During lockdown it has been VERY difficult to get hold of gluten free flour so I used a packet of genius shortcrust pastry to make this pie. It was literally “use what’s in the cupboard while we isolate”. To quote Steve it is “the best pie he’s ever had”. Ingredients Ready to roll pastry (IContinue reading “Gluten and dairy free meat and potato pie”
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Delicious vegan leek and potato soup
You can’t beat a good bowl of hot soup on a cold winters day. We all love soup. Steve perhaps loves it a bit too much as he has been known to order a bowl of soup for dessert in a restaurant! Many leek and potato soups have milk/cream in them so it was anotherContinue reading “Delicious vegan leek and potato soup”
Candy Kittens vegan and gluten free sweets – yummy!
We love jelly sweets in our house but being vegetarian I find they often contain gelatine so are no good for me. Others contain wheat so are no good for the hubby. These jelly sweets are yummy! The scent of sweet deliciousness when you open the bag is lush and the flavours are fabulous! TheContinue reading “Candy Kittens vegan and gluten free sweets – yummy!”
Free from cupcakes
My little girl had to take cakes in to school to sell for charity week. She said she has a few friends who are dairy free or vegan and wanted to make cakes they could buy as they were getting left out! We made a batch of these vegan and gluten free cupcakes to takeContinue reading “Free from cupcakes”
Easy Free from Yorkshire puddings
It’s always been a frustration that the shops sell gluten free Yorkshire pudding but not dairy free. I’ll readily admit that my “normal” Yorkshire puddings can be a bit hit and miss but this recipe makes easy and perfect free from Yorkshire puddings every time! This recipe makes around 12 small Yorkshire puddings. Ingredients 100gContinue reading “Easy Free from Yorkshire puddings”
Yummy dairy free puddings!
Alpro have a lovely range of dairy free desserts. Creamy caramel, velvet vanilla, dark chocolate and milk chocolate. We love them all! As an added bonus they have a long shelf life compared to the dairy versions (usually a good 6 months or so) and they are all only around 86 kCals each so fairlyContinue reading “Yummy dairy free puddings!”
Plant based loaded potato skins are a go!
Cheese is one of those things that we just can’t find a decent dairy free alternative to, so when it came to these dairy and gluten free loaded potato skins by ASDA we were a little apprehensive. We decided to be brave and go for it (in the name of research). We are so pleasantlyContinue reading “Plant based loaded potato skins are a go!”
Chicken Curry (or Quorn for a vegan alternative)
This curry is packed with flavour and quick and easy to make. You’ve got yourself a delicious fresh curry in around 30 minutes. Ingredients 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 chicken breasts (or substitute with quorn for a tasty vegan curry) 1.5 tsp cumin seeds 1 onion 2 green chillies 2 garlic cloves 1 tsp groundContinue reading “Chicken Curry (or Quorn for a vegan alternative)”
Schar gluten free pretzels are THE best!
My eldest daughter is a slight pretzel addict. They’re one of her favourite evening snacks. She’s the one person in our family that has a “normal diet” and these are her pretzels of choice! Gluten free, dairy free, crunchy and tasty they tick all of the boxes for all of us. They are nicely saltedContinue reading “Schar gluten free pretzels are THE best!”
Pasta with lentil and tomato sauce
This is a recipe I like to use on work days. I can prep the sauce the night before and leave it standing ready for a quick 30 minute cook when I get in. I use shop bought gluten free pasta. The sauce is dairy free and vegan. Delicious for everyone! Ingredients 1 cup ofContinue reading “Pasta with lentil and tomato sauce”
