are labelled vegan, dairy free, or egg free, to help chefs isolate recipes that will work best for them.

For those who have been disappointed that this book does in fact contain some sugar (in the form of palm sugar from coconut), you may want too look up cookbooks for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, like Grain Free Gourmet or Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. South Beach also contains many, many great and healthy recipes. Just remember the healthiest recipes are going to be those that use whole foods, not artificial sweeteners, which some SB recipes call for.

The bottom line for SS & GF is that is is simple, easy to follow, has an overall healthy approach, and a great variety of recipes. I will be using it quite frequently!
1116479
This was an excellent book to add to my slow-cooking collection! I love bread and cakes, but recently I have been shifting to a healthier lifestyle without gluten. This book has many different ways to eat healthy without even realizing I'm missing something from my diet. I especially love the carrot cake oatmeal, it is such an amazing recipe that breathes life back into a boring household staple meal. I definitely recommend this book to anyone living a gluten free life or not!
3548547
I thought going gluten-free meant the end of eating delicious food but this book has saved the day.  Tammy has put together so many great recipes which are quick and easy.  Even if you're not worried about eating gluten this is a fantastic cookbook.  The picky eaters in the family like the recipes, so we no longer have to make two different meals.
2373812
Finally - a cookbook that fits the needs of our family. My son is gluten and dairy allergic and I am dairy intolerant. Silvana's recipes are yummy and relatively easy to make. I like how she includes the recipes in the back of the book for all of her dry mixes. I have made several of the recipes and can't wait to try more!
4307611
So many amazing recipes to choose from! I love that the gluten free substitutions are right with the recipes. The chocolate coconut zucchini bread and maple cardamom zucchini cakes have been a hit.  I can't wait to cook and bake my way through this book!
1965914
I just received this book for Christmas, after recently finding out I can't eat gluten. I was frustrated because I kept eating the same foods that I knew were safe foods. After getting this book, I have already made 9 of the recipes in 7 days. My husband and children are not gluten free, and I have to say they can't tell the difference. It gives you a recipe for your own flour mix .. Most of the recipes call for things you already have around your house. I don't cook often, so for someone who doesn't usually cook, these are EASY to follow recipes that turn out restaurant style food! :)
2610774
I've used many different gluten free cookbooks since being diagnosed with celiac disease over 20 years ago.  Most had a few recipes I liked and many I didn't.  What makes The Healthy Gluten-Free Life cookbook unusual is that I've liked every recipe I've tried so far.  One of my biggest hurdles has been making the same food, such as chicken, taste different each time I cook it.  The sauces, seasonings and dressings that Tammy uses for entrees and salads has helped solve my problem.  They are excellent, but not difficult to make.

This is not just a gluten free cookbook.  Anyone with intolerances to gluten, dairy, soy or eggs will find this cookbook a great help.  I've never cooked without eggs and was skeptical about eliminating them from my baked goods.  I've made Lemon Poppy Seed cakes, shortcake and snickerdoodles.  They were just as good as those made with real eggs.

Tammy has included descriptions of flours, starches, sweeteners, oils and fats plus substitutions for eggs and dairy.  Her kitchen tips will help you save time and money.  There is also a short list of resources at the end.  This book is a feast for the eyes.  The pictures will makes you want to run to your kitchen and start cooking immediately.  That's what I did and I'm delighted with the results.

The only suggestions I have are for the publisher.  I found it was difficult to read the fractions in the recipes as they were so small.  A larger font would be much easier to see.  I would also add an index that was alphabetical.  The picture index was nice, but it was by page number so it took too long to find what I wanted.
91777
I have a very close family member who is diabetic so I am always looking for recipes that will accommodate. I love the tips and tricks included in this book including the 10 ingredients to keep on hand so I will have things in my pantry that will be great for her diet. I have many of the items already but there are few that I could pick up just to make life easier such as plain nonfat greek yogurt.
The recipes are broken into different chapters such as breakfast, comfort food, salads etc. This makes it very easy to find different recipes based on what you are in the mood for or what is in your fridge.
I LOVE the portion size aspect of this cookbook! Sometimes not everyone in your family is diabetic and you just need a few portions for one family member and then add on some carbs for the rest of your family. BUT these are terrific recipes that will work for non-diabetics as well! I'm very excited to try the comfort foods such as the diabetic friendly moc mac and cheese.. yum!

