Oh I love it when a new gluten free recipe just leaps out at you – especially when you’re starving! A crisp and frosty morning here in the West of Scotland has left me with the need for something filling for lunch, and here’s what filled the hole: Crushed chickpea, avocado and bacon salad 400g … Read more
Get this. This gluten free sweetie / candy, whatever you want to call it, is not only gluten and dairy free, it hasn’t got any added sugar or fat either. Oh, and did I mention it’s really quick and easy to make, and completely no-cook? I know, what’s the point of a treat with nothing … Read more
At this time of year, we’ve got lots of of plums on the tree, and lots of veg in the garden, which makes a persuasive argument for stir fry with plum sauce. I’m not going to bother with a stir-fry recipe here, apart from to say that you grab any veggies you’ve got and perhaps … Read more
I try to follow a reasonably strict 4-day rotation diet to avoid developing any more food intolerances than I already have. The trickiest thing about this, I find, is having a versatile carbohydrate I can use every day, such as corn, rice, pulses, buckwheat. I try to rotate food families, but when it comes to grains it’s … Read more
How do you make dairy free pesto? Well, it’s rather cunning, and I thought of it all myself. Ready? You leave out the parmesan. Yep, I know, mind-blowing isn’t it? But then we tweak a little to help make up for the missing cheese (ah hah!) And of course, home made pesto is gluten free. … Read more
You know I’m a fan of having gluten free food handy at all times to avoid emergency-response crap food consumption? Well I’ve just prepped a portion of Cashew nut pate, a regular fave, and a new recipe – a Red Rice Salad, gluten free in every way of course. Here’s how… Red Rice Salad Recipe … Read more
The gluten free food freak had a birthday recently, so out came the trusty Gaggia ice-cream maker for some outrageously good desserts. Hard-core ice-cream makers are expensive, but boy do they work! It takes about 5 minutes to get everything ready, then you switch it on for 30 minutes and watch it do it’s magic. … Read more
It’s salad time in the gluten free food freak’s house, and although there are a few ready made gluten free salad dressings in the shops, you can’t go wrong with a fresh homemade gluten free salad dressing. This recipe has crunchy cucumber and plenty of spicy heat from chilli, garlic and ginger. Gluten Free Salad … Read more
I’ve blogged a favourite flatbread recipe before, but this is even easier. It’s less versatile as it’s definitely a savoury bread, but it is very easy and a quick carb to make if you’re out of gluten free bread. Gluten free flatbread recipe Makes 4 flat breads 100g (3 1/2 oz) gluten free chick-pea (gram) flour40ml (2 … Read more
As well as the gluten free food freak, our wee one is still dairy-free because we discovered dairy was what was giving her eczema. So tonight Gluten Free Food Wifie decided to whip up a dairy free rice pudding so all the family can enjoy it. Better still, it was made in a pan, so … Read more
