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The Recipe Hacker: Comfort Foods without Soy, Dairy, Cane Sugar, Gluten, and Grain
Break the recipe code for your favorite foods!
Free of grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and soy, The Recipe Hacker is a mouthwatering collection of your favorite comfort foods with a healthy twist. Learn to use easy ingredient substitutions to transform traditional dishes into real, healthy comfort food masterpieces, without sacrificing any of the flavor!
Enjoy healthier, whole-food versions of
Key Lime Pie
Crispy Orange Chicken
and Banana Pancakes
Step-by-step photos, dozens of recipes, and delicious flavors will keep you coming back for more. Enjoy all the comfort foods you crave and keep your body (and skinny jeans) happy at the same time!
Free of grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and soy, The Recipe Hacker is a mouthwatering collection of your favorite comfort foods with a healthy twist. Learn to use easy ingredient substitutions to transform traditional dishes into real, healthy comfort food masterpieces, without sacrificing any of the flavor!
Enjoy healthier, whole-food versions of
Key Lime Pie
Crispy Orange Chicken
and Banana Pancakes
Step-by-step photos, dozens of recipes, and delicious flavors will keep you coming back for more. Enjoy all the comfort foods you crave and keep your body (and skinny jeans) happy at the same time!
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First published December 7, 2014
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December 19, 2023
The Recipe Hacker by Diana Keuilian. According to the Amazon store page description, it promises to be “Free of grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and soy…” The description also says it gives step-by-step photos. Inside the book, the contents has the dishes split up by sections, “Breakfasts”, “Appetizers”, “Main Dishes”, “Sides”, “Desserts” (however, this contents page does not include listings of the actual recipes).
Early portions of the book have a little bit about the health aspects of the recipes, and the author talks about their own health. However, if you are looking to use these recipes for your own personal health and dietary reasons, I recommend discussing that with a doctor, nutritionist, or something like that. And they can give you advice relevant to your own personal circumstances. Though the author feel these recipes benefit their personal health, it doesn’t mean that they will be right for your own circumstances.
I mentioned in my introduction that, according to the Amazon store page for the book, it says it has step-by-step photos. Which is not accurate. None of the recipes had step-by-step photos. There is still an image to go along with each recipe, but the “step-by-step” photo thing was an absolute lie.
Let’s talk about the subheading of the book; which describes it as “Free of grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and soy…” While it specifies that it’s free of “cane sugar”, it still does include a lot of sugary elements. Though these are usually in the form of maple syrup, honey, coconut palm sugar, fruits, sometimes chocolate, etc. And some recipes include multiple types of these sugary substances. So just be aware that there will still be sugar content in a lot of the recipes, and to be mindful of it, if you really are looking to avoid sugar. And also try to consider that, just because a cook tells you that their recipe is good for you, it doesn’t mean that it is.
One of my regular considerations for recipe books is to think of how good the ingredient listings are. I ask myself whether they include enough information. There’s a variety of lacking information that I noticed. One key example, that I always seem to use in recipe book reviews, is that the author failed to include the size of the eggs to use. Egg size is important because it can change the consistency, and even cooking time, of the mixture. In a variety of other ingredient listings, the author does not include important information on how much of certain ingredients to use, how to prepare them, etc. One key example I’d like to use here is in the “Chicken Lettuce Boats” recipe; one of the ingredients is “1 lb. roasted chicken”. However, the author does not include instructions in this recipe on how to do that; so one might need to look up a different recipe online about how to do that. Also, I noticed that they failed to include a “Cook time” or “Oven Temperature” notation in this recipe for that roast chicken. In many other recipes, they include a cook time and oven temperature. A recipe I’d like to note is “Creamy Chicken Noodles”, which lists “zucchini noodles”. Though they fail to include an amount of how much we need to be making for it. They don’t even inform us how many zucchinis to use.
Let’s mention the first recipe, “Banana Pancakes”. There’s no mention of syrup or fruits in the ingredient listing. However, at the end of the recipe, it says to serve the pancakes with such things. The same for the next recipe, which is “Swedish Pancakes”; it has no mention of the syrup or fruit in the ingredients list, and only mentions them at the last step of the recipe. What the author should have done in these circumstances to have these ingredients in the ingredients list and include a notation to say “optional” or “serving suggestion”. Because, if a cook is adding items to their shopping list, based on the ingredients list, they might not look through the recipe directions. And they might not realise to get them.
