Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
With watercress in season at the moment, and having some left over after I made my delicious Watercress & Pea soup, I decided to try it in a pesto recipe. I’ve previously made Rocket (Arugula) Pesto and I love the fiery kick it has 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 …
Normally when I make a weeknight supper, I try and do something that I can pull together in 30 mins. It means I can then walk home/go to the gym etc and we don’t end up eating too late. This morning, however, I had some …
I had to do a bit of research when writing this post as I wasn’t really sure what to call this dish. I’ve heard it called both chicken Peri Peri and chicken Piri Piri, but which one is correct? Both, it would seem depending on …
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 …
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 …
I’m off to Larnaca, Cyprus in a few days and thinking about the trip has got me all excited for Greek flavours. I love feta cheese and olives and all the grilled meats and can’t wait to make my way through all the mezze that …
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 …
Bolognese Sauce (or Bolognaise as the English call it) is that classic Italian dish that everyone seems to have a different recipe for. Below is mine which I’ve perfected over many years and many attempts. This is the way I prefer to cook and eat it. …
As my Haricot Bean Houmous (Navy Bean Hummus) turned out so well, I decided to have another go at it but experiment with the flavours. I love Roasted Red Pepper Houmous so I decided to re-create that version using fresh ingredients instead of a store-bought …
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 …
This has to be one of the easiest yet most crowd-pleasing appetisers around! 5 minutes prep, 20 minutes in the oven and you have a huge gooey, melted cheese that is perfect for dipping. I like to make my Baked Camembert with garlic and rosemary, …