Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
I love a Champagne Cocktail and a Kir Royale or a Bellini are a couple of my favourites. This Pomegranate Bellini is an inventive take on the usual Peach Bellini using Pomegranate Molasses instead of Peach Puree. Perfect for winter or summer alike it’s sure …
As the weather is getting colder I thought it was time to get out and dust off my Slow Cooker which hadn’t been used since last winter!! I love soup, it’s such an easy way to get a lot of vegetables into your diet and …
Having guests over tonight – and with a whole day to cook (what with it being Saturday and not having to go to work) I decided to cook something that takes a bit more time, but which also could be left alone in the oven …
On a cold winter’s morning, there’s nothing like a warming bowl of spicy baked eggs to brighten the day and this Shakshuka is a Moroccan Baked Eggs Recipe. Originating in North Africa it is now also popular all over the Middle East. There are many …
Looking for a light and refreshing side dish to pair with my Asian Style, Sweet Chilli Salmon, I was immediately drawn to something citrussy and decided to create a Lemon Cauliflower Rice to cut through the sweetness of the salmon. I love the flavour of …
I don’t tend cook a lot of Asian Recipes – I prefer Mediterranean foods, and the balance of flavours and spices in Asian cooking tends to be a little out of my comfort zone – (I’m working on it). My Asian Sticky Chicken Thighs were …
Whenever I go to a French Restaurant for dinner I often choose Duck Confit as a main dish. It always tastes so decadent, I love the melt-in-your-mouth meat and the crispy skin but it seemed like a tough dish to cook. I did a bit …
Firstly I’d just like to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR! I hope 2017 brings you all health, happiness and prosperity and that you and your loved ones have had fun celebrating the festive season. We spent our New Years in Madrid (more about that …
Craving some greens and a fairly high protein meal after a workout at the gym tonight I settled on a Seared Tuna Nicoise Salad, complete with a gooey poached egg and topped with my homemade Rocket Pesto. To start with I steamed the asparagus (only …
Some nights I need a little inspiration for what to cook for dinner. On these nights I tend to trawl Pinterest as my go-to site for recipe ideas. I knew I wanted something healthy and I saw a recipe for paprika crusted chicken nuggets. I couldn’t …
Fermented foods are all the rage these days. Great for your gut, they promote the growth of healthy bacteria and a healthy gut is a happy one! Kimchi is the new guy on the block when it comes to fermented foods so I decided to …
It’s my Mummy’s birthday in a couple of days and I’m taking her to Madrid for the weekend. We’ve usually gone to Portugal or Paris but fancied a change this year, so watch this space for the Madrid Recap! Our birthdays are less than 2 …