I’m absolutely thrilled to share this review and cookbook with you today! AND offer you your very own copy along with two extra goodies (see below on how to enter the giveaway)
May I introduce you to the wonderful cookbook: Culinary Creativity by Dawn Allen (who authors the blog Cuter Than Gluten). Let me tell you what this cookbook is all about here right off the bat and what you’ll find. All 110 recipes found in this cookbook are gluten free, dairy free, cane-sugar free, soy free, baker’s yeast free, and nightshade free (and 105 of the recipes can be corn free). Oh yes, that’s right. Dawn has created an amazing cookbook for those of us who eat an alternative diet AND for those of us who love amazing food. I don’t know if there is another cookbook out there like this? Let me tell you, I’m so glad Dawn came along and created one.
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(I just love that).
2. Each recipe comes with a picture (also love that).
3. Every recipe has full nutritional content (listed in the back in Appendix II) – so you know the calories, fat, fiber, sugar, etc., of each recipe (that’s pretty awesome). 
5. The recipes are easy to make and the instructions are easy to follow and every page is nicely organized. It’s compact and easy to handle.
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Okay on to the recipes…
The first recipe I made was a red sauce. It’s Dawn’s version of a pasta sauce (made with beets). I’ll admit, I was skeptical of this recipe as I’m such a huge tomato sauce lover. But let me tell you, it’s amazing. I was astounded by the flavor. And my kids LOVED it too. They both asked for seconds of the “pink pasta.” Even my husband was surprised by how much it tasted like a tomato based sauce. There is just a slight hit of beet. This recipe was huge for me, as I’ve come to realize nightshades really irritate my digestion and contribute to inflammation. I’ve been feeling great since following Dawn’s nightshade free recipes!
Red Sauce (page 118)
vegan, gluten free, dairy free
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Here I’ve made another three separate recipes into one dinner. The baked beans are flavorful and hearty, the cabbage is sweet and tart, and the pesto chicken burger is moist and the pesto is balanced perfectly. I think the pesto burger is just so smart. These three recipes and the above recipes are in my weekly dinner rotation.
Stovetop “Baked” Beans (page 96)
Sweet and Sour Red Cabbage (page 98)
Pesto Chicken Burger (page 87)
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And finally, some fun snacks. I was very interested in the almond “cheese” recipe from the getgo. It was very easy to make. It has a slightly spongy texture (at least mine did, and I think this is from the agar agar). It has a nice smokey flavor and is just delightful on the crackers (that I made with 3 times more garlic that the recipe called for). The crackers have 7 ingredients and you can add so many different herbs and flavors. They are made with a garbanzo/fava bean flour. My son really enjoyed these with the “cheese.”
Crackers (page 168)
Almond Cheese (page 115)
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Dal (page 93)
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I am vegan, so I don’t use meat, dairy, or eggs, so sometimes that limits my recipes.
Hi, there are about 80 recipes in the book that are vegan or can be vegan (with a simple honey substitution.) – From the author
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And my diet/food choice (not a restriction, lol) is: that I only eat plants: (vegan). sometimes gluten free, because of the diversity flours are awesome!
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I am an aspiring vegan, vegetarian already, and try to watch our gluten consumption….new recipes are always helpful and fun to explore!
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I have never heard of Dawn OR this book until just now – I’m so happy you introduced me to it!
I just shared this post on my FB page. 🙂
I now “like” Cuter Than Gluten on FB.
And finally, my restrictions are that I’m meat-free, mostly-dairy-free, usually-egg-free, and trying-to-stay-gluten-free. 😛
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My restrictions are my husband’s restrictions: no nightshades, no soy, no gluten, no dairy, no corn….
Mostly the restrictions are dairy and gluten; soy is tolerated, but we try to avoid it. I’m a vegetarian and my son has nut allergies.
Oh, and nightshades are limited for me
Liked Cuter Than Gluten….always looking for new recipes!
Shared the giveaway post, book sounds fab! 🙂
I try to be soy free!
Liked the Facebook page!
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We are egg free, nut free, and try to be gluten and soy free.
I’ve shared link on my Facebook page
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I have a soy free diet and looking into a gluten free diet. Thx Diane D.
I’ve “liked” on FB; I’ve “shared” on FB; and now I can actually comment on the site!!! Pick me! Pick me!!!
I have more dietary restrictions than I can count on all 10 of my fingers, but that’s okay! I actually don’t call my diet “restricted” and I don’t think of myself as limited…instead, I’m grateful! If it weren’t for my food allergies and sensitivities, I wouldn’t have discovered all of these fun and unique foods that I now get to eat…like quinoa! 🙂
Foods I don’t/can’t eat: gluten, dairy, soy, sugar, fillers and gums (like xanthan and guar gum), legumes, nuts (aside from almonds!), nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers), onion, garlic, citrusm eggs, and shellfish. That about does it!
