Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
It was Dan’s birthday so it was cake time! Cakes are always tricky in our house, two of us are grain-free, one doesn’t eat chocolate and one eats everything! Carrot cake got the thumbs up from everyone so I set about making a grain-free one…to …
Sunday Brunch is an institution in our house! Whether it’s a fancy restaurant with friends for a Champagne Brunch or a relaxed brunch at home, we always try to make it a bit special. It’s not just the meal to replace breakfast and lunch, it …
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 …
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 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 …
Happy Veganuary everyone!! In the spirit of all things Vegan, my friends and I decided to do an entirely Vegan Feast this January. If you know my friends you’ll know that this was no mean feat! Dedicated carnivores all of them (I was vegetarian for …
This dish has such an autumnal feel to it. There’s something about squash that just screams cosy, comfort food. I use Butternut Squash in my recipes a lot, from my Chorizo & Butternut Squash Frittata to my Roasted Butternut Soup and I’ve cooked Spaghetti Squash …
I don’t have a particularly sweet tooth but even I can’t resist these Cinnamon & Raisin Almond Flour Cookies. You’d never guess that they’re grain, gluten and refined sugar-free as they taste absolutely delicious – better than most other cookies in my opinion. And they’re …