I’ll also note that there’s portions of information missing in the recipe directions, on occasion. Such as the “Swedish Pancakes” recipe, as an example. The first step is to “preheat a pancake griddle or large skillet”, but they don’t include a heat setting to put it to. Which is a really important detail they should be including because putting it too low can mean they undercook, whereas making it too hot can leave them burnt. Another recipe I will note here is the “Chcolate Chip Brazil Nut Cookies”. It lists “Bake: 12 minutes” in the early portion of the recipe. Later on, in the directions, it says to shape them into “12 large cookies, or 20 small cookies.” Then to bake for 12 minutes. However, it just lists that one bake time. But, one selection of those cookies would have a different bake time, with the other being over or undercooked. Such as if that bake time were for the large cookies, if we were to use the same time for the small ones, they would be overcooked. However, if that bake time were for the small ones, cooking the large ones at that time would mean they’d be undercooked. Why did the author not list another bake time?
I think the book needs a bit of editing and formatting to make it a little more current. I did notice a link early in the book for the Facebook page of the author’s blog, which brings up a page to say that it is unavailable. Also, some of the recipes have titles that are inaccurate. Such as “Pasta Salad”, which does not include pasta. It’s basically just a salad, and has nothing to do with pasta. Sometimes the recipe instructions are worded badly, and don’t always make sense. Also, as I mentioned in my introduction, the contents page does not have listings of the recipes included in the book. Which I think it should have, because that’s the contents of the book, and it’s the entire point of a contents page.
One key positive about the book is that the author does include recipes on how to make a lot of the ingredients, such as pizza bases, biscuits, some sauces, etc. So I appreciate that they put in the effort to do that.
Another question I commonly ask myself, when reading recipe books, is “would I like to make these recipes for myself?” And… If I’m honest, I don’t think I would. I didn’t notice any recipes that I would like to make or eat. However, that is personal opinion, and you might feel differently.
Overall, I was pretty disappointed by this book. There wasn’t a single recipe that I would like to make. (Though, again, you may feel differently, in that respect.) And I was disappointed that there were missing pieces of information in areas such as the ingredients lists and directions. Another key disappointment was the lack of step-by-step photos that was promised in the Amazon store page description for the book. I felt like a lot of recipes really needed them. And the whole cane sugar thing I mentioned earlier; despite not including cane sugar, a lot of these recipes are very sugary. So for all those reasons… I feel like I cannot rate this book highly.
Early portions of the book have a little bit about the health aspects of the recipes, and the author talks about their own health. However, if you are looking to use these recipes for your own personal health and dietary reasons, I recommend discussing that with a doctor, nutritionist, or something like that. And they can give you advice relevant to your own personal circumstances. Though the author feel these recipes benefit their personal health, it doesn’t mean that they will be right for your own circumstances.
I mentioned in my introduction that, according to the Amazon store page for the book, it says it has step-by-step photos. Which is not accurate. None of the recipes had step-by-step photos. There is still an image to go along with each recipe, but the “step-by-step” photo thing was an absolute lie.
Let’s talk about the subheading of the book; which describes it as “Free of grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar, and soy…” While it specifies that it’s free of “cane sugar”, it still does include a lot of sugary elements. Though these are usually in the form of maple syrup, honey, coconut palm sugar, fruits, sometimes chocolate, etc. And some recipes include multiple types of these sugary substances. So just be aware that there will still be sugar content in a lot of the recipes, and to be mindful of it, if you really are looking to avoid sugar. And also try to consider that, just because a cook tells you that their recipe is good for you, it doesn’t mean that it is.
One of my regular considerations for recipe books is to think of how good the ingredient listings are. I ask myself whether they include enough information. There’s a variety of lacking information that I noticed. One key example, that I always seem to use in recipe book reviews, is that the author failed to include the size of the eggs to use. Egg size is important because it can change the consistency, and even cooking time, of the mixture. In a variety of other ingredient listings, the author does not include important information on how much of certain ingredients to use, how to prepare them, etc. One key example I’d like to use here is in the “Chicken Lettuce Boats” recipe; one of the ingredients is “1 lb. roasted chicken”. However, the author does not include instructions in this recipe on how to do that; so one might need to look up a different recipe online about how to do that. Also, I noticed that they failed to include a “Cook time” or “Oven Temperature” notation in this recipe for that roast chicken. In many other recipes, they include a cook time and oven temperature. A recipe I’d like to note is “Creamy Chicken Noodles”, which lists “zucchini noodles”. Though they fail to include an amount of how much we need to be making for it. They don’t even inform us how many zucchinis to use.
