Danielle Walker's Against All Grain: Meals Made Simple: Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, and Paleo Recipes to Make Anytime ~ Paperback ~ Danielle Walker

Beloved food blogger and “New York Times” bestselling author Danielle Walker is back with over 100 new Paleo recipes in her sophomore cookbook, “Meals Made Simple”–a collection of gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly recipes for easy weeknight meals. Diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at twenty-two, Danielle Walker spent many years in and out of the hospital and on high dosages of debilitating medications before taking her health into her own hands and drastically changing her diet. In a true lemons-to-lemonade story, Danielle transformed her adversities into opportunities and created her wildly successful blog, “Against All Grain,” in an effort to help those in need eat well and feel great, without feeling deprived. With recipes that make cooking for the grain-free family both easy and enjoyable, “Meals Made Simple "answers the age-old question: "What's for dinner?” Danielle takes the guesswork out of meal planning with a full month's worth of dinner ideas, complete with recipes for using up leftovers and full shopping lists. Whether we're moms, students, or business owners, we all want fresh, home-cooked meals that are easy to prepare at the end of the day. And we want lots of choices and variety. Preparing real foods can be time-consuming and monotonous. Danielle brings simplicity and creativity to the everyday meal with an enthusiasm for flavors and textures that can often be lacking in easy weeknight meals. “Meals Made Simple "includes a variety of slow-cooker, one-pot, and thirty-minute meals, as well as ways to create entirely new dishes from leftovers. As in her critically acclaimed first cookbook, "Against All Grain ,” Danielle offers special “tidbits” to help ensure your meal turns out picture-perfect. The vibrant flavors and colors in dishes like Slow Cooked Pork Ragu, Beef Stroganoff, Peruvian-Style Chicken, and Summer Shrimp Rolls add delight to any meal and end all those nights of mundane grilled chicken and broccoli. Even the desserts are quick to make, should a craving or last-minute kid's celebra­tion arise. Features include- More than 100 new gluten-free, dairy-free, and Paleo-friendly recipes with full -color photos- 30 days' worth of dinner ideas to make meal planning easy- Complete shopping lists for fast and effortless trips to the grocery store that minimize waste- Suggestions and recipes for using leftovers to save you time and money- Slow-cooker, one-pot, and 30-minute recipes for fast and easy dinners- Make ahead and freezer options- Time saving tips for getting dinner on the table quickly Author Biography Food blogger and author of the 20-week New York Times best-selling cookbook, “Against All Grain "(www.againstallgrain.com), Danielle Walker, is the new face of grain-free cooking. A self-trained chef, Danielle tempts a range of appetites with her innovative, accessible Paleo-influenced recipes that are not only healthy and delicious, but are also credited for saving her life. Paying homage to the dishes she loved from her pre-Paleo days, she imaginatively recreates all of her favorites without grains, gluten and most times, dairy. A Diagnosis and DecisionFor months, Danielle suffered from drastic weight loss, joint pain and malnutrition. After countless doctor visits, she was diagnosed with a severe form of Ulcerative Colitis at age 22, just two months after getting married. Despite her expansive array of medications and prednisone steroids, Danielle found herself hospitalized numerous times each year, admitted repeatedly for multiple blood transfusions due to morbidly low hemoglobin levels. Left with a choice between surgery or a life-long weekly treatment with harsh side effects, Danielle began her own research to explore other options. A friend's success on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD) led Danielle to give it a try, only eating grain-free, sugar-free, starch-free, and unprocessed foods. Although no doctor would support a dietary change as a part of her treatment, Danielle realized that she could take things into her own hands to achieve real results. Cooking by Necessity Danielle noticed improvement, but committing to a new, drastically different diet was not easy. When her son was just 9 months old, she had an extreme setback which caused her to be hospitalized yet again and required multiple blood transfusions. She began eliminating more food groups including grains, lactose and legumes, following a plan that closely mimicked the Paleo diet. Seeing drastic progress after just 48 hours, Danielle began dedicating her free time to creating delicious comfort foods that could be enjoyed on a restricted diet. She focuses on flavors and textures, refusing to feel deprived despite her limited food choices. Sharing her SuccessDanielle started her blog, Against All Grain, to help others suffering from similar ailments continue to enjoy food. Her recipes are all entirely grain-free, and consequently gluten-free, free of refined sugars, and minimal to no dairy. Most are appropriate for those following the Paleo, Primal, SCD, GAPS, and gluten-free lifestyles, and more. With her acquired culinary skills, love for food, and an equal love for journalism, she has become a source of hope for others suffering from similar allergies and autoimmune diseases. Coveting a large, but loyal following on her blog, Danielle expanded beyond the internet and released her first cookbook, "Against All Grain: Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well & Feel Great,” in July 2013. Since then, it has spent six consecutive months on the “New York Times” best-sellers list. With a large social media and blog following, Danielle has become a beacon of hope in the food community. Danielle lives in San Francisco with her husband and son.