Ready or Not!

Incredibly well-organized presentation of the paleo diet for newbies. A bit chatty but the cartoon characters and color photographs are a delightful, novel approach to this cookbook about a popular trend. Recipes for all skill levels, info about ingredients, articles about foods used, and how to set up your kitchen are included. Not for vegans or vegetarians..

Such a charming presentation! The comic book/manga style is so unique for a cookbook- it really stands out from the rest. The recipes look delicious and were beautifully photographed.
I look forward to recommending this title to cooking enthusiasts - Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for the advance copy in exchange for a review.

Love the entertaining cartoons! I didn't think I was a fan of the paleo diet but the author takes any negativity out of it and makes it seem to be a positive way of life. This book is adorable and the recipes look amazing. The illustrations and pictures are WONDERFUL!

I love the graphics! It's cute, quick and easy to read and the recipes are delicious! As a beginner in the paleo world, it is a great addition!

Engaging and informative style, easy to follow recipes (that even this non-domestic goddess can follow), and mouth watering photographs, make Ready or Not! a must read.

Try the Cracklin' Chicken and thank Nom Nom later :)

I received this arc from Netgalley for an honest review. This is another great Non Nom Paleo cookbook. If your interest in Paleo or want easy recipes these books are for you. Not only is there great recipes and information but there's also humor found within. I can't wait to get my hands on a physical copy.

Thank you to Netgalley for letting me review this book called Ready or Not!: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, and Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo.

The book is well illustrated, with personal photo's cartoons, funny comments and lots of excellent information throughout. I loved the weekly shopping list and the menu list for every day meals. The personal touch's were sweet and fitted in very well with the personality of the writers. The recipes were very clear and with illustrated photos and cartoon's to show you how to prepare the food.

Pressure cooker is so 80's but has made a come back in this lovely book. So I blew the dust from my electric one which was in the cupboard and never used and its being used thanks to this book.

The conversation page is excellent, very clear and very colourful like the book and has been printed off, and placed on my inside of my main cupboard in my kitchen as a reminder and future reference.

Recipe index what a brilliant idea and helps you prepare a meal in advance and can freeze it etc or if you are cooking a meal for people who have nut allergies etc. Fab idea.

I love the book throughout. It made me smile and lol with the personal touches. This will be purchased when it comes out in the shops and will have a place in my kitchen. I have cooked lots of the meals now and they have been amazing.

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She's done it once again!!! Her first book is my very favorite paleo book. This one will be my new favorite. So many amazing recipes presented in an easy to follow fun way! There are so many pictures in this book. Every step is photographed for some recipes. It's great to be able to see what my food should be looking like. Visual learners this book is for you. Everything is broken down into manageable steps. There is great background information and tons of practical help for those new to paleo cooking. The recipes vary in difficulty but none are unattainable by any means. There are multiple cooking methods included. Instantpot recipes are plentiful! She even presents different methods to cook the same recipe.

The book has tons of cartoons in it so my kids loved it too. I want them to love cooking and these features have really made them love to look at the cookbooks.

I received a digital copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I will be purchasing this book when it comes out!

My family is not 100% Paleo, but we are gluten free and want to have more of a Paleo leaning so I am always looking for all of the recipes I can possibly find. I have the original Nom Nom Paleo cookbook and I will admit that one is not my favorite as far as the appeal of the recipes, but I loved the set up of the book in the comic style and there are enough good recipes in there that it caught my attention when I saw this new Nom Nom book. I am so glad that I did. Ready or Not is full of fantastic recipes. I do not think there are many any here I wouldn't try. I love that there is a recipe for gluten free tortillas, a recipe I know I will utilize time and again. Another thing I really liked was that there are several pressure cooker recipes included and since I recently started using an InstantPot to save on time and cook more at home that is a huge bonus to me. I would actually love to see an entire Nom Nom Pressure Cooker Cookbook in the future! One last thing I thought was really cool was that many of the recipes presented either alternative cooking modes (slow cooker instead of pressure cooker if that's not your thing or you don't have one) or a different option to make the recipe a different flavor making the options pretty endless. I would recommend this book to anyone trying to cook more at home whether you subscribe to the Paleo lifestyle or not. There are tons of great recipes here not to missed.

