Synopses & Reviews
When it comes to feeding your family, you want meals that are tasty, nutritious, and easy to prepare. But choosing healthier food options can be a challenge, especially with a special diet, since most store-bought gluten-free and meat-free foods are low in protein and high in simple carbs and sugars. Now, gourmet cook and healthy-eating coach Susan O'Brien has developed easy dishes the whole family can enjoy: 150 breakfasts, soups, salads, entrees, sides, snacks, and desserts made with complex-carb, high-protein ingredients for well-balanced nutrition. Recipes include:
Delightful Teff Waffles
Protein Breakfast Bars
Butternut Squash Bread
Jicama and Fruit Slaw
Sloppy Junes
Teriyaki Tofu Fajitas
Easy Spaghetti Casserole
Stuffed Green Bell Peppers
Cinnamon Buckwheat Crepes with Raspberry Sauce
Best-Ever Orange Oatmeal Cookies
Spicy Black Bean Dip
Parmesan Kale Chips
You'll also find quick-and-easy meals and simple recipes for homemade staples like nondairy milks, nut butters, and even Mock Parmesan cheese. With allergy-friendly and vegan options and kid-approved favorites, The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Family Cookbook will help you satisfy your family's tastebuds and support their wellness.
Review
Examiner.com, 2/12/2015and#147;A tasty tome...By replacing empty calories with complex carbs such as teff, coconut and almond flours, Oand#8217;Brien puts protein, fiber, and vitamins back onto the plate, keeping diners both healthier and fuller longerand#133;Makes eating a balanced, healthy, gluten-free diet easier for the whole family.and#8221;
Synopsis
Over 100 vegetarian, gluten-free recipes with a focus on well-balanced, complex-carb, high-protein and family-friendly dishes.
Synopsis
The increasingly popular gluten-free lifestyle has nearly 30 percent of Americans avoiding gluten because of celiac disease, gluten sensitivity, or a desire to improve their health. Unfortunately, gluten-free foods can actually be
less healthy because they are higher in starch and simple carbohydrates. This can make eating a well-balanced gluten-free diet challenging, especially for busy parents trying to make meals the whole family will enjoy.
The Gluten-Free Vegetarian Family Cookbook offers nutritious, delicious, kid-friendly recipes that incorporate complex carbs with ingredients like almond and coconut flours, chia, quinoa, and teff. With recipes like Power-Packed Carrot Muffins, Roasted Spaghetti Squash-Thai Style, and#147;Sloppy Junes,and#8221; and Veggie Quinoa Burgers, this cookbook has 150 ways to keep your family happy and healthy even on your busiest days.
About the Author
Susan O'Brien is a gourmet cook, baker, cooking instructor, food coach, and author. Her previous books include
Gluten-Free Vegan Comfort Food,
The Gluten-Free Vegan, and
Gluten-Free, Sugar-Free Cooking. Susan lives in San Clemente, California.
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