Tag Archives: Wheat-Free

Cheese Crackers (Gluten and Grain Free)

These crackers are so moreish that as soon as they have cooled, I have to pack them away quickly as I cannot stop nibbling them. I made half with a salty topping, and half with a sprinkling of freshly ground … Continue reading

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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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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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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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Superfood Bread

Since we found out that my husband is gluten intolerant, I now make various breads and keep plenty of stock in the freezer for him;  usually in packs of two slices.  Almond Bread and Courgette Bread were the first two … Continue reading

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Tomato Sauce

I can’t remember the last time I bought a bottle of ketchup, or a jar of sauce for pasta/Bolognese or whatever.  It is so simple to make a delicious, tasty, healthy, free-from- colourings/preservatives etc. sauce that I always have an … Continue reading

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Using up Left-over Sprout Salad

After making Sprout Salad with Citrus and Pomegranate I found that I had a small amount of the salad left over.  I hate wasting food and after the success of my recent Iranian Lentils, Peppers and Egg brunch I wondered … Continue reading

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Green Juice

What I love about juicing is that you don’t really have to follow a particular recipe;  just grab what’s available in your fridge and kitchen and off you go. When I started juicing I did read up on the juicing … Continue reading

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Sprout Salad with Citrus and Pomegranate

I love trying new recipes and the beauty of it is that you don’t have to cook them again if they are ghastly.  This recipe caught my eye and I admit I was a little unsure of how the raw … Continue reading

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