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Cast Iron Paleo Makes a Perfect Gift Idea for the Gluten-Free or Paleo Foodie in Your Life

November 15, 2016 By Joi Sigers

Cast Iron Paleo by Pamela Ellegn

Cast Iron Paleo by Pamela Ellgen

A recent cookbook I was sent (in exchange for telling you about it) has become an instant classic in my kitchen. How could it not? It fits perfectly in my wheelhouse:

  • I have to eat gluten free and aim for three “Paleo” days a week. Paleo is inherently gluten-free, but it also eliminates sugar and dairy – making it one of the healthiest ways to eat. Why, then, do I not commit fully to the Paleo diet? Because potatoes.  Because Pasta. Because Cereal. Mostly… Because Potatoes.
  • My cast iron skillets are the cornerstone of my kitchen. My main cast iron skillet sits on the stove at all times – ready for duty at a moment’s notice. My Cast Iron Grill Pan and smaller Cast Iron Skillets are perched on a nearby shelf, also ready for their “calls to action.”

It’s almost as though this cookbook were created for me personally.

Anyone who follows a gluten-free diet knows it can be a bit of a challenge to find recipes that address our personal needs. Can you imagine how much tougher it is, then, to find recipes for a Paleo diet?! That’s like taking our needs and doubling them.

Thankfully, there are great cookbooks (just like this one) that take the stress out of the equation and simplify cooking. Come on, life’s stressful enough – we don’t need extra hassles in the kitchen, right?

Here’s the think, fellow foodies, you don’t even have to follow a Paleo diet religiously or even “part-time” to enjoy… make that love.... Cast Iron Paleo. Think about it, we ALL should be cooking more healthy meals and less unhealthy ones, right?

Cookbooks like this are golden on two fronts:

  1. They inspire us to cook healthier meals for our family.
  2. They’re filled with so many flavorful and delicious recipes that we’ll keep on pulling from them for more meals – and our family will love us for it.

{Review Continued Below….}

Cast Iron Paleo Recipes

Just a Few of the Flavorful and Creative Recipes

The first recipe I made from Cast Iron Paleo was the Meatloaf on page 133. I normally make my meatloaf with gluten-free breadcrumbs but this particular recipe didn’t even call for them! It uses ground beef, pork, eggs, a few seasonings, and vegetables…. mixed and placed in an iron skillet, then topped with 6 slices of bacon.

I went with a basket-weave pattern with my bacon because it was Monday and I was feeling artsy. Yes, that qualifies as artsy for me.

I honestly didn’t know what to expect. The entire time the meatloaf was cooking, I kept thinking, “But no breadcrumbs?…. But no breadcrumbs?… but.. but…” My meatloaf anxiety was through the roof. But frequent peeks into the oven showed me (again and again) that all was well and the meatloaf was coming together beautifully.

I will say this, if you buy this cookbook (and you really, really should), this particular recipe does not mention an oven temperature. I simply went with the one I use for my regular meatloaf recipe, 350 degrees for the specified time (1 to 1-1/2 hours) and it did beautifully. All the other recipes gave specified temperatures. Perhaps the cookbook printer was sidetracked like me – “But no breadcrumbs?…. But no breadcrumbs?… but.. but…”

{Review Continued Below….}

Gluten Free and Paleo Cast Iron Skillet Meatloaf from Cast Iron Paleo

Gluten-Free and Paleo Meatloaf – Look, Ma, No Breadcrumbs!

Chapter One gives a beautiful primer on cast iron skillets: benefits, history, seasoning, care, etc.  Basically, anything you need to know about owning cast iron skillets is right there in one brief chapter.

Chapter Two lays out for the reader the dos and dont’s of the Paleo lifestyle. What to eat (and why) and what not to eat (and why).

