Good For You is a cookbook that has a variety of recipes suiting a wide assortment of dietary needs. It's probably better suited to people looking for healthier alternatives to recipes than people with a particular dietary need just because it doesn't focus on one diet. I really enjoyed the simple but colourful pictures and layout of this book and the recipes are easy to understand. The biggest constraint with this cookbook is some of the ingredients were a bit obscure so much so that I've never heard of them. So many recipes would need prior planning and ingredient buying.
Overall its a great cookbook and I look forward to cooking from it.
Thanks to Netgalley.com and Chronicle books for my eARC copy.

This is such a unique and inclusive cookbook. You can find vegetarian, vegan, gluten free, and even paleo options. The recipes blend Indian flavours with more American recipes and I found a lot of unique and new recipes. I love the little introduction before each recipe that describes either what it is, why he loves it, or how to use it. The photos are also beautiful, but there are a good few recipes that don't have pictures, and I always prefer having photos for each recipe. The flavours might not be for everybody, but if you're even a little bit interested you should check it out because the recipes are so full of bold flavours and might be some of your new favourties.

Lots of pretty pictures of what probably is some great-tasting food. Recipes available for vegans, vegetarians, and those, like me, who are allergic to dairy, but not totally free for all recipes. Some recipes I would like to try but not sure about some of the ingredient availability but may be able to find if willing to make the drive to find. I love salmon so salmon recipes always catch my eye. The use of spices in this book is great for those like me who do not use salt. For those that have time, there are some recipes that really sound wonderful. Thanks to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Cooking with Fresh new ideas in the middle of a Pandemic, this book is a must. Loved the recipes. This book offers ideas and recipes to change up food. I loved this and my family have enjoyed eating all the new meals I have cooked.

Beautiful pictures in this cookbook! I like that it is separated to fit different dietary needs. This one wasn't a good fit for me though. My picky palate, time constraints in my busy life and some hard-to-find ingredients make this one I wouldn't pull out often. But again- the photography is amazing!

Thank you NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

I received an ARC of this book through NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased opinion.

Good For You is a cookbook with recipes that not only are good for you but also taste good! Nawab believes that healthy eating doesn't have to mean eating boring foods, and he uses his background in various cuisines to put together a diverse cookbook of filling and satisfying healthy meals. The cookbooks is also filled with gorgeous pictures of the recipes included. At the end of the book, there is an indexed list of all recipes featured so you can find one easily.

I love that the first chapter is dedicated to recipes of sauces and similar things that will be used in the recipes listed in the rest of the book, as building blocks for your meals. These recipes are definitely for those who love cooking, not for those looking for quick, simple meals to make for their family. I believe this cookbook will have a niche market among those who love making meals entirely from scratch and fans of Iron Chef America.

The food might be "good for you" but the book is not. At least not if you're a regular person who has a kitchen full of regular ingredients and doesnt want to have to hunt down obscure "health" foods just to try a dang recipe. Disappointing. Where are the cookbooks for the person who gets home after working all day and needs dinner on the table for her two kids in under half an hour? Where is that book.

Akhtar Nawab's Good for You is just the kind of cookbook that I needed. Our household consists of vegans, vegetarians, carnivores, and those on specialized medically prescribed diets. Good for You contains menu items that everyone will eat. No more cooking several separate meals! The recipes are easy to make and exhibit the ease in which whole foods can be incredibly tasty with a few simple techniques. Having made several of the recipes alongside a budding teenage cook, I can tell you that these recipes are not finicky and can withstand a few mistakes while still tasting good. My aspiring chef was chuffed at being able to make healthy and beautiful food even though he didn't do everything "perfectly." A cookbook that instills confidence in the kitchen is invaluable. I would recommend this cookbook for that alone.

This is a beautiful book filled with exotic flavors, and I found it a pleasure to read. Sadly, I didn’t find very many recipes I could use because I have nightshade intolerance, and the majority of these recipes include nightshades such as tomatoes and peppers.

The recipes are well written with clear instructions and many helpful tips. I tried the Keema Muttar with Peas, omitting the Serrano chile, and it was delicious. Most of these recipes require more time and effort than I am typically willing to devote to cooking, and sometimes they require ingredients I don’t have on hand. (I had never heard of Tajin seasoning or aji amarillo before.) However, I might use this cookbook on special occasions. Most of the recipes serve 4 to 6; I can imagine a lovely dinner party based on these recipes.

The visual design is sumptuous. You won’t find pictures for every recipe, but there are many photos, and they are gorgeous!

I loved how both the table of contents and the individual recipe pages specified whether the recipe is gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian, or vegan. Most of the recipes are both gluten free and dairy free, and many are vegan or vegetarian, except in the main dish section, where only 4 of 17 recipes are meatless.

I wouldn’t recommend this book for those with busy schedules or for beginning cooks, who are likely to feel overwhelmed. If you’re a more accomplished or adventurous cook looking for new ideas for gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian or vegan recipes, this might delight you. While it wasn’t the best cookbook for my needs, I think it will appeal to many others, so I am giving it 4 stars.

I was provided an ARC through NetGalley that I volunteered to review.

Beautiful pictures and easy to follow recipes will help chefs of any skill level make delicious meals!

This is such a fun cookbook! It is full of delicious recipes and beautiful photographs! The recipe index easily indicates if the recipe fits within a special diet (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian and vegan). The recipes are unique and use flavorful ingredients however there is nothing obscure that will be difficult to find at the store (you may have everything you need already in your cabinet). A must have for anyone looking for healthy, flavorful recipes!

