Cooking, Travel & Eating Out on a Grain-Free, Gluten-Free & Refined Sugar-Free Diet
When the weather isn’t playing ball, sometimes the only way to inject some sunshine into your day is with your food. A taste of the tropics is always a good way to start your morning so bring a bit of the Caribbean to your kitchen …
Is there anything more quintessentially British than a classic Cream Tea? I thought afternoon tea would be a thing of the past when I started this grain-free, sugar-free way of eating but, as always, there’s a way to adapt any recipe to suit this plan. …
How about this Sugarfree Paloma Cocktail for the perfect summer drink. It’s chilled, light and fresh and makes the perfect aperitif as it’s not too sweet – a delicious palate cleanser to prepare you for dinner. I can’t drink cocktails with sugar in so this …
I love curries, but often, some of the best bits of the meal are all the side dishes that come with them. Think Dahl, Chana Masala, Poppodoms and of course, Onion Bhajis! Lightly spiced balls of fried onion deliciousness! These grainfree onion bhajis are made …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …