Fun Without Gluten
Gluten-Free Chicken Kyiv
Gluten-Free Chicken Kyiv - a nostalgic, classic Ukrainian dish! Chicken Kyiv is a tenderised chicken breast stuffed with cold garlic & parsley butter. It’s coated in gluten-free flour, eggs, and either store-bought or homemade gluten-free breadcrumbs before being...
Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Shortbreads
Make Gluten-Free Lemon Curd Shortbread to Support Ukraine!! Prepare yourself for a sweet lemony taste blast with these buttery citrus shortbreads, sandwiched together with lemon curd. Making gluten-free shortbread is such a joy. For the occasional treat, it is so...
Gluten-Free Meat Piroshki
Gluten-Free Meat PIROSHKI Piroshki is Ukrainian for hand pies made from yeasted dough. This recipe is for minced meat-filled piroshki, cooked with garlic, mushrooms and bacon, seasoned with fresh herbs and sweet paprika. Variation of fillings Every Ukrainian...
Gluten-Free Muesli Slices
Gluten-Free Muesli Slices For those who have subscribed to my blog, you may notice that the orange oat slice in the free baking cookbook is slightly similar to this recipe for gluten-free muesli slices. As it is a popular recipe in the cookbook, I thought I would add...
Gluten-Free Lemon & Chocolate Madeleines
Gluten-Free Lemon & Chocolate Madeleines are dainty, mini-sponge cakes, crispy on the outside and lemon-spongy on the inside. For an indulgent finish, they are dipped in melted chocolate and either left as they are or sprinkled with candied lemon peel. These...
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Galette
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Galette Gluten-Free Buckwheat Galette, also known in France as La Galette Bretonne, is a seriously wholesome and satisfying breakfast filled crêpe to enjoy for those lazy weekend mornings or as an indulgent snack. I love this pancake/crêpe dish –...
Gluten-Free Cheese & Ham Mini Empanadas
Gluten-Free Cheese & Ham Mini Empanadas Cheese & ham filled empanadas are just as popular as the meat-filled ones in Argentina. They are often made at the last minute using up leftover pieces of various cheese and cold ham and are a great quick-snack option....
Gluten-Free Greek Easter Cookies (Kourabiedes)
Gluten-Free Easter Cookies, Kourabiedes - the perfect Easter edible gift These Greek Easter cookies, Kourabiedes, are also known as Greek wedding cookies, remind me of Christmas cookies as they are packed with the warming taste of cloves. The texture is similar to a...
Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Cupcakes These lemon meringue cupcakes are perfect for a sugar-craving with a twist of lemon, especially as the cupcakes are light and fluffy, filled with a dollop of heavenly lemon curd and topped with a meringue frosting. There are three...
Gluten-Free Lamb & Egg Pasties
I came across a picnic recipe in an old cookbook that displayed a platter decoratively displaying slices of cold meat and egg pasties. Similar to a Scotch egg filling, this lamb mince mixture encases a boiled egg within a sturdy, buttery gluten-free pastie pastry. The...
Gluten-Free Dukkah Chicken
Gluten-Free Dukkah Chicken with Roasted Chickpeas & Pumpkin * * This is not a spicy, nor over-powering chicken dish. It is actually a very elegant Middle Eastern-inspired crumbed chicken, healthy-baked for 20 minutes to give you the most tender weekday chicken...
Gluten-Free Walnut Baguette
Gluten-Free Walnut Baguette Making this gluten-free walnut baguette bread recipe is a game-changer if you are looking for a fast bread recipe to make in under an hour. Think how nice it will be to have warm gluten-free baguettes so easily and quickly! As this walnut...
Gluten-Free Reuben Sandwich
Gluten-Free Reuben Sandwich - the champion of all toasted sandwiches! This Reuben sandwich is the perfect excuse to use up leftover corned beef and assemble this classic New York creation. Grilling the Reuben brings all the tangy, pickled and salty flavours into a...
Gluten-Free Mock Rye Bread
Here is a gluten-free mock rye bread that ticks all those nutritional requirements from fibre to high mineral & vitamin content. By combining my homemade gluten-free bread flour mix with more wholesome flours like brown rice flour, buckwheat and oat flour, creates...