After the first two chapters, you get to the meat of the matter (sorry, couldn’t help myself), the wonderful recipes. It’s been my experience that Paleo cookbooks (for whatever reasons) are always just filled with creatively flavorful recipes. Perhaps, since the Paleo cook’s resources are a little different that other’s, they look at food a bit differently. I can’t put my finger on it, but Paleo cookbooks are flat out packed with flavor and I’m loving every second of it.

Recipes Include:

  • Sausage and Sweet Potato Hash
  • Green Beans with Caramelized Shallots (would be amazing for Thanksgiving and Christmas!)
  • Pan-Roasted Carrots and Onions
  • Sauteed Mushrooms
  • Sesame-Crusted Tuna
  • Pan-Seared Salmon Over Mixed Greens
  • Lemon Garlic Aioli
  • Rustic Chicken Pot Pie
  • Maple Almond Pork Chops
  • Swedish Meatballs
  • Kale Carbonara
  • Marinated Steak Fajitas
  • Guacamole
  • Flat Iron Steaks with Mushrooms
  • Tomato Rosemary Burgers
  • Bacon-Wrapped Filet Mignon with Vegetables
  • Braised Short Ribs
  • Berry Cobbler
  • Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
  • Cast Iron Apple Pie
  • Black-Bottom Chocolate Cake
  • And more!

{Review Concludes Below….}

Cast Iron Paleo by Pamela Ellegn

Cast Iron Paleo and a Few Stars in My Own Kitchen

Why I Have This Cookbook Listed in the Christmas Gift Guide:

First of all, Cast Iron Paleo, alone, would be a great gift any foodie would appreciate – especially a foodie who eats gluten-free or Paleo. However, if you wanted to “step up your game,” you could gift this cookbook along with a great cast iron skillet. My own personal preference is Lodge Cast Iron Skillets. Come to think of it, every cast iron skillet (I have an obsession, guys, I’m not lying) and grill pan I have is Lodge.

Read more about Cast Iron Paleo on Amazon today.


Filed Under: Christmas Gift Guide, Christmas Shopping, Cookbook Reviews, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gluten Free Tagged With: Cast Iron Skillet recipes, Cookbook Reviews, gluten free cookbook reviews, paleo cookbook reviews, Paleo Cookbooks

Review: Celebrations (A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion) by Danielle Walker

October 31, 2016 By Joi Sigers

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion
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Every now and again, I’ll come across a cookbook that makes me say, “I wish I’d had this YEARS ago!!!” As a cookbook collector, I live for the moments a new cookbook elicits a 3-exclamation-point sentiment.  Danielle Walker’s beautiful Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion has caused as many exclamation-laden sentiments as any cookbook I’ve enjoyed in a long time.

The recipes, as you’d guess from the title, cover every conceivable holiday, season, and celebration. There are delicious recipes for a game-day buffet, Valentine’s Day,  Mother’s Day, New Year’s Eve, Fourth of July, Father’s Day cookouts, birthdays, Halloween, and my personal favorites – Thanksgiving, Easter, and Christmas.

It didn’t take long to see why Against All Grain Celebrations is an Amazon Best Seller. This cookbook is a combination of everything a cookbook should be:

  • Beautiful to look at. The cover, pages, colored photographs, and even the back cover are all gorgeous.
  • While being hardback isn’t a necessity for a cookbook, it is a lovely bonus. Hardback cookbooks simply hold up better.
  • While those of us who have dietary restrictions can (and do) use all cookbooks, it’s a glorious thing to have one that we don’t have to mentally make substitutions or wonder about an ingredient’s “safety.”
  • The recipes are easy to follow and easy to make. Let’s fact it, that cannot be said for all gluten-free and/or paleo cookbooks.
  • These are not recipes you’ll find anywhere else – they’re highly creative and beautifully unique.

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion
Against All Grain Celebrations
From the two-time New York Times best-selling author of Against All Grain and Meals Made Simple, comes 125 recipes for grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free comfort food dishes for holidays and special occasions.

