Tag Archives: Gluten Free

Creamy Chocolate Avocado Smoothie

There are many, many recipes out there for Chocolate Smoothie but I really do think this one is one of the very best.  Thick, creamy and so delicious that my husband now includes it in his daily intake as it … Continue reading

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Avocado and Spinach Soup

The colour of this soup is amazing;  so vibrant and deep yet with only a few ingredients and not an additive or colouring in sight.  It is also about 2.5 servings of your 5-A-day  vegetables as well as a source … Continue reading

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Seared Prawns with a Ginger Sugarsnap Pea Salad

Even if you do a couple of things wrong, like I did – this dish is still delicious.  Fresh, crunchy, tangy and surprisingly filling. For a starter, I didn’t have raw king prawns but a huge bag of peeled prawns … Continue reading

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Courgette Blinis

Even though I have been cooking for quite a few years (more years than I care to remember!), I still get pleasure from finding a new recipe which goes down well and everyone likes, however simple it may be. I … Continue reading

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Kale Crisps

The other evening I was in one of those moods where I really wanted something to nibble and remembering I had half a bag of kale in the fridge, decided to quickly make some kale crisps.  These crisps are so … Continue reading

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Chocolate Zucchini Muffins

I made these delicious muffins recently and they are so moist, chocolatey and gooey that I have had to slap my husband’s hands as he kept pinching them.  Although the original recipe calls for dairy-free chocolate chips, I used a … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Egg

I’m copying The Juicy Health Company‘s words:  a new week, a new breakfast – this Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Egg arrived in my inbox just at the right moment – husband at gym and he is always ravenous when … Continue reading

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Prawn Laksa

I was given a huge bag of prawns recently and was flicking through my books to find a recipe when I came across Prawn Laksa.  A curry rich with Malaysian spices and coconut that can be made in just 20 … Continue reading

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Raisin Cookies

I made these cookies for the first time recently and they are really tasty.  Soft and slightly chewy, they are grain free. The raisins could be exchanged for dark chocolate chips, cranberries or currants. INGREDIENTS: ¼ cup palm shortening, unsalted … Continue reading

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Rack of Lamb with Sweet Potato Mash and Charred Chicory

It must be the New Year as I am in cooking mode and trying out ideas rather than following recipes. I picked up a lovely rack of lamb from my local butcher this week, beautifully trimmed, and decided to make … Continue reading

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