Fun Without Gluten
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 gluten-free restrictions, then this recipe will bring it back to your Thanksgiving table. My American father introduced pumpkin pie to me while we were...
VIENNESE GOULASH with Gluten-Free Dumplings (Serviettenknödel)
A true hearty 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 spice; caraway, plenty of garlic and marjoram. Hungary’s national dish, Gulyás was the...
Gluten-Free Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Cupcakes
As soon as pumpkins hit the stores, two thoughts cross my mind - Autumn baking and HALLOWEEN! 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...
Gluten-Free Tiramisu Cups
Tiramisu is the all-time Italian favourite chilled dessert 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 layers of coffee-infused sponge...
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 favourite dish – Austrian ribs with all its...
Gluten-Free Kaiser Bread Rolls (Kaisersemmel)
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. Kaiser bread rolls are...
Roasted Pumpkin Soup
This 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 toppings using a small...
Gluten-Free Dutch Apple Pie
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 cake-like pastry as a base and as a lattice over densely...
Gluten-Free Stone Fruit Cake
Making the most of the summer season's stone fruits, I usually make 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 couple of slices along for my recent train trip from Vienna to...
Gluten-Free Focaccia Sandwiches
A decent gluten-free sandwich is hard to come by, but these focaccia sandwiches are so satisfying and addictive. They’re fun to make. Follow my suggested fillings or be creative and make your dream sandwich come true!Gluten-Free Focaccia SandwichesIngredients:...
Gluten-Free Nut & Seed Granola
This easy breakfast option is loaded with fibre, omega-3s and healthy fats to start your day on the right foot. There is something about this sweet, salty and crunchy granola that can be eaten on its own or topped with yoghurt and fresh fruit or smothered in cow’s...
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
This 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 will not disappoint. There seems to be plenty of different versions of Italian...
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 cheese, but every household has...
Gluten-Free Fish & Oven-Baked Chips with Mushy Peas & 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 Ramsey’s. Yet, there seem to be so many different fish batter recipes out there, each giving different results. I’ve tested...
Gluten-Free Ice Cream Cones
Lucky for me, it’s the middle of summer in Europe! The ideal weather to perfect these gluten-free ice cream cones. A lot of ice cream has been eaten over the last two weeks, plus plenty of mess from all the testing, decorating etc. The batter is a classic sugar cone...
The Best Homemade Butter Chicken
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani in Hindi) is the most popular and easiest curry to make. Tender chicken pieces marinated in tikka paste are cooked gently in a mildly-spiced tomato, butter and cream sauce. Originating from Delhi in the late 1940s, this curry has been...
Gluten-Free Cookie Dough Ice Cream
It’s hard to believe that we need to be gluten-free savvy about what goes in store-bought ice cream, even though the main ingredients are dairy and usually gluten-free. The gluten culprit is usually the flavour additions like cookie dough, Oreos, brownies, etc. If you...
Baharat Chicken with Vegetable Lemon Rice
Baharat is a warm spice blend known as the Middle Eastern equivalent of India’s garam masala. It is used extensively as a dry rub in all meats and fish, a vegetable topping or in curries and tajines. In Arabic, Baharat means spices, and although the blend varies from...
Mediterranean Stuffed Eggplants
There are so many different vegetable stuffed recipes out there, but I find this eggplant dish to be full of Mediterranean flavours and very filling, plus super healthy. Although it's a vegetarian dish, you will hardly notice the absence of meat as the chickpeas and...
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 slice recipe as from...
Gluten-Free Lamb Pide
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 as a Turkish pizza when toppings are added. Lamb...
Homemade Ras el Hanout Spice Blend
Ras el Hanout literally translates as “head of the shop”, probably due to the long list of herbs and spices (30 to be exact!) added to make this powerful blend for so many Moroccan and Middle Eastern dishes, but in reality, it actually means “top shelf” – the very...
Gluten-Free Chocolate Fudge Birthday Cake
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 now gluten-free) which I used for countless birthday...
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. I use white tequila, but if you only have gold...
