Book Description:
This two-part book is a vital adjunct to any home attempting to be gluten-free. The first part guides you through early diagnosis and is an essential guide for any beginner diagnosed with celiac disease or some form of gluten sensitivity. You will learn how to identify symptoms of the disease, how celiac disease is diagnosed, and the consequences if left untreated. It will help you to understand how to read labels and how to manage your gluten-free home in a shared environment. It outlines practical advice for parents of children with celiac disease as well as tips for eating out and dealing with social settings such as special occasions or when traveling. Honorary foreword provided by renowned Dr. Peter HR Green, MD – Celiac Disease Center at Columbia University.
Growing up authentically Sicilian, Nuccia Ardagna thought that getting rid of gluten meant giving up her favorite traditional foods, but that could not be further from the truth! Nuccia combines her passion for eating amazingly Italian with her new dietary needs to bring you scrumptious, traditional Italian (and Sicilian) recipes. From simple, classic appetizers to decadent desserts you thought you could never enjoy, every recipe is easy-to-follow and offers beautiful full-color pictures throughout. You can feel confident about entertaining guests and family with these mouth-watering recipes. You can eat healthier, feel better, and truly enjoy living gluten-free while never having to sacrifice great taste! In this book, Nuccia not only shares her personal story with celiac disease but also the recipes she grew up with at home and uses to entertain guests. Look for the bonus section at the end of the book along with a section dedicated to her favorite links and resources.
We hope you enjoy the book and find it helpful in your journey.
My Thoughts:
This is certainly not your typical cookbook. Before digging into a plethora of delicious recipes the author, Nuccia Ardagna, provides specific details about celiac disease and her own struggle with this disorder. It seems many doctors failed properly diagnosis her illness.
The author personalizes the disorder by providing a personal account and history of the disease within her own life. As someone who has suffered from rare disorders it was interesting to read about the events and illnesses that ultimately led to the author’s proper diagnosis. It took over four years for doctors to uncover the disorder that made her horrendously ill.
The author advocated for herself and persisted through a series of misdiagnosis before finding a doctor who could classify her illness.
Ardagna is not a doctor so she provides an introduction to the book by a doctor who specializes in this disorder. She also provides information to help those who think they may suffer from celiac disease. She writes about the specific tests that lead to proper diagnosis including blood tests, endoscopies and colonoscopies.
The author also discusses the changes required to keep a gluten-free home. She writes in detail about cross contamination and about sticking to the gluten-free diet even after you begin feeling better.
Ardagna’s goal is to provide gluten-free recipes that are just as tasty as similar recipes that include gluten. She covers a wide range of appetizers, desserts and main courses with step-by-step instructions and gorgeous color pictures of the dishes you can create.
Whether or not you suffer from celiac disease these recipes look absolutely scrumptious. I can’t wait to try out a few this week!
Disclosure of Material: I received this book for free, but the opinions I have expressed are my own.
Hi there! I just wanted to stop by this leg of the tour to thank you so much for your thorough and fantastic review! I truly appreciate the level of detail and I thank you for sharing my story!
Much much appreciated!