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 …
If you’re in need of a winter warmer this Lentil, Bacon & Thyme Soup is the perfect comfort food recipe. It’s thick, protein-heavy and such a great dish for lunchtime as it will keep you full all the way until dinner. I make a double …
Hollandaise Sauce is one of those things that people are always afraid to try. Along with Mayonnaise, it’s seen as a tough sauce to get right and an easy one to get wrong! But in fact, if you take it slowly and don’t rush, it’s …
It’s Shrove Tuesday soon and it wouldn’t be Pancake Day without Pancakes for dessert! Every Pancake Day my mum used to make us lemon and sugar-filled crepes (I think my record might even have been 6! once) but these days my diet has changed and …
How about a special Valentine’s Day Menu that’s completely Grain-Free, Gluten-Free and Refined Sugar-Free but still incredibly tasty? Think such a thing doesn’t exist? Read on to find out how you can create a meal that’s delicious and healthy and super impressive… We’re spending Valentine’s …
Brownies – the ultimate in decadent treats! Fudgy, gooey, squidgy bites of chocolatey deliciousness – can you tell I’m a fan? I’ve made Grainfree Brownies previously using almond flour and coconut milk but there’s been a lot of hype recently about black bean brownies so …
Thanks to Tideford Organics for sponsoring this post and introducing me to their delicious Smoky Red Pepper Garlic Pesto. I love the simplicity of pesto – I think it’s one of the best and tastiest pasta sauces out there. I’ve made my own versions in …
Truffles – you either love them or you hate them. I love them and think there are few things out there more decadent that the taste of those strange-looking little black fungi. They make everything that bit more special, from pizzas to pasta to risotto. …
It’s been a long-standing joke that 2020 was the year of the banana bread. Being stuck at home, many people have turned to baking and banana bread is an obvious place to start for novice bakers. It’s such an easy recipe to master and once …
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 …
If you’re off the alcohol for whatever reason, this drink is something delicious that really fills that Friday evening cocktail gap! It’s an adult mocktail that isn’t full of refined sugar or tons of fruit juice like so many of the options out there. I’ve …
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 …