Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
Anyone who’s been reading this blog for a while will know all about my love for all things Portugal!! And what is more Portuguese than Chicken Piri Piri? Served in every restaurant, whether it’s for lunch or dinner, when you’re in the Algarve, you just …
I love a Margarita but traditionally they’re filled with so much sugar that there’s NO WAY I could enjoy them before. Most cocktails are usually off-limits for me so I have to get inventive with my own refined sugar-free versions! With Cinco de Mayo coming …
This is one of those dishes that I’ve been craving for ages and has now become a reality thanks to the invention of my flour and milk-free Bechamel Sauce. SCD Cauliflower Cheese is of those foods that most people have as a side dish but …
Have you ever tried foraging? There are so many amazing things you can find in and around the countryside near your own home. Our parks, hedgerows and roadsides are full of delicious treats just waiting to be picked and used in your dinner recipes. We are …
In our house, there’s only one thing that passes for dessert on a Sunday lunch and that’s Crumble! Whether it’s rhubarb, plum or apple and cinnamon it’s a family favourite that everyone enjoys. Today we decided to make an Apple & Blackberry crumble using some …
Stone Town is the Capital City of Zanzibar and when planning our recent trip there, we knew we wanted to spend some time exploring and soaking up this amazing place. We managed to pack in quite a lot during our overnight stay so I hope …
Sunday always calls for brunch in our house and one of my favourites is Eggs Benedict. There’s something about the Hollandaise Sauce that makes it feel really decadent and it’s even better when you make your own from scratch (avoiding all the thickeners and additives …
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 …
I think Potato Gratin has to be one of the most deliciously decadent side dishes out there! Potatoes, cream, butter, cheese – yes please! I don’t eat potatoes on the medical diet that I follow but I can tolerate sweet potatoes so I decided to …
Returning from our incredible honeymoon in Zanzibar left me desperate for some of the delicious flavours we experienced over there. We ate our fill of fresh curries, some sweet, some spicy, some dry, some with thick sauces, and I hope I picked up a few …
When we researched activities, a historical tour of Stone Town by an experienced guide always came up as the number one thing to do. We booked ours through ZanziTaxi and our guide met us at our hotel. Guides vary in price but are around $30 …
I love peas! They have to be one of my favourite veggies. So versatile, easy to cook and I always have a bag on hand in the freezer. The only thing with peas is that they’re not very elegant or sophisticated! A bowl of frozen …