Tag Archives: Wheat-Free

Italian Turkey Meatballs with Marinara Sauce

This is a very convenient recipe to half make-up in advance and then it only takes a minute or two to put it together in a slow-cooker on the day you want to eat it. I made my meatballs the … Continue reading

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King Prawn Curry

I am a great admirer of Dale Pinnock and have tried many of his recipes.   In his first major cookbook, The Medicinal Chef, he presents his unique approach to cooking and health and this recipe is his Immune-boosting King Prawn … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Egg Bake

This is one of those recipes I spotted late one evening;  memorized the ingredients – thinking that I had everything to make it the next morning,  and then failed to find the original copy next day.    Apologies to whoever concocted … Continue reading

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Gingerbread Cookies (Ginger Biscuits)

Officially these are called Gingerbread Cookies but to my mind they are more like a Ginger Biscuit;  crisp and they break in half with a ‘snap’ – perfect for serving with a cup of coffee, or packing in a lunchbox, … Continue reading

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Baked Carrot Cake Oatmeal

This is the most delicious comfort food for cold mornings that I know.  It is definitely on my list of favourites and although excellent for a cold, frosty morning, I also make this dish frequently in the summer whilst staying … Continue reading

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Ethiopian Chicken and Lentil Stew

Another recipe I have recently made using my slow-cooker is this Ethiopian Chicken and Lentil Stew. A very hearty and medium-spicy stew which would probably serve at least six people, but  I like to have left-overs to pop in my … Continue reading

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Chickpea Spinach Muffins

I am sometimes not very good at sticking to exact quantities in a recipe and that happened with these muffins but they turned out so well, that I don’t think it made much of a difference. I’ve given below the … Continue reading

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Basil and Walnut Pesto with Courgetti Noodles

I don’t know how many times I say that a recipe drops into my inbox when I have just the right ingredients in my fridge/cupboard needing to be used up.  That’s what happened recently when I had a huge basil … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chilli

Although I am not a vegetarian and I love my Chocolate Chilli, it is always nice to try a new recipe and this hearty vegetarian chilli is really delicious , easy to make and is an ideal lunch or supper … Continue reading

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Middle Eastern Meatballs with Yoghurt and Tahini Sauce

I came across this recipe on the blog Cooking Up The Pantry (Ros in Western Australia) where she said “I can remember joking as a child that my Mum had one hundred and one ways of cooking mince but this … Continue reading

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