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Liked the page on facebook! I could have sworn I had already liked it a while back…
Restrictions: Gluten, dairy, eggs… vegan-ish.
I have celiac and I am gluten-free, corn free, at times dairy free. I avoid lentils due to gastric distress. I try to use unrefined sugars.
So good to have found you on FB! I Like 😉
Shared the giveaway, too!
gluten free and vegan (xgfx) and sugar free
liked your FB page
Awesome cookbook!! I have celiac so I have to eat gluten free but also find that I feel better when I steer clear of dairy And refined sugar as well- thanks!
I’m vegetarian and I limit my sugar intake. My sister’s dairy-free, so we have to find recipes to suit us both.
I liked Dawn’s facebook page!
Teresa
Our sensitivities are just gluten now, which is down from about 15 additional ones 2 years ago. Hooray! But we definitely steer clear of refined sugars and the like.
Teresa
I am a gluten free vegetarian who eats little dairy. I would buy the cookbook just to find out how to make those yummy looking onion rings.
I shared this yummy cookbook review on my FB page.
I liked Cuter than Gluten on her FB page. Yeah, I’m in the contest!
You are so kind to offer such a great giveaway! I am always looking for ideas on how to eat on a vegan, gluten-free diet, plus I just LOVE reading cookbooks!
I liked cuter than gluten page on FB 🙂
I am raw vegan, gluten free.
I liked Cuter than Gluten, and I shared the giveaway on my FB! Our restrictions (due to my son’s eosinophilic esophagitis) are: wheat, dairy, egg, soy, rice, oat, beef, pork, and chicken. This cookbook looks amazing, thank you for sharing it. If I don’t win I’ll ask Santa for a copy! :p
I posted the giveaway on my facebook page.
I liked Cuter Than Gluten.
My dietary restrictions include gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free.
Love to use raw cacao and I entered the giveaway on Facebook to let my friends know!
My restrictions are all food except GAPS- meat, veggies, fat.
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Our food restrictions follow SCD – no grains, sugars, lactose, etc…
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We are all gluten free, refined sugar free, soy free and yeast free. Some of us are also dairy free.
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Our food restrictions are: dairy, soy, gluten all nuts but almonds, all seeds, night shades, bananas and citrus! Yep, crazy! Oh how I would love a cook book that is free of many of these foods! Thanks for the chance to win!
I eat gluten free and should be eating dairy free but I can’t give it up yet.
I like Cuter Than Gluten on fb.
my family is dairy and egg free.
We are sensitive to wheat, most dairy, corn, soy, and tomatoes.
I liked cuter then gluten on Facebook
We are sensitive to wheat, most dairy, corn, soy, and tomatoes.
what a great cookbook! it’s going to help so many people. the recipes look amazing!
What an awesome review! Our daughter is gluten intolerant, lactose intolerant but we stick with a grain free, mostly casein free diet. She also cant tolerate soy.
Crossing fingers!
Jen
Your review was incredible Amber! Well done! This cookbook looks absolutely fantastic and I am digging the dal recipe.
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My family is soy free, gluten free and dairy free. metfrogger@hotmail.com Mary
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I am soy-free, vegan, dairy-free, sugar-free, nut-free, and gluten-free
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Hi Amber! We miss you guys so much! I don’t have food restrictions, but several dear friends do & I’d love to be able to make nourishing food for you all : ) Sounds like this cookbook would be a great way to do that!
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Low carb.
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I am casein & gluten free along with my son who has Celiac. Would love this book.
While I’m not 100% vegetarian, I do strive to be as close to that as possible. I’d like to eventually go completely vegan, but I can’t put down the cheese! (: Thanks for the great giveaway!
I eat a gluten free diet. Maybe with some of these great recipes I can get the rest of my family to follow along.
My husband and I avoid refined sugars also.
I liked ‘Cuter Than Gluten’ on Facebook.
I liked Cuter Than Gluten on Facebook.
I eat a mostly gluten free diet but include some traditionally prepared wheat items. I am yeast free and refined sugar free though.
We are gluten-free and dairy-free. I should be nightshade free, and we’re working towards sugar-free.
Sugar Free, egg Free, dairy free – The book looks so awesome! If I don’t win, it is going on my Christmas list for sure!
I liked Cuter than Gluten on Facebook. Karibeth Myers Soto
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We are gluten, dairy, egg, soy, corn, legume, shellfish, cranberry, nut, and nightshade free. My poor boy has lots of allergies!
I have celiac so I eat gluten free and also try to eat sugar and dairy free as much as possible
Alex C
I liked Cuter than Gluten on Facebook.
Love this book…just friended them on Facebook and posted the giveaway to my Facebook page under my name: Valerie Johns. I am gluten-free, mostly sugar free and have not eaten meat in 42 years…ta-da!
Hi Valerie. Thanks for stopping by, but this giveaway ended on October 6th! So sorry.