Let’s mention the first recipe, “Banana Pancakes”. There’s no mention of syrup or fruits in the ingredient listing. However, at the end of the recipe, it says to serve the pancakes with such things. The same for the next recipe, which is “Swedish Pancakes”; it has no mention of the syrup or fruit in the ingredients list, and only mentions them at the last step of the recipe. What the author should have done in these circumstances to have these ingredients in the ingredients list and include a notation to say “optional” or “serving suggestion”. Because, if a cook is adding items to their shopping list, based on the ingredients list, they might not look through the recipe directions. And they might not realise to get them.
I’ll also note that there’s portions of information missing in the recipe directions, on occasion. Such as the “Swedish Pancakes” recipe, as an example. The first step is to “preheat a pancake griddle or large skillet”, but they don’t include a heat setting to put it to. Which is a really important detail they should be including because putting it too low can mean they undercook, whereas making it too hot can leave them burnt. Another recipe I will note here is the “Chcolate Chip Brazil Nut Cookies”. It lists “Bake: 12 minutes” in the early portion of the recipe. Later on, in the directions, it says to shape them into “12 large cookies, or 20 small cookies.” Then to bake for 12 minutes. However, it just lists that one bake time. But, one selection of those cookies would have a different bake time, with the other being over or undercooked. Such as if that bake time were for the large cookies, if we were to use the same time for the small ones, they would be overcooked. However, if that bake time were for the small ones, cooking the large ones at that time would mean they’d be undercooked. Why did the author not list another bake time?
I think the book needs a bit of editing and formatting to make it a little more current. I did notice a link early in the book for the Facebook page of the author’s blog, which brings up a page to say that it is unavailable. Also, some of the recipes have titles that are inaccurate. Such as “Pasta Salad”, which does not include pasta. It’s basically just a salad, and has nothing to do with pasta. Sometimes the recipe instructions are worded badly, and don’t always make sense. Also, as I mentioned in my introduction, the contents page does not have listings of the recipes included in the book. Which I think it should have, because that’s the contents of the book, and it’s the entire point of a contents page.
One key positive about the book is that the author does include recipes on how to make a lot of the ingredients, such as pizza bases, biscuits, some sauces, etc. So I appreciate that they put in the effort to do that.
Another question I commonly ask myself, when reading recipe books, is “would I like to make these recipes for myself?” And… If I’m honest, I don’t think I would. I didn’t notice any recipes that I would like to make or eat. However, that is personal opinion, and you might feel differently.
Overall, I was pretty disappointed by this book. There wasn’t a single recipe that I would like to make. (Though, again, you may feel differently, in that respect.) And I was disappointed that there were missing pieces of information in areas such as the ingredients lists and directions. Another key disappointment was the lack of step-by-step photos that was promised in the Amazon store page description for the book. I felt like a lot of recipes really needed them. And the whole cane sugar thing I mentioned earlier; despite not including cane sugar, a lot of these recipes are very sugary. So for all those reasons… I feel like I cannot rate this book highly.
June 12, 2017
I'm sure there are a lot of people out there who will appreciate this recipe book. My bad for not reading the title closely enough, I think...I received this as a e-book from the publisher in exchange for a fair review, as such, I do believe it is filled with recipes for those who need gluten-free, sugar free, etc foods. I don't know anyone personally with any type of food issues that will need this book, but hear there are folks who have them. Hope it helps!
September 14, 2024
Interesting Recipes!
Being someone who has an issue with wheat, so is trying to avoid gluten & is Lactose Intolerant and looking for more recipes to cook at home this was a good eye opening experience to read as I had not thought of quite a number of her ways to go. I am at the beginning of my journey though and it is giving me some good recipes to start with, as my family are picky eaters just like me.