When people adopt a new diet for health or personal reasons, they worry most about the parties, holidays, and events with strong food traditions, fearing their fond memories will be lost along with the newly eliminated food groups. After suffering for years with a debilitating autoimmune disease and missing many of these special occasions herself, Danielle Walker has revived the joy that cooking for holidays can bring in Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain Celebrations, a collection of recipes and menus for twelve special occasions throughout the year.

Featuring a variety of birthday cakes, finger foods to serve at a baby or bridal shower, and re-creations of backyard barbecue standards like peach cobbler and corn bread, Danielle includes all of the classics. There’s a full Thanksgiving spread–complete with turkey and stuffing, creamy green bean casserole, and pies–and menus for Christmas dinner; a New Year’s Eve cocktail party and Easter brunch are covered, along with suggestions for beverages and cocktails and the all-important desserts. Recipes can be mixed and matched among the various occasions, and many of the dishes are simple enough for everyday cooking. Stunning full-color photographs of every dish make browsing the pages as delightful as cooking the recipes, and beautiful party images provide approachable and creative entertaining ideas.

Making recipes using unfamiliar ingredients can cause anxiety, and while trying a new menu on a regular weeknight leaves some room for error, the meal simply cannot fail when you have a table full of guests celebrating a special occasion. Danielle has transformed her most cherished family traditions into trustworthy recipes you can feel confident serving, whether you’re hosting a special guest with food allergies, or cooking for a crowd of regular grain-eaters.

Danielle Walker's Against All Grain Celebrations: A Year of Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes for Every Occasion
Against All Grain Celebrations
 

Some of the recipes included in this beautiful best-selling cookbook:

  • Red Velvet Cake (I know, right?)
  • Chocolate Cake
  • Brined and Roasted Turkey
  • Maple Pumpkin Pie
  • Cinnamon Rolls
  • Gingerbread House
  • Vegetable Bacon Parcels
  • Creamed Spinach
  • Thumbprint Cookies
  • Eggnog
  • Apple Sausage Stuffing
  • Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Jam
  • Green Bean Casserole with Crispy Shallots
  • Smoky Candied Bacon Sweet Potatoes
  • and many, many more… a whole year’s worth!

In a section called “The Basics,’ You’ll Get Step By Step Instructions for Making:

  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Almond Milk
  • Basic Pie Pastry
  • Blackening Seasoning
  • Blender Bread
  • Homemade Stock
  • Grain-Free Wraps
  • Herb Ranch Dressing
  • Ketchup
  • Mayonnaise
  • and more…

Paleo and Gluten-Free Recipe from Celebrations

Recipe for Roasted Garlic Mashed Cauliflower (page 237)

The first recipe I tried was the Paleo and Gluten-Free Recipe and it was insanely delicious. So much flavor! I haven’t had the book for even a week or I would have more recipe reviews to share with you. I was simply an “eager gluten-free beaver” to tell you about this beautiful cookbook. I want you to get your lovely hands on it right now so you can use it for headache-free Thanksgiving and Christmas meal-planning. There’ll be no need to round up gluten free, paleo, or dairy-free recipes for these holidays (which often have long enough to do lists anyway!) – everything you need will be in one place. The side dishes, meats, desserts, and even a few beverages!

What’s more, the same will be true for all the other special days and celebrations during the year!

Against All Grain Celebrations is a must have for anyone who follows a gluten-free diet, paleo diet, or has to eat dairy-free. It’s also a must have cookbook for anyone who cooks for loved ones with dietary restrictions.

Given the fact that we’re all scrambling to get our Christmas shopping done (or started for some!), I have to point out that this cookbook would also make a very thoughtful and MUCH appreciated gift for anyone with these dietary restrictions.

See Against All Grain Celebrations for more information.


Note: I received this book from the Blogging for Books program in exchange for this review. The opinions are entirely my own.

