Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
When the weather warms up, we’re all about the BBQ in our house! If you’re looking for something a little bit different than the usual burgers and sausages on the BBQ then this is a really easy and tasty dish to try out. Ready in …
Chowder is a thick soup, usually made with milk or cream that originates from New England in America. Cullen Skink is the Scottish version but wherever it’s from, it’s always comforting and delicious. Most smoked haddock chowder is usually made with potatoes, but as I …
I love Fish Pie! It’s one of those ultimate comfort foods but is usually off-limits for me as the sauce tends to be made with flour and the topping is usually mashed potato – two items that I can’t eat! I created this Grainfree Fish …
I love traybakes, they’re so easy and the perfect way to serve a crowd. This Pesto Salmon Traybake with Roasted Vegetables is so delicious that everyone will think you’ve gone to a lot more trouble than you really have. And the best bit? It’s all …
I love salmon, in fact I think it’s the fish that we eat most in our house. I cook with it at least once a week and so I’m always looking for different ways to serve it. This particular recipe for Oven Baked Salmon with …
Last week I shared with you my Recipe for Gratinated Razor Clams with Chorizo & Parmesan which was the starter dish for my anniversary meal with Dan. We followed it up with these delicious Moules Marinières as the main course. A complete seafood feast! We’ve …
Jumbo Shrimp are a staple on most menus in Portugal. Grilled and served with garlic butter or oil and lemon they’re absolutely delicious. In fact 2Passos Restaurant does the most amazing ones I’ve ever tasted. The only drawback is the price, they’re extortionate in restaurants. …
If you follow my Instagram you’ll have seen the delicious picture I posted of an amazing fish lunch that I had recently at 2Passos Restaurant in the Algarve, Portugal. A beautiful whole Dorade (Sea Bream) baked in the oven on a bed of onions, tomatoes …
This evening I was in the mood for something light yet tasty and filling. When feeling this way I usually turn to pulses. Beans and lentils really pack a protein punch and seem to keep me feeling full for much longer than anything else. Haricot (Navy) …
Last night’s dinner was a follow-on from Madrid. When telling Dan all about my trip, I realised that I hadn’t eaten Gambas Al Ajillo (Garlic & Chilli Prawns/Shrimp) once on the whole trip, so to rectify it we decided to make it at home, and …
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 …
Tonight I had my mum staying over with me and after a very meat-heavy week with Slow Cooked Brisket, Beef Bourguignon and Lamb Shoulder on the menu I decided to cook a nice healthy fish dish – I also wanted something easy and quick so …