Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Fleming Ink; 1st edition (November 10, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0979128625
ISBN-13: 978-0979128622
Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.5 x 9 inches
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It is rare that within a 24 hour period I make four recipes from one cookbook, let alone a newly acquired one. But Go Dairy Free, by Alisa Marie Fleming, is so fantastic, that I needed to dig in immediately. And then I couldn't stop!This is a must-have cookbook for anyone looking to expand their recipe repertoire, regardless of whether you want or need to go dairy-free. Besides fabulous sounding recipes, the book is a wealth of information. First of all, the recipe/allergy index at the back of the book is phenomenal. Listed according to categories (dairy alternatives, breakfast to brunch, baking bread, sips & smoothies among others), each section tells you whether the recipe is vegan, egg-free, soy-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, nut-free and/or peanut-free. This feature alone is worth the very reasonable price of the book (I am not an affiiliate seller for this book - just very pleased!). But I can't stop there. One of the other great features of the book is the section that talks about calcium. How many of us, when friends and/or family realize we're not eating dairy ask us where we'll get our calcium from?! Right? You know what I'm talking about. The author of Go Dairy Free explores this in depth, helping the reader understand how much calcium one really needs and explaining how calcium needs can be met without eating dairy.My first foray into the book started with a recipe for Creamy Pesto-Inspired Pasta. If I hadn't cooked the dish with my own two hands, I never would've known it wasn't a creamy dairy-filled parmesan sauce. And to boot, it was unbelievably easy. Only thing is, I should've doubled the recipe. We practically licked our plates!It didn't need anything more to improve the taste, but I decided to try the author's Easy Parmesan Substitute.
First of all, this is more than a cookbook. This is a guidebook for living and cooking dairy free. Most dairy free cookbooks briefly mention substitutions, tips for dining out, things to look out for, etc. But here, you get 17 (yes, 17!) chapters on tips for living dairy free - including travel tips , supplements, skincare, tips on getting enough calcium, infant allergies, and stocking your kitchen. I come from the land of cheese, and navigating family social gatherings isn't always easy, so I appreciated the section on dining with friends and family. No one wants to be left out of social gatherings because of a food allergy.But on to the recipes. I have been dairy free for over ten years now, so I've built up quite the arsenal of dairy free recipes, both of the easy go-to variety and of the more involved variety. Still, in only a couple months of owning this book, I've found and tried countless new recipes and I have never once been disappointed. Almost all of these recipes are fast and easy, but if you aren't in the mood to cook, there are also store-bought recommendations throughout the book too.I'm a huge fan of desserts, and the Bittersweet Truffles that I made at 8 am one morning in a fit of "I'm going to need chocolate later today, I just know it" were absolutely fantastic. The Virtuous Chocolate Mousse was my nightly dessert for about a week straight. Coffee House Cookies, Peanut Butter Truffles, the 3 pages of ice cream recipes? Don't even get me started.I made the Cheesy Broccoli Soup just yesterday. The recipe said that it makes 4 servings, and when I made it I thought that there would be no way that it was only 4 servings - there was SO much soup. It's so good though, I couldn't stop eating it. Plus there are four different veggies in it.
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