The Whole30 Fast & Easy Cookbook: 150 Simply Delicious Everyday Recipes for Your Whole30 ― A NYT Bestselling Diet Guide to 30-Minute Meals

I like to cook flavorful meals from the best ingredients available, and this book allows me to do just that. I have made several recipes since purchasing it a week ago, all very simple and super tasty. If you are an experienced cook, you’ll be able to replace some of the ingredients if you’re missing one. I would only note that cooking times are a bit off - careful not to dry out your meat / chicken, keep a thermometer nearby if you’re not sure when to remove from heat. The book contains excellent salads - some are based on leftovers (yay); entrees; soups; and side dishes as well as some slow cooker recipes. You would need to get a hold of (or prepare) some Whole30 compliant condiments if you follow the diet (for example: coconut aminos instead of soy sauce; compliant mayonnaise; cooking oils and seasoning, etc) and the rest is very easy. All condiments are available on Amazon, Whole Foods and/or Thrive.

I'm a total foodie and love to cook. These recipes are easy and excellent! My husband isn't doing whole 30 but he really loves all these dishes. I will get a lot of use out of this cookbook. One suggestion would be to organize the recipes by main ingredient IIE, chicken breast, ground beef etc. This way you have your frozen protein thawed, you can select a recipe quickly. I used tabs to do this, so it's very efficient.

Who likes to cook and eat yummy food? I do! Who likes to make two separate meals every night (one for me, one for my kids)? I don't! For some time, I've been wondering how to economically nourish my whole family (7 of us) with meals that we can ALL eat (AND not spend too much time in the kitchen). Melissa Hartwig's "Whole30 Fast & Easy" is proving itself to be an excellent solution for us! After receiving the book, I read through all the recipes, marked the ones I thought my kids would like, and then had my pickiest eater (8 year-old son) look through the recipes I selected and pick the meals he thought looked good. I was very pleased that he chose 54 new recipes for our family to try! :) I put together a 30-day dinner menu and purchased ingredients for the first week (which is coming to and end as I right this review). Because I already had on hand many of the ingredients in the recipes we chose, I only spent $35 for 6 nights of dinners (+1 night of leftovers) for our family of 7. That is awesome and so far, EVERY RECIPE I'VE MADE HAS BEEN SOOOOO DELICIOUS!!!! My kids have been willing to try the new recipes because it wasn't just me that picked them out and they have also found them to be yum! I usually try about 5 recipes from a cookbook before I make up my mind about whether or not it's a keeper. This one is definitely a keeper! The meals I've made using this book have been super yum AND satisfying (which means NOT food without breaks). This is what I've made so far: p. 165 Hearty Chinese Egg Drop Soup - I was hesitant to make this at first, but it turned out really great! Who knew? p. 139 Roasted Sausages with Potatoes & Cabbage - I doubled the potatoes and roasted them on a separate baking pan than the sausages and cabbage (perks of having a double oven). This was surprisingly filling! My hubby beat me to the left-overs the next day! p. 171 Green Chili Pork Stew - Super yum! My kids suggested I add carrots next time. I enjoyed the left-overs! p. 193 Italian Beef Soup - So, so good, but NOT food without breaks. Very satisfying! Next time I'll double the recipe so we can have leftovers. p. 121 Roasted Potato and Kale Hash with Eggs - Superb! The spices really work well on the potatoes and the eggs make it satisfying! So delish!!! Tonight we're going to try the Thai Chicken Sweet-Potato-Noodle Bowls on p. 160. I've given an A+ to all of those recipes I've tried and I am really looking forward to making more "Fast & Easy" meals for ALL my family! Melissa Hartwig's book should have been titled "Whole30 Fast, Easy, & Sooooo Delish!"

