I really enjoyed the introduction of the basics of paleo eating. I was glad to see there is a list of good and bad foods while also giving helpful advice to preparing meals in advanced if you are a person who is very busy during the week and can set a time aside in your day off to prepare meals for the entire week. I enjoyed the recipes, even though I'm not completely adept at cooking, there was still some things I could make without burning down my house. The cauliflower tortillas will take some more time to make successfully (laughing) but I think I will manage after a few trys. I also loved the added information at the end about EWG and then watching for pesticides in certain foods that is helpful in knowing what to buy and watch out for each season. I do wish that there was some pictures of the dishes beyond the ones marking each chapter of the cookbook. I think this is a perfect book to start on paleo eating and useful information.

This book is a mix of good and bad. On the good side, there is a quick guide to the Paleo diet that's easy to remember and follow. Also on the good side are many recipes that look enticing.

Jerome is also aware that many of us are pressed for time & she includes great do-ahead and time-saving tips.

All that is great. Combined with the simplicity of the menus, this cookbook could be great for experienced cooks who want paleo recipes.

But it has flaws. First off she often does not include important advice about ingredients. For example in the new scallop recipe she praises how wonderful scallops are, but then forgets to tell the reader to buy dry sea scallops. As I know from experience, not doing so will ruin your dish. It's not the only place where she neglects this kind of information. It will make things unreliable for newer cooks.

Another problem is that there is no chapter on side dishes. While the main dishes mostly look good, there is little advice on how to turn them into a complete meal.

Because of these flaws, it can't be your only paleo cookbook, but it can make a useful addition to your shelf.