I was not impressed with this one. It says recipes for everyone, but I didn't see that.

Also that is a lot of butter and there are no nutritional informations.

I absolutely love the recipes in this book. They feel doable for me with my upper-intermediate level of cooking ability, and they were exactly what I was looking for. I have options for traditional ways of making many of them, if I would like, or some combination of the dietary options the author includes with ease.

We are working with three adults with food restrictions and two children who are sensitive eaters, and I know that they will eat many items from this cookbook.

My family's health and happiness is important to me. I'm a good cook but with food prices going up every time you visit the grocery store, it's hard to try new, healthy recipes without breaking my budget. And of course, they have to taste good too. One of my goals this year is to learn more about how I can accomplish all of this in my home kitchen. Enter THE KITCHEN COMMUNE.
While I have not tried every recipe, yet, the ones I have prepared have met with 5 star reviews from my picky taste testers. The recipes were not intimidating and I didn't have to spend extra on ingredients I will never use again. My family has already declared several of them "favorites" and I've made them often enough that the word has spread outside my kitchen that this cookbook has earned a place of honor in kitchens across my neighborhood. I won't lend mine so they have to get their own. That's the best recommendation I could make......you cannot borrow my book!

OH EFFFF YESSSS.
I can't wait to add this to my digital library of cookbooks that I choose to cook from on a regular basis. I was flipping through briefly and already my tummy is grumbling, so that's always a good sign.

A beautifully put together book of recipes that were mouthwatering and elegant! I liked that they felt sophisticated and elegant while also not being too complicated.

Thank you to the publisher and to NetGalley for this arc in exchange for an honest review.

I received an ARC of this cookbook from NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.

I have a lot of food allergies and this book has some good options that I could cook. And the pictures were great!

This is a lovely cookbook with insights from the author. I've never encountered her blog, but I have followed a similar path to finding a way of eating that works for me. I appreciated hearing a bit about her personal story. She also begins the book with "10 principles of the Kitchen Commune" that I found helpful and are very similar to how I approach food, so I felt from the beginning that I would find something of value in the book. She also has a helpful list and explanation of some useful pantry ingredients to keep on hand to make meals that are inclusive to a range of dietary needs (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, paleo, etc.).

I tried several of the recipes, including a delightful vinaigrette recipe from her grandmother, vanilla berry compote, wild blueberry muffins, and red lentil mulligatawny soup. All were great! And I have many more I'd like to try.

I plan to purchase a hard copy when it comes out (and I'm very particular about the cookbooks I purchase to keep as space in my kitchen is at a premium!), and I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for some creative ways to be an inclusive cook!

Thank you to NetGalley and Flashpoint Publishers for the ARC!

It present itself that meals are a gathering of many appetites and taste. She was unfortunately diagnose with multiple ailments and decided to get back her health naturally. The results are a variety of delicious and careful minded meals that gives you a savory visualize feasts.

I received a copy of this book through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

I like the idea of this book in principal, but I wasn't wowed by the recipes. There's a variety of recipes in this book focused on anecdotes or information about making people feel welcome and eating together. The book has some nice pictures, but doesn't talk about modifications to the recipes for different diets. There recipes themselves are fairly straightforward and easy to understand.

Overall not for me, but I can see how this might be a nice book for others who host.

This book falls into the trap of so many healthy cookbooks— the author claims her recipes will work for everyone but they are very specific to her needs. In this case, she eats primarily dairy free (though she cooks with large quantities of ghee), gluten free and rather paleo (though she includes items like brown rice and beans). She has suggestions for how to feed traditional eaters but not how to adjust for people with other needs such as vegans, keto folks, or those with other allergies than hers. This sort of thing always strikes me as ironic in a cookbook for “everyone at the table.”

Also, there is no nutritional information for the recipes, which is annoying in any cookbook but especially so in a cookbook centered on health as so many people need to track sodium, fiber, protein, fats, carbs, calories, sugars, or some combination of these for health reasons.

Some readers may be turned off by the price of some of her ingredients (healthy food does tend to run higher) and the amount of work required.

Now the good news. There are lots of beautiful photos (for slightly more than half the recipes, I’d say), they do seem very healthy in the realm of these dietary restrictions, they use whole food ingredients, and they often sounded very tasty.

If you eat like the author, this will be a wonderful resource. Even if you don’t, if you have her tastes —quality rather gourmet dishes with ingredients like lamb, bison, fresh salmon and lots of ghee and maple syrup — you’ll probably love these recipes. Others may want to preview the book to see if it’s a good fit.

I read a digital review copy of this book via NetGalley.

In general there are some good recipes in this book, I liked all the healthy options and gluten free baked goods that were included but some of the meat recipes were a bit on the basic side for us. Not the best cookbook and not the worst, a middle of the road option.

The kindle formatting on this book in its current state is awful though and makes it practically unreadable. Hopefully this is all remedied before release.

Synopsis (from Netgalley, the provider of the book for me to review.)
*********************************************************
Featuring more than 100 family-friendly, crowd-pleasing recipes—including gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, paleo, vegan, and more—for everyone. Preparing a meal is an act of love for yourself and the ones you share it with. In this stunning cookbook, Chay Wike, author of the acclaimed home cooking and lifestyle blog The Kitchen Commune, offers a guide to reclaiming your health and nourishing your family and friends with easy, delicious, allergen-friendly recipes for all seasons. With gorgeous photographs and brilliant swaps and tips, the recipes within are endlessly customizable and will inspire readers.

Cooking without certain ingredients doesn’t have to be restrictive. Chay emphasizes nutrient-dense whole foods that everyone can enjoy, including updates on familiar classics, easy substitutions with ingredients already in your pantry, and flavorful sauces that will make you want to lick your plate clean. Throughout, The Kitchen Commune celebrates the art of eating together. After all, food should be joyful for everyone—and now it can be.

As someone from a family that eats weirdly (alkaline, orthorexic unless there is ice cream involved…and it must be FRENCH vanilla), has more allergies than I can count plus a coeliac, this book would work wonderfully. (I no longer host family dinners as they are ridiculous at times!)

This is a great book to get the most out of your meals: not just calories, but nutrients and all that good stuff for you in the food that you are using as fuel. The sauces are particularly yummy looking: much like on “Only Murders in the Building” I could live on dips and sauces instead of dinner. Great for healthy, family meals. If you cannot find a recipe here that works for you and your family, well … your family is weirder and needier than mine!