The Allergy-Free Cookbook

The Allergy-Free Cookbook
By Alice Sherwood
Published by DK
Reviewed by Lisa Tran

The Allergy-Free Cookbook is unique. There are no dismal, “special diet” versions of recipes. Instead there are dishes from around the world that center on ingredients other than eggs, dairy, gluten, and nuts.

It may seem like gluten-free and dairy-free diets are mere trends or the latest gimmicks for quick weight loss, but for many, these food intolerances and allergies can be life threatening. That's why Allergy-Free Cookbook is different. Sherwood is a real mom who prepares real meals for a son with real food allergies.

This cookbook has more than 100 recipes for meals, snacks, and lunchboxes as well as for suppers and birthday parties. By experimenting with polenta and potato flour, for example, Sherwood has invented a gluten-free crunchy shortcrust pastry.

With  The Allergy-Free Cookbook, everyone's invited to dinner!

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Sushi- Taste and Technique

Sushi - Taste and Technique 

By K. Kimiko Barber
Published by DK

For those who want to try their hand at something new, this sushi cookbook is a fully-illustrated guide to making many different kinds of sushi.

Designed to be simple to follow and easy to read, Sushi-Taste and Technique shows how to prepare eggs, veggies, and rice.
For those who aren't too squeamish, there are guides on how to cut and gut fish and octopus and how to prepare them for eating.

Recipes for makizushi, hand rolls, vegetarian sushi, and much more are all included.

There are over 450 colour photographs, step-by-step recipe guides, tips on how to buy the freshest ingredients and sushi etiquette tips.

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Grill It!

Grill It
by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby
Published by DK
Reviewed by Martha Beach

Teachers, get right into summer cooking with this classic grilling book. This text has a wide range of recipe ideas, for many tastes and occasions.

Included in Grill It is a wide array of appetizers, salads, snacks and dressings, as well as serious steak-grilling recipes and a whole section devoted to grilling fish.

Recipes for grilled meats or grilled veggies are both included. For vegetarians, there is a spinach and grilled-peach salad and other grilled-veggie ideas. For meat-lovers, there are grilled lamb chops with roasted red pepper and walnut relish, plus much more.

From sweet to spicy, Grill It includes over 200 recipes for all of the grill-lovers out there. There are over 400 colour photographs to go along with the step-by-step recipes, as well as condiment and side suggestions that are included with each recipe.

So get out there this hot, summer weekend and get that barbecue going!

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The Soccer Book

The Soccer Book
By David Goldblatt and Johnny Acton
Published by DK
Reviewed by Martha Beach

Get ready for the World Cup! The Soccer Book is a visual guide to the game of soccer. It includes a huge amount of information on rules, the set-up and position of players on the field as well as different countries’ players, clothing, equipment, and much more.

The book is easy-to-read and includes many colour graphics and photos to help readers understand rules of the game and core details, such as player placements and what their job is on the field. There are descriptions of different play-strategies as well as overview-graphics of fields and each player’s position.

Also, there is a section that describes the history of the game and another section that showcases different players and their skills. Plus, mixed in throughout the text are interesting facts, like average distance travelled by a player during a game, and different statistics, like the goals conceded per match, per country, in past world-cup games.
With this book as your guide, the World Cup will be a cinch to understand, follow, and appreciate.

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