Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
Easter is nearly here and nothing screams Easter more than Hot Cross Buns. That sweet, cinnamon and fruit flavour reminds me of Easter afternoons in front of the fire and I love a toasted Hot Cross Bun with lashings of melted butter. I knew I …
I don’t normally make desserts as neither Dan nor I have a sweet tooth, but when we have guests over I make the extra effort – and if I’m making a dessert, I might as well make one that I can eat, right? This time …
Sometimes you just need something yummy with your afternoon cup of tea. These Almond Flour Thumbprint Cookies really hit the spot when you’re craving a sweet treat but they have no refined sugar in them! Just make sure to use a sugarfree strawberry jam! They’re …
I’ve made blinis with coconut flour before and while I can’t discern much of a coconutty flavour in them, others can. I decided to try to create the recipe in a similar way using chickpea (garbanzo bean) flour. Chickpea flour worked so well in my …
It was Dan’s birthday so it was cake time! Cakes are always tricky in our house, two of us are grain-free, one doesn’t eat chocolate and one eats everything! Carrot cake got the thumbs up from everyone so I set about making a grain-free one…to …
I love salads but at this time of year, a cold dinner doesn’t always appeal. This Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Lentils & Goats Cheese is warm and comforting. It’s the perfect winter lunch or dinner or can even be served as a side dish …
With Valentine’s Day coming up I was in the mood to create something decadent…and pink! These Dark Chocolate Cherry Cupcakes definitely fit the bill. They’re completely grain, gluten and refined sugar-free so you can indulge without any of the guilt. Sweetened only with a bit …
These muffins do not have any added sugar! They’re just sweetened naturally with the bananas. The secret with this is using really ripe bananas. They’re so naturally sweet at the point when they’re covered in brown spots that you really don’t need any additional sugar …
This weekend was my Mummy’s Birthday and I wanted to make something special for her! She, like me, follows the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. This means no grains, gluten or refined sugar amongst other things, so a traditional cake was definitely out of the question. Last …
When 3pm hits and you want something sweet, instead of reaching for the chocolate or processed cookies go for something much healthier! Cut yourself a slice of this delicious Grain Free Banana Bread. Free from any nasties and full of good-for-you ingredients you can have …
I got the idea for these muffins from my Carrot Cake Muffins with Dates & Pecans. I loved the crunch of the nuts throughout the muffin but wanted to change up the flavours this time. Chocolate and banana is one of those combinations that just …
I love a good lemon cake, something about the tanginess combined with sweetness, and Lemon & Poppy Seed is one of my favourite combinations. The poppy seeds add a kind of savoury nuttiness which just works so well with the lemon. These Lemon & Poppy …