As an occasional reader of the Nom Nom Paleo blog, I was happy to see the blog's playfulness and humor transfer well to cookbook form. The art was clean and cheerful, and the cookbook's organization made sense. The paleo primer at the beginning was much appreciated. I liked the smaller "build your own recipe" sections—for example, using a chicken recipe as the base for recipes involving sauces covered in earlier pages. Some of the recipes were surprising, and I flagged a number for my own lunches. Despite not being a full paleo eater myself, there's no doubt that paleo food is tasty. Overall, the book is definitely worth a read, regardless of if you're a carb-lover or a full-on paleo pundit.

Thanks to Andrew McMeel Publishing and NetGalley for the ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Ready or Not! is a great cookbook, written for those following the Paleo diet. I'm not on the Paleo diet, but Michelle Tam cooks a lot of Asian recipes that I enjoy. Her recipes are creative and delicious. She also has a lot of great recipes for the pressure cooker, which is a great time saving device. Regular ingredients are easily substituted for Paleo specific ingredients if they are unavailable or if you choose not to use them.

The recipes are illustrated with cartoons, and are well written and easy to follow. There are some great dessert recipes, which is a little unexpected in a Paleo cookbook.

I especially liked the Mok Mok Wings, Chinese Chicken in a Pressure Cooker, and the Macadamia Crusted Sriracha Ranch Salmon.

I definitely recommend this cookbook, whether or not you're on the Paleo diet.

Thank you to Netgalley, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Michelle Tam, and Henry Fong for the chance to read and review this ARC;

I love, love, love NomNomPaleo, NomNomPaleo Podcat, Michelle Tam, Henry Fong and the Double "O's for years, and so I jumped on this like a hot cake the second I saw I could add it to my Netgalley ARC's pile. I can tell you right from the get go that nothing about this book disappointed and that I'm glad I read it and reviewed it the same day I got my hands on it.

From the beginning, I love that you feel like you are in the house of this family, just like the website and the podcast makes you feel. It starts with cartoons of the family as well as family shot photos of all of them together in their house. I love the art on the website and am glad to see its transition here in the same fashion.

I love that the first chapter is devoted to explaining to you the lifestyle of paleo, handling all the necessary questions so anyone picking up this book of a bookshelf won't get lost. From there we get an in-depth view of the supplies you need to have in your kitchen to cook everyday paleo, both including the things you should have in your kitchen for cooking in the way of devices and objects as well as foods.

Then we jump into "the meat of the book" as the book, itself, puts it with a million mouthwatering recipes bound to make any person realize just how flavorful, colorful and multifaceted the eating of a paleo lifestyle can be.

I'm a longtime fan of the Nom Nom Paleo blog, and a few of their recipes have become regulars in our household. This new cookbook has really mouthwatering visuals -- I mean, a LOT of them. There are tons of recipes for staples and make-ahead meals, and they all look so delicious. I can definitely vouch for the Kalua Pork and the ribs, and I can't wait to make more of their recipes.

Nom Nom Paleo serves us a hit again! Known for their InstaPot and slow cooker must-have recipes, Tam and Fong deliver in this new cookbook. Great for folks on the Whole30 or who just want to be thoughtful about what they are eating. Highly recommended!

Absolutely amazing cookbook, even for those who don't follow the paleo diet. Unique and tantilizing recipes. Step-by-step instructions are accompanied by full color photos illustrating each step, making each recipe approachable for cooks of any skill level. Recipes are grouped into how much time/effort one has available for the meal they're looking for - a brilliant and much appreciated touch.

I’ve been following Nom Nom Paleo, off and on, for a few years. I was excited when I heard the blog’s newest cookbook, Ready or Not!, was to be released on August 1st of this year.

Michelle Tam’s blog is a staple in the Paleo community and I don’t think it is a stretch to say this will be a best seller in the cookbook section on Amazon. Very few of Michelle’s recipes have failed me and quite a few (hellooo, slow cooker kalua pig!) have become regulars on my kitchen playlist. Magic Mushroom Powder is also from Nom Nom Paleo and it is THE BEST THING that ever happened to a grilled hamburger. I also have NNP to thank for introducing me to InstantPot and Red Boat Fish Sauce.