Brazilian Cheese Puffs (Pao de Queijo)
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 Brazilian stand is always popular for its cheese puffs which...
Gazpacho Soup
“You can never have too much gazpacho!”, a Spanish idiom for “You can never have too much of a good thing!” Gazpacho is a classic chilled healthy Spanish soup perfect to sip on a hot, balmy summer day or sultry evening. I like to identify gazpacho as a savoury...
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
This is a simple, naturally gluten-free dessert that is a family-favourite in most Spanish and South American households. My Argentine grandmother often served up a huge portion with a dollop of dulce de leche next to it, which is traditional in Spain too. Flan is...
Olive Tapenade Dip
I learnt how to make this traditional tapenade at a cooking school in Provence during a road trip with some friends in 2015. After driving several hours up and down small mountains, my friends and I enjoyed half the day in a Provence kitchen and the other half,...
Gluten-Free Crispy Spicy Chicken Burger
This is one dish I struggle to find gluten-free in many restaurants or takeaway place. Between the burger bun and the chicken coating, it seems to be too difficult to find this as a gluten-free option. If you are like me and miss enjoying a decent fried chicken...
Homemade Gluten-Free 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
Whether you’re at the pub, an Italian bistro or at the beach, calamari fritti (fried squid) is a favourite savoury choice to enjoy, especially in the summer. There is no secret behind making crispy calamari, except an important consideration is to not overcook the...
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 French toast breakfast recipe is quick and easy, providing that you soak the bread overnight, otherwise your French toast may be on the dry side. The toast is...
Gluten-Free Ploughman’s Pickle with Walnut Baguette
This is an English vegetable pickled chutney, best known to accompany mature farmhouse Cheddar cheese and freshly baked bread. The three combinations make a typical Ploughman’s lunch, a popular pub meal in England, usually eaten at lunch. It is far from boring as...
Gluten-Free Scottish Oatcakes
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. Nowadays, store-bought or homemade oatcakes can be found in most...
Gluten-Free Zucchini & Feta Muffins or Slice
In Italy, a vegetable egg slice would be called a frittata and in Spain, a tortilla. Both countries have many variations of fillings and are usually served as tapas or sold in slices to eat on the go. A slice is more solid in texture and doesn’t need any milk or...
Pistachio Rice Pudding
I drew inspiration for this dessert while browsing through the many fantastic recipes released by the New York Times Cooking. It's based on a recipe adapted by Priya Krishna who sourced it from Sara Mardanbigi and Edgar Rico, the owners of Nixta Taqueria in Austin,...
Gluten-Free Vegetable Samosas
These vegetable samosas are slightly smaller and are assembled differently compared to the beef samosas. The gluten-free samosa pastry is the same recipe used in the beef samosas, except for the cumin seeds which add an interesting touch to the pastry. Their small...
Gluten-Free Beef Samosas
Living in Singapore throughout my childhood and then later with my husband and children, samosas were a highlight every time I visited Little India, an Indian neighbourhood known for outstanding Indian restaurants, Dosa* cafes and bakeries. After spending several...
Chicken Tikka Kebabs
These kebabs are not only low-calorie and light, but they are also a great prep-ahead dish as an easy, family and friend’s get-together dish. The tikka masala-spiced yoghurt marinade tenderises the chicken and improves the flavour after several hours of chilling. 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
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. Normally sold as a street-food snack to enjoy while...
Gluten-Free Flour Tortillas
Using my homemade bread flour blend, you can make these super-soft and tasty gluten-free flour tortillas to go with so many fillings. They can be eaten warm or cold. Best of all, they can easily be frozen and thawed quickly, so if you like the idea of having...
Homemade Fajita Seasoning
Fajitas have evolved into a popular Tex-Mex dish that can be served with just about any meat, fish, seafood or vegetable. This versatile dish is a fun and sociable meal. Fajita seasoning can also be added to make tender, juicy Pork Carnitas.Homemade Gluten-Free Fajita...