Gluten-Free Caramel Hazelnut Slice
Gluten-Free Caramel Hazelnut Slice For that indulgent sugar-hit and ultimate sweet treat, this gluten-free caramel hazelnut slice does the trick. Being rich in taste and sugar, one slice should be enough but be warned, you will be tempted to have a second serving. Why...
Gluten-Free Potato & Olive Scones
These gluten-free potato & olive scones are a savoury bite-size full of chopped black olives and fresh rosemary. Making savoury scones from mashed potatoes is a great idea to use up leftovers and most importantly, to create amazingly fluffy scones. The potato...
Gluten-Free Lemon & Ricotta Pancakes
These gluten-free lemon & ricotta pancakes are featherlight and perfect for breakfast, as a snack or to treat children. The flavour is fresh and summery, especially when topped with fresh strawberries and an extra squeeze of lemon. There is very little sugar in...
Roasted Beetroot Soup
This comforting roasted beetroot soup with its invigorating colour and health benefits will definitely lift any winter blues. By roasting the beetroot in their skins before adding it to the soup, it brings out its natural sweetness, while still retaining its vivid,...
Gluten-Free Chocolate Peppermint Hearts
Chocolate Peppermint Cookies - a refreshing indulgence! These gluten-free chocolate peppermint cookies are a simple assembly of butter cocoa cookies sandwiched together with peppermint icing that is half-coated in quality melted chocolate. Sounds divine? It only takes...
Healthy Gluten-Free Buffalo Chicken Wings
Healthy Gluten-Free Buffalo Chicken Wings are possible! These gluten-free sweet and spicy chicken wings are oven-baked with the skin removed, resulting in a healthier meal rather than the traditional deep-fried version with the skin left on. The glaze is made with...
Gluten-Free Pineapple Tarts
These small bite-size gluten-free pineapple tarts are a traditional sweet cookie served at Chinese New Year as an auspicious offering. The homemade pineapple jam sings out in these cookies with festive flavours from the infused cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves and star anise....
Gluten-Free Char Siu Pork Ribs (Chinese BBQ Ribs)
Bring in the Lunar New Year with a feast of Gluten-Free Char Siu Pork Ribs! If baby-back pork ribs are your thing, then these gluten-free Char Siu pork ribs, also known as Chinese BBQ ribs, will make you weak at the knees! After an overnight marinade in my homemade...
Gluten-Free Pantry Checklist
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Gluten-Free Baileys Baked Cheesecake
As Dessert Lovers say "Life always tastes better with cheesecake!" This gluten-free New York-style baked cheesecake pairs wonderfully with the infamous Irish whisky cream, Baileys. The buttery gluten-free biscuit base carries the fluffy caramel cheesecake topping,...
Singapore Gluten-Free Cereal Prawns
A Singaporean home-cooked favourite! Singapore has mastered this popular cereal prawn Zi Char dish to perfection. Zi Char is a Hokkien expression used for fried home-cooked Chinese food, meant to be shared. The dish is slightly sweet from the cornflakes, butter and...
Gluten-Free Bacon Choux Buns
If you serve these cute gluten-free bacon choux buns at your next party, I guarantee that they’ll be gone in minutes! It helps that they look appetising and are the perfect size to devour in one go! Making choux buns gluten-free sounds impossible, but I was...
Gluten-Free Festive Pork & Nut Terrine
Using simple and fresh ingredients creates my favourite gluten-free festive pork & nut terrine into a special appetiser dish to enjoy with salads, jams or relishes. The cherries and nuts are studded throughout the terrine, adding sweetness and contrasting...
Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Puffs
These gluten-free sweet potato puffs are a great side dish that you can prepare well ahead of time and will probably be the very last dish on your list to cook just before serving your Christmas meal. It’s important to cook these at the last minute as you want to see...
Mini Pavlova Christmas Wreath
Normally, I make my Pavlova a big affair with a huge portion of cascading, fresh, seasonable fruit. As a Christmas theme, I like to make mini pavlovas to create a festive wreath with an assortment of berries, kiwis, orange segments and interesting fruit like...
