Clean Paleo Comfort Food Cookbook is a lifestyle/diet guide with lots of varied recipes for paleo friendly food developed and curated by Jessica DeMay. Released 12 Jan 2021 by Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and is available in paperback format.
The introduction includes a very good overview over the paleo diet, what
it includes (and doesn't) and some theory behind the food selections.
There's also an introduction to basic cooking
equipment and ingredients. This book's angle is the addition of hearty nostalgic comfort food emphasis. Everyone has those special comfort food recipes and the author has made an effort to incorporate that emotional nostalgia into the mix. There's also an emphasis on "clean" paleo... there are no non-compliant foods, and no "reintroduced" ingredients, so readers looking for strictly paleo recipes won't have to make any substitutions or adjustments to the recipes included here to be paleo.
The recipes are grouped by category: basics, breakfast, appetizers & sides, chicken turkey & pork, beef, soups, and desserts. The recipes have their ingredients listed bullet style in a sidebar.
Measurements are given in US standard with metric measures in parentheses (yay!). Special tools and
ingredients are also listed, along with
yields and cooking directions. Most of the ingredients are easily
sourced at
any moderately well stocked grocery store. Nutritional
information is not included. Tips and
variations on each recipe are included in a text box at the end. Special
dietary comments (low FODMAP, nut-free, egg-free, etc) are included in the headers.
The
book also includes a short author bio and index (not included in the eARC for review, so I can't comment on those aspects of the book).
The photography is clear and attractive. Roughly 25% of the recipes include one or more photos which are easy to follow. Serving suggestions are attractive and appropriate.
Four stars. This would make a superlative selection for busy cooks
wanting a simplified way to test the paleo diet and make a real effort
to give it a genuine try in an accessible and logical manner. I would recommend it highly to cooks who are trying to incorporate healthier choices for their families without sacrificing taste and "family friendly" presentations.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.
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