Being someone who has an issue with wheat, so is trying to avoid gluten & is Lactose Intolerant and looking for more recipes to cook at home this was a good eye opening experience to read as I had not thought of quite a number of her ways to go. I am at the beginning of my journey though and it is giving me some good recipes to start with, as my family are picky eaters just like me.
November 7, 2022
Excellent gluten free recipes
If you're looking for more gluten free recipes, this is it. I was impressed with the options. They all sound so delicious. I'm looking forward to trying the teriyaki salmon.
If you're looking for more gluten free recipes, this is it. I was impressed with the options. They all sound so delicious. I'm looking forward to trying the teriyaki salmon.
January 23, 2019
Have yet to try these recipes. Some of the ingredients I’m missing. A lot of honey in the recipes.
January 23, 2015
In February 2014, my husband and I decided to do something about the way we were eating. Work, chores, and simple laziness, had us eating tons of processed foods. We found that we were eating out at least four times a week, and we wanted to change that. So, after some careful research, we decided to go on a ketogenic diet. I won't bore you with the explanation, but feel free to look it up! It's rather interesting. My husband lost 75 pounds, I lost 30, and we've both been feeling absolutely amazing. It's now a year later, and I'm finally realizing that it's a little tough to get variety when you're eating this way. Or at least, I thought it was. Diana Keuilian's cookbook couldn't have been offered to me at a better time. I was thrilled to be able to review this!
Let me say, I love a good cookbook. The two things I look for above everything else are good photos of the recipes, and easy to understand instructions. The Recipe Hacker has both of these in spades! Each recipe in the book is complimented with a lovely picture. This is a must for me, because I love to see if what I make comes out anywhere near what I was aiming for. They are also all written in a way that is extremely easy to understand, right down to mentioning things like "keep this at easy reach" or "whisk vigorously". In my opinion, the more clear the directions are, the better! I follow them to the letter. As an added bonus, Keuilian adds a little description to the beginning of each recipe along with a "quick tip" about storing it, ideas on making it ahead, or variations. Perfection.
Now the reason I gave that long explanation in the first paragraph was to highlight why this cookbook is so meaningful to me. All the recipes in The Recipe Hacker are gluten, dairy, soy, grain and cane sugar free. This caters to a very large set of people out there, which I happen to fall squarely into, who need variations on the foods they love the most. Imagine my delight when I found a recipe for onion rings that I can actually consume! Diana Keuilian has done an amazing job of compiling tasty recipes for those of us out there with strict dietary needs. The only thing missing, and I'd love to see it added somewhere, is nutritional information for the recipes.
Still, I'd definitely recommend this cookbook. I know there are thousands of recipes floating around out there on the Internet. Keuilian even has a website of her own. Still, there's something to be said for a good cookbook that you can dog ear and love. This one is a keeper.
Let me say, I love a good cookbook. The two things I look for above everything else are good photos of the recipes, and easy to understand instructions. The Recipe Hacker has both of these in spades! Each recipe in the book is complimented with a lovely picture. This is a must for me, because I love to see if what I make comes out anywhere near what I was aiming for. They are also all written in a way that is extremely easy to understand, right down to mentioning things like "keep this at easy reach" or "whisk vigorously". In my opinion, the more clear the directions are, the better! I follow them to the letter. As an added bonus, Keuilian adds a little description to the beginning of each recipe along with a "quick tip" about storing it, ideas on making it ahead, or variations. Perfection.
Now the reason I gave that long explanation in the first paragraph was to highlight why this cookbook is so meaningful to me. All the recipes in The Recipe Hacker are gluten, dairy, soy, grain and cane sugar free. This caters to a very large set of people out there, which I happen to fall squarely into, who need variations on the foods they love the most. Imagine my delight when I found a recipe for onion rings that I can actually consume! Diana Keuilian has done an amazing job of compiling tasty recipes for those of us out there with strict dietary needs. The only thing missing, and I'd love to see it added somewhere, is nutritional information for the recipes.
Still, I'd definitely recommend this cookbook. I know there are thousands of recipes floating around out there on the Internet. Keuilian even has a website of her own. Still, there's something to be said for a good cookbook that you can dog ear and love. This one is a keeper.