Luckily, I was so excited to be able to receive and review this item from the seller in exchange for my honest opinion!
1008358
This book has so many really wonderful recipes! The book begins with an informational introduction before jumping right into the recipes. The recipes are fun and easy. Ive never considered a lot of these recipes, even without the protein powder aspect! The recipe has tons of breakfast recipes, which is really great- thats when I want my protein powder anyway! Im a big fan of the chocolate chip cake waffles. Doesnt that just sound wonderful? I also like the the smores doughnuts, mmm! The book also has savory recipes and desserts! I like the bacon and shallot rolls, as well as the chocolate strawberry cheesecake brownies. I really enjoyed this book and Im looking forward to making more of these recipes!
3202200
In this treasure of a book Jules gives us 150 easy gfree recipes! They also happen to be allergy friendly recipes that your entire family will enjoy! The book gives a great background of gluten and why you might be living a gfree lifestyle. This book is FILLED with all those gluten heavy recipes that you are craving on a gluten free diet and then some!

Are you missing some breakfast foods such as scones, pop tarts and sticky buns? Well Jules has got you covered with some amazing recipes for those items plus so many more!

The appetizers and side dish chapter is overflowing with mouthwatering recipes! Be sure not to read the book when you are hungry! YUM! The recipes make my tummy growl!

The breads and rolls chapter is amazing as well...baguettes, rolls, biscuits, crescent rolls...YEP its all in the book!

Jules goes on to share many recipes for soups, main dishes and desserts! 247 pages of gluten free awesomeness in this book!

Please check out this book! You won't regret it!
3158217
I love this book! The recipes are so good I barely even remember they don't include meat! Because I have to eat Gluten Free and dairy free, it is sometimes hard to modify recipes to accommodate my dietary restrictions. I found these easy to work with. There are a nice variety of recipes and they are easy to follow. I like that they explain what some of the "weird" ingredients are (I bet not many people keep nutritional yeast in the cabinet).

I had followed the blog and was happy when the book came out! The swearing is fun, too. If you like to swear.
2896220
My new favorite go-to cookbook!  I'm not vegan, I'm vegetarian but I'm trying to eat better.  This book had so many delicious recipes!  I'm having a hard time deciding which recipe to try next.  I love that several of the recipes note ways to make them gluten free too, if they aren't already.  This is a must-have for the newly vegan or for anyone who is tired of trying to find the obscure ingredients that a lot of vegan cookbooks call for.
2939904
With my busy lifestyle, I am always looking for quick meal ideas. However, I'm not willing to sacrifice my health, so this cookbook is a good option for me. I was really pleased with the range of recipes and found heaps of new ideas rather than just the same old ones. For example, love the kedgeree recipe - I'd never made it before!  I also really appreciate the fact that vegetarian recipes are clearly indicated as such in the index with (V). As for saving time, recipes such as the cheats moussaka are great options for busy families. Overall, a great book with a wide range of delicious, healthy, gluten-free recipes.
4095631
I'm so excited to see that this cookbook is now being offered as a kindle book!  How wonderful!  I've had the hard copy for quite a while and have been so happy with the quality of the recipes and how accurate and helpful the pictures of each recipe are.

I've often tried out the cakes, cookies, and other goodies I've baked from this cookbook on friends and family who are not on gluten free diets, and they can never tell that what I'm feeding them is gluten free!  It's clear that whoever came up with the recipes was unwilling to sacrifice taste or texture when coming up with gluten free recipes--the cakes are moist, rich, and textured like a regular wheat containing cake, and the cookies, biscotti, and other goodies I've tried all live up to their wheat containing counterparts in taste and texture.

Given how expensive commercial, pre-made or boxed gluten free products are still, and how low quality many of them are, this cookbook is a really great deal.  You'll be able to make tons of really satisfying food.  And, with the recipes ranging from really easy to moderately challenging, both the most practiced and the most unpracticed cooks can find cooking satisfaction in this gluten free desserts book.

Bottom line is that this is a great gluten free cookbook.  I recommend you try everything, but especially the prize winning carrot cake...YUM!
3256942
So pleased that this gluten free cookbook is out.  I love the explanations and guidelines that this cookbook offers.  Impressed with their trials and pictures of how things turn out with varied "flours".  Such a "gift" for those of us that must be gluten free!  I've purchased other Gluten Free cookbooks and this is undoubtedly my favorite!  Looking forward to America's Test Kitchen putting out future gluten free cookbooks.  Many things that I want to try first, in this cookbook.  Great ease of use and so understandable.  I'm not a "fancy" cookbook user and this one fits the bill for me.  It seems like so many GF recipes and cookbooks also go vegetarian and dairy free.  That wasn't what I was looking for so quite pleased that this one primarily deals with the gluten issue and leaves the rest alone.  This could be one's "only" cookbook and would please everyone with it's selections...be they gluten free or not.
2368756
I have made at least a dozen recipes so far from this book and every single one has been FANTASTIC.  Some of the recipes have become family favorites already and I have made them again and again because they are so delicious.  I highly recommend this book!