But the truth? I have mixed feelings about this cookbook. I want to love it and give it 5 stars but I’m just not quite there.

From a graphic design standpoint, their formatting was an interesting, if slightly distracting, choice. Cookbook as graphic novel. I do wish they had decided to combine more traditional recipe formatting with the graphic novel approach. For me, it will keep it from being a book that I will go back and page through time and time again. I couldn’t help by compare it with Robin Ha’s Cook Korean!, which I’m fresh from reading. I think Cook Korean! was a little more successful in marrying the comic book/graphic novel format with a cookbook. Still, I can’t be too critical. This… this was a labor of love. The cook and designer in me can tell you a hell of a lot of work went into this project.

This is a thoughtfully put-together cookbook. They start out with assembling building blocks of a Paleo kitchen, both DIY and store bought. They move into the Ready, Kinda Ready, and Not Ready sections that are organized by how much time and effort you want to put into your meal. You’ll see many recipes referencing others, which can be a blessing or a curse depending on how well you plan. Example, there is a Sunday Gravy recipe that is used several times in some unexpected ways. Their point? Dinner can be delicious and healthful, whether you want to spend 30 minutes or a few hours on it.

My recommendation? If you’re Paleo and a foodie, check it out. Heck, check it out even if Paleo isn’t your bag. Good food is good food. And if you love kitchen gadgetry (pressure cookers, sous vide, etc), you’d probably really dig NNP. But I’d test drive a copy from your library before committing to adding it permanently to your book shelf.

Get ready to read every word, chortle at the humorous antics and feel grateful for the step by step instructions with easy to follow photographs. Ready or No, nom nom nom is back with more recipes to embrace or tiptoe through a paleo diet. I greatly appreciate the flexibility and explanations of why and how throughout this cookbook series.

I have been a follower of Tam's for years now and I have to say she has done an excellent job once again. She has created an excellent resource for the followers of the Paleo diet. The recipes are not only healthy but also delicious. I love that there are photos given for every step to minimum any errors during the cooking process.

This engaging cookbook is a great addition to any kitchen as recipes are presented with clarity and humour!

The first NOM NOM Book was a sort of revelation to me so I was delighted to keep on reading about this funny family and their recipes. Very well written and explained and super pictures!

Il primo libro di cucina NOM NOM era stato per me una rivelazione, quindi sono stata contentissima di poter leggere anche questo secondo per continuare ad imparare da questa divertente famiglia che cucina ricette particolari, ma non troppo difficili perché ben spiegata e con ottime fotografie.

THANKS TO NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!

I'm such a huge fan of Nom Nom Paleo on Facebook and was really blown away by the cook books' make ahead, easy dishes. I'm a ROTTEN cook and a fledgling paleo follower, so this book was right on the money for me!

Fans of Tam and Fong's previous recipe collection, "Nom Nom Paleo" won't be disappointed in the slightest. The wide assortment of recipes and dishes offered here in beautiful and easy-to-follow picture-rich and step-by-step format has something for every paleo-eater to enthusiastically enjoy.

Tam and Fong are new to me, but I enjoyed this humorous, engaging book about paleo dieting. Quirky and fun.

I love Michelle Tam and her approach to food! These recipes are super easy to follow, but most importantly tasty!

This book not only has fantastic 150 recipes and many more suggestions for a healthy life - including what tools to use during the preparation process - but is also has great illustrations, as well as comics like episodes. It is a great introduction to healthy paleo recipes and lifestyle. The recipes are aimed for a family with many children-friendly recipes.

Well, Michelle Tam has done it again! Ready or Not! is the perfect follow-up to her Nom Nom Paleo cookbook.

In this cookbook, you will find high-quality, delicious recipes that are very easy to follow. For those that are visual like me, you will absolutely love all the colorful pictures of each recipe, you definitely don't see that in most cookbooks. You will also find beautiful illustrations with fun and entertaining personal cartoons throughout.

What I really loved the most was the first chapter, you get a complete explanation of the Paleo lifestyle with an in-depth list of supplies that you will need in your kitchen - perfect for the beginner.

