Jul 07

Pure Delicious

Oh em gee you guys. This book. :O

I don’t have any food allergies that I know of (except perhaps a very slight dairy intolerance[?]), but if you do happen to have any allergies/sensitivities to the following:

  • Gluten
  • Dairy
  • Eggs
  • Soy
  • Peanuts
  • Tree nuts
  • Shellfish
  • Cane sugar

You should definitely check this book out, because the 150+ recipes in here are free of all of the above! :O

Pure Delicious

pure delicious

By Heather Christo

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Genre: Cookbook
Pages: 352

Pure Delicious has over 150 different allergen-free recipes and they all look absolutely amazing. o_o Where to start?!

Before we get to the recipes, lemme introduce the first 6 chapters!

  • Our Story of Transformation: This chapter details how this book came into being, from the author’s daughter’s visit to the ER and their extensive symptom lists to what they did and/or learned from eliminating different foods from their diets.
  • The Food Elimination Diet: 90% of all food allergies in the U.S. are caused by the “Big 8” (dairy, eggs, gluten, soy, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish, fish). This section will take you through the reasoning behind an elimination diet + how to reintroduce foods and what to watch out for.
  • A Kitchen That Supports You: Need to create a trigger-free environment? This section’s for you! It includes a list of the author’s most-used ingredients + her preferred appliances and tools.
  • Helping Kids Transition: As the title suggests, this chapter includes tips and tricks on how to make eating restrictions a smoother process with kids.
  • Eating Out: This section includes suggestions on what to order if you’re out at a restaurant!
  • Eight Weeks To A New Normal: will take you through an 8-week elimination diet plan to clear your body of most possible allergens + calmed inflammation.

Ready for the recipes!?

Soups and Chilis

Curried Pumpkin, Chicken, and Rice Soup, Potato Leek Soup, Sweet Corn and Yellow Tomato Soup, Creamy Mushroom Bisque, Asian Vegetable Noodle Soup, Chicken Chili Verde…

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Mulligatawny Soup

Salads

Rosemary Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon, Crunchy Taco Salad with Spiced Ground Turkey + Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette, Hot Spinach, Strawberry + Bacon Salad, Roasted Squash + Arugula Salad with Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette, Broccoli Chopped Salad with Tahini Vinaigrette…

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Bahn Mi Salad with Sriracha Vinaigrette

Appetizers

Lemon-Artichoke Hummus, Salmon Ceviche, Steak Lettuce Tacos with Mango Cilantro Ginger Sauce, Crispy Salmon Corn Cakes, Veggie Summer Rolls with Spicy Sunflower Butter Dipping Sauce…

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Sweet + Spicy Apricot Chicken Wings

Sides

Red Wine Mushrooms, Creamy Mashed Potatoes, Sweet Potato Salad with Bacon, Mexican Rice, Quinoa Tabbouleh, Ginger Sunflower Butter Buckwheat Noodles…

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Baked Goods

Hamburger Buns, “Buttermilk” Biscuits, Flatbread, Green Onion Sweet Potato Biscuits…

Pizza and Burgers

Heirloom Tomato + Pesto Pizza, Beet Pizza with Baby Arugula, Tuna Tartare Pizza, Asian Salmon Burgers, Greek Lamb Burgers with Chili-Red Onion Ketchup…

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Pasta

Pasta with Roasted Tomatoes + Hot Basil Vinaigrette, Carrot Pesto Pasta, Pasta with Spicy Garlic Chicken + Tomatoes, Pasta Verde, Penne with Creamy Tomato-Vodka Sauce…

Mains

Chicken Teriyaki, Crispy Chicken Nuggets with Poppy Seed-Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri, Beer-Braised Brisket, Greek Stuffed Peppers with Rice + Lamb…

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Pesto Roasted Chicken

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Spicy Tuna Sushi Bowls

Desserts

Snickerdoodles, Molasses Cookies, Chocolate Coconut Caramel Bars, Pumpkin Layer Cake with Maple Frosting + Salted Caramel Drizzle…

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Salted Caramel Corn

Breakfast

Sweet Potato Granola, Creamy Coconut Oatmeal, Pumpkin Pancakes with Coconut Maple Syrup, Blackberry Scones with Vanilla Glaze…

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Applesauce Cinnamon-Sugar Doughnuts

For the record, this book is written from the perspective of a mom and a chef. If you have any concerns over potential food allergies/sensitivities that you or a loved one might have, please see your doctor + dietitian or nutritionist!

Each recipe includes a short intro, the prep time, cook time, serving size, ingredient list, instructions, and if applicable, tips on how to finetune different recipes.

There are little icons above the title of each recipe indicating whether it’s…vegan, under 30 minutes, kid-friendly, paleo-friendly, no added sugar, make ahead, great for freezer, high fiber, great for entertaining, and/or great for potlucks, so that makes life super super convenient! :]

  • What do you like to keep your kitchen/pantry stocked with?
  • Are you allergic/sensitive to any foods?