Crispy Pork Carnitas
Pork Carnitas is basically Mexican Pulled Pork with layers of subtle flavours, using Mexican spices, beer, orange juice and onions. The pork is slow-cooked for several hours, shredded and grilled to a golden crisp, creating the most tender carnitas that is so full of...
PAELLA with Seafood & Spanish Chorizo
Paella is a versatile Spanish rice dish that is great to serve to guest or family on a special occasion. Not only do all the seafood, meat and vegetables look spectacular, but every spoonful is also a magnificent combination of flavours and textures. Originating from...
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). In Austria, asparagus is considered King of the vegetables, partly due to its short season and for...
Gluten-Free ANZAC Biscuits
I fell in love with these iconic biscuits while living in Australia for many years. ANZAC biscuits are a firm favourite for most Australians & New Zealanders who nostalgically have a family handed-down recipe for these chewy, crisp, buttery and robust oat...
French Onion Soup
French onion soup is a classic dish 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 cheese do an easy job to...
Gluten-Free Baguette Bread
The heavenly smell of bread baking in the kitchen is so satisfying especially when you know it is gluten-free! I am pleased with how this recipe works well with either store-bought gluten-free bread flour or my homemade gluten-free bread flour blend. It's entirely up...
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 over-ripe bananas into a magical, luscious, fragrant loaf filled with walnuts...
Gluten-Free Greek Easter Cookies (Kourabiedes)
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 soft shortbread with almond, vanilla and clove notes. This is a...
Gluten-Free Traditional Lamb & Mint Pasties
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 traditional vegetables and added fresh mint. I thought this would be a nice...
Gluten-Free Lamb & Egg Pasties
I came across these meat and egg pasties while I was going through a 1970's cookbook that had some great picnic ideas. Similar to a Scotch egg filling, I liked how the meat encased the boiled egg within the pastie pastry. I chose a lamb mince seasoned with classic...
Gluten-Free Lemon Meringue Cupcakes
Something about Spring always makes me think of lemons. 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...
Homemade Lemon Curd
Nothing beats homemade lemon curd for its rich, creamy, subtle lemon taste! It works wonders as either a topping or a spread for many desserts and sweet bakes. Easy and quick to make in 20 minutes over the stove using a double boiler. Simply cook the lemon curd in a...
Gluten-Free Corn & Cheese Waffles
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 the sugar and add the corn, cheese and onions. The fun begins...
Mexican Chipotle Chicken
This is my family-favourite Mexican dish, and I am delighted to share it with my readers and subscribers as it is super easy and has layers of exciting flavours and textures using my homemade chipotle sauce. What is chipotle? Chipotle is a smoked, dried jalapeño...
Gluten-Free Beef & Ale Pies
I was very tempted to call this dish “Beef and Guinness Pie” to honour St. Patrick’s Day on 17th March, but as Guinness doesn’t have a gluten-free range (yet!), I am quite happy using one of the many gluten-free beers available. Although the Guinness is missing, the...
Gluten-Free Soda Bread
As St. Patrick's Day is approaching, I decided to try out a typical Irish soda bread using my gluten-free bread flour blend. Most soda bread recipes seem to only require a few basic ingredients - flour, salt, sugar, milk & lemon (or buttermilk) and most...
Gluten-Free Pizza
Pizza night occurs every fortnight in our home. Typically, I roll out four large homemade gluten pizzas for the family. As for me, I usually resort to a tiny frozen store-bought frisbee pizza that tastes like cardboard, although I do jazz it up with my favourite...
Gluten-Free British Scones
As scones have two different interpretations in the US and UK, this recipe is referring to the classic British afternoon tea scone that so many of us are familiar with. The US have a savoury twist to their scones (aka biscuits), usually served with casserole dishes -...
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 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. My meatloaf recipe has a slight tweak that has proven to be popular in my home and circle of friends. I layer the middle with a...
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. Besides tasting great,...
Chicken Congee with Gluten-Free Chinese Doughnuts
Congee is a classic Chinese 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. This ultimate Chinese comfort food is easy to digest and...
