You know those days when you have a hungry family but haven’t quite had the time to get round to making dinner? I’ll admit I like to be far more organised and in control of meal times but this was just not one of those days. So with a toddler as my trusty sous chef […]
CURRY-TASTIC
Curry. We all seem to love it in the UK. I come from a Sri-Lankan background so to me curry has always been an important part of life. My problem is it has to be GOOD curry. I don’t mean super chilli-power but…. the fragrantly spiced, cooked from scratch, packed with fresh ingredients type of […]
Hearty, Warming Minestrone Soup
It’s officially cold, freezing, cold here. In fact it’s snowing! Here’s my perfect snow day soup recipe. It’s packed full of veggies to boost that immunity, the beans are filling and satisfying, and being a soup, it’ll keep you warm. The pasta makes this a complete meal so no bread is needed. Great for feeding […]
Making Fresh Gluten/Wheat Free Pasta
Back in the days when I could eat wheat I loved fresh pasta. It was a quick, easy meal that delighted my taste buds. I even got given a pasta machine by my mother-in-law one Christmas so I could make my own. Typically shortly after that I found out I couldn’t eat wheat. Boo. I’ll […]
Homemade Healthy Breakfast Bars (gluten free, wheat free).
I’m a huge fan of breakfast. If you’ve gone all night without eating then surely your body needs some food. It makes sense. It picks up your blood sugars, boosts your energy levels and wakes you up! Eating breakfast has been linked to improving your concentration levels, your memory and aids in weight loss. If […]
Slow Cooker Bolognaise Recipe
Slow cookers, they are right up there in my mind. If you can’t afford a personal chef then this has to be the next best thing. Throw food in them, press a button and come back to amazing smells and a meal all cooked. Now I know it doesn’t take much time to cook up […]
Mulled Wine Gravy.
Who doesn’t love a bit of gravy with their roast dinner? Being Wheat intolerant and liking homemade food I stay away from gravy granules and make my own. This week we had some leftover mulled wine and a last minute decision to add it to the gravy turned out to be a very good one. […]
Aubergine Bake for an Aubergine Addict.
It’s no secret that I LOVE a good bargain, last week I picked up Aubergines for 10p, yes you read that right. I’d been saving them and ruminating in my mind about what I should do with them and then got inspired by a chef friend. So here is my aubergine bake. Ingredients (serves 4): […]
Baby Breakfasts Ebook.
It’s all to easy to get stuck in a rut with breakfasts, we do it as adults, and when you are a parent you suddenly have to feed a little tummy and your own. It can feel like a big responsiblity – it is. So how about getting the advice from a top dietitian and […]
Quick, Simple, Fresh and Tasty Mushroom Pasta Sauce
So what do you do when you look in the fridge and see a large punnet of mushrooms that are about to go past their best? You make this! It’s a quick, easy and tasty dish that you can rustle up with ease and with the knowledge it’s healthy too. Plus it’s Wheat free, Gluten […]