It reads very well. The author explains the start of her journey and what the AIP diet entails. A lot of yummy recipes which I haven't seen in other cookbooks yet. The ingredients are not hard to find if you already follow an AIP diet. Would suggest a spellcheck here and there.

This book has good insight into AutoImmune disease, but is super, super strict on what they recommend eating for Autoimmune recovery. The recipes were decent, but I still had to modify as I have other restrictions and food sensitivities. Recipes are pretty good, but I won't use a lot of them. I would probably check this book out at the library, versus purchasing it to make sure it was suitable for your family.

The author mentions how she was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease at 17 and that the cause of the disease is an under- active thyroid. She slept for 18 hours a day, had fainting spells, food intolerances and weight changes. Her doctor told her how the gut affects the body’s health. It took years for her to change her eating habits and invent recipes that she could eat - her health improved and she became a nutritional therapy provider.

You are given lists of vegetables, superfoods, meat, fish poultry, fruits, herbs and spices and baking ingredients to use so that you will know what you can and should not eat in order to eliminate inflammatory foods for a 30 day period. You are also given lists of foods to avoid that include dairy, legumes, nightshades and sugars.

You are given basic recipes for bone broths, a gelatin egg that can be an egg substitute, sauerkraut, cauliflower rice and cheese, ketchup and tomato sauce.
The author uses cassava flour, arrowroot starch, blueberries, tigernut flour and coconut milk and flour to create waffles, and banana bread french toast, and coconut cream and fruit to make yogurt, so you will not miss breakfast treats.

There are also buffalo chicken wings made with chicken, garlic, sea salt, ginger and horseradish, along with veggie tater tots made with coconut oil, parsley, broccoli and zucchini, and even Italian wedding soup with hamburger, cauliflower, and spinach.

You will enjoy favorite take out entrees such as Chinese egg rolls and Chicken Tikkun Marsala made with fresh vegetables and coconut yogurt.

Enjoy getting healthier and helping your body’s immune system in a tasty manner!

This is a beautiful cookbook with many great photos. The information at the beginning is very helpful for anyone new to the AIP. eating this way seems to be time consuming and expensive! I wish I had a live-in chef so I could eat this way. I don’t know if it has to be this time-consuming and expensive, though. In addition to this cookbook, I would also seek out one that helped one follow the AIP at less expense and with simpler recipes.

Thanks to NetGalley, the author and publisher for an advanced reading copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

Thank you Quarto Publishing for a copy of The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook available September 10, 2019.

Amazing cookbook for anyone following a strict diet and are missing out on comfort food. The restrictions the author follows are strict but she has some amazing recipes that is sure to make anybody happy! Lots of tips to help stick to the diet and enjoy eating as well. No need to miss out when you have this lovely book!

Since dealing with autoimmune disease I’ve been looking at ways to help improve my condition. the AIP diet was suggested and I’ve been looking into it. When I saw this cookbook, I figured it would be a good place to look for some ideas on recipes where I have traditionally used non AIP foods. The book does not disappoint.

With recipes for some of my favorite foods, like Mac and cheese, biscuits and sausage grave, and Tom Kha Gai, I was quickly engrossed in exploring them. There are a few ingredients that are new to me, like tigernut flour and tomato free tomato sauce. For me, embracing a new way of eating is always solidified with better understanding a new way of cooking and these recipes truly help. I look forward to trying many of them as I embrace an AIP lifestyle and look to address my conditions.

Easy to follow recipes from an author who has walked the walk and is talking the talk. I will be recommending this book to friends who are also looking into an AIP diet for their own AI conditions. Looking forward to making the changes with the help of this book.

This cookbook was filled with lovely pictures and easy to follow instructions. I was actually interested in several of the recipes. That being said, I didn't find many of these to be what I consider "comfort foods." This would be a good bok for someone who is interested in starting the Autoimmune Protocol, not just a casual cook.

The author starts the book discussing autoimmune diseases and shares her journey of being diagnosed with Hashimoto and how she used food as one of the major sources for her healing. She then goes on to talk about the foods that can be used for healing when following the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). Following the AIP seems pretty strict, but it's good to note that it's not meant to be long term and that you can gradually reintroduce foods. For me personally I would need to modify quite a few of the recipes because of dietary reasons. I did make the cauliflower "mac & cheese" and it was delicious. The recipes seem easy to follow and not too difficult to make. The book was full of beautiful pictures of many of the foods described in the book. Thank you to Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group – Fair Winds Press for an ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.