January 15, 2015
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Diana has a popular blog which can be found here. This is a cookbook with some recipes from the blog, but many new ones as well. Diana loves food, but realizes that a lot of the food that we eat is not very healthy. So, she has found ways to make yummy things without as many of the bad things. All of the 100 recipes in this book are made without grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar or soy. Wow! The beginning of this cookbook gives you some ideas of the healthier ingredients that are swapped with the not-so-healthy ingredients.
The book is split up into 5 sections: breakfasts, appetizers, main dishes, sides, and desserts. I am a very picky eater but there is almost nothing in this cookbook that I wouldn't eat. It all sounds so yummy! I also love that every single recipe in this cookbook has a picture to go with it. When I am cooking something I like to have a general idea of how it is supposed to look when it is done. This book definitely allows for that. Not only that, but the pictures are gorgeous. They are done very well.
All of the recipes look fairly easy to make as well. They ingredients are listed as well as just a couple clear instructions. I also like that each recipe tells you the prep time, the cook time, and how many servings it makes. One of our big problems in America is overeating. By knowing the serving size it will make it easier to control this. Each recipe also has a "quick tip" from Diana. These are all things to make the cooking process easier for you.
I am definitely a fan of this cookbook and Diana's recipes! I will be using this in my kitchen all the time from now on! Go buy this cookbook today! I highly recommend it!
5 stars!
I received this book for free in return for an honest review.
Diana has a popular blog which can be found here. This is a cookbook with some recipes from the blog, but many new ones as well. Diana loves food, but realizes that a lot of the food that we eat is not very healthy. So, she has found ways to make yummy things without as many of the bad things. All of the 100 recipes in this book are made without grains, gluten, dairy, cane sugar or soy. Wow! The beginning of this cookbook gives you some ideas of the healthier ingredients that are swapped with the not-so-healthy ingredients.
The book is split up into 5 sections: breakfasts, appetizers, main dishes, sides, and desserts. I am a very picky eater but there is almost nothing in this cookbook that I wouldn't eat. It all sounds so yummy! I also love that every single recipe in this cookbook has a picture to go with it. When I am cooking something I like to have a general idea of how it is supposed to look when it is done. This book definitely allows for that. Not only that, but the pictures are gorgeous. They are done very well.
All of the recipes look fairly easy to make as well. They ingredients are listed as well as just a couple clear instructions. I also like that each recipe tells you the prep time, the cook time, and how many servings it makes. One of our big problems in America is overeating. By knowing the serving size it will make it easier to control this. Each recipe also has a "quick tip" from Diana. These are all things to make the cooking process easier for you.
I am definitely a fan of this cookbook and Diana's recipes! I will be using this in my kitchen all the time from now on! Go buy this cookbook today! I highly recommend it!
5 stars!
I received this book for free in return for an honest review.
May 3, 2015
Publication Date: December 9, 2014 Title: The Recipe Hacker– Diana Keuilian –– 230 Pages – Cedar Fort – 978-1462115396– Electronic ARC –4 Stars
The author has taken recipes and divided them into five sections: Breakfast, Appetizers, Main Dishes, Sides and Desserts. In addition to an ingredients list and instructions, each recipe has a quick tip, prep time, cook time and servings. Diane uses coconut, almond and other products to make them healthy.
Readers will find that these recipes are gluten, dairy, soy, grain and cane sugar free. What is “recipe hacking?” Simply, taking a recipe and replacing the not-so-good stuff with healthier ingredients.
I cannot complete this review without listing some of my favorite recipes from this cookbook. Some of my favorites are Banana Pancakes, Cinnamon Rolls, Hot Cereal, Sweet Potato Egg Cups, Zucchini Sticks, BLT Bites, Tex Mex Hot Dogs, Island-Style Fried Rice, Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini Brownies. There are many more, but you’ll have to get the book to see what your favorites are.
As a person who has become more health conscious with age, and as someone who uses a lot of coconut products and substitution, I’m sure to get lots of use from this cookbook.
The author has taken recipes and divided them into five sections: Breakfast, Appetizers, Main Dishes, Sides and Desserts. In addition to an ingredients list and instructions, each recipe has a quick tip, prep time, cook time and servings. Diane uses coconut, almond and other products to make them healthy.
