Happily divorced from gluten
I know, neither mayonnaise or butter are actually healthy and nutritious, containing loads of calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium but this egg mayo (butter) is so delicious. It used to be an essential part of my Easter growing up. As long as I use low fat, unsalted or vegan options and stick to small […]
Not only gluten free but also low in sugar and vegan, these energy balls are perfect as a post workout snack. They are super easy to make. You just need to mix all the ingredients together really well, either by hand or with an electronic mixer and you’re ready to roll…the balls. I find the […]
Perfect as a snack for any occasion, these puff pastry triangles with pesto are really easy to make. Use a whole sheet of store bought gluten-free puff pastry to make the triangles or use up leftovers of any shape from making something else. I have tried to make these with ready made pesto (be sure […]
One of my all-time favourite celebratory cakes, I have been making this Manhattan cheesecake recipe for decades (originally taken from an Estonian recipe website called Nami-Nami). It has three layers to make it quite decadent. The base can be made with 125g gluten-free Digestive biscuits (approx. 8 biscuits), or bare with, a slightly more interesting […]
This quick chicken dinner is not only easy to make but also very delicious and includes useful vitamins and minerals. The chicken thigh fillets are pan fried and finished with lemon sauce with a sweetener making it a recipe you’ll want to make again and again. In addition to skin-boiled baby potatoes, the steamed savoy […]
Who hasn’t found themselves craving a lovely pizza after receiving the bleak note from the doctor that you can never have glutenous pizza ever again. I can guarantee that I have failed miserably in trying to find the right combination when making the best thick-based gluten-free pizza and I believe with this one I am […]
After returning from my trip to Madrid, and trying a horchata there, I was really keen to try and make the delicious and healthy tiger nut milk (Horchata de chufa) at home. Looking forward to the challenge but also fearing it, it’s actually not too complicated to make requiring only two ingredients. Benefits of tiger […]
The combination of smoked salmon and grapefruit inside a spring roll seems unthinkable but it actually tastes outrageously good, if only my partner would love it as much as I do. In general, fresh spring rolls are a light and interesting dish, perfect for summer evenings and it’s a great meal to prepare together with […]
Make this easy and low-sugar green smoothie as a healthy pick-me-up snack or when you want to make sure you’re getting what your body needs when trying to maintain a healthy weight. Please use the hashtag #TheNonGlutenOne if you make this recipe so I can re-share the love. And do let me know if you […]
This healthy kale rice is a full meal in itself containing almost all major food groups (except dairy) recommended by dietitians. Fried rice can be healthy by adding ingredients that do good for you. Kale for example, is packed with useful nutrients while low on calories. Naturally gluten free, dairy free and vegan, this dish […]