Christmas Gluten-Free Sweet Treats
Here are my four favourite Christmas gluten-free sweet treats to enjoy during the festive period. I hope you will be inspired to bake one or all of these recipes this Christmas. Gluten-Free Linzer Biscuits Linzer biscuits are an Austrian favourite. You'll be surprised...
Gluten-Free Pepernoten Cookies (Pepper Nuts)
The Dutch make these spiced cookies which are a big part of the Sinterklaas (St Nicholas) celebratory traditions during the lead-up and on the big day which falls every fifth of December. So, what happens if your child or children are gluten-free? This gluten-free...
Gluten-Free Linzer Biscuits
Linzer hearts are an Austrian favourite are just as delicious & buttery made with gluten-free ingredients. Perfect for Christmas & Valentine's Day! Why are they called Linzer? These gorgeous, gluten-free biscuits known as Linzeraugen in Austria, are delicate,...
Gluten-Free Crumbing Ideas
Let's face it, if you are following a strict gluten-free diet, it is nearly impossible to enjoy gluten-free crumbed food in a restaurant or as a take-away, unless obviously it is a gluten-free establishment or has an exclusive gluten-free menu. After travelling...
Cajun Crumbed Chicken with Avocado Salsa & Roasted Pumpkin Wedges
This gluten-free crumbed chicken dish has many layers of flavours from the Cajun seasoning to the crushed tortilla chips that act as a tasty and clever coating for the tender chicken fillets. I was tempted to call this a “Cajun-Mexican Schnitzel” as the basic breading...
Gluten-Free Cranberry, Walnut & Bacon Loaves
These sweet gluten-free bread loaves have a hint of saltiness and smokiness from the bacon pieces added. The small bread loaves are an interesting addition to a Thanksgiving bread basket assortment. I remember coming across sweet & salty cranberry muffins amongst...
Rolled Turkey Fillets with Chestnut & Cranberry Stuffing Balls & Sweet Potato Salad
This Thanksgiving or Christmas gluten-free main meal is designed as a non-traditional take of the whole roast turkey spread with stuffed sausage stuffing and plenty of vegetables & potatoes. Everything from the rolled stuffed turkey fillets to the roasted sweet...
Gluten-Free Pumpkin Pie
Thanksgiving would not be the same without this traditional pumpkin pie, so if you have been missing out due to your gluten-free restrictions, then this recipe will help bring it back to your Thanksgiving table. I like to bake this sweet pie several times between...
VIENNESE GOULASH with Gluten-Free Dumplings (Serviettenknödel)
A true hearty Viennese goulash with Gluten-Free Dumplings is a Winter favourite in Austria! An authentic Viennese goulash is a thick rich paprika beef stew with equal quantities of onions and beef which gives a sweet gravy that is seasoned with Austria’s favourite...
Gluten-Free Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cupcakes
Gluten-Free Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cupcakes These gluten-free dulce de leche pumpkin cupcakes will delight any trick or treater, so if you fancy handing out baked cupcakes instead of candy, this recipe can be baked and decorated a few days before Halloween. Icing...
Gluten-Free Tiramisu Cups
Gluten-Free Tiramisu Cups - the all-time Italian favourite chilled dessert Tiramisu is found on most Italian restaurant menus as one of the staple desserts, traditionally served from a large round glass bowl so the layers are visible from the side. It consists of...
Gluten-Free Austrian Ribs with the works
Gluten-Free Austrian Ribs with the works! As a rule, Oktoberfest is all about the beer, but not in my eyes, as I love feasting on pub fare, which goes so well with beer or strong apple juice served in humongous mugs, smacked on the wooden benches in front of my...
Gluten-Free Kaiser Bread Rolls (Kaisersemmel)
Gluten-Free Kaiser Bread Roll This is a very typical bread roll made & served in Austria known as the Kaisersemmel, meaning Emperor’s Roll. It is also called a Vienna roll and distinguished by the top side usually divided in an asymmetric pattern of five segments....
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
Roasted pumpkin soup is the perfect soup to enjoy during the cooler months, especially during pumpkin season and the lead up to Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas celebrations. This recipe is for a basic pumpkin soup but jazzed up with some typical Austrian...
