Due to a nifty bit of packaging by Tesco’s, I thought the beetroot was local. (The trick was they were in a bundle with no packaging at all, looking all dead ‘farmy’). But whether from Spain or Southend, the beetroots needed cooking, and in a gluten free style. On a lazy Sunday, Gluten Free Food … Read more
This is a light but satisfying gluten free lunch, which is pretty versatile so you can use what you’ve got in the cupboard / fridge. Gluten free lunch – Aduki bean salad 400g tin aduki beans – preferably in water with no salt/sugarA handful of crunchy leaf such as chinese leaves, pak choi or similar, … Read more
Not just a gluten free curry… a vegetarian gluten free curry! How virtuous do we feel after tea tonight? Using tinned beans, this is a quick curry to make. It’s very mild (baby Edie was partaking, although in the end she thought it was minging. Chaqu’un a son gout and all that). Actually, this was going … Read more
I used to hate salads, because lettuce just doesn’t fill you up. Then someone told me you don’t have to put lettuce in salads and kaboom! Filling salads are on the menu. Properly filling gluten free salad recipe 200g/7oz gluten free pasta (spirals or penne is best)400g/14oz tin of mixed beans – black eye beans, … Read more
This recipe is gluten free as far as the eye can see. And if there’s a better way to enjoy hot smoked salmon, I don’t know what it is. Mango & Avocado Salsa with Hot Smoked Salmon 1 avocado, chopped into 1cm chunks1/4 red onion, finely chopped1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped into 1cm cubes … Read more
Cabbage. It even sounds boring doesn’t it? Like a dirty old wrung out dishcloth. The thing is, cabbage is exceedingly good for you, so I’m told at least. It contains all sorts of funky compounds that big up your healthiness, so a cabbage recipe that makes cabbage palatable (and more) is a very good thing. … Read more
Sorry about the gluten-free-recipe-less day yesterday. Gluten free wifie had her pals in so I couldn’t get to the laptop. But we did have a quick and tasty gluten free tea last night – falafel burgers. Super-healthy, and the kids will love them too. The falafel burgers only take about 15 mins to make so … Read more
Easy gluten free recipes do exist. You don’t have to spend hours slaving at a hot stove to have safe, nutricious and delicious food. Here’s an easy gluten free recipe which will take only 20 minutes from start to finish. Sweet Potato and Orange Soup 1 tablespoon olive oil1 onion, finely chopped450g sweet potato, peeled … Read more
Sometimes you need to use up what’s in the fridge and get creative with your ingredients. So I rustled up an easy gluten free lunch – roasted stuffed peppers with feta and cherry tomatoes. Bell pepperFeta cheese, roughly chopped5 Cherry tomatoes, halvedBalsalmic vinegarFresh thyme or basil Heat the oven up to 220oC (440oF).Cut out the … Read more
Here in Scotland, the days are turning colder and wetter. Our plans for a day in the garden were scuppered by a day-long downpour, so it was into the kitchen for warming soup. The salad drawer in the fridge yielded 3 leeks and 5 ropey old courgettes, so our recipe decision was made for us. … Read more
