This is a post about you, not me. Along those lines, I have some questions, I want to get to know you better. To find out what you like, and also what you need.
Why? I’m thinking of writing another cookbook. For the past ten years, I’ve had cookbook writing on the brain. And in the past four years I’ve created two of them. Now, I’m entertaining the idea of writing a third book. If I do, I’d like it to be of benefit to my readers. So here are my questions:
- What, if any, are your dietary restrictions?
- Are there foods you are not allergic to that you avoid?
- Which type of recipe (i.e., bread, salad, entrees, sides, desserts, etc.) do you find most useful?
- Of the cookbooks you own, which sections do you find yourself using most frequently?
- What is your definition of “healthy food”
- If you could ask for one thing in a cookbook, what would it be?
Feel free to answer all of the questions above, or just a couple. I’m really looking forward to hearing from you, and getting to know you a little bit better.
I will (as always) read each and every comment left below and while there may be competing requests and wishes, I will do my best to incorporate them into my future projects.
Mack says
1. I’m following the SCD diet
2. No meat (I’m vegetarian)
3. My favorites are veggie sides (desserts and breads are awesome too!)
4. Desserts (experimenting with making SCD versions)
5. Healthy food is real food, as close to the earth (original plant) as possible, organic, whole…
6. Substitution options
Thanks for all your wonderful posts!
Sherry says
I am always looking for good chicken recipes (paleo) and ground beef. I can never think of anything exciting for that… hamburgers with no bun anyone?
I do not eat processed foods, or sugars. Your website has so changed my life and I am VERY grateful! I have your cook book and use it everyday. I am sooooooooooooooooooooooo excited for you to do another.
Thank you!
Doreen says
I avoid sugar and high starchy food. For the most part I cook simple, and without recipes. I would be interested in a cookbook for special occasions, like holidays and company.
Valerie Trapp says
Love your first cookbook:) I use it all of the time. I need dairy free [ no soy either] , gluten free recipes. [ food allergies] More Veggie, meat, and fruit ideas. I have read various report on agave syrup-is there an alternative as many of your recipes call for this? I need desserts from time to time that are low glycemic for company. Healthy to me- natural foods with no fillers, no added sugars or perservatives. I enjoy using coconut milk in recipes and drink almond milk. Almond flour is my choice for flour also. it is clean and not full of starch and fillers like some gluten free flours. Whenever I need something special, I always check here first….. I do not keep hemp milk on hand tho :) . I need tasty- delicious, seasonal recipes- produce from my garden. New ideas.
Thank you for your site, ideas, recipes,and thank you for sharing your life with us.
Cindy says
1. My son has Type 1 diabetes, so I’m always searching for healthy, tasty recipes that are lower in carbs (almond flour is perfect for this).
2. Not really.
3. I frequently find myself looking for family dinner recipes that have lots of flavor, and incorporate a lot of veggies and some meat.
Something easy to make is of course a plus…love my crockpot and pressure cooker! (except both kind of mush vegetables)
4. Easy, tasty recipes. Low calorie side dish/salad type stuff.
5. Healthy for our family means lower carbs, no processed foods, no white flour/sugar.
6. Our family appreciates nutrition information with each recipe, pictures are great, and meals that are quick and easy to prepare.
Thanks!
eileen says
Elana,
I do want to let you know that my entire family and many of our friends are totally hooked on your website!! We all have your Almond Flour Cookbook and I have your Cupcakes book. We are all grains free and several us (myself included) are sugar free. My grandson is chicken eggs free (however, he can eat duck eggs) and peanut free.
I LOVE your recipes for their simplicity, deliciousness and usual ease of finding or having the ingredients on hand. I would love more easy dinner recipes and vegetable side dishes. Maybe a cookbook with recipes for 2 would be nice or at least a section so I am not always freezing so much! A kid friendly section would be nice as well. New breads, pizza crusts, desserts, appetizers etc are also a joy to have and I TRUST your recipes as I have not found one I did not like.
Thanks for your guidance the last two years. I also like the up to date education you give us as it seems research is constantly changing my ideas!
Lastly, My definition of healthy food is anything fresh/fresh frozen and that God made himself!
Eileen
Gita says
Love your recipes, I have very recently started eating clean and healthy. Suffer from under active thyroid, so would like tips about what foods to avoid. I would like to see baking (breads, & protein snacks) with different options for sweeteners such as xylitol & erythrotol.
Thanks for all your work
Susan Deevy says
Recipes for mains and salads that have only 5 or 6 ingredients but are ‘fresh and clean’and make you feel like you’re brand new after eating them.
Julie says
I’ve started cutting back on almond flour, because of the high phytic acid content. I know you don’t use rice flour, but I’ve switched to that for some things, because it’s low in phytic acid. More coconut flour recipes would be great!
Salad and soup recipes would be wonderful. Grain-free casserole or one-pot meal recipes would be great, too.
Nancy Boal says
I am following Knowthecause.com Phase 1diet, which is no grains.
I still use your almond flour cookbook, but I would love to see more meals using quinoa, amaranth, chia seeds.
I also do not use any sweetener except a little stevia or honey.
The use of raw cocoa would be nice, to quell that chocolate need.
Thank you