Tag Archives: Gluten Free

Spicy Steak with Sweetcorn Mash

We’ve never had sweetcorn mash before but we are definitely going to be having it again in the very near future.  It was absolutely delicious.  Sweetcorn kernels always seemed a bit bland to me but with the spring onions and … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato / Chickpea Buddha Bowl

I think I’m in love …………………………. My friends laugh at me as I enthuse about food so much, but I cannot say enough about my enjoyment and excitement at finding recipes for Buddha Bowls. Nothing religious or political about them, … Continue reading

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Moroccan-Spiced Fruity Pork

I discovered this recipe in a Sainsburys Magazine and it has been sitting in my ‘recipe’ drawer for a number of weeks.    Now, I wonder why I didn’t make it sooner as the flavour of this casserole is wonderful – … Continue reading

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Stuffed Mushrooms #1

What I love about this recipe is that the stuffing can be made up in advance, making these tasty little numbers very easy to put together when you are ready to cook them. They are ideal as a light lunch … Continue reading

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Spicy Thai Chicken Zoodle Salad

I love recipes which use up the leftover chicken from a roast and quantities don’t really matter too much with this recipe.  I ordered my sriracha online then found that it is sold by a local greengrocer/sell everything store so … Continue reading

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Hearty Soup (Slow Cooker)

Having had a slow cooker for years and not used it very much,  I have recently been finding more and more use for it. I have also discovered Facebook pages and blogs devoted entirely to this method of cooking and … Continue reading

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Breakfast Smoothie Bowl

Over the Bank Holiday weekend, I enjoyed watching my son prepare breakfast for his little boy.  The resulting smoothie bowl was eagerly received, stirred, scraped clean and a second bowl asked for which he promptly devoured.   There is nothing nicer … Continue reading

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Dairy-Free Fudge Ice Pops (Lollies)

My grand-daughter said these tasted like brownies on a stick;  grand-dad thought they were like a Magnum;  little grandson didn’t say a word as he was too busy eating.  That’s how good these Ice Pops or Lollies were. I didn’t … Continue reading

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Cauliflower Steaks

Never again will I think of cauliflower as that boring off-white vegetable often accompanied by a white sauce.   Not that I didn’t enjoy it as such, but over the past months I have come to realize what a versatile vegetable … Continue reading

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Easy Lunch in the Sun

Who said rice cakes were boring !!!! On their own they are, but as part of a deliciously tasty lunch they make a superb base for lightly mashed avocado topped with full-of-flavour baby tomatoes and drizzled with just a touch … Continue reading

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