Filed Under: Cookbook Reviews, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gift Ideas for Cooks, Gluten Free Tagged With: gluten free cookbook reviews, gluten free oookbooks, paleo cookbook reviews, Paleo Cookbooks

Paleo Cookbook Review: Sheet Pan Paleo

February 5, 2016 By Joi Sigers

Sheet Pan Paleo Cookbook

When I was sent a copy of a new gluten free, paleo cookbook, Sheet Pan Paleo, to review, I was ecstatic. As a newbie to the world of Gluten Free eating (my body’s idea, not mine) I’m now obsessed with adding as many gluten free cookbooks to my library as possible. The fact that this one is both gluten free and “Paleo” made it even more exciting.

Ironically, the very day before this cookbook arrived in the mail, I watched a Pioneer Woman episode where she made a few meals entirely on one sheet pan. I found myself thinking (and even announcing to my cat), “One pan to clean…” I must’ve said it three times within the 30 minute show.

One. Pan. To. Clean.

I love cooking as much as anyone, and probably more than most, but the cleanup? Not so much.

This cookbook is FILLED with recipes that’ll allow you to mess up one pan and only one pan. I think you’re going to love the simplicity of the meals, too. I mean, come on, does it get any easier and less complicated than tossing your ingredients together and roasting/baking/or broiling them?

Talk about a fast supper. You could come home from work, toss everything together and pop it in the oven… then by the time you’ve gotten comfortable and done a few household chores and waited hand and foot on the cat – supper is ready!

I can’t help thinking about this summer – when I come in from a long day at a state park, a hike or from working in the yard – the easier the meal, the better. Sheet Pan Paleo means I can get a healthy meal together in minutes and have it in the oven and me in the shower in no time at all.

Recipes Included in Sheet Pan Paleo:

  • Korean-Style Short Ribs with Red Cabbage
  • Ginger and Garlic Marinated Flank Steak Lettuce Wraps
  • Whole Baked Trout with Lemon, Fennel, and Rainbow Carrots
  • Salmon with Caper and Raisin Cremolata and Potatoes
  • Sweet Potato Hash with Baked Eggs
  • Zucchini and Sweet Potato Fritters with Chipotle Aioli
  • Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Chili Dipping Sauce
  • Roasted Grape Tomatoes and Garlic
  • And Many More…

Sheet Pan Paleo is ideal for anyone…

  1. …… interested in eating healthier
  2. …… who has to/chooses to eat gluten free
  3. …… who has to/chooses to eat paleo
  4. …… who is looking for easy recipes
  5. ……. who wants to feed their family healthy meals

Sheet Pan Paleo Cookbook Recipe

A Recipe from Sheet Pan Paleo

About the Author: Pamela Ellgen is a paleo food blogger, certified personal trainer, and author of the books Psoas Strength and Flexibility and Modern Family Table; Savoring Fresh Whole Foods with the People You Love. Her work has been published on The Huffington Post, LIVESTRONG, and Spinning.com. She lives in Petaluma, CA, and may be found at pamelasmodernfamilytable.com.

Sheet Pan Paleo is a great, no-nonsense collection of easy to make, delicious, and healthy Paleo/Gluten Free recipes. The book is paperback, 259 pages in length, and does not have pictures. A big plus is the large, easy to read print.  Click through the link for more information.

Also See: 

  • Top 10 Reasons Printed Cookbooks Will Never Become Extinct!
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Filed Under: Cookbook Reviews, Gift Ideas, Gluten Free Tagged With: Gluten Free cookbook review, Gluten Free Cookbooks, Paleo cookbook review, Paleo Cookbooks, Paleo recipes, Sheet Pan Cookbook

Review: The Joyful Table by Susan Joy

November 30, 2015 By Joi Sigers

The JOYful Table by Susan Joy

The JOYful Table by Susan Joy

I was recently sent a copy of The Joyful Table by Susan Joy to review on Get Cooking. As someone who has to eat gluten free, it’s my pleasure to tell you all about a cookbook filled with gluten free recipes!

First of all, allow me to say this – The JOYful Table isn’t JUST for those of us who eat gluten free or for our culinary “cousins,” those who follow the Paleo diet. This book is filled with wholesome, creative, flavorful, healthy, and delicious recipes anyone will enjoy.

