While Dianne Gregg may not be a medical authority she has real life experience, and was willing to investigate what caused her food allergy. Her issue was soy and soy products. I am certain she isn’t the only one. I think some of the most interesting topics she raised were the fact that soy is touted as being completely healthy without always having quantitative values on the health benefits. Another topic she brings up is that large industritial farming does not always keep the consumer in mind, it is about large business.

I liked that she did a good job of talking about where soy can be found. It seems much like salt, it can linger just about anywhere. I had never realized that soy was in things like breads, MSG, seasoned salt, frozen dinners, margarine, ice cream, and other baked goods. She gives many great ideas about being aggressive about what you put into your body.

While this book isn’t written by a medical authority it is written by someone who has experienced ill effects by eating soy products. You or someone you know may have the same problems. Many people are not bothered by peanuts, but those who are, can experience extreme problems with them. I think this book brings up many great suggestions in dealing with this, and I liked the added touch of including many recipes that you can make and not be worried about any allergic effect.

This book was lovingly created, and has many unique recipes.  Recipes contained in this book are those that you would expect to find in a finer dining establishment.  Satsuma orange jelly, warm spinach salad, Heirloom tomato salad, are just a few of the recipes in this book.  The book contains a good selection from all courses of dinner; meats, baked goods, vegetables, and additional items to make a meal complete. There are photos of each and every recipe, the photos make you want to go into the kitchen and start cooking immediately.

While many of these recipes are very good, I had personally expected this to have more items I would see on the menu.  One of the appeals of Brennan’s is its classic standards that you come to enjoy.  This book contains none of these recipe, but it does contain other good recipes that an adventuresome cook would enjoy making.