Tag Archives: Gluten Free

Seed Crackers

Definitely a little time-consuming but the finished result is really worth while.  I didn’t have any lemon thyme so used extra fresh rosemary and the crackers taste lovely.   Crispy, crunchy and very tasty.  Ideal to serve with my Christmas dips … Continue reading

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Roast Beetroot, Squash and Lentil Salad with Goat’s Cheese

Another superb salad from the Thrive on Five book by Nina and Jo Littler. I made a couple of small changes – as I had a sweet potato handy, I used it instead of squash and it worked well.  I … Continue reading

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Carrot and Orange Soup / Carrot and Butter Bean Soup

One thing my husband and I differ on is our love (or lack of) love for soup.  I enjoy making soup but rarely eat it (or do you drink soup?) whereas my husband would have it for breakfast, lunch and … Continue reading

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Fried Bananas

Bananas are one of the fruits I always have in the house.  We seem to go through an awful lot of them whether it’s cooking porridge in the morning, eating one as a snack or using them for making bread; … Continue reading

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Warm Indian ‘Chana Chaat’ with Pomegranate

This is one of those times where I tend not to keep exactly to the quantities stated in the recipe as I don’t want small bits of vegetable left over, nor half a can of chickpeas.  This recipe is so … Continue reading

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Odds and Ends Breakfast Eggs

Today was one of those mornings – the alarm was set early as we were planning to visit Winchester Christmas Fair and catch the early train. One of our cats decided differently and in the middle of the night we … Continue reading

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Duck Breasts with Spiced Blackberry Sauce

I do enjoy serving duck occasionally and I couldn’t wait to try the recipe for this tart, yet sweet sauce which really compliments the meat.  Every autumn, I am found picking blackberries for the freezer and this year there was … Continue reading

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Guacamole

Guacamole is one of those dishes that I often make for lunch when I find I have a couple of avocados ripening in the fruit bowl, and I want to use up some bits and pieces in the fridge. Of … Continue reading

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Beetroot Salad with Seeds

As soon as I saw this recipe, I knew I would love it as beetroot is one of my favourite vegetables.  The aroma of beetroot roasting in the oven is absolute heaven and this little salad looks so tasty and … Continue reading

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Quick Five-a-Day Curry

My husband spotted this recipe in a magazine our chemist gave to him.  It comes from the book Thrive on Five by Nina and Jo Littler and as I had all the ingredients to hand, I decided to try it … Continue reading

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