This cookbook will be welcomed by those who are gluten and/or dairy free, vegetarian, and/or vegan, or some combination of the above.  Those with no particular dietary commitment may also enjoy the many delicious sounding recipes to be found within this title.


There are 100 recipes in all.  Beside each one is information about the kind of recipe it is, for example GF for gluten free.  The first chapter on foundations includes recipes for mayo, marinades, pastas and more.  Following this are recipes for each meal of the day as well as sides, desserts, and various chutneys, aiolis and more.


So many recipes to choose from but I will take just one from each category.  These recipes include pumpkin protein pancakes, Yuba noodle salad with ginger dressing and raw vegetables, smoked fish chowder,  fish tacos with pistachio mole; roasted sweet potatoes with coconut oil and tandoori masala, rice pudding with fig puree and vanilla,  and mango chutney.


The directions could be followed and the photos made me hungry.  What more couldyou ask for ?


Many thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for this title in exchange for an honestr eview.

The illustrations in this cookbook are beautiful and enticing and the accompanying text was interesting. However, recipes with so many ingredients - and some of the ingredients are hard to find in an everyday grocery store - are just too complicated and time consuming .

Looking through the cookbook these might not be your everyday recipes though even if they sound tasty. Nevertheless, there is more to this cookbook than recipes. You’ll find some other important and interesting cooking details. It will help when creating recipes as well as with preparing. I enjoy some of the cooking advice provided by this cooking expert to help us get the best flavors when cooking. It is also nice to have a variety of international flavors with the recipes included. Some of the interesting recipes include fish tacos, gazpacho with poached shrimp and -chicken tinga. I think you get the idea. This is a well developed cookbook and if you want more divine recipes then this is a cookbook for you. You will find recipes for making some things you might usually purchase to use on a weekly or in some houses a daily basis, such as mayo. If you are looking for such recipes that are healthy too with a variety of diet choices then this is the cookbook for you.

Good For You: Bold Flavors with Benefits by Akhtar Nawab is the perfect cookbook for adventurous eaters and home cooks. The design, layout, and photos in the book are stunning, and the recipes seem just as well-crafted. There's influence from a number of different cultures and cuisines, and tons of vegetarian and gluten-free options as well. There's everything from sauces to smoothies; desserts, entrees and more with innovative flavor profiles and emphasis on eating fresh, whole foods.
I've bookmarked a number of recipes that I'll be making soon!
Many thanks to Chronicle Books and NetGalley for the Advance Copy

Good For You by Akhtar Nawab

This book is not as much plant based as the description implies. There are several recipes involving meat. There is a wide variety of recipes however most of the entrees involve lean animal based proteins. Beautiful photographs sprinkled throughout. The text is in a lighter font which might be harder for some to read.

This is a beautiful cookbook. Dairy, Vegan and Gluten free. The photography is fantastic. I found recipes I've never seen before, like Pho bone broth and a beef marinade I can't wait to try.

DISCLAIMER: In return for an honest review, I received a free digital copy of this book from NetGalley.

When looking at a cookbook, I try to imagine how well it works for the average American family. While this book is lovely, I found many of the ingredients called for would be difficult for most of the members of my rural community.

I was hoping for something that was realistic for everyone, not just those in an urban area or with access to the more exotic/expensive items needed.

The book says that it's got 100 recipes, but it's actually got 219 recipes. There are 100 from each of the following dietary restrictions: gluten free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy free. Everything looked great and I'm looking forward to trying out more recipes. No nutritional breakdowns for the recipes, which is difficult if you are also trying to look to monitor calorie intake, etc.

Healthy recipes that are delicious, this cookbook is brimming with meal ideas and is well set out and easy to follow.

Beautiful photos and easy to use recipes. I love the diversity of the recipes found in this book and have made a few of them along side my teenagers. The recipes were easy to use and comprehend and the food was excellent. I love being able to use and try new things and show my family a variety of meals as well.

This is a gorgeous cookbook that shows how healthy food can also be flavorful. While there's a lot of good content in each chapter, the recipes I'm most eager to try are the dressings, salsas, and chutneys. Lovely cookbook overall.

Akhtar Nawab's Good for You offers a magnificent collection of recipes mainly drawn from Northern India, his home, and Mexico. His recipes are many cases modern adaptations of traditional dishes making them healthy and a joy to eat. The dishes are both simple, like kachumer, the Indian equivalent of pico de gallo or tomatillo salsa, and complex-or a least require a good many steps and often ingredients not readily available in the pantry. I do't believe they are intentionally complex, it is just Akhtar is a perfectionist and always searching for more flavor in his dishes. I learned to prepare many new dishes such as Chicken Tinga and Mexican Roast chicken, raita, and a marinade for skirt steak. I am most enthusiastic of Akhtar's cooking and will look forward to having this book front and center among my recipe books

Mike Potashnik

Has nice photos of the food, there art some great all season soups and salads. Lots of ginger is used to spice things up.

I found Good For You to be very bright and vibrant for a cook book. I tried a few of the recipes out and thought them to be okay, but not something I would easily do on a day to day basis. I still think it gives you a great base to start with and a way to build the recipe up if you want to depending your health goals.

Reading "Good For You" was a unique experience for me! I made my first recipe from this book before I had even got a fourth of the way through. As a foodie with dietary restrictions and allergies it's hard to find cookbooks that aren't going to end up as a coffee table decorations. Pretty pictures and decadent ingredients are great but pretty pictures and nourishing food are what I look for. Mr. Nawab's recipes are full of flavor and utterly approachable. Most of the ingredients I had in my kitchen. I look forward to adding it to my cooking repertoire NOT my coffee table.

This was a fun cookbook. It had lots of interesting recipes I'd love to try, such as the Mexican Marinade and Smoked Fish Chowder. The downside was that there were some ingredients in various recipes that I have no access to.

This is a great cookbook, filled with delicious recipes that are doable for the average individual. The doable recipes is especially important since many patrons are looking for recipes they feel comfortable replicating at home.

I seen this book available to download and the beautiful cover really drew me in, as a plant based, vegan foodie I am just always on the search for new ideas and this book didn’t disappoint. I loved the vegan receipts, the swap out suggestions and the lovely illustrations. I will definitely be investing in a hard copy of this book.

I'm allergic to dairy, eggs and wheat, so I'm always excited to find cookbooks that have a lot of recipes that I can use. While some of the recipes did contain some ingredients I'm allergic to, I was still able to find quite a few recipes that I was able to use. And they were delicious! I also learned how to make a lot of sauces that were versatile enough that I can use them for the recipes in this cookbook and other uses beyond that!

I  received a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.

Easy recipes to follow. Can't wait to try some out.