Cristy's kitchen More than 130 scrumptious and nourishing recipes without gluten, dairy, or processed sugars

Kisner, featured in a viral post and fundraiser on the blog Humans of New York, developed her recipes as a home cook in her native Peru while desperate to help her daughter, who has an auto-immune disease. Now a café owner in the U.S., Kisner hopes to share her knowledge to help others who have food allergies or need special diets. She starts with an extensive list of kitchen tools and ingredients, with brand recommendations for both. Also discussed are common pitfalls with store-bought products, label-reading tips, and follow-up books for deep dives into specialty diets. Kisner continues to educate her readers in the book's recipe introductions and sidebars as she delves into creating family-friendly dishes, but her tone always remains that of a curious home chef and mom. Chapters cover recipes for any time of day; the dessert chapter will be especially appreciated with its decadent offerings including a vegan, paleo, dairy-free cherry cheesecake with a brownie crust. Kisner delivers a cookbook filled with joy and family-friendly recipes, that teaches without preaching. VERDICT Recommended for libraries with patrons interested in natural cooking and specialty diets. Because of its flexibility, this book is a one-stop shop for a variety of dietary needs.--Sarah Tansley