Tag Archives: Wheat-Free

Orange Chicken with Almond Pilaf

Orange, chicken, almonds and vegetables really do make a delicious mix of flavours, especially with a few sprigs of thyme thrown in. I had some chicken thighs needed to be used up so used these instead of breasts.  I also … Continue reading

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Grain-free Crepes (Dairy free)

These crepes are ideal if you are avoiding dairy and/or grain.  They are simple to make and taste absolutely delicious served warm with a little honey, maple syrup, or even a spread of almond butter and banana.   Another way to … Continue reading

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Super Eggs Benedict with Homemade Hollandaise Sauce

As a special treat, I decided to cook my husband Eggs Benedict after seeing the picture my daughter-in-law put on her Juicy Health Company page.  I could see husband drooling over the picture and licking his lips so the other … Continue reading

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Multiseed Loaf

This gluten-free, nutrient-dense bread looks just like a rustic loaf.  Packed with a variety of seeds, chewy raisins and a dough of sweet potato (or squash) and buckwheat, it is a dense, flavoursome bread which toasts nicely and smells incredible. … Continue reading

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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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