Tag Archives: Gluten Free

Roasted Carrots with Cumin

These cumin-roasted carrots are absolutely delicious and so easy to prepare and they will go with many dishes.  They will spice up a plain meal but will also compliment a spicy dish.   The cumin-roasting also works well with parsnips. INGREDIENTS: … Continue reading

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with a Thyme and Paprika Rub

This recipe from Jamie Oliver is sure to become a firm favourite of ours.  Whilst we are not vegan or vegetarian, it is really nice to have a meat/fish free meal occasionally.   This one really ticked all the boxes and … Continue reading

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Courgette (Zucchini) Bread

Along with Almond Bread, this Courgette Bread is regularly made in our kitchen as my husband has become intolerant to wheat and dislikes the gluten-free variety on sale in the supermarkets.   I tend to double the recipe and cook two … Continue reading

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Fishcakes

If you asked my husband what his favourite food was, he would probably say “fishcakes” although he is a joy to cook for as he enjoys nearly every meal I dish up, but fishcakes remain near the top of the … Continue reading

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Fresh Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Bacon

I spotted this recipe by The Kitchen Snob online and immediately thought what a great supper dish it would make.  I used slightly less beans, a few more slices of bacon and ordinary white onions rather than a Spanish one … Continue reading

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Orange Duck with Charred Chicory

This dish not only looked good, it smelled good and tasted even better.   As there were two heads of chicory in the packet, I charred both and it was absolutely divine mixed with the duck and orange.   I didn’t use … Continue reading

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Bone Broth

Some months ago, my daughter-in-law (Juicy Health) mentioned using Bone Broth in her recipes, and enjoying a steaming mug of the broth to drink.  Little bells started to go off in my head as memories came flooding back of my … Continue reading

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Grilled Corn and Quinoa Salad

I spotted Jamie Oliver‘s Grilled Corn and Quinoa Salad recipe and thought how tasty it sounded and as I had some left-over piri-piri chicken in the fridge from a roast chicken the night before, I decided to substitute the chicken … Continue reading

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Porridge

My husband, being a full-blooded Scot, loves his porridge made with water, salt and so thick the spoon can stand up in it.  Recently however, I persuaded him to try it made differently; loosely based on Deliciously Ella‘s Creamy Coconut … Continue reading

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Courgette stuffed with Balsamic Onions and Goat’s Cheese

A lovely light dish, full of flavour and nutritional value from The Medicinal Chef by Dale Pinnock. I served these courgettes with a spicy carrot mash and wilted spinach but they are also delicious served with a chicken fillet, a … Continue reading

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