Gluten-Free Dutch Apple Pie
Gluten-Free Dutch Apple Pie - the best comfort food! Being the national sweet pastry of the Netherlands, this Dutch apple pie was requested by my Dutch husband as his birthday cake recently, which conveniently falls during apple season. Dutch apple pie has a thick...
Gluten-Free Stone Fruit Cake
Gluten-Free Stone Fruit Cake - Make the most of the season! Making the most of the summer season's stone fruits, I usually bake several trays of this cake to eat on the spot or freeze for those dull winter days when I miss eating these fruits. In fact, I brought a...
Gluten-Free Toasted Focaccia Sandwiches
Gluten-Free Toasted Sandwiches - the perfect lunch choice! A decent gluten-free toasted sandwich is hard to come by, but these focaccia sandwiches really raise the game for are a very satisfying lunch or snack. Of course, you first need to start off with either some...
Gluten-Free Nut & Seed Granola
Gluten-Free Nut & Seed Granola - a healthy gluten-free breakfast choice! Start your day off with a healthy bowl of yoghurt, fresh fruit and a sprinkling of homemade gluten-free granola full of roasted nuts, seeds and plenty more nutritious ingredients. This easy...
Gluten-Free Mozzarella Pull-Apart Bread
This is a quick-rise bread that makes the most amazing fluffy and tasty pull-apart bread buns filled with gooey mozzarella cheese. It really is amazing that they are gluten-free! With the addition of dried or fresh herbs, the bread is full of flavour and smells...
Gluten-Free Italian Ricotta Cake
The Italian Classic Cheesecake, but gluten-free! This gluten-free Italian Ricotta Cake is an impressive dessert that looks good and tastes even better. Full of crunchy toasted almonds, tangy candied citrus peel and small nuggets of rich chocolate, this ricotta cake...
Gluten-Free Spanakopitas
What are Gluten-Free Spanakopitas? Spanakopita meaning Spinach Pie in Greek is one of Greece’s signature dishes. It is either made into a pie and cut into slices or prepared as small bite-size pastries. The filling is mainly made with spinach and feta or Kefalotyri...
Gluten-Free Fish & Chips
Enjoy gluten-free fish & chips with the all-time pairing of mushy peas and delicious, tangy, homemade tartare sauce. Australia, New Zealand and the UK do the best Fish ‘n Chips, served either at the beach, the pub, cafes or even fancy restaurants like at Gordon...
Gluten-Free Ice Cream Cones
Gluten-Free Ice Cream Cones - in 30 minutes! The gluten-free batter is a classic sugar cone recipe used all over the world, to make worthy gluten-free ice cream cones, baskets or rolled wafers. The shape is up to you, but I find it hard to resist a classic cone to...
The Best Homemade Butter Chicken
The Best Homemade Butter Chicken - Really!!! Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani in Hindi) is the most popular and easiest curry to make. Tender chicken pieces marinated in tikka masala paste are cooked gently in a mildly-spiced tomato, butter and cream sauce. Originating...
Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream
Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream Creamy, vanilla ice cream with nuggets of gluten-free cookie dough is a dream come true for ice-cream lovers who are following a gluten-free diet. It’s hard to believe that we need to be gluten-free savvy about what goes in...
Baharat Chicken with Vegetable Lemon Rice
Baharat Chicken with Vegetable Lemon Rice - the Middle Eastern Paella! This recipe is like a Middle Eastern Paella, prepared and cooked in one pan in under an hour. The chicken is succulent, seasoned in a Baharat spice blend and accompanied by a healthy serving of...
Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplants
Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplants - A healthy gluten-free dish This eggplant dish has a substantial portion of healthy ingredients and fibre to keep you content until the next meal. Filled with Mediterranean flavours and texture, this vegetable dish is far from boring...
Gluten-Free Jelly Slice
Gluten-Free Jelly Slice Here is a brilliant, chilled no-bake dessert that will delight your family and friends from its attractive wobble to the raspberry-lemon-butter flavours bursting out in one mouthful. I would like to give Australia credit for their famous jelly...
