While I myself am not on a gluten-free diet, I am currently living with someone who is highly allergic to gluten. Her struggle to find products safe for her to eat has made me appreciate this recipe book all the more! With easy to follow recipes and glorious illustrations, I found Dillon and Root's '150+ Gluten-Free Family Favorites' an inspiration. Also, the cinnamon rolls look sooo good that I'm still looking for an excuse to whip them out!

I've been trying to expand my recipes that don't include gluten and that my family will enjoy. This was a good variety but the recipes didn't wow me. Overall I think it's a good start if you want to increase your gluten free recipes.

Rating: 3/5

Admittedly, I wasn't really a fan of a lot of the recipes in the book. I appreciated that the recipes tended to use ingredients that weren't crazy or hard to find (yes, I'm looking at many of you other gluten-free cookbooks). As a Celiac, I'm always on the hunt for recipes that have been converted and tested for the gluten-free eater, but a lot of the recipes didn't really speak to me as some other cookbooks. I wasn't really enticed to pick out more than a few recipes from the cookbook unfortunately. I would skip on this one.

Gluten free family favorites has become my familys favorite too..... Each and every recipe are explained well......

My thanks to Tami and her Mom, Bonnie. I love that Harvest House has put a book out that touches my heart and my tummy in a great way. I’ve been strictly gluten-free since 2012 and it’s always great to mix up the recipes a bit and be inspired by looking through a book about it. That is why I picked up this book. This is definitely for beginners on the gluten-free journey, which at the beginning can feel overwhelming. But this book not only shares some great recipes but it also adds Scripture as well. Breakfast, bread, main dishes, and desserts all made so gluten-free people can eat it. The personalities of both authors are such a delight to read from. My favorite recipes are Lemon Butter Shrimp and Asparagus, Dill Pickle Veggie Dip, and Butterfinger Carmel Cheesecake.
I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.


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Celiac Disease affects millions of people, and going gluten-free is essential. There are also millions who go gluten free for other reasons. That’s why 150+ Gluten-Free Family Favorites: Delicious and Creative Recipes to Make a Gluten-Free Lifestyle Work by Bonnie Root and Tamara Dillon is a helpful, timely cookbook with dozens of good ideas and recipes to help with a gluten-free lifestyle.

The cookbook seems to be a family cookbook, and the recipes, while not difficult or fancy, will appeal to families who want to prepare down-to-earth food that can be enjoyed by everyone, whether they eat gluten-free or not. In fact, many of the recipes are just naturally gluten-free and don’t require any special ingredients. The cookbook includes information on commercial gluten-free flours that are available now at most larger grocery stores. It also has excellent explanations on cooking and baking gluten-free.

There are recipes for all meal courses: appetizers and dips, snacks, salads, main dishes, vegetables, breads, and desserts. Some favorites include Asian Broccoli Slaw, Oven Fried Parmesan Green Beans, and Decadent Mashed Potatoes. The recipes for Cinnamon Roll Cupcake Muffins and also Cinnamon Sugar Glazed Scones worked well and, unlike some gluten-free baked goods, were definitely edible. Main dishes like Oven-Roasted Barbeque Chicken Breasts (I adapted it to be made in my Instant Pot) and Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin were delicious, and the clam chowder recipe is delicious.

There is one very big negative: no photographs. Even though the cookbook is very well-written, has excellent recipes, and includes a large variety of choices for everyone, there is no excuse in these modern times to leave out photos. Cooks need to know what the finished product of dishes should look like. Most people would rather pay a little more for a good cookbook than have no pictures.

All told, this is an excellent cookbook. While the lack of photos is a big deal, the good recipes are worth purchasing this book.

Special thanks to NetGalley for supplying a review copy of this book.

I really enjoyed this cookbook. The recipes were ones I would actually make and not hard to follow. I have several lined up to make now.

It was ok. I realised my mistake as soon as I picked it up; no fault of the author. It is very much an American book; it uses US measurements and US family favourites. I am British, and much as I love trying out new recipes, these didn't really appeal.
At times I also felt that I was reading a religious book rather than a cookbook, which irritated me greatly. If I'd wanted to celebrate God, then I would have chosen a book from the 'God' pile, rather than the cookery pile! It did spoil my enjoyment somewhat as I rolled my eyes and thought 'here we go again!' each time I came across a religious reference (which was often!)
So...I'm sorry, but it wasn't for me - but try it, you might see things differently!

I'll admit, half of the reason why I look at cookbooks is so I can see pretty pictures of food that probably isn't edible, but I like to look at it anyway.

Therefore, cookbooks without pictures make me sad. Anyway, this one has lots of delicious-sounding recipes, though!

