Tag Archives: Wheat-Free

Charred Avocado and Eggs

A big, big, big thank you to Jamie Oliver for this fantastic recipe.  Although he calls it a ‘brekkie’ recipe, it is also ideal for brunch, tea or supper.  My husband would eat it any time of the day as … Continue reading

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Scones (Gluten Free)

Using gluten-free flour is very different from baking with ‘ordinary’ flour which is often  wheat-based.  Gluten is the doughy part of the dough, the stretchy part of the pizza base; it helps dough rise and it is the structural protein … Continue reading

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Banana and Pecan Muffins

I came across a recipe a while ago for Cashew-Banana Bread but didn’t have the proper ingredients to hand when I was about to make it. I altered the ingredients drastically so renamed it Banana and Pecan Muffins.  Instead of … Continue reading

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Chocolate and Hazelnut Tarts

These little tarts are divine. They look and taste absolutely delicious and I found them fairly simple to make, especially as I had a little helper in the kitchen, who was also taster-in-chief. I  had ample ‘pastry’ for 36 mini … Continue reading

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Breadcrumbs / Gluten Intolerance

I still have a vivid memory of my parents on Christmas Eve, making breadcrumbs for the sage and onion stuffing which was always put into our turkey. Whilst my mum chopped the onions and fresh sage, my dad would take … Continue reading

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Shredded Beef with Tzatziki

When my sons were young, we spent many a happy holiday on various Greek Islands and I came to love Greek food, especially Tzatziki so when I spotted this recipe in one of my books I wanted to try it … Continue reading

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Gluten-Free Burger on Flaxseed Focaccia

Being gluten-intolerant, my husband has to avoid most ready-made burgers so I decided to quickly knock up a batch to keep in the freezer for him. I turned a few slices of gluten-free bread into breadcrumbs and dried them in … Continue reading

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Breakfast Eggs with Avocado and Prosciutto

The moment I saw this recipe, I knew my husband would love it.   His reaction was as expected and he commented “I have never tasted anything so nice in all my life!!!” It took no longer to make than … Continue reading

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Plums with Pumpkin Seed Crumble

Somewhere, in the back of my mind, I had a vague recollection of seeing a recipe for a plum crumble, made in a skillet with nuts and seeds in the topping.   Finding myself with a wonderful bowl of red … Continue reading

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Flaxseed Focaccia

I had one of those nights where I woke up at 4am and couldn’t get back to sleep.  A cup of tea and back to bed to browse the newspaper headlines (boring) and then search for interesting recipes. My search … Continue reading

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