Gluten-Free Lamb Pide
Gluten-Free Lamb Pide - a delicious Turkish pizza! Lamb pide (pronounced pee-dae and known as kiymali pide in Turkey) is a boat-shaped flatbread baked with a spiced minced lamb topping. The dough used to make pide is similar to pizza dough, in fact, pide is also known...
Homemade Ras el Hanout Spice Blend
Ras El Hanout - a magical spice blend! What is Ras el Hanout? Ras el Hanout is a spice blend used extensively in many Middle Eastern countries, including the Mediterranean region. Ras el Hanout literally translates as “head of the shop”, probably due to the long...
Gluten-Free Chocolate Fudge Cake
Gluten-Free Chocolate Fudge Cake - for celebrations! Before I moved to Vienna, I ran a small catering company in Singapore, mainly making birthday cakes and party food for adults and children’s parties. I was busy!! This chocolate cake recipe is the same one (except...
Tequila BBQ Chicken
Tequila BBQ Chicken with Citrus Avocado Salad This chicken smells so good while it is grilling on the BBQ! If you like lime margarita cocktails, then you’ll enjoy making and eating this refreshing and aromatic chicken with an easy-to-assemble citrus avocado salad....
Brazilian Cheese Puffs (Pao de Queijo)
Brazilian Cheese Puffs - a savoury snack for any time of the day! I came across these addictive cheese puffs at the United Nations Christmas Fair in Vienna. Every December, many countries prepare and sell their nation’s typical food and the money goes to charity. The...
Gluten-Free Gazpacho
Gluten-Free Gazpacho “You can never have too much gazpacho!” A Spanish idiom for “You can never have too much of a good thing!” * * What is Gazpacho? Gazpacho is a classic chilled healthy Spanish soup perfect to sip on a hot, balmy summer day or sultry evening. I like...
Gluten-Free Spanish Tapas Menu
Gluten-Free Chorizo Puffs Patatas Bravas Pork PinchitosGluten-free grilled bread with garlic & tomato “Eat when you drink, drink when you eat” is the saying for tapas! The idea of tapas came from Andalusia, where one complimentary tapa per drink was...
Flan with Dulce de Leche
Flan with Dulce de Leche - a family-favourite cold dessert Flan served with dulce de leche is a simple, naturally gluten-free dessert that is a family-favourite in most Spanish, South American & Mexican households. My Argentine grandmother often served up a huge...
Olive Tapenade
Olive Tapenade is a hearty dip or spread made from good quality Kalamata or Niçose black olives. They are crushed to a semi-smooth pulp together with salty anchovies and capers, fresh garlic and aromatic fresh basil and parsley. Extra-virgin olive oil is added to...
Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken Burger
Gluten-Free Crispy Chicken Burger - a hard-to-find fast food meal This is one dish I struggle to find gluten-free in many restaurants or takeaway places. Between the burger bun and the chicken coating, it seems to be too difficult to find this as a gluten-free option....
Homemade HOT SAUCE (Texas-Pete® Style)
This homemade hot sauce recipe is similar to the well-known Texas-Pete® Sauce, using only a few ingredients. This is an instant sauce (30 minutes exactly) where no fermentation is needed and fresh chillis are used, which is why it only has a shelf-life of 2 weeks....
Gluten-Free Calamari Fritti
Gluten-Free Calamari Fritti - using Rice Puffs! If you love calamari fritti, but find that no one sells it gluten-free, then give this recipe a try for an authentic restaurant-worthy version. Four Tips for Crunchy Calamari 1. RICE PUFFS What makes this calamari fritti...
Gluten-Free French Toast
Gluten-Free French Toast with Caramelised Cinnamon Apples There is nothing better than waking up to a new day smelling apples, butter and cinnamon in your home. This gluten-free French toast breakfast recipe is quick and easy, providing that you soak the bread...
Gluten-Free Ploughman’s Pickle
Gluten-Free Ploughman's Pickle - a perfect chutney to go with cheese For those living outside of the UK, you probably have no idea what a Ploughman's pickle is. It is a spicy thick brown pickled chutney consisting mainly of swede (rutabaga), carrots, cauliflower and...