Readers will find that these recipes are gluten, dairy, soy, grain and cane sugar free. What is “recipe hacking?” Simply, taking a recipe and replacing the not-so-good stuff with healthier ingredients.
I cannot complete this review without listing some of my favorite recipes from this cookbook. Some of my favorites are Banana Pancakes, Cinnamon Rolls, Hot Cereal, Sweet Potato Egg Cups, Zucchini Sticks, BLT Bites, Tex Mex Hot Dogs, Island-Style Fried Rice, Roasted Eggplant and Zucchini Brownies. There are many more, but you’ll have to get the book to see what your favorites are.
As a person who has become more health conscious with age, and as someone who uses a lot of coconut products and substitution, I’m sure to get lots of use from this cookbook.
December 10, 2014
I jumped at the chance to review this cookbook. We eat gluten-free in our house out of necessity because my son is celiac, so I am always looking for new, good recipes. This cookbook has recipes that are free of dairy, soy and cane sugar, in addition to being gluten-free. There are 100 recipes which include healthier versions of favorites such as cinnamon rolls, muffins, cakes, cookies, biscuits, and much more. There is a great full-color picture for every recipe, and the personal stories and comments make this cookbook seem like an old friend has put it together just for you.
I tried several of these recipes to review this cookbook, and I'm looking forward to trying out many more. I can see myself turning to this cookbook quite a bit for new recipes and to replace family favorites with great healthier versions. If you eat gluten-free or like healthier recipes, this would be a great cookbook to add to your collection. If you know someone who eats gluten-free or trying to cut out sugar, this would make a nice little gift.
(A copy was provided for an honest review.)
I tried several of these recipes to review this cookbook, and I'm looking forward to trying out many more. I can see myself turning to this cookbook quite a bit for new recipes and to replace family favorites with great healthier versions. If you eat gluten-free or like healthier recipes, this would be a great cookbook to add to your collection. If you know someone who eats gluten-free or trying to cut out sugar, this would make a nice little gift.
(A copy was provided for an honest review.)
January 15, 2015
4 STARS
I learned a lot about healthy eating from this cookbook. T his cookbook is recipes without sugar, grains, & dairy. It is also without soy. I thought we wanted to get soy in are diets not avoid it.
I don't want to follow this diet all the time, but I think eating smarter and healthy will help us all to feel better.
I like all the tips through the cookbook. I sure want to get some different foods in my diet. Like flax seeds. Did not realize all the different coconuts products. Like coconuts crystals. I have never tried coconut milk either. Diana uses coconut milk to replace milk in her recipes.
I need to get a food processor to make some of these recipes. Also go to a health store to buy some of these different food.
I know I want to eat healthier in the new year. This cookbook teaches me how to use better choices. Need to plan on taking longer cooking times.
I was given this cookbook to read and use so I could give honest review of it.
I learned a lot about healthy eating from this cookbook. T his cookbook is recipes without sugar, grains, & dairy. It is also without soy. I thought we wanted to get soy in are diets not avoid it.
I don't want to follow this diet all the time, but I think eating smarter and healthy will help us all to feel better.
I like all the tips through the cookbook. I sure want to get some different foods in my diet. Like flax seeds. Did not realize all the different coconuts products. Like coconuts crystals. I have never tried coconut milk either. Diana uses coconut milk to replace milk in her recipes.
I need to get a food processor to make some of these recipes. Also go to a health store to buy some of these different food.
I know I want to eat healthier in the new year. This cookbook teaches me how to use better choices. Need to plan on taking longer cooking times.
I was given this cookbook to read and use so I could give honest review of it.
November 29, 2014
I was given a copy of "Recipe Hacker" by the author in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed this cookbook. It is filled with healthy recipes that contain no refined sugar, gluten, grains, or dairy. Though I don't feel the need to follow this strict of a diet, I do believe in all things in moderation and a healthy balance. This book is great for the person like me, who wants to cut out part of the fatty, sugar filled foods, and add in more healthy alternatives, or for the person with gluten, or dairy intolerances. I give it 5 stars. The recipes are simple enough, and there are full color pictures for each dish. The author also includes some personal stories and healthy eating tips throughout. I love that she even included cinnamon rolls! This would make a great gift for a recipe book lover, or someone with restricted diets.
