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ISBN: Print 978-1-64876-504-9 | eBook 978-1-64739-593-3
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This book is dedicated to my father, who taught me that life is good, and to my mother, who taught me to simply trust in Him.
Contents
Hi, friend. Im Jess Kirk, the author of this cookbook that youre currently holding. Im an interesting combination of a veterinarian by day and food blogger by night. Ive run my website, BlessHerHeartYall.com , a gluten-free comfort foods recipe website, for the past six years and recently published my first cookbook, Gluten-Free Comfort Foods . I know how hard and overwhelming it can be to start creating gluten-free dishes at home because I was in your shoes a little over a decade ago. I have celiac disease and have been eating strictly gluten-free since the day my doctor diagnosed me. I dont have much of an option; I must make sure that gluten isnt a part of my life.
No matter what brought you herewhether youre like me and you dont have any choice, you have found out you have a gluten sensitivity and need to watch your gluten intake, or you are just curious about what gluten-free cooking and the gluten-free diet could offer youthis book can help you find answers, solutions, and really, really good recipes.
With every journey there is a hero who must overcome. One of the most common issues I hear from readers cooking gluten-free for the first time is the quantity of specialty gluten-free products needed to create those drool-worthy gluten-free recipes, but fear not: this couldnt be further from the truth. There is absolutely no need to go out and buy an exorbitant number of gluten-free products to produce amazing gluten-free dishes. Ill show you which gluten-free products should be staples in your pantry and which ones you can put back on that grocery store shelf. I like to feel like the hero of my kitchen by saving money and pantry shelf space, and I am sure you wouldnt mind that, either.
Another issue I hear about from beginners is the crumbly and hard gluten-free baked goods that they thought would be soft, moist, and fluffy. Ive been that cook before, and I dont want you to have that same experience. Ill show you how to create those pillowy, soft, fluffy baked goods that taste just like the original gluten-containing recipes do. There will be no disappointed faces in your kitchen.
After explaining all you need to know about gluten and cooking with gluten-free ingredients, Ill showcase different recipes from breakfast and brunch favorites to the most commonly asked-for snacks and appetizers, the soups and sides you crave but cant touch, the meatless mains you wouldnt think would rock without gluten, and the best desserts you dont want to miss. Of course, I couldnt skimp on my favorite type of food to cook: main courses. They are so easy to make and insanely delicious to devour. And because sometimes the secret is in the sauce, Ive also included a chapter on my favorite staple dips, sauces, and dressings to take simple dishes to the next level.
I have written this book for the people just starting on their gluten-free adventure. The recipes and other content in this book are easy to follow and the last thing from intimidating. I hope that you find both the inspiration and the confidence to cook gluten-free dishes as well as find some go-to recipes that you love, that your family asks for week after week, and that find their way into your daydreams. Cooking without gluten doesnt have to be scary or hard; you just need the basic framework to get started. Let me guide you through easy gluten-free recipes, one simple favorite at a time. I will help you be that gluten-free recipe hero, delicious win after delicious win!
