Food that fits your life! Worried about
living gluten-fee while you're away at college? Of course, most dining halls
have gluten-free options, but sometimes the best way to be sure a dish is truly
gluten-free--and delicious--is to cook it yourself. With "The Everything
Gluten-Free College Cookbook," you can easily create your favorite dishes or try
something new, like: Banana chocolate chip scones Cinnamon raisin french toast
Cheesiest macaroni and cheese Curried chicken salad Mexican quesadillas Chewy
granola bars Microwave shrimp scampi Ginger-orange chicken breast Molten lava
dark chocolate cake Soft gingersnap cookies. Even if you're an inexperienced
cook, you can master any one of these 300 easy recipes. From hearty, healthy
breakfasts and crowd-pleasing snacks to healthy ideas for the midnight munchies,
you'll find everything you need to satisfy your cravings and fit your dietary
needs!
Publisher:
Adams Media Corporation
Publication
Date: June 18, 2013
Review
I was very surprised by the range of recipes in this book. I had visions of the typical college cookbook with 20 different ways to make pizza and burgers, but was happy to see that the author did not talk down to college students or assume that they wouldn't be interested in healthier recipes, or even recipes that might take a little more effort to make from time to time.
I tried out the Savory Sausage and Rice, the Breakfast Salad, Mini Quiches, Spring Roll Salad, Pineapple Coconut Smoothie, Three Bean Cassoulet, Citrus Steamed Carrots.
This cookbook has more categories than many cookbooks I've used before, including study snacks, microwave meals, special occasions, breakfast, lunch, mains, desserts, and vegetarian options to name a few. Though there aren't photos (at least not in the ebook edition I have), the instructions are clear and the ingredients are easy to find. Every recipe I tried turned out well, and there are so many I've bookmarked to try in the future I would say that this book is definitely a keeper.
I enjoyed the range of recipes available, and I honestly think that this would make a great cookbook for anyone to have around, not just a college student. There are recipes that serve one, perfect for a single person living alone, and recipe for a crowd, but many recipes can be adapted to suit however many people need to be fed. All the recipes easily served my family.
Verdict: This cookbook is worth the money. The recipes range from simple to moderate in terms of level of difficulty, but there are enough variations here to please almost any eater, and the instructions are pretty simple to follow.