If you follow the AIP lifestyle this is a great book to have! She gives a good explanation of the AIP lifestyle and how it can help with autoimmune diseases. The recipes look really good and the pictures are very pretty! I would definitely recommend!

I received this ARC from Netgalley and the publisher in exchange for my honest review.

This cookbook is for people with autoimmune disorders. There's a huge list of foods to avoid or eliminate, because they will cause an immune response in your body leading to a flare up. She lists alternatives, and provides recipes for common foods using alternative foods. It's well written, and she explains everything very well. The recipes are something that I'm going to try. I have an autoimmune disorder, but I haven't tried food moderation or replacement. I think the first recipe that I'm going to try is the buffalo chicken wings. The book has beautifully illustrated pictures of the food. Anyone with an autoimmune disorder should buy this book.

Fair Winds Press and NetGalley provided me with an electronic copy of The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook: 100+ Nourishing Allergen-Free Recipes. I was under no obligation to review this cookbook and my opinions are freely given.

Gut health is tied to our body's overall health and, when triggered negatively, it can cause an autoimmune response. The autoimmune protocol (AIP) is a healing diet, including good fats, proteins, vegetables, and fruits that are essential for a healthy body and mind. There is an at-a-glance chart at the beginning of this cookbook, showing foods that are in the AIP diet, as well as which foods to avoid. The author goes through the importance of the diet short term, the process of reintroducing troubling foods, and a good description of different cookbook ingredients that may be unfamiliar to many.

The section named AIP Basics has recipes for items such as bone broths, nightshade free ketchup, and nightshade free tomato sauce. These building block recipes are very useful later in the book, but also can be used as a jumping off point for cooks looking to be creative.

The section titled Breakfast in Bed contains out of the box type recipes, as the AIP diet does not use eggs or grains. Eaters will be surprised to find great recipes such as Blueberry Waffles, made with alternative flours and coconut oil, as well as Apple Chicken Sausage, which is a healthy alternative to the store bought version. The Turkey and Carrot Breakfast Hash is quite nutritious and filling with a great combination of ground turkey, bacon, and vegetables.

The Appetizers, Dips, and Snacks section has varied offerings, like Mini-Mediterranean Chicken Skewers, Scallops with Bacon Jam, Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Dipping Sauce, and Kid Friendly Veggie Tots.

Soups, Salads, and Sides has interesting recipes, like Broccoli "Cheese" Soup, with the aforementioned bone broth, coconut milk, and coconut cream as a base. The recipe that I am most excited to try when the weather turns cool is Immunity-Boosting Chicken Soup with its plethora of vegetables, chicken, and bone broth. Other soups that look equally as delicious are Italian Wedding Soup, Pork Belly Ramen, and Chicken Pot Pie Soup. There are also dishes like Traditional Hungarian Goulash, Cauliflower "Mac & Cheese", and Avocado Pesto Chicken Salad.

Craveable Mains and Sides boasts such delectable dinners that readers may never eat out again. This section contains variations of classic dishes like Swedish and Italian-style Meatballs, Zucchini Lasagna, Bolognese with Zucchini Noodles, as well as unique offerings like One-Pan Egg Roll and Lamb Gyro Skillet.

The final two sections are Holiday Favorites and Decadent Desserts & Drinks, both of which have finished dishes that will have readers thinking differently about "restrictive" diets. Overall, there are many beautiful photographs of finished dishes, which are inspiring. The biggest thing that I took away from reading The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook is that healthy eating does not mean not eating well. I would highly recommend this cookbook both to readers that need to follow the AIP and to those just looking for a healthy way of eating.

The Autoimmune Protocol Comfort Food Cookbook is an action plan and recipe collection for allergen free comfort foods by Michelle Hoover. Due out 10th Sept 2019 from Quarto on their Fair Winds Press imprint, it's 192 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats.

Most of us have comfort foods; foods which make us happy or are associated with special memories or family recipes which are tied up emotionally with our life experience. Getting a diagnosis which includes an auto-immune component can literally turn our lives upside down. This cookbook tries to replicate some of the comfort foods which are also autoimmune diet protocol compliant.

The book follows a logical progression. The introductory chapters explain what the AIP diet is, some history, a very basic explanation of the mechanics behind auto-immune responses, along with a list of non-inflammatory foods and foods to avoid. The intro includes an explanation of the four phases of the diet. The author (and many dieticians) recommends keeping a food journal to gauge the body's reactions to reintroduced foods.

