From Publishers Weekly

A follow-up of sorts to their Detox Cookbook, nutritionist Purser and food writer Snowball offer an assortment of gluten- and dairy-free dishes for restricted diets. Dairy-free dishes are fairly straightforward, substituting rice or soy milk in recipes for smoothies, soufflés and pudding. Dishes such as Swordfish Kebabs, Goan Fish Stew and Greek-Style Roast Chicken are rounded out with flavorful, vegetable-based accents rather than gluten-heavy sides. As those unable to eat gluten can attest, recreating wheat-based favorites can pose a challenge; in some cases the authors opt for pre-made gluten-free bread, as in French Toast with Fruit Compote, while in others (like Banana, Carrot and Walnut Cake) they advocate a from-scratch approach. The dishes' success likely depends as much on a cook's ability to source the ingredients as their preparation; happily, the authors provide a source for gluten-free products in the United States and their native Australia, and substitutions are suggested throughout. The book has a decidedly Aussie feel, from the use of "kilojoules" for "calories" to the use of native ingredients like Moreton Bay bugs, snake beans and barramundi. Given the relative paucity of books with flavorful takes on the limited-ingredient approach, credit is due for variety alone, though bread-starved dieters might be disappointed that more baked goods aren't offered.
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About the Author

Jan Purser is a naturopathic nutrition consultant, remedial therapist and meditation teacher. She has worked in the food and food-publishing industry for more than 20 years and has written six books on health, food, and meditation. She is currently the health and nutrition editor of Australian Good Taste magazine. Kathy Snowball is a freelance food writer and the author of numerous cookbooks and has worked as a food editor at Australian Gourmet Traveller and Australian Women's Weekly.