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,...
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...
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 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 - 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 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 - 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....
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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 snack that you can enjoy while watching your favourite TV show. Hummus Dip Most people are familiar with hummus, made...
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 Crackers with Feta Ricotta Dip ** Gluten-Free Amaranth Crackers Have you heard of amaranth flour before? I am only discovering it now and am very impressed with this under-rated gluten-free flour. After testing it in several recipes, including these...
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,...
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 Cornbread Muffins - an easy & quick side to many dishes! This gluten-free cornbread recipe is so easy to make – 5 minutes of prep and 20 minutes to bake! For mini muffins, allow 15 mins, but for regular-size, aim for 20 minutes for the best, wholesome...
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...
No kneading! No mess! This recipe for authentic Italian gluten-free focaccia bread is so easy! You just need to allow for time, but not much really! 20 minutes to prep, one hour to rise (or more if you have time) and 30 minutes to bake. I like to prepare the dough in...
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 vegetable filling. Try adding avocado pieces, cooked rice...
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...
Vegetable Stock Paste - a handy gluten-free basic ingredient I use this Vegetable Stock Paste recipe on a regular basis. It is a staple ingredient in my gluten-free cooking and conveniently can be stored chilled for 6 months. Packed with vegetables, herbs and...
If there is one hypnotising smell at a food market, hands down it has to be the smell of waffles cooking – especially during the winter season. Most advent Christmas markets in Europe have a waffle stand and I am convinced it acts as a marketing tool to send 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...
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