Thank you, Chronicle Books and NetGalley, for a digital ARC!

Good For You is a beautiful cookbook for the person who really loves cooking and has time for it and a healthy budget. Many of the recipes in this book require you to have made your own ingredients (tomato paste, mayo, soubise, etc.), and while I would love to learn how to make my own pasta, it’s just not practical for my lifestyle. But I can see how someone with more time would really enjoy trying out these multi-layered recipes. This book also requires a variety of pricey or difficult to find ingredients (like matcha powder, cocoa nibs, shredded unsweetened coconut), which makes it less useful for those with busy schedules or tight budgets. This is definitely not a cookbook for mid-week meals if you work.

On another note, for a cookbook that was pitched as having plant-based recipes, I—as a vegetarian—was disappointed to see that most of the main entrees are based around meat. I’d like to say that this cookbook would be a good fit for someone looking to transition into a vegetarian diet, but I think the ingredients and recipes might be a little overwhelming for someone who isn’t already familiar with nut-based sauces and the health benefits of seeds.

Overall, the recipes in this book look delicious and are made with good, wholesome, healthy ingredients, and they are supplemented with gorgeous photos. I think this would be an excellent cookbook for someone who loves cooking and trying new things who also has a little extra time and money.

Chef Akhtar Nawab has produced a wonderful cookbook that will be sure to be popular addition to any kitchen! The back story of how he came to be a chef , from Domino's Pizza to Ton Colicchio's Gramercy Tavern in NYC, was quite interesting to read. His stories were the background for his love of cooking and discovery of how to make popular recipes more healthy. I enjoyed the Foundations chapter as it has some really great recipes to start building other great clean-eating foods. The photographs accompanying the recipes are in themselves enough to want a person to try the recipe. I found that none of the recipes seemed overly difficult or had such unusual/hard-to-find ingredients. Definitely a cookbook that will be used in many kitchens. Thanks to NetGalley and Chronicle Books for the ARC of this cookbook in return for an honest review, which this has been. #NetGalley #GoodForYou.

What a lovely cookbook! I really like how he introduced simple building block foods in the opening chapters and incorporates them in recipes throughout the book. Of particular interest to me is that all the recipes are dairy and gluten free. As someone who is allergic to dairy, it's always a pleasure to find new methods for replacing the dairy.

Thank you to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review this book.

Great collection of tips and recipes. Includes 100 recipes for gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan diets. lots of full colour illustrations which I love in a cookbook!
*I received an advanced reader’s copy of this book in exchange for my honest review

I have recently adopted a whole-food plant-based lifestyle and have been searching for all of the cookbooks that I can find that provide such recipes. I saw this one pop up on NetGalley and was so excited when I was approved an advanced copy. This cookbook has many wonderful options and I loved reading about the chef's journey to his various recipes and a healthy lifestyle. It provided an insight that you generally do not find in a cookbook and a background of many recipes. So far I have tried a couple of the recipes and they have been delicious. A few look very intimidating, but the author breaks it down and makes each recipe surprisingly simple that I believe any level of cook would be able to accomplish them. There are also beautiful pictures accompanying many of the recipes. My only wish in this cookbook would be that there were more pictures and more options from the author on how to make certain recipes with no animal products. These are the two reasons that I gave it four rather than five stars. Overall, this is a wonderful cookbook with many wonderful and enticing recipes.

Thank you for the opportunity to view this cookbook before publication. I will review and post an attempted follow of a recipe with full credit closer to the pub date + include links to the book and order information.

As someone who has new dietary restrictions, I need to learn how to cook new and healthy things. Importantly, I need to learn a variety of foods and flavors so things can be kept interesting in the kitchen! What I gained from reading this cookbook is a few ideas and insights on how to cook basic and elaborate dishes with a healthy twist. One thing I thought was unique about this particular book was the author’s Cultural / culinary influence: many of the recipes for Indian and Mexican dishes were colorful and sounded delicious. The photos were all colorful, vivid, and enticing. The layout is simple. Now, there are some instances when I would have liked a little more explanation in the details of the dish (Either preparation or where to find an ingredient) but it’s nothing a google search couldn’t sort out. Others may not have that issue due to prior knowledge!

Thanks again, can’t wait to try out some of these!

What a beautiful book! This is exactly how I like to eat, and to cook for my family. Exciting, vibrant, vegetable-forward meals that are fun to make and nourishing to eat.

The strength of this cookbook is its stunning photography -- it's truly mouthwatering, and sets this book in the category of coffee-table-worthy. I love a memoir-cookbook combo, but the narrative sections are not as compelling as I had hoped. I found them repetitive and overly casual/colloquial in language at times -- perhaps if I was familiar with Nawab's speaking style, it would sound endearing instead of awkward. The recipes are appealing and I learned some great tips for ingredient swaps and techniques. I would gift this cookbook to a gluten-free friend who loves trying new flavors and ingredient combinations.

The pictures alone are worth salivating over. This is a chef who knows how to build bold flavors and who hasn’t pigeonholed his cooking to a single cuisine. All the better for the experimental home cook. He has organized the cookbook much as a chef organizes a kitchen, with shareable building block recipes that enrich other dishes, even some suitable in multiple cuisines. Also helpful he creates recipes that pair well with others for complete meals. The back stories are interesting and none of the recipes are outside the abilities of an intermediately skilled time challenged home cook. Although you might want to stock up on bone broth versus making your own.