Gluten-Free Scottish Oatcakes
Gluten-Free Scottish Oatcakes - a healthy cracker to enjoy! This healthy, crisp oat “cake” is actually more of a cracker than a cake, in that it is eaten with cheese, smoked salmon and/or pickled jam. At one time, oatcakes were considered the bread of Scotland....
Gluten-Free Zucchini & Feta Muffins
Savoury gluten-free zucchini and feta muffins are full of flavour, vegetables and healthy as a snack, to go with soups or salads or even for breakfast. On their own, zucchini tends to have a bland, watery flavour but adding them to eggs, cheese and seasonings really...
Pistachio Rice Pudding
A Naturally Gluten-Free & Delicious Pistachio Rice Pudding If you’re game to try something new for dessert, I guarantee this will be a pleaser! I drew inspiration for this dessert while browsing through the many fantastic recipes released by the New York Times...
Gluten-Free Vegetable Samosas
Gluten-Free Vegetable Samosas are a perfect vegetarian snack, lunchbox treat or party food. A samosa is a savoury pastry filled to the brim with a sweet and spicy vegetable filling, then either fried or oven-baked until crisp and golden. Gluten-Free Samosa Pastry I...
Gluten-Free Beef Samosas
Gluten-free beef samosas are a fried gluten-free pastry parcel filled with a spiced minced beef, potato and pea mixture. Samosas are one of India's most popular street food snacks and are enjoyed from breakfast to social gatherings. These samosas can also be...
Chicken Tikka Kebabs
Chicken Tikka Kebabs - a make-ahead friendly bbq dish! These chicken tikka kebabs are not only low-calorie and light, but they are also a great prep-ahead dish as an easy, family and social get-together dish. The tikka masala-spiced yoghurt marinade tenderises the...
Homemade Tikka Masala Paste
This Indian paste is a blend of spices, oil and tomato puree that has been slowly cooked down into a glorious, vibrant paste used in Indian tandoor recipes and curries. With the addition of yoghurt and extra spices, the paste turns chicken, lamb or paneer into a...
Gluten-Free Churros
Gluten-Free Churros with Chocolate Dipping Sauce Churros are widely popular in Spain, South America and Mexico. Best described as a long, fried doughnut, smothered in cinnamon sugar and dipped in a rich, thick chocolate sauce for those who want extra sweetness....
Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas
Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas - a versatile flatbread for many dishes! Making gluten-free flour tortillas is fast and easy either using store-bought bread flour or my homemade bread flour blend. You will be rewarded with super-soft and tasty gluten-free flour tortillas...
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Adding this homemade fajita seasoning to your favourite meat makes an easy weekday meal. Combined with some olive oil, followed by a short marinating time and a quick sear on a hot grill, dinner will be ready in no time. Fajitas have evolved into a popular Tex-Mex...
Crispy Pork Carnitas
Crispy Pork Carnitas Crispy Pork Carnitas is basically Mexican Pulled Pork with layers of subtle flavours, using Mexican spices, beer, orange juice and onions. How do you cook pork carnitas? In the recipe card, I have listed three different cooking methods for you to...
PAELLA with Seafood & Spanish Chorizo
PAELLA with Seafood and Spanish Chorizo - a speedy one-pan meal Paella is a versatile Spanish rice dish that is great to serve at gatherings or to add to a tapas evening. Not only do all the seafood, meat and vegetables look spectacular, but every spoonful is also a...
Gluten-Free Asparagus Tart
Gluten-Free Asparagus Tart When asparagus hits the shelves, you know Spring has arrived. Asparagus has a short season, April-June (Northern Hemisphere) or September-November (Southern Hemisphere). Austria has the best asparagus in the world! In Austria, asparagus is...
Gluten-Free ANZAC Biscuits
Gluten-Free ANZAC Biscuits - Australia & New Zealand's favourite bikkie! I fell in love with these iconic sweet biscuits while living in Australia for many years. ANZAC biscuits are a firm favourite for most Australians & New Zealanders who nostalgically have...
French Onion Soup
French onion soup - a classic cafe dish This classic soup is found in most French cafes known as Soupe à l'Oignon Gratinée, translated as grilled onion soup. A mainstay dish in France, which is also very popular in Belgium. The distinct smell of onions, garlic and...
