Growing up in an international environment, my cooking journey has been influenced by many cultures and cuisines. With American, Argentine & Italian roots while married to my Dutch husband and having lived in Singapore, Australia and Europe for most of my life I have learnt the ins-and-outs of many international dishes along the way.
Whether it was my 26 years in Singapore, my time in London spent at catering college, raising my kids in Melbourne, Australia or working in the hustle and bustle of Buenos Aires, Argentina I want to share with you dishes from countries I’ve lived in or visited, what they mean to each culture and how I’ve made these meals gluten-free.
I hope for this page to be a melting pot of different cuisines and experiences for me to share with you!
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 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 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 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 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...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 “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 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...
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 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 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 - 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...
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 - 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...
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 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...
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...
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 - 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 - 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...
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...
Create a homemade Chinese New Year meal with crispy Peking duck wrapped in gluten-free pancakes with all the trimmings! 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...
This gluten-free potato gnocchi dish is served with either a sage butter sauce or homemade pesto sauce. The recipes for these sauces are included in the recipe card. Is gnocchi a pasta? Potato gnocchi is an Italian dish that falls in the pasta category, although it is...
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 comforting warm bowl of Chana Dhal is a perfect meal choice, especially as it is naturally gluten-free and nutritious. Although Dhal is usually mild in spiciness, you can up the heat if you like it spicier simply by adding more chilli or going the other direction,...
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...
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 Potstickers will delight children as an after-school snack or meal! What is a potsticker? It is a part-fried, part-steamed Chinese wonton dumpling, fried until brown and crisp on the bottom and simmered in a small amount of broth which adds flavour and...
Gluten-Free Swedish Meatballs Making these Ikea-style Swedish meatballs with homemade cream gravy, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce is not as hard as it seems. The recipe card includes the gluten-free recipes for all four dishes.Ikea's Swedish Meatballs Who hasn’t...
Homemade Fajitas with Gluten-Free Corn Tortillas - a family meal for everyone (and fussy eaters!) 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....
This chilled dessert is the Mexican equivalent of Italy’s tiramisu or England’s trifle - translated as Three Milk Cake - the cake gets its name from the three types of milk - fresh cream, condensed milk and evaporated milk. This combination of milk and cream infuses...
Gluten-Free Arancini di Riso - Italy's favourite street-food snack! Arancini di Riso (aka fried risotto balls) are well-known for their crispy exterior, crunchy rice centre and magical gooey cheese filling at its core. Where do they come from? Considered Italy’s...
SATAY is by far, Singapore's most favourite BBQ skewer! Gluten-free chicken satays are tender, aromatic, lightly sweet and spicy marinated skewers barbecued gently over hot coals and served with a rich spiced peanut sauce. This is one of South East Asia favourite...
Gado Gado is an Indonesian cold salad of blanched, steamed or fresh vegetables of your choice, plus hard-boiled eggs & tofu served with a peanut satay sauce. There is no strict rule about what vegetables you choose to add to Gado Gado, so have fun creating your...
Who doesn't love fried prawns? Here is a true and tried recipe for the absolute best and easiest gluten-free honey fried prawns....plus with video to follow! Nearly every Chinese restaurant around the world will have deep-fried prawns on their menu, but most of them...
Gluten-Free Brie & Onion Tart - the perfect alfresco dish! This gluten-free Brie and onion tart is perfect for outdoor dining, especially in Vienna where we are lucky to have many beautiful blue skies with long sunny days in Summer at agreeable temperatures. The...
Gluten-Free Cream Cheese & Spinach Empanadas When most of us think of empanadas, we think of them filled with spicy meat. These vegetarian empanadas are the opposite in taste and texture. When served warm, the cream cheese is soft and gooey capturing the mellow...
Gluten-Free Meat Empanadas When I started my gluten-free diet, one of the first gluten favourite snacks that I missed was definitely Argentine empanadas. I grew up snacking on these delicious pastry parcels with exciting fillings of either spiced meat or gooey cheese...
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