Another plus for me was the recipe index, this will show you how to prepare a meal in advance, show you how to freeze it, and show you how to cook a meal for people who have different types of food allergies.

A must read for anyone on or just started out on the Paleo lifestyle - Highly recommended!

*I want to thank NetGalley and Andrews McMeel Publishing for the ARC of this book.

A terrific addition to the library's ever growing paleo collection of cookbooks. I thought the whole description of the paleo diet was good, as well as everything you need to get started if you have never done paleo before. The recipes look great and are presented with beautiful color photographs and easy to follow step by step instructions. I would recommend this to anyone, following paleo or not!

I am not a Paleo dieter but I do love many of the Paleo recipes and the Nom Nom crew have done it again with this book.
They are always creative and usually quite easy to make, although there are a few harder ones.
I love the background behind it all that she puts into the book.
All I can say is even if you aren't a strict paleo eater then you can still enjoy the Nom Nom books, this one is my new fav.
I received an e-copy of this book in return for an honest review but I know I need a proper copy for my kitchen now.

I have never read any of her books, however I love to cook and can usually recreate a recipe easily. I loved this book, very visual, maybe a bit too much at times. But recipes were easy to follow, and I found many that I will be making. As a matter of fact, I made the macadamia Nut encrusted salmon just last night and it was delicious. This book makes it really easy for someone new to the Paleo diet, easy explanations, shopping lists and in-detail instructions makes cooking a breeze!

This book delivers the same beautiful photos, the fun design and cartoons, and the mouthwatering recipes. It is a must own for your Paleo/Gluten Free cookbook shelves.

Although I'm not following a Paleo diet, I do make a majority of my meals in that style because of food allergies and preferences in my family. Michelle Tam's first book is my very favorite Paleo cookbook because her recipes use tools/ingredients I already use and help me think of new uses for them, and this is a great follow-up.

If you loved the first book as I did, then you will most likely love this one too because it's very similar in layout. There are so many pictures in this book! Every step is photographed for some recipes, and it's great to have that visual check as you're preparing a meal. Visual learners, this book is for you! Everything is broken down into manageable steps, and there's a variety of background information and practical tips that are useful for everyone and particularly handy for people new to cooking. There are quite a few Instant Pot recipes, but several recipes are presented using a variety of possible methods.

Another great cookbook from Nom Nom Paleo. I have glanced through it and have a list for the grocery store so I can start making some of theses recipes. As always, they are clearly presented and will be easy to follow.
Thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for an eARC of this book.

Good layout, well written. Easy to understand. I found it helpful and useful.

Ready Or Not! (150+ Make Ahead, Make Over, and Make Now Recipes by nom nom Paleo from authors Michelle Tam and Henry Fong) was created to be the go-to book for fast, easy to prepare, Paleo recipes. Perfect for when there’s no time to make a good meal. This book is focused on making a healthy impact on your life, cooking your own food – whether you’re ready to cook or not.

With offerings of make ahead, reheat and eat dishes, and last-minute options there should be a recipe for any need. For those like myself, who are not particularly familiar with Paleo cooking, there is a brief explanation of the process. The two-page description was very informative and easy to follow. The book concentrates more on what you should be eating rather than what you shouldn’t, which is a nice change. Using a fun cartoon style, the author also includes an explanation of how to use the book, which came in handy.

After the Paleo description and explanations, the author then begins with the “What Do I Need To Do To Get Set?” section which helps you set up your kitchen and prepare for your “nomtastically butt-kicking” meals. Here, you learn everything you need to know about how to set up your kitchen, utensils, appliances etc. It then goes on to explain how to set up the Paleo pantry. You learn what vegetables, what meat, everything to stock in your pantry for what you’ll be cooking.

Lots Of Choice

With over 150 recipes, there are a lot of choices for any need. Whether or not you’re cooking a quick meal or able to prepare ahead making ingredients that will be used for several different meals. Most of the recipes have many pictures, giving you step-by-step instructions, and pictures for each step of the process. With the level of detail here, I think even a novice cook would be able to successfully create many of the recipes on file.