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Rolls
Cinnamon rolls are the all-time favourite at breakfast or any occasion really, but what makes these extra special is the wonderful cinnamon buttery aroma that sends everyone crazy! I remember finding it so cruel walking past Cinnabon or other bakeries, smelling the...
A Guide to Gluten-Free Flours, Starches & Blends
Most of my recipes include my homemade gluten-free plain flour blend or homemade gluten-free bread flour blend, but as a number of my subscribers have asked about other gluten-free flours and starches, I thought of providing a list of them and their attributes to help...
Gluten-Free Linzer Biscuits
Personally, I prefer receiving chocolates or biscuits instead of flowers on Valentine’s Day, but that’s just me being obsessed about food! If you feel the same way, here are some cute, gluten-free biscuits known as Linzeraugen in Austria, which are delicate, buttery...
Hummus Dip with Gluten-Free Chickpea Dukkah Crackers
Do you need a healthy change with your TV snacks? Here’s an easy, nutritional, full of fibre kind of snack that you can enjoy while watching your favourite TV show or the upcoming Super Bowl game. Most people are familiar with hummus, made with cooked chickpeas and...
Peking Duck with Gluten-Free Pancakes
Here’s a well-known dish that everyone loves to eat – Peking Duck with Mandarin pancakes, especially during Chinese New Year, which is the next festival on the calendar this year – 12th February to be exact, ushering in the Year of the Ox. In northern China, the...
Gluten-Free Potato Gnocchi with Sage Butter Sauce
Gnocchi is an Italian dish which falls in the pasta category, although it is made mainly from cooked potatoes that are formed into soft, pillow-like dumplings served with an array of different sauces. My Argentine grandmother aka Abuela, was a real pro at making...
Gluten-Free Crackers with Feta Ricotta Dip
Here’s a gluten-free flour I never heard of, amaranth flour, a very under-rated member of the gluten-free flour family. I suppose it depends on how you use this flour. From experience, I would only use it in savoury bakes and dishes, due to its nuttiness and...
Gluten-Free Crumpets with Honey Butter
I will be honest, this was the hardest gluten-free recipe to make that appeared like a traditional gluten version, but the good news is that these crumpets tasted amazing, and the texture was very similar to the real thing. What are crumpets? They are similar to a...
Chicken Casserole with Gluten-Free Parsley Dumplings
As Europe is currently going through an icy-blast of winter, I like to prepare comfort, warming family meals, especially when they are slow-cooked either on the stove-top or in a slow cooker/crock pot. This recipe is designed for the stove-top, but if you prefer to...
Gluten-Free Apple & Blueberry Crumble
I love to make this easy, wholesome, wintery fruit compote topped with a crunchy and buttery biscuit crumb when I make a light dinner. Today, while I was making this crumble, it snowed in Vienna. While flakes were falling gently past my kitchen window, I enjoyed the...
Gluten-Free Bitterballen (Dutch Beef Croquettes)
These beef gravy-filled, deep-fried croquette balls are the most amazing Dutch snack to have at Happy Hour or as a main meal with mashed potatoes or vegetables. They can also be shaped into an oblong shape and served in a slice of bread with mustard. There is quite a...
Chana Dhal (Slow-Cooked Lentil Curry)
After an abundance of Christmas fare, my taste buds start to crave spicy foods. On top of the cold snap currently hitting Europe, a comforting bowl of Chana Dhal is a perfect choice, especially as it is naturally gluten-free and nutritious. What is Chana Dhal? Dhal...
Gluten-Free Naan Bread
Naan is an Indian soft flat-leavened bread which is cooked very quickly and served with delicious curries and dhals. Traditionally, they are baked by slapping them on an inside wall of a very hot clay oven or tandoor oven. For practical purpose, a hot grill/broiler is...
Gluten-Free Snowballs
These sweet, addictive, chocolate coconut balls pack a punch in flavour, especially if you add liquor to them for those special occasions like Christmas or New Year’s Eve. Just a few snowballs will satisfy any sweet tooth craving moment and make a welcome addition to...
