Being anti-sugar, I was excited to get this book. The cover was enticing with a picture of a healthy-looking woman stirring up some fun sans sugar. She looked like someone that would be my friend, so I thought this would be a great cookbook.
Unfortunately, it was just so-so.
The pictures and formatting are beautiful. And the recipes are fun. But, they're not for me. A lot of the recipes replace the sugar with starchy carbs and well, that won't fly in this house. Most of the recipes seem geared for a vegetarian lifestyle, which also won't fly in this house. And while they don't include a lot of weird ingredients, there were a few. The rest of the recipes were already things we've tried and the book didn't inspire me to try them again.
But, man, was it fun a book to peruse. And it certainly grabs one's attention sitting on my counter. It's a heavy book, with semi-gloss pages full of inspiration. Unfortunately for my family, none of the recipes fit our dietary needs. But, it might fit yours and so I encourage you to check it out for yourself. Sarah Wilson, the author, put together a fun cookbook with lots of gorgeous food inside. Maybe it will work for you.
The opinions expressed here are mine. I received the book from Blogging for Books for this review.
From the publisher:
ABOUT THE I QUIT SUGAR COOKBOOKEasy. Inventive. Delicious.
When Sarah Wilson gave up sugar for good, she developed a new repertoire of creative, go-to dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With 306 satisfying recipes for one-pan wonders, grain-free breakfasts, leftover makeovers, smoothie bowls, and more, this comprehensive cookbook makes living sugar-free simple and sustainable.
Start quitting now, with recipes that include:
Bacon ’N’ Egg Quinoa Oatmeal
Gift-Wrapped Miso Cod
Caramelized Leek, Apple, and Rosemary Socca
Green Spaghetti and Meatballs
Two-Minute Desk Noodles
Broc Bites and Cauli Popcorn
Carrot “Bacon”
Red Velvet Crunch Bowl
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crackles
Strawberry Cheesecake Mug Cake
Unfortunately, it was just so-so.
The pictures and formatting are beautiful. And the recipes are fun. But, they're not for me. A lot of the recipes replace the sugar with starchy carbs and well, that won't fly in this house. Most of the recipes seem geared for a vegetarian lifestyle, which also won't fly in this house. And while they don't include a lot of weird ingredients, there were a few. The rest of the recipes were already things we've tried and the book didn't inspire me to try them again.
But, man, was it fun a book to peruse. And it certainly grabs one's attention sitting on my counter. It's a heavy book, with semi-gloss pages full of inspiration. Unfortunately for my family, none of the recipes fit our dietary needs. But, it might fit yours and so I encourage you to check it out for yourself. Sarah Wilson, the author, put together a fun cookbook with lots of gorgeous food inside. Maybe it will work for you.
The opinions expressed here are mine. I received the book from Blogging for Books for this review.
From the publisher:
ABOUT THE I QUIT SUGAR COOKBOOKEasy. Inventive. Delicious.
When Sarah Wilson gave up sugar for good, she developed a new repertoire of creative, go-to dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. With 306 satisfying recipes for one-pan wonders, grain-free breakfasts, leftover makeovers, smoothie bowls, and more, this comprehensive cookbook makes living sugar-free simple and sustainable.
Start quitting now, with recipes that include:
Bacon ’N’ Egg Quinoa Oatmeal
Gift-Wrapped Miso Cod
Caramelized Leek, Apple, and Rosemary Socca
Green Spaghetti and Meatballs
Two-Minute Desk Noodles
Broc Bites and Cauli Popcorn
Carrot “Bacon”
Red Velvet Crunch Bowl
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crackles
Strawberry Cheesecake Mug Cake