Having said that, it is most definitely the next cookbook you should buy for your gluten free loved ones – even if you ARE your gluten free loved one.

As someone who has hundreds of cookbooks, it’s a special “joy” to open one that’s as gluten free as I am. I don’t have to worry about mentally “fixing” recipes or “judging” ingredients. I can just lose myself in the magic of the recipes.

It’s a luxury you take for granted until you lose it, trust me. Thankfully, more and more gluten free cookbooks are coming out each year and this one is a straight up winner.

You know the old saying, “You are what you eat.” The JOYful Table: Gluten & Grain Free, Paleo Inspired Recipes for Good Health and Well-Being author Susan Joy (like many of us) doesn’t just know the saying, she lives the saying.

For years, she lived iwth nutrition-related illness and poor health. However, when she discovered the Paleo diet, her life turned around.

In her new book, The JOYful Table, Joy makes her personal transformation available and attainable to all. By combining the natural ingredients of the Paleo lifestyle with her own expertise and personal knowledge of food, she dismisses the idea that wholesome living and bland meals go hand in hand.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs from The JOYful Table

Sweet and Sour Meatballs from The JOYful Table

“I want to show that eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring and tasteless. My book includes healthy desserts for a treat or celebration and no fuss recipes that suit the entire family. the goal is to go back to basics with food for a better, healthier lifestyle that is good for the body.” – Susan Joy

After spending years struggling with fatty liver disease, Joy reversed her health issues when she adopted the Paleo lifestyle. By eliminating all processed and unnatural foods and creating traditional meals prepared with Paleo-Friendly ingredients, she hopes to share her life-changing experience with the rest of the world.

“The recipes I’ve created have helped me in my journey to mend my body and I want it to benefit others in similar situations.” – Susan Joy

The JOYful Table is beneficial to anyone who’s looking to improve their health and overall quality of life. It’s also perfect for anyone who is presently healthy and wants to keep it that way!

Paleo Satay Chicken from The JOYful Table

Paleo Satay Chicken from The JOYful Table from The JOYful Table

Delicious Gluten & Grain Free Recipes in The JOYful Table Include:

  • English Muffins with Egg and Avocado
  • Cream of Asparagus Soup
  • Cream of Cauliflower Soup
  • Taco Soup
  • Seafood Chowder
  • Grain Free Sandwich Bread
  • Hamburger Buns
  • Naan Bread
  • Wraps, Tortillas, and Crepes
  • Spinach Flat Bread
  • Cauliflower and Broccoli Bake
  • Protein Balls in Coconut
  • Ham and Asparagus Quiche
  • Mini Meat Loaves
  • Beef Stroganoff
  • Green Thai Curry Chicken
  • Turkey Meatloaf
  • Crunchy Nut Fish
  • Battered Fish and Seasoned Fries
  • Beef Gravy
  • Chicken Gravy
  • Brownies
  • Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Scones
  • Banana Bread
  • Cinnamon Pecan Rolls
  • Apple Pie
  • Raw Raspberry Cheesecake
  • Vanilla Cupcakes
  • Strawberry Preserve
  • Almond Milk
  • Cashew Milk
  • Macadamia Milk
  • Coconut Milk
  • And A LOT MORE!

The JOYful Table would make an excellent gift for absolutely anyone who’s interested in healthier eating. Obviously, it’s the most perfect gift imaginable for anyone who has to or chooses to eat gluten free or who follows the Paleo diet.  If I were ranking this collection of recipes on a scale of 1-10, I’d ask for a higher number than 10.

This collection of gluten free recipes and this cookbook are off the charts. ~ Joi (“Joy”)

 

Filed Under: Christmas Shopping, Cookbook Reviews, Daily Gift Ideas for Foodies, Gluten Free Tagged With: Cookbook Reviews, Gluten Free cookbook review, Paleo cookbook review, Paleo Cookbooks

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