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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 -...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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. Arrange all the meat, vegetables, condiments and tortillas on a large platter so that everyone can...
For us experiencing the early stages of Autumn in the northern hemisphere, it is a welcoming sign to start making homemade gravy to accompany the many hearty roast meat or nut roast feasts that adorn our dining table. This gravy recipe can be made weeks ahead of your...
One of the first dishes my Argentine/Italian grandmother showed me how to make, was Pesto. With her Piemonte background, she explained that the northern region of Italy traditionally uses locally grown walnuts in pesto. The south use pine nuts for the same reason....
Healthy – Fun to eat – Kids love them – Great for parties – Easy to make in advance!! Rice paper can be found in nearly every Asian store nowadays, either round or square shaped. This recipe has a basic vegan filling. Try adding avocado pieces, cooked rice vermicelli,...
Satay originated in Java, Indonesia and were called Sate. When they arrived in Singapore, they were known as Satays. As satays are best cooked over an open-charcoal fire, the warm, balmy weather in South East Asia offers a perfect setting for this cooking set-up....
Pre-gluten-free days, I always had a packet of McVitie’s digestive biscuits handy for those peckish moments, or even when I felt under the weather. In the UK, they sell gluten-free digestive biscuits in most supermarkets. In mainland Europe, they are hard to come by,...
Most store-bought stock cubes contain wheat flour, but food manufacturers are starting to take notice of gluten-free options and are adding friendly gluten-free ingredients like cornflour or potato starch to their cubes. Just double-check the packaging before adding...