I'm not doing Whole30 -- but I'm always looking for cookbooks that feature fast/easy recipes made from whole ingredients, and this book does just that. "Whole foods" to me are the ones that you find mostly around the perimeter of the supermarket -- fresh produce, dairy/butter/eggs, meat, poultry, seafood, etc. And putting together a tasty nutritious meal using just a few of those isn't that complicated. Every time I review a cookbook, I make at least three recipes from the book to get a sense of how the recipes are structured, level of detail, etc. I did the same with this one, and I found no major issues with the way the material is presented. The first recipe I tried was the Sheet Pan Shrimp with Sesame Broccoli. I cut the recipe in half (I'm single, live alone, and cook for one person 99% of the time. This was the first time I'd used coconut aminos and it is indeed very close to soy sauce in flavor although a little sweeter. I followed the recipe exactly -- broccoli cooked first, then added the shrimp for another 10 minutes. I had enough for two servings so i had one for supper and the other the next day for lunch, reheated gently in the microwave. Nice dish, will definitely make again. The next dish was the Seared Salmon Filets with Ginger Caramelized Pineapple. Again, I halved the recipe to make 2 servings. I live in a part of the country where fresh salmon is abundant and not too expensive, so I have it often (usually once a week). For this recipe, I used fresh pineapple . Another winner. I think it really needs the green onion at the end to cut through some of the sweetness of the pineapple -- or possibly a bit of diced jalapeño would do it. I'll play with it the next time I make this. The third recipe was the Spicy Seared Chicken with Watermelon-Spinach Salad. The chicken is seared with some seriously spicy-garlicky rub. I used skinless boneless chicken thighs instead of chicken breasts for this and cooked both of them at the same time, reserving one for another serving the next day. Then I made the salad with 1/2 the listed ingredients. It has a plain oil-and-vinegar dressing, but the spice and garlic in the chicken adds a kick, and the watermelon provides just the right amount of cooling. I might try adding something to the dressing (lime juice? I think it needs a little acid and more flavor than just vinegar). Overall, I'm quite happy with this book. There are only a handful of the recipes that I know I won't make --- most of the rest are interesting enough that I'll probably use them at some point. Solid four stars: I like it!

This cookbook is excellent. There is a nice variety of dishes to choose from including slow cooker. Even after my whole30 experience, I will continue to use many of the recipes. Highly recommend.

This cookbook is a game changer. One of my biggest gripes with Whole30 and Paleo meals is how time consuming the cooking and cleaning can be. The recipes are easy and straightforward. You don’t need to an Iron Chef to get them right. They don’t require super exotic ingredients, and as long as your pantry is fairly Paleo-centric, you probably have a lot of stuff on hand, already(almond flour, coconut aminos, ghee, etc...). I love that you can now peruse recipes by how they are prepared(such as, one sheet wonders, or one pot plans). I actually prefer Fast and Easy over the older Whole30 cookbook. Just a quick word for my fellow halal and kosher cooks, there are quite a few pork based recipes in here. I usually just sub out the pork for a similar cut of chicken and it works out great!

I like the recipes in this book and the overview for people who could be new to the program. I just wish the seller of this used book had so disclosed that someone scribbled with a black marker on the cover. I got most of it off with some rubbing alcohol, but not all of it. The book content itself is great. Therefore, 5 stars.

I did 3 rounds of Whole30 last year and started my 4th round on January 1st, so I am not a Whole30 newbie. The recipes are not exactly fast as they rely heavily on buying pre-cut fresh or frozen veggies. Many of the pre-cut frozen veggies in my local stores are not compliant (they may contain non-compliant oils or non-compliant veggies such as corn and peas). Some are also hard to find or really don't exist in a normal grocery store. I can't remember what recipe in here that I noticed that for, but in a salmon patty recipe in the another book it calls for canned sweet potatoes, which is almost impossible to find without added sugar. I made the orange chicken last night and because I had to cut up everything, it took me about 45 minutes and the dish was just okay. Also, I am not a big salad eater and about 1/4 of the book is salads (no surprise there...there are one of the few Whole30 meals that are rather fast and easy). Additionally, another 1/3 of the book is asian inspired recipes and that is my weakest area as a cook. I would have liked to have seen more hearty dishes and crockpot type meals. I used a gift card to buy this cookbook, so I don't regret getting it as there are about 10 recipes I plan on trying (the sheet pan recipes look really good), but I wouldn't pay money for it. If you love salads and asian inspired dishes, this would be an awesome cookbook. I actually think the recipes in the Whole30: The 30 Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom are way better. And...if you join Facebook Whole30 groups, people share really good online recipes.

Such simple instructions for excellent nourishment

very nice book

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I would recommend. Recipes are clear, easy to understand & almost all have a picture of the recipe. I've made several from the book & will make again. I will use the book again & again. Was especially helpful for my Whole30.

Great tasting recipes and well laid out.