The recipes are divided into three categories, followed by meal planning:

Ready! Prep-Ahead Recipes For When You Have Your $#!t Together
Kinda Ready! Easy Meals ‘Cause You Got A Head Start
Not Ready! Emergency Fast Food That Tastes Good
Beyond Ready! Blueprints For Everyday Cooking

Interestingly, there are two indexes. The traditional index, sorted by title, is second but the first index is the really helpful one. This recipe index is awesome because it doesn’t just give you a list of all of the recipes included in the book. It gives you a breakdown of which recipes are in each category, broken into sub categories. It also charts which recipes are “Whole30 Friendly”, “Nut-Free (Not Including Coconut)”, “Egg-Free”, “Nightshade Free”, and “Freezer Friendly”. I’ve never seen a more helpful index in my life. The only issue I had was that there was no explanation for “Nightshade Free” but that is Google-able.

Any one considering the Paleo diet should definitely try this book, it is extremely informative. I think even a very beginner cook, would be able to follow the easy step-by-step instructions.

See the full review with a recipe for Mango Turmeric Tonic online at the RecipesNow! Reviews and Recipes Magazine. This review was based on a complimentary copy of the book sent to me by the publishers in exchange for an honest review.

This cookbook is wonderful. Beautiful photos and brilliant recipes. I'll definitely be adding this to my collection. A great resource even if you're not paleo.

*I received this book through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review*

After trying to read the first book, but running out of time and being put back on the hold list at my library, I found this one on Netgalley and knew I needed to snatch it up.

My fiance and I have been eating paleo (ish) for a few months now. It agrees with us, but I'm a horrible and lazy cook. Because of this I often need to look at recipes multiple times and I still get them wrong lol. Although I have a few good standbys. So, yeah, I'm always down to look at more paleo cookbooks.

This cookbook is beautiful. I love all the pictures which make the book so interesting and nice to look through. It is a cute and fun.
The set up is interesting too--definitely not what you see often, with the contents divided by how much time you have and if you have anything prepped to go! There is also a guide in the back which has all the recipes with their page#, and if they include eggs, nightshade, nuts, are freezer friendly, and/or whole 30 friendly. I only wish they included fish to this hahaha because unfortunately my fiance is allergic to fish and I can't eat it.

That being said, there are a TON of fish included recipes here (this is including fish sauce using recipes). So, kinda a bummer for me, but I can always just not use the fishy stuff and hope for the best ^_^
The other negative for me is that, as I said earlier, I am so lazy. Going into the kitchen is always a battle for me, so I push it off until the last minute or I get so absorbed in something I don't realize I have to cook until it is time to eat. So, I probably won't use this cookbook too much.... :( I don't think I'll spend time to make sauces and then use them later to make the food.
I also don't have a pressure cooker, so that leaves off more recipes.

In the end, this cookbook doesn't work for my lifestyle, but I loved reading it and looking through it and there are a few recipes I've bookmarked to try later. This is a book I'm sure many people--even not strictly paleo people can use!

Happy eating!

Looks like these are more healthy and delicious recipes. Can't wait to try some of them.

This is another winner and must-have addition to your cookbook collection!

I have the first Nom Nom Paleo book and I frequently cook several recipes from it that are now staples to our family's menus. AND this cookbook, like that debut one, has several great recipes too! Each dish I tried was a big hit with my family. But what I loved most about this 2nd book is that there are options for meals that you can make-ahead, for things you can do with leftovers and for when you need a meal right away!

I highly recommend this book even if you don't believe in the Paleo way of life. My family is not Paleo. We just love good tasting, healthy food. Michelle Tam's recipes are so yummy and so easy to follow.

I love Michelle Tam's blog, and I found this cookbook to be just as fun and quirkily illustrated. The Paleo recipes were an interesting variety and looked delicious, and I liked the pictures illustrating each step for many of the recipes. The organization of some of the recipes I found to be a little confusing, but overall I thought the recipe selection would definitely add variety to my current collection and looked absolutely delicious!

I loved the lighthearted feel of the cookbook. Our family have added a few of the recipes into our normal rotation and planned to try more. I would recommend this to my cooking friends.

Beautifully illustrated with step by step photographs for every dish. This book is suitable for paleo and non-paleo eaters alike. The way it's organized into level of readiness is helpful.