Gluten-Free Oliebollen (Dutch Apple Doughnuts)
Oliebollen or “Oil Balls” are Dutch apple doughnuts which are traditionally eaten at midnight on New Year’s Eve but are often found at oliebollenkraam (market stalls) in many Dutch cities from November onwards. The best oliebollen are the ones that aren’t oily, even...
Gluten-Free Cornbread Sausage Stuffing
Roast Turkey at Christmas wouldn’t be the same without the stuffing. In fact, I reckon the stuffing is the best part of the whole Christmas dinner, but so is the gravy, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, medley of vegetables…. When I first started making Christmas...
Gluten-Free Stollen
Austrians and Germans have been baking Stollen for 700 years, calling it Christstollen as the stollen shape and appearance were reminiscent of the wrapped baby Jesus in swaddling clothes. Nowadays, Stollens are sold all over Europe just before Christmas at most...
Mini Pavlova Christmas Wreath
Pavlova is a delightful, crispy meringue with a gooey centre, covered in seasonable berries and fruit on top of luscious amounts of freshly whipped cream. Yes, for those that know Pavlovas, I know Pavlovas are already gluten-free, but here is a dessert that is 100%...
Gluten-Free Smoked Salmon Blinis
For many years, these little Russian pancakes topped with luscious horseradish cream cheese and smoked salmon parade around on platters at Christmas parties in offices or at home. The blini not only celebrates Christmas, but in Russia, they are an important part of...
Gluten-Free Bagels
Bagels are known for their classic, chewy texture and shiny coats. They also need a high GLUTEN flour to create this, so making them gluten-free took a bit of work to create the perfect bagel recipe. After several taste tests, the feedback was positive, although some...
Gluten-Free Gingerbread Christmas Cookies
For twenty years, I have baked hundreds of gingerbread cookies during the lead up to Christmas for my family, friends and catering events. I try to keep the icing decorations simple, but sometimes I get carried away and fill the whole biscuit with icing followed by...
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip, Oatmeal & Raisin Cookies
Cookie Day falls each year on the 4th December, so as it is around the corner, I thought I would share my all-American classic gluten-free chocolate chip cookie to celebrate this day.After all, 7 billion chocolate chip cookies are eaten in the US every year! The...
Gluten-Free Speculaas Cookies
Speculaas is my favourite Dutch cookie noted for its crunchy texture and spicy festive flavour – I could eat them all year round, but traditionally they are made and gifted for the feast on the eve of Saint Nicholas Day which falls annually on the 5th December....
Gluten-Free Potstickers
Asian dumplings, wontons and potstickers were one of my favourite Dim Sum snacks in Singapore. Dim Sum is a large range of small dishes traditionally served in restaurants for breakfast and lunch. As a child, there was something magical about Dim Sum restaurants,...
Gluten-Free Cinnamon Apple & Pecan Muffins
The aroma of apple and cinnamon triggers many memories of home life, family, autumn and celebrations. Estate agents even use apple and cinnamon sticks simmering in water over the stove as a marketing trick to create a cosy atmosphere when the property is being viewed....
Gluten-Free Cornbread
This cornbread recipe is so easy to make – 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes to bake! Cornbread originated from the southern part of the US, accompanying spicy chillis and eventually became a traditional side to Thanksgiving meals. Originally, only yellow cornmeal was...
Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs
Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes, Gluten-Free Cream Gravy & Homemade Cranberry Sauce Who hasn’t had Ikea’s amazing Swedish Meatballs? Besides Ikea being a well-known home furnishing brand, their meatballs are just as famous. I remember shopping...
Gluten-Free White Sandwich Bread
This week, my kitchen, not forgetting the whole apartment, has truly smelt like a bakery. I was obsessed with producing the perfect sandwich bread and after several attempts, I am so excited to declare victory with this most amazing gluten-free white sandwich bread!...
Gluten-Free Savoury Toastie Chips
Snacking is not my thing, but every now and then, I crave for a savoury cracker to eat on its own or to accompany a hearty cheese slice or to dunk into a dip. Buying gluten-free crackers are expensive, quite boring in flavour and tend to have a high salt, sugar and...