But, c'mon man, include some pictures next time.

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy by of this book via netgalley! I loved it very much and I'm looking forward to try some of these recipes!

Nice cookbook, great ideas with good and easy to follow recipes that are not overflowing with ingredients!

This cookbook is perfect for when I need to make something for a gathering of friends or relatives that includes people who eat gluten-free! I don't know enough about cooking and baking gluten-free. Cinnamon rolls, hurrah!

With not being gluten intolerant myself, but having friends who are, I found this a useful book to be abe to have a selection of recipes that you can satisfy all members of your house guests. It will remain a useful companion on the cookbook shelf.

I think the best thing about this cookbook are the tips sprinkled throughout the recipe instructions--they feel very personal, like the voice of experience. For example, "Keeping the edge of the spatula wet will make this easier". You know what? I tried it, and it DID make it easier. This entire cookbook feels almost like a personal cooking class--filled with anecdotes and personal thoughts and tips.

One thing I need to mention: the authors are religious (Christian) and there are some mentions of that and various Bible phrases in the book. It's not a major factor, but it is there, and I know some people are not comfortable with that, so I felt it was important to mention.

The authors spend some time explaining how they learned some of what they've learned about gluten free cooking, some of their experiments, and they are passing that knowledge along to the reader/cook. I found these anecdotes helpful, and they added to the credibility of the advice the authors gave throughout the book. The recipes are broken into 9 sections; everything from Breakfast, Breads, and Appetizers to Just Desserts, Holidays and Kid Friendly.

At the back of the book, they include some additional very helpful information: more details on living gluten free, conversion tips for gluten to gluten free and the authors favorite gluten free products. Finally, there is an index. I thought the book was well laid out, included MANY great recipes to try, all well written with lots of tips and sweet stories. This is a very friendly book, if that makes sense.

This book does not include any pictures, nor does it include nutritional information for any of the recipes. I think it could have benefited from both of those; however, it is still a very good cookbook and a welcome addition to my kitchen.

I received an ARC from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.

An interesting set of gluten-free recipes that I requested having invited two friends to stay and both of whom are gluten intolerant. The book gives an indication of what can be achieved using gluten-free flour. I was disappointed that by far the majority of recipes used commercial gluten-free flour with few suggestions for your own mixes of rice/tapioca/potato etc flours. I also could have done without the little religious comments. In all, a useful starting place for ideas but I'm pleased that I didn't pay for it.

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Harvest House Publishers has a wide variety of recipes from Appetizers, Bread, Cookies, Entrees, Holidays Breads, Appetizers, Sides and Salads, Entrées, Cookies and Bars, Desserts, Holidays and even Kid Friendly. There is even a sections on favorite gluten -free foods and conversion information. The recipes are formatted well and the recipes generally have an introduction. The authors chose you use gluten-free flour blends which are 1 to 1 conversion with all-purpose flour. This can be a problem since many people who need to be (as opposed to choose to be) gluten-free also have other considerations i.e. no potato (this includes tapioca) no fruit, no egg etc. Blends almost always use potato starch and/or tapioca starch. I would have liked to see allergen information, nutrition information and most importantly a few options for mixing your own gluten-free flour blends.
Thank you NetGalley, Tami Dillon and Bonnie Root and Harvest House Publishers for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Gluten free is not just for people with sensitivities. As we have aged, I've changed my cooking skills to include healthier options and tried to update some of our favorite recipes to fit our different needs. This book is not just a recipe book. It provides lots of information on how to fit gluten free into your diet and how to easily substitute ingredients to make the dinner table a little healthier while still eating your favorite foods. We've tried several of the recipes and I've earmarked several more to try. This would be a good book for beginner cooks to get them on the healthy track.

I received an Advanced Reader Copy from Harvest House Publishers for my unbiased opinion of the book. I really like the diversity of recipes. I tried blueberry scones with lemon glaze, taco lasagna, and peanut butter jar tarts. All of it yummy. I loved the side margin on each page for notes. I only wish there were more pictures of all the great recipes it includes.

The lack of photographs is this books greatest downfall. The recipes that I have tried have been reasonably successful but nothing really out of the ordinary.

The religious aspect of the book can be ignored but for some it may be a distraction.

With thanks for the copy for review.

Once again, I found this book difficult to view as it would not download on my hand held devices. I did view it on my desktop and was disappointed to find that there were few photos of the recipes. My daughters are coeliac and like to see what I might cook for them. Some good recipes but there is really nothing really new here and although I thought the encouraging words were good throughout, it is too american in style for me to recommend to my gluten free friends.