It's that time again! I have another amazing cookbook to review for you today. Today it's all about Ditch The Wheat by Carol Lovett. Carol is a fellow Canadian who blogs over at Ditch The Wheat. If you haven't already checked out her blog you definitely should (just after you finish reading this post). Like myself, Carol switched to a grain free diet years ago to help solve her various health problems. She used to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), chronic headaches, vertigo, depression, anxiety and being overweight. Switching to a paleo diet cured all of those problems. It's like I always say, food is medicine! So she decided to create a cookbook to help empower those who don't tolerate gluten, and want to adopt a paleo diet, without having to give up the foods they love.
This cookbook is a such a treat to flip through. Carol starts off by telling her story, and how she came to eat a paleo style diet. She then discusses why it's important to eat paleo, and how this diet evolved after many modern health conditions were found to originate when traditional societies moved to a North-American style diet filled with white flours, processed foods, sugars etc. She then describes what foods should, and should not be eaten, and how to choose high quality food products and maintain a paleo lifestyle.
The next section of Ditch the Wheat, which I think many people will appreciate, describes the various, hidden sources of gluten and soy, so that you know what to watch for when you are grocery shopping or eating out. Carol then breaks down some of the common ingredients that are used to cook paleo, including the various flours, fats, sugars and seasonings, as well as the tools you need to help you succeed in a paleo style kitchen.
One of my favourite sections of the book (minus the recipes of course), is "How To Bake With Success." Carol definitely taught me a few things that I could be doing better when I am baking. Tricks like sifting coconut flour and keeping eggs at room temperature to help them expand when the bake. Who knew? I am betting there are a few other tips in this section that will help you in the kitchen as well.
Next she outlines some important tricks like, "How To Cut Up A Whole Chicken" (because it is way cheaper to buy chickens whole than in individual pieces), "How To Cook Veggies And Starches" and "How To Make Paleo Noodles."
Then we get to the good stuff, the food! Carol has broken Ditch The Wheat into nine chapters:
- Chapter 1: The Basics
- Chapter 2: Fermented Foods and Drinks
- Chapter 3: Crackers, Wraps, Breads, Bagels and Muffins
- Chapter 4: Breakfast Favourites
- Chapter 5: Snacks and Starters
- Chapter 6: Soups and Salads
- Chapter 7: Main Meals
- Chapter 8: Sides
- Chapter 9: Desserts
Another great feature of this cookbook is that every recipe has a photograph. I personally hate when recipes don't have pictures in cookbooks. How else do you know what the food is supposed to look like? As well, each recipe is labelled as nut free, dairy free or egg free so that you can easily determine what is safe for you to eat depending on your own dietary restrictions.
Now, I am lucky enough to get to share the recipe for the Sweet Potato Nacho Dip with you today, but there are so many other recipes in this book that I cannot wait to make. Here are just a few that I can't wait to try:
- Spicy Citrus Salad Dressing
- Smoky Pineapple BBQ Sauce
- Watermelon Kiwi Kombucha
- Berry Giger Kombucha
- Coconut Milk Yogurt
- Vegetable Crackers
- Everything Bagel Inspired Crackers
- Morning Glory Muffins
- Grain Free Tortillas
- Sandwich Buns
- Sweet Potato Drop Biscuits
- The Original DTW Meat Bagel
- Coconut Flour Pancakes
- Yuca Hash Browns
- Apple Butter Chicken Liver Pate
- BBQ Kale Chips
- Artichoke with Bacon Spinach Dip
- Salted Mexican Chocolate Clusters
- Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
- Chicken Enchilada Soup
- BLT Wedge Salad
- Kale Citrus Salad
- Warm Dandelion Salad
- Curry Shrimp Dish
- Spicy Fish Cakes with Dipping Sauce
- Ginger Beef Stir Fry
- Smoky Chipotle Aioli Burgers with Crunchy Mango Slaw
- Meatloaf with Maple Balsamic Glaze
- Honey Mustard Garlic Chicken Thighs
- Smoky Pineapple Pulled Pork
- Apple Butter BBQ Ribs
- Mango Proscuitto Grain Free Pizza
- Crispy Sautéed Kale with Bacon and Onions
- Chocolate Cake
- Caramel Chocolate Nut Bars
- Cinnamon Buns
- Chocolate Dipped Honeycomb
Okay, my mouth is officially watering! As you can see there are recipes for everyone inside Ditch the Wheat, including those picky kids of yours. In fact, there are 120 recipes inside this cookbook. That's a lot of delicious looking food!
To learn more about this amazing book, please visit here.
And in case you needed a bit more motivation, here are a couple photos from the book of the Chocolate Chip Cookies and the Salted Mexican Chocolate Clusters. Don't they both look incredible? I can't wait to try these treats! Now keep scrolling to get to the Sweet Potato Nacho Dip recipe.
Until next time, happy eating everyone!
Recipe
Sweet Potato Nacho Dip
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato (3/4 to 1 pound), peeled and coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 pinch chili powder
- Crudités or chips of choice, for serving
Instructions
- Place the chopped sweet potage in a 1 1/2 quart pot and fill with enough water to cover
- Cover and boil for 20 minutes, or until the sweet potato is fork-tender. Drain the water from the pot, leaving the potato in the pot
- Add the nutritional yeast, olive oil, onion powder, red pepper flakes, salt, paprika, cumin and chili powder to the pot. Puree with a hand blender, or transfer the ingredients to a food processor and pulse until smooth
- Transfer the dip to a bowl and serve immediately with your favourite veggies or chips
Notes
Nutrition
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suzanne jenkins
OMG yum! I have cooked sweets in my freezer and just got the gigantic nutritional yeast, so am ready to go!
suzanne jenkins
Okay, I made it, it was quick and easy and the only problem is now I want to eat the whole thing with a fork but the quarter cup of Olive Oil is holding me back. It is delicious! I wonder if I could use coconut milk as a partial substitute to decrease the calories. Anyway,thank you so much!
ASliceofDEL
Oh dang! Wish I would have seen this yesterday. Just did a taco night. Will save it for next week. Thanks!
Erin Carter
So glad you liked it! If you do try a substitute I would love to know how it turns out.
Erin Carter
Just another great excuse for another taco night 🙂 Let me know how you like it!
Kitty Cat
Just made this and omg is it delicious! My new favorite snack!