Each of the 150 recipes included in this family-friendly cookbook are free of gluten and the eight most common allergens thus taking the guesswork out of determining which recipes are safe and which are a risk. Culinary expert, Leslie Hammond teaches readers how to use naturally allergy-free ingredients and substitutes to add richness, texture, pizzazz and nutritional content to meals without losing the “yummy” factor.
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Leslie Hammond is an expert on cooking for people with cooking allergies. She appears regularly on TV stations all over Northern California doing cooking segments about allergy-free cooking. She runs her own business called Fancy-Free, which specializes in allergy-free birthday cakes, catering, and more. She�s from Davis, California.
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By Nova
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was very skeptical that the recipes in this book would work since xanthan gum and guar gum are vital to gluten free baking and they are not listed in any of the recipes. With a little trepidation I tried making the Frosted Brownie recipe, following the instructions to a T. Even after baking the batter for 30 minutes my brownies were still liquid like. I would not recommend this cook book unless you are able to tweak these recipes and know how much xanthan gum and starches would make the recipe work.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay, but not great.
Jan 30 2010
By Angela B. Wade
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Format:Paperback
I actually bought this cookbook for myself, a gluten- and dairy-free adult. The recipes are divided into easy-to-find sections, and in between there are loads of little helpful tidbits about the ingredients. I love the idea of simple recipes that don't need modification to make them safe for me to eat, and while some of the recipes do call for corn, the author has included several ways to modify those recipes to make them totally allergy free.
I have two problems with this book:
1. Some of the recipes aren't what I would call healthy, especially considering this is a book aimed at kids. While the author does include some low-sugar recipes, there are also quite a few that call for vegetable shortening, and there are no alternatives for that listed.
2. I've had trouble with some of the recipes not cooking up very well, in particular the cookies, fritters, and black bean burgers. I've been cooking GF/DF for a year now and usually do pretty well, but even after attempting some of these recipes several different times they're just not working. Because of that I'm to the point now where I'm using this book only for ideas, then looking to other sources for actual recipes, which kind of defeats the purpose of owning the cookbook in the first place.
Not sure I would recommend this book as the main source for a family trying to cook allergy-free, but it does work as a source for those who are in need of some inspiration and new ideas.
I have two problems with this book:
1. Some of the recipes aren't what I would call healthy, especially considering this is a book aimed at kids. While the author does include some low-sugar recipes, there are also quite a few that call for vegetable shortening, and there are no alternatives for that listed.
2. I've had trouble with some of the recipes not cooking up very well, in particular the cookies, fritters, and black bean burgers. I've been cooking GF/DF for a year now and usually do pretty well, but even after attempting some of these recipes several different times they're just not working. Because of that I'm to the point now where I'm using this book only for ideas, then looking to other sources for actual recipes, which kind of defeats the purpose of owning the cookbook in the first place.
Not sure I would recommend this book as the main source for a family trying to cook allergy-free, but it does work as a source for those who are in need of some inspiration and new ideas.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Allergy free cooking!!
Feb 6 2010
By Oregon City
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Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Great cookbook! I have been cooking allergy free for my son for approx 2 years now. He is allergic to eggs, soy, dairy, wheat and tree nuts. It is hard to find a cookbook that is sensitive to all of the top 8 allergens. This one does, with the exception of just a couple of recipes. I purchased this cookbook to find some new ideas. I have started to notice that the varying cookbooks tend to rely on one specific type of gluten free flour. This one is rice flours and tapioca flours which can have a little grittier taste. The last cookbook I used it was oat flour (Sophie Safe) and those recipes tend to crumble. It is nice to have a few new recipes and to try new ingredients to see which ones work for you. I still love Sophie Safe, but am enjoying this cookbook just as much! If you cook for someone with allergies, you know how challenging it can be. I would recommend this cookbook highly!! Good luck!!
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for snacks!
Jun 24 2010
By Joy
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My family avoids gluten, dairy, eggs and we try to keep things low sugar. It was so nice to find a cookbook where we could make almost every recipe! I was really hoping to find some meal ideas in this cookbook, but unfortunately my kids haven't liked any of the meal recipes I've tried from there. However, this cookbook has been very helpful for me in the snack department, which has always been a struggle! My kids love putting the snacks together with me and enjoying the end result. They will frequently open up the book when it comes to snack time, looking for the next thing to make. Most of the ideas are relatively easy and healthy as well. Many of the snack recipes manage to sneak in some good veggies like spinach, green beans, celery and carrots. For the snack ideas alone I think this book is well worth the purchase.
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