Gluten-Free Baguette Bread
Gluten-Free Baguette Bread - the heavenly smell of bread baking! A French-style white baguette is an essential gluten-free bread to master and enjoy as a sandwich, garlic bread, with or in soups, on a cheese board or simply on its own fresh from the oven. As with...
Gluten-Free Banana Loaf
Gluten-Free Banana Loaf Have you ever walked past your fruit basket feeling guilty seeing your over-ripe bananas staring back at you? I'm sure there are plenty of you, so here's a quick, easy recipe to convert 3 very ripe bananas into a magical, luscious, fragrant...
Gluten-Free Lamb & Mint Pasties
Gluten-Free Lamb & Mint Pasties - a meal and a snack all in one! A true Cornish pastie would only have beef chunks, swede (rutabaga), potatoes and onion seasoned with salt and pepper and a sliver of butter. I've swapped the beef for lamb fillet, kept the...
Homemade Lemon Curd
Nothing beats homemade lemon curd for its rich and creamy lemon taste! Homemade lemon curd works wonders as either a topping or a spread for breakfast toast, many desserts and sweet bakes. Easy and quick to make in 20 minutes over the stove using a heatproof bowl over...
Gluten-Free Corn & Cheese Waffles
Gluten-Free Cheese & Corn Waffles - a Tex-Mex Savoury Snack Sweet waffles are the norm when it comes to making waffles for breakfast, but savoury ones are totally acceptable as a snack or to go with certain dishes. Using the gluten-free waffle batter, I leave out...
Mexican Chipotle Chicken
Mexican Chipotle Chicken - a naturally gluten-free dish! Tender grilled chicken thighs marinated in a sweet and spicy homemade Mexican chipotle sauce and cooked together with chargrilled red peppers and corn-on-the-cob pieces is a naturally gluten-free winning dish....
Gluten-Free Beef & Ale Pies
Gluten-Free Beef & Ale Pies - Perfect Comfort Pub Food! Nothing beats a homemade savoury pie filled with tender beef cooked slowly in ale, onions, carrots and mushrooms. The gluten-free flaky & buttery pastry crisps up nicely as a lid to the beef filling....
Gluten-Free Soda Bread
Gluten-Free Soda Bread - the easiest and fastest bread ever! As St. Patrick's Day is approaching, I decided to try out a typical Irish soda bread using my gluten-free bread flour blend. Key Ingredients needed Most soda bread recipes seem to only require a few basic...
Gluten-Free Pizza
Gluten-Free Pizza Everyone loves a good pizza, whether it is a weekly dinner, occasional treat or to celebrate a special occasion. Most people will either order pizza as a takeaway or in some lucky households, make them from scratch. With limited choices of ready-made...
Gluten-Free British Scones
Gluten-Free British Scones - an afternoon tea essential! Like most of you, when I switched to a gluten-free diet, I had to accept that afternoon teas were in the past! Not for long though, once I found how to tweak my gluten scone recipes into a worthy gluten-free...
Homemade Gluten-Free Self-Raising Flour Blend
Most of my recipes include either a gluten-free plain flour or bread flour, however, with the simple addition of baking powder, salt and a strong binder like xanthan gum or psyllium husk to my plain flour blend, it converts easily into a self-raising flour blend. If...
Gluten-Free Mediterranean Meatloaf
Gluten-Free Mediterranean Meatloaf with Cauliflower & Potato Mash * * Here's a classic family meal that most of us have made or eaten with hearty servings of mashed potatoes and steamed vegetables. Mediterranean Flavours My meatloaf recipe has a slight tweak that...
Gluten-Free Pear Flan
Gluten-Free Pear Flan Who doesn’t love a baked fruit-filled flan? This recipe is a great way to use left-over fruits, as is the case with my nearly overripe pears. The almond cream filling (aka frangipane) compliments the pears, as well as the crisp, buttery pastry....
Chicken Congee with Gluten-Free Chinese Doughnuts
What is Congee? Congee is a classic Chinese savoury rice porridge served at breakfast or at dim sum. Its name comes from the Guangdong province in China, but it is also known as Jook, Juk, Bobar and Okayu across other Asian countries. Is Congee healthy? This ultimate...
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