Category Archives: Sweets and Treats

Maple Syrup Meringues with Strawberries and Coconut Cream

Posted on August 24, 2017 by TheRobbInn

Just very occasionally, a sweet treat is needed and when I spotted this recipe in my favourite magazine I knew I had found just the one. The meringue nests kept perfectly in an airtight tin for a couple of days … Continue reading →

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Raspberry Coconut Bites

Posted on July 23, 2017 by TheRobbInn

Energy Balls or Bites seem to be the ‘in’ thing at the moment and they are so convenient to have in the fridge/freezer to nibble on or when unexpected guests arrive.   Also extremely handy for lunchboxes, picnics, or taking down … Continue reading →

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Nut Brownies (Walnut and Cashew)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by TheRobbInn

These brownies were delicious – chocolately, nutty, crunchy and a definite hit with everyone.  One of the main advantages being that they were so quick and easy to make,  with another that they don’t need cooking. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups of … Continue reading →

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Lemon Tarts with Blueberries, Strawberries and/or Raspberries

Posted on May 19, 2017 by TheRobbInn

The original recipe by Eleanor Ozich was for Lemony Creme Tarts with Fresh Figs but whilst I love fresh figs, I didn’t have any available and the grandchildren were coming the next day so I decided to adapt the recipe … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Banana Cake with Almonds

Posted on May 8, 2017 by TheRobbInn

Cooking with gluten-free flour is not quite the same as baking with a wheat-based one, often leading to quite crumbly results.  This cake holds together very well and cuts beautifully into slices. I also find that this cake freezes really … Continue reading →

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Tomato, Mozzarella and Avocado on Toast

Posted on May 4, 2017 by TheRobbInn

The other day I was given a box of delicious looking gluten-free Melba toasts with dates, walnuts and sunflower seeds.  A day or two later what should arrive in my inbox but a recipe from Jamie’s Super Food Family Classics … Continue reading →

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Sweet Potato ‘Crisps’

Posted on April 23, 2017 by TheRobbInn

In need of a snack one evening and a lonely sweet potato sitting in my vegetable basket made up my mind to quickly make some ‘crisps’. Nothing could be easier than thinly slicing a peeled sweet potato using either a … Continue reading →

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Almond Biscuits

Posted on February 26, 2017 by TheRobbInn

I’m not sure where this recipe came from – it was written on a scrap of paper in an old magazine and I was tempted to try it as I had all the ingredients to hand and it is always … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb with Probiotic Yoghurt

Posted on February 24, 2017 by TheRobbInn

I don’t often get cravings, but one Sunday afternoon found me longing for some rhubarb.  So much so that even though I had already been shopping once that day, I succumbed and drove to my nearest supermarket to pick up … Continue reading →

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Mini Cheese Scones (gluten-free)

Posted on February 18, 2017 by TheRobbInn

I still find cooking with gluten-free flour very different but I’m slowly finding recipes which I like. Having made cheese scones for years with ordinary flour, I was determined to create a similar one using flour with no gluten.   I … Continue reading →

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