January 19, 2015
Our family ate gluten free dairy free for about 5 years and sugar free for one summer, so we know how challenging it can be to find yummy recipes and cook books. I did an experiment when the Recipe Hacker came in. I let my children sit down with it first and look through the photos. They were excited to try
-green smoothie
-lettuce boats
-beef noodle bowl
-teriyaki salmon
-island style fried rice
I was surprised by their enthusiasm and also by the recipes they chose! I myself was looking a the mint chocolate chip ice ream made with coconut milk, key lime pie, frosted watermelon cake and passion fruit sorbet.
This cookbook is all about eliminating gluten, refined sugar and dairy while keeping the appeal of the food. It is well designed and easy to follow. Thumbs up from my family's hardest to please!
-green smoothie
-lettuce boats
-beef noodle bowl
-teriyaki salmon
-island style fried rice
I was surprised by their enthusiasm and also by the recipes they chose! I myself was looking a the mint chocolate chip ice ream made with coconut milk, key lime pie, frosted watermelon cake and passion fruit sorbet.
This cookbook is all about eliminating gluten, refined sugar and dairy while keeping the appeal of the food. It is well designed and easy to follow. Thumbs up from my family's hardest to please!
January 12, 2015
The Recipe Hacker is filled with plenty of mouthwatering recipes--none of which contain allergic ingredients, or cane sugar. What I really enjoyed about this cookbook is how simple everything is to make, and how few ingredients are required for a variety of dishes. Also, each recipe is accompanied by a photograph. I don't know about everyone else, but the more photographs of food there are in cookbooks, the happier I am. Ha!
Overall, if you're looking for an alternative method of cooking comfort foods, then I'd recommend picking up this book.
**Review copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
Overall, if you're looking for an alternative method of cooking comfort foods, then I'd recommend picking up this book.
**Review copy was provided by the author in exchange for an honest review.
January 13, 2015
This recipe book is not only informative and helpful to those who need these recipes, it is also lovely to look at! Each chapter is highlighted with a picture and each recipe has a picture also. I appreciate recipe books with pictures, what a great way to sell your delicious recipe. I have a nephew with severe food allergies, as well as a sister in law who can't eat gluten, and I am excited to share this recipe book with them and give them some more healthy, but yummy options.
Received this cookbook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
Received this cookbook from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
December 10, 2014
I enjoyed Diana Keuilian's The Recipe Hacker book. All the recipes are easy to make and if you get the few ingredients the author likes to use, you will be set to make a lot of these healthy recipes. They all seem easy to make and the pictures are nice to see as well. This is one cook book I will keep around not only because it is healthy eating but there is no gluten, soy, diary, grain or cane sugar. A nice cook book to have in your kitchen.
January 30, 2015
This is a great cookbook for anyone trying to clean up their diet. There are many recipes that make it easy to incorporate into your meal planning. It's great to find new ways to prepare old favorites that the whole family will enjoy.
April 5, 2017
Here's a new cookbook that is perfect for many people today struggling with allergies to food. The Recipe Hacker: Comfort Foods without Soy, Dairy, Cane Sugar, Gluten, and Grain is a cookbook by Diana Keuilian and she has shared her expert hacking skills with us and I'm so grateful! I have gluten sensitivity and other problems relating to Leaky Gut Syndrome which I've worked hard to repair. This is a life-long change that I'm making and it's nice to have the options of favorite comfort foods made with ingredients that are non-irritating to the gut.
I like the format of the cookbook, ingredient list that is easy to follow. Love the great pictures--I'm a huge fan of photogenic foods. :) Diana has included some wonderful comfort foods that I'm looking forward to testing out.
I've already tried the granola and the granola bars and both were a hit. At first with the granola bars, I thought they might be too crumbly but when I put them in the fridge they set up quite nicely. The amount of shredded coconut in them was a nice change from my usual granola bars with oatmeal as the base.
I like the format of the cookbook, ingredient list that is easy to follow. Love the great pictures--I'm a huge fan of photogenic foods. :) Diana has included some wonderful comfort foods that I'm looking forward to testing out.
I've already tried the granola and the granola bars and both were a hit. At first with the granola bars, I thought they might be too crumbly but when I put them in the fridge they set up quite nicely. The amount of shredded coconut in them was a nice change from my usual granola bars with oatmeal as the base.
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