Real Food, Real Simple: 80 Delicious Paleo-Friendly, Gluten-Free Recipes in 5 Steps or Less

Author Riggs, a registered dietician and food blogger, has kept a close eye on her diet ever since age 10, when she was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and her experience gives this collection of 80 paleo and gluten-friendly recipes a personal resonance. She leans heavily on simple, tasty fare such as maple dijon salmon, coconut cashew curry soup, and flourless banana chocolate chip muffins. Ingenious riffs, such as incorporating spaghetti squash into a pizza crust and using zucchini “noodles” for stir fry, are sure to be appreciated by readers new to this style of cooking, while those looking for simpler, healthier recipes will appreciate how quickly dishes like loaded sweet potatoes and pomegranate, pear, walnut, and kale salad come together. The book has a rather narrow focus but broad appeal in its ease and flavor. It’s a terrific introduction to paleo and gluten-free cooking for novices and experts interested in expanding their repertoires with new dishes that come together quickly and easily. (Jan.)