When we realized Miss Grace was going to need an almost Paleo diet with her remineralizing diet, I searched the internet and found Elana's Pantry. I swear there were angels singing when I did!
Elana's recipes are gluten-free, grain-free and dairy free.
Yet, one look at the pictures on her blog, and you'll be wanting to run and make every dish,
as they all look scrumptious!
So I was thrilled to be able to review her cookbook!
Synopsis:
A family-friendly collection of simple paleo recipes that emphasize protein and produce, from breakfasts to entrees to treats, from the popular gluten-free blogger of Elana's Pantry.
Whether you are looking to eliminate gluten, dairy, grains, or processed foods from your diet, Paleo cooking is the perfect solution for food allergy relief and better all-around health. Naturally based on the foods our Paleolithic ancestors ate for generations, the Paleo diet emphasizes meat and seafood, vegetables, fruit, and nuts.
Author and beloved food blogger Elana Amsterdam has been living grain free for over ten years; in Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, Amsterdam offers up her streamlined techniques and recipes with minimal ingredients for busy cooks on the run. She transforms simple, classic family favorites such as pancakes and ice cream with Paleo-friendly ingredients like almond flour and coconut milk. Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry includes nearly 100 recipes featuring the Paleo mainstays of lean proteins and simple vegetable dishes, plus wholesome sweet treats—all free from grains, gluten, and dairy, and made with natural sweeteners.
Whether you are looking to eliminate gluten, dairy, grains, or processed foods from your diet, Paleo cooking is the perfect solution for food allergy relief and better all-around health. Naturally based on the foods our Paleolithic ancestors ate for generations, the Paleo diet emphasizes meat and seafood, vegetables, fruit, and nuts.
Author and beloved food blogger Elana Amsterdam has been living grain free for over ten years; in Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry, Amsterdam offers up her streamlined techniques and recipes with minimal ingredients for busy cooks on the run. She transforms simple, classic family favorites such as pancakes and ice cream with Paleo-friendly ingredients like almond flour and coconut milk. Paleo Cooking from Elana’s Pantry includes nearly 100 recipes featuring the Paleo mainstays of lean proteins and simple vegetable dishes, plus wholesome sweet treats—all free from grains, gluten, and dairy, and made with natural sweeteners.
Review:
For someone who is new the whole concept of Paleo, this is a good intro cookbook! Elana starts with the basics- what the diet is and needed pantry foods.She then covers breakfast, breads/crackers, vegetables, entrees, condiments/spreads/toppings, pies/pastries/crusts, ice cream, cookies/bars, and beverages. Which pretty much covers everything When I first went thru the book, I think I bookmarked over half the recipes! So many of the recipes are close to our family recipes, but with minor changes to make them Paleo. So the book is basically a conversion guide for me!
One of the basic recipes that I tried at first was the maynonnaise. I know, I know, so simple! But when you want to change from processed foods, it is one of the simple changes to make that really makes a difference! Check out the recipe:
Paleo Mayonnaise
Ingredients:
1 large egg
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cp olive oil
Directions:
1. In a high powered blender, blend egg, vinegar, and salt til smooth, about 10 seconds.
2. Place the olive oil in a liquid measuring cup with a spout. With the blender running, slowly pour in the olive oil in a fine stream. Continue blending until mixture thickens to the consistency of regular mayonnaise.
3. Use right away, or store in glass jar, in the fridge for up to 3 days.
(In my pix above, I added a touch of parsley and fresh dill, as we like that in out mayonnaise)- Miss Grace gives it a big thumbs up!
There are SO many recipes in this book that we'll be making! Most of the ingredients, like almond flour, arrowroot powder, coconut flour and coconut sugar) should be readily available if you have stores that carry organic/natural products, or at your local health food store!Most of the recipes in fact only have 4-5 ingredients- making them SIMPLE and quick to make- a HUGE plus!
If you want to sample more recipes from the book- you can check out this page!
If you are looking for recipes that will meet your gluten-free/dairy-free/wheat-free needs, this book is a great resource for you, and your family's needed!
About the Author:
Wellness expert and gluten-free guru Elana Amsterdam is the founder of elanaspantry.com, a website where she shares simple, healthy recipes and lifestyle advice with her readers. She has written articles for Parents, Shape Magazine, The Denver Post, and Delicious Living and has been featured in a variety of media outlets including Fortune Magazine, The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on CNN and MSNBC.
Her first book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook was named one of the "Best Cookbooks of 2009" by The Denver Post. Her second cookbook Gluten Free Cupcakes is full of spectacularly delightful, yet healthy and nutrient dense desserts. Elana lives in the heart of Boulder, Colorado with an assortment of grueling taste testers that range from her brutally honest husband of 18 years to her two teenage sons.
Her first book, The Gluten-Free Almond Flour Cookbook was named one of the "Best Cookbooks of 2009" by The Denver Post. Her second cookbook Gluten Free Cupcakes is full of spectacularly delightful, yet healthy and nutrient dense desserts. Elana lives in the heart of Boulder, Colorado with an assortment of grueling taste testers that range from her brutally honest husband of 18 years to her two teenage sons.
Sounds like a great cookbook seems like more and more people want to go gluten free.
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