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 […]
Perfect as a savoury on-the-go snack, these egg and gluten-free cheesy biscuits are easy to make and offer some great nutritional value. Not only tasty, they are quite filling too. This recipe uses quinoa and millet flour alongside glutinous rice flour as its base mix. Quinoa is widely considered a whole grain being a good […]
Warm, comforting and nourishing, your morning porridge can help you start the day right and keep you fuller for longer, but it doesn’t need to be boring. People across cultures use oats as a breakfast staple and have been doing so for centuries. But sometimes, oats, even the gluten free kind are just not an […]
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 […]
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 […]
On a hot summer day, there’s nothing better than a fresh salad that requires minimal cooking. This feta and roasted chickpea salad is exactly that. Choose your favourite greens, whether it be rocket leaves, baby spinach, lettuce or a mix of all of them for variety. Avocado is entirely optional but adds a nice creamy […]
This frozen kale smoothie bowl is naturally gluten free and low in sugar, perfect for a healthy summer breakfast. As I have learned to love a good smoothie bowl only recently it has become something that I look forward to. This is one easy smoothie bowl recipes – free from gluten and dairy. I washed […]
