Happily divorced from gluten
The star of this traditional dessert on the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago located off the northwest coast of Africa, is gofio. It’s generally made using wheat flour but there are gluten-free versions available too, made of toasted corn flour. Unfortunately, you may have to travel the Canary Islands to bring it back home but […]
An excellent alternative to the celebratory Estonian Potato Salad, this vibrant layered beetroot and herring salad (also known as Kasukas in Estonia, Shuba in Slavic countries) or Herring Under a Fur Coat takes some time to make but is worth it. It was my Mum’s favourite salad to put on the table on a special […]
This is the easiest homemade version of the thick and delicious cold sauce called mayonnaise with only five ingredients. I must admit I find it hard to go for the shop version after I started making it at home as very often it includes gluten. So, here’s a naturally gluten free, extremely delicious homemade mayonnaise […]
Karask (also known as quick bread) is a traditional Estonian bread that is similar to a soda bread. It is made with rye flour giving it a dark colour and a slightly sour taste. But we are going to substitute the rye flour in its entirety with buckwheat flour which in my opinion makes it […]
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 […]
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 spinach and feta cheese pie is especially delicious when made with fresh homegrown spring onions (the white bulb part) that don’t require pre-cooking. But it can be made with red onions just as perfectly. If you didn’t already know this, then spinach is packed with useful nutrients. According to health.com: “A three cup portion […]
Carrot burgers are something my beloved grandmother made me when I was living with her during high school years. She passed a few years ago at the age of 97 having lived a fulfilling life. She never complained about little things and was happy all the time. I never got to write down her carrot […]
These rich and amazing gluten-free oat biscuits are an adaptation of my mom’s favourite oat biscuits that she used to make all the time when me and my sister were kids. Now that my mom has passed away, they help me keep her memory alive. Just in case you didn’t know, oats are naturally gluten […]