The next chapters contain recipes arranged by meal category: breakfast, appetizers, soups & salads, mains & proteins, holiday dishes, and desserts & drinks. There are over 100 recipes included as well as a massive amount of supporting information. Many (many!) of the ingredients will probably be unfamiliar to readers who haven't followed an anti-inflammatory diet before. Some ingredients will probably be difficult to source outside of special order or a specialist grocery.

Each recipe includes serving yields, special notes (cocnut-free, one pan, simple to prepare, and made in under 45 minutes), along with estimated prep/cook times. Recipe ingredients are listed bullet point style along with optional ingredients. All measurements are given in American standard and metric measures. The directions are given step by step, numbered sequentially. Special notes about the recipe are given in sidebar boxes.

Roughly half of the recipes are accompanied by serving photographs. The photography is lush, appetizing, clear, and appealing. The typesetting and layout are clear and easy to read. It's a well written, content dense book.

Four stars.

I was excited to get my hands on this cookbook. 👐 Since being diagnosed many years ago with PCOS I am always on the lookout for good specialty cookbooks. 🍴 Every recipe featured is free of gluten, dairy, eggs, legumes, and refined sugars (just to name a few). ⛔ A little more limiting than I am used to, I still found plenty of yummy sounding recipes to choose from. 👍

-- CHICKEN BONE BROTH 🍗
-- NIGHTSHADE-FREE “TOMATO” SAUCE 🍅
-- BLUEBERRY WAFFLES 🍪
-- BANANA BREAD FRENCH TOAST 🍌
-- CHICKEN LIVER PÂTÉ 🍗
-- PLANTAIN CHIPS (loved this recipe) 🍟
-- BROCCOLI “CHEESE” SOUP 🍛
-- ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP (another fave) 🍚
-- CAULIFLOWER “MAC & CHEESE” 🍜
-- MONGOLIAN BEEF 🍖
-- ONE-PAN EGG ROLL 🍳
-- ORANGE CRANBERRY SAUCE 🍊
-- GINGERBREAD COOKIES 🍥
-- “CHOCOLATE” CHUNK COOKIES 🍪
-- FROZEN GRAPEFRUIT MARGARITA 🍹

I really enjoyed this book. The breakdown in the first few chapters were so helpful. As someone that has lived with an Auto Immune disease basically all of my life I have always been very careful with my diet. My mother who also has Lupus has not been as careful and it shows. I love that there are classic recopies in here. I can't wait to try some of them. Diet makes such a huge difference in every aspect of my health and i think it will help my mom as well. This is broken down in an easy to understand way. I will be getting this book for my mother.

This is a beautifully put together collection of recipes for people that follow an autoimmune protocol diet. There are tons of options for replacements of comfort foods and they all sound really tasty!

The recipes look great in this book. Easy to follow, with both volumes and weight measurements provided for baked goods so you can measure however you're used to measuring. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. and the variation is great. My only 'complaint' is that I like cookbooks that provide basic nutrition information, e.g. calorie count, sugar count. This is very helpful information to have, especially for people on a diet protocol.

This book would be a fantastic guide for someone changing over to an Autoimmune Protocol diet. There are a ton of substitutions for those "normal" foods that you would miss when changing over. I recommend this only if you are absolutely going to change over to a complete AIP diet. Many of the ingredients are things most kitchens would not have under other circumstances, so if you are going to do this, you need to be all in. Not for the passive, try a particular diet some days type of cook.

This is a beautifully designed cookbook. The variety of recipes is pretty expansive, and several of the building blocks can be used in many of the other recipes. The style of cooking is "comfort food," although for many of us it probably just registers as typical American--waffles, chicken wings, soups, and salads. I have several family members with different dietary restrictions that involve avoiding grains, so I was happy to get some new ideas for making more "normal" foods, rather than just grilled proteins and vegetables.

Thanks to the publishers and NetGalley for the digital ARC!

Easy to follow recipes that actually turn out as good as they look. I found myself utilizing this book more than once when planning menus for the week.

Everyone treats inflammation reduction cooking a little differently. I was very excited to add some comfort recipes to my collection, but sadly I wasn't over the moon with a lot of them. As someone who is a vegetarian this book swayed very much on the meat heavy side of the track. If I was a meat eater I would have found more usability for this cookbook in my collection.

This is a great cookbook for people suffering from gut problems and autoimmune issues. It is well documented and easy to understand. The recipes are straightforward and the photography is very appealing. However, ingredients are not standard to most cupboards and they are more expensive to buy. The cost and extra time to make the food may be too difficult to maintain for some people.

This cookbook is a great addition to anyone's personal library. Thank you to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing for the opportunity to read and give an honest review.