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  1. This sounds amazing! I am a bit intolerant to gluten, but I think anything that eliminates food which can bloat etc is fab. Will be checking this book out, thank you!

    1. Yay! I hope you like it! :] Let me know what you think!

  2. Haha, the kind of cookbook I (should/would/WILL) write one day ;)
    Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine recently posted…Frosty Coconut Mint Green Tea MocktailMy Profile

    1. :D!! That’ll be so awesome! I’d happily review it! <3

  3. I don’t have any food allergies either, but that cookbook looks great!
    AZ@…And a Dash of Cinnamon recently posted…Watermelon and Lime Protein Oatmeal ParfaitMy Profile

    1. So many delicious recipes to try out! :] I’m excited!

  4. Oh I need this book especially now that I can’t eat dairy or soy and both my kids have a dairy intolerance

    1. Ah, this book would be perfect! There are so many delicious-lookin’ recipes here! *-*

  5. That looks like it would be a fun cookbook to have.

    1. It definitely is! :D I can’t wait to make…well, everything! :O

  6. I love that this addresses all of the food allergy issues! It just shows beautiful food can come even with restrictions!
    Julie @ Running in a Skirt recently posted…Lightened Up 3 Cheese & Spinach Stuffed Portobello Mushroom CapsMy Profile

    1. Me too! It definitely shows that amazing food can still be had even with restrictions! :D

  7. OMG ARE YOU SERIOUS!

    I don’t have any allergies (maybe some slight gluten related bloating but I am NOT giving up bread.) but the Mister is allergic to nuts which makes cooking SUCH a pain sometimes.

    This is AWESOME, I need to buy it today. Those Sweet and Spicy Apricot Chicken Wings need to be in my stomach STAT.

    xxox
    Laura recently posted…Saving Your Money Like A Pro!My Profile

    1. Yay!! I hope you like it! I need those chicken wings in my life too–I made BBQ chicken drumsticks last night, but will definitely have to try these out after I finish those!!! :O

      1. So I told my coworker about this book and she bought it because her family runs a gluten free/vegan pre-prepped meal company (they pre package the meals and spices and you cook from there!)

        anyway, I was even more in love with it after I flipped through her copy, so I clicked through on your links and bought it. I’m SO PUMPED as is the mister because of his food stuff

        Thanks Farrah!
        Laura recently posted…Friday Wine DownMy Profile

        1. Yay!!! I’m glad your friend liked it and that you do too! <3!! Let me know what you end up making from there! (I'm still trying to choose one, ahaha.)

          Thanks so much for clicking through my link too! :]!!

  8. Well you know me at this point!! I am all about the allergen-friendly foods!!
    GiGi Eats recently posted…Rethinking That WienerMy Profile

    1. hehehe, this book would be perfect then! :P

  9. You have had a lot of great cook book reviews lately!
    Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…Finding My EdgeMy Profile

    1. There are so many awesome ones out there! *-* I still need to get my hands on Thug Kitchen!

  10. All of these recipes look amaaaaaaaazing! I am all about allergy friendly options because not only am I coeliac, I have a bunch of friends with allergies/intolerances so I am always looking for recipes to suit multiple needs!
    Kristy from Southern In Law recently posted…Recent Things: Puzzle Success, Board Gaming and Soxy BeastsMy Profile

    1. Ah, this book would be perfect then! :]! There are so many delicious recipes!! *-*
      Farrah recently posted…Coconut Curry DaikonMy Profile

  11. I know this comment may be a little controversial….but is this food allergen issue and American only issue? I feel as if this is bigger then avoiding certain foods, in avoiding certain food providers. I have been on a quest for 5 yrs now, since my daughter was born to find a better way of eating, and I have only come to one conclusion, I am terrified of where food comes from, and Im lost. I personally feel that food allergens are created by all the chemicals that are placed on food and not the food itself. I wonder in your case, being that you are studying to be a doctor, are you schooled in food chemicals as the root cause of allergens? You don’t have to answer this if you don’t want too:o)
    Mandi Korn recently posted…Cruise In Car Show in Bethania, N.C.My Profile

    1. I’m not entirely sure–the food allergen issue seems to have popped up wayyyy way more in the last few years, but I don’t know if it’s just because people are just noticing it more in relation to food or if things in our foods have changed (probably some of both). I think most medical schools (mine included) unfortunately have veryyyy very little in the way of a nutrition curriculum, so I sadly do not have any idea about that. :[ I’m working on developing a nutrition curriculum with my advisor and another resident for my residency though! (We’re focusing more on healthy food choices/recipes/nutrients though.) A dietitian or nutritionist would have a lot more knowledge on this than me!

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