Deliciously G-Free

March 1, 2012

When Good Morning America contributor and cohost of The View Hasselbeck released her 2008 best seller, The G-Free Diet, the Celiac Foundation issued a warning that the book, which erroneously defined celiac disease as an allergy, was inaccurate and dangerous. This new volume--a cookbook that states correctly that celiac disease is not an allergy and explains gluten intolerance fairly well--is an improvement over the previous one, which is more of a diet and lifestyle guide that touted a gluten-free diet as a trendy weight-loss solution. Here, Hasselbeck shows readers how to make family-favorite comfort foods, including breakfasts, appetizers, main courses, and desserts, adapted to be gluten free. A "Get Fit" section, which includes a small number of salads and nutrient-rich shakes, is also included at the back of the book. In addition, Hasselbeck covers kitchen procedure and organization, instructing cooks on how to avoid cross-contamination. VERDICT Though this is useful and much better than the earlier work, it is not preferable to such staples as Danna Korn's Wheat-Free, Worry-Free and Robin Ryberg's The Gluten-Free Kitchen. [See Prepub Alert, 7/5/11.]--Lisa Felix, Mishawaka-Penn-Harris P.L., IN

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