Review & #Giveaway – Going Against the Grain by Nuccia Ardagna #cookbook @bloggerforwomen #glutenfreerecipes #Celiacdisease @NouveauWriter
This two-part book is a vital adjunct to any home attempting to be gluten-free. The first part guides you through early diagnosis and is an essential guide for any beginner diagnosed with celiac disease or some form of gluten sensitivity. You will learn how to identify symptoms of the disease, how celiac disease is diagnosed, and the consequences if left untreated. It will help you to understand how to read labels and how to manage your gluten-free home in a shared environment. It outlines practical advice for parents of children with celiac disease as well as tips for eating out and dealing with social settings such as special occasions or when traveling. Honorary foreword provided by renowned Dr. Peter HR Green, MD – Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.
Growing up authentically Sicilian, Nuccia Ardagna thought that getting rid of gluten meant giving up her favorite traditional foods, but that could not be further from the truth! Nuccia combines her passion for eating amazingly Italian with her new dietary needs to bring you scrumptious, traditional Italian (and Sicilian) recipes. From simple, classic appetizers to decadent desserts you thought you could never enjoy, every recipe is easy-to-follow and offers beautiful full-color pictures throughout. You can feel confident about entertaining guests and family with these mouth-watering recipes. You can eat healthier, feel better, and truly enjoy living gluten-free while never having to sacrifice great taste! In this book, Nuccia not only shares her personal story with celiac disease but also the recipes she grew up with at home and uses to entertain guests. Look for the bonus section at the end of the book along with a section dedicated to her favorite links and resources.
We hope you enjoy the book and find it helpful in your journey.
Review
I’ll admit it…I’m a cookbook addict. I love all these amazing recipes and being able to try them out for my family.
Now we do not have to be gluten free in my household, but that doesn’t mean that those that need to live without gluten can’t enjoy delicious foods too. There is a whole first section that discusses how to live a gluten free life and how to handle each meal and other occasions. With as many people now that can’t tolerate gluten there are many options available.
There is a wide variety of dishes from starters to desserts. Some of them can be made using normal flour/bread (if you can have gluten) such as the bruschetta recipe – just use your favorite bread. The zucchini fritters is one of the first recipes that caught my eye. Each recipe uses normal ingredients and the recipes are easy to follow.
I tried 3 of the recipes – the zucchini fritters, the lemon rosemary chicken and the pork loin. All 3 turned out pretty well and here are some of my experiences/suggestions.
*For the fritters, make sure the heat for the oil is fairly high so that they get a nice golden brown. Also make sure that you add enough flour (of whatever type) so that the batter is not too runny. My second batch turned out better after I added more flour to thicken up the batter.
*The chicken was so tender and just fell off the bone.
*The author suggested searing the pork loin before cooking and I don’t know why I have never done this before but it just made it so much better. Even an experienced cook can learn new tricks.
I am looking forward to trying some more of these recipes.
If you are looking for a gluten free cookbook, I highly recommend this one! We give it 5 paws up.
About the Author
Nuccia Ardagna loves to travel to the place of her roots: SICILIA! Being Sicilian, she grew up with mamma, nonna and all her zie learning all the tricks of the trade and creating DELICIOUS Italian food from scratch. When diagnosed with celiac disease she was forced to learn new habits and, now, after trial and error and experimenting, wants to share her exquisite culinary creations with you.
She IS a true Italian to the core.
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Nuccia Ardagna
Hi Leslie!I am so happy I met you and that you had a chance to review my book! I’m always curious to see the comments of avid cookbook reviewers and was thrilled to read your awesome review! I am so thankful that you enjoyed the recipes and if you ever have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me!
Once again, thank you so much!!