This was an instant hit in our house! Packed with flavour and easy to make it’s a winner. Once cooked you can leave it to cool to room temperature before sealing in a plastic container and storing it in the fridge overnight. Yummy and convenient! Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 1 onion 1 red pepperContinue reading “Chorizo Frittata”
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Slow cooker pumpkin soup
At this time of year most of us will end up with a pumpkin carved by our kids! I love making this yummy pumpkin soup using the flesh scraped out of the pumpkin. Ingredients 1 onion 3 carrots 2 cloves of garlic 1 bay leaf Flesh from 1 medium pumpkin 2 large potatoes Water (approxContinue reading “Slow cooker pumpkin soup”
Vegetable Dal
This is a quick, easy and tasty meal which we all love. The textures and flavours are amazing! Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 onion 2 cloves of garlic Half teaspoon ginger 1 tsp dried coriander ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp salt 400g tin green lentilsContinue reading “Vegetable Dal”
Delicious chocolate cake
This is a tasty chocolate cake which isn’t too rich. Tastes delicious and is light and fluffy. Cake Ingredients 225g dairy free spread (I use vitalite) 225g Caster Sugar 175g free from self Raising Flour 50g cocoa powder 4 eggs 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Icing ingredients 50g dairy free spread (I use vitalite 175g icingContinue reading “Delicious chocolate cake”
Favoloso Amarone, Edinburgh
Eating delicious food in stunning surroundings, what could be better? This beautiful restaurant served us up a delicious meal and catered for our dietary requirements brilliantly. Vegetarian, vegan, gluten free. They have it all! We had free from minestrone soup, lovely pizzas and tasty dairy and gluten free pasta (fusilli al ragu). Well worth checkingContinue reading “Favoloso Amarone, Edinburgh”
Pizza deliziosa at Mamma’s Pizza, Edinburgh!
Mamma’s pizza was recommended to us by a vegetarian friend. We had a peek at the menu online and saw that they offered gluten free and vegan options so decided we had to give it a try. We were not disappointed! A delicious dairy and gluten free pizza, tasty vegan meatballs with pasta, milk alternativesContinue reading “Pizza deliziosa at Mamma’s Pizza, Edinburgh!”
Meze Meze, Edinburgh was a-meze-ing!
On a pedestrian walkway in the new town not far from Princes Park we stumbled across this little gem of a restaurant. We ordered the meze platter for 4 people and explained the dietary requirements of our group (one dairy and wheat free, one vegetarian). Shortly after our food arrived, the sheer volume of itContinue reading “Meze Meze, Edinburgh was a-meze-ing!”
Tomato and basil pasta salad
We’ve found it virtually impossible to find a nice dairy and wheat free pasta salad that is ready made – shops just don’t seem to make or sell them. This recipe makes a delicious pasta salad which can be made and kept in the fridge for a couple of days. Perfect for a sunny day!Continue reading “Tomato and basil pasta salad”
Jersey crushed potatoes
This delicious side dish adds a bit of extra flavour to your potatoes and is a favourite in our household. Super easy to make and can be varied. My youngest loves it with crispy fried bacon stirred through and my eldest likes a sprinkle of grated cheese on top. To speed up the cooking timeContinue reading “Jersey crushed potatoes”
Rosemary and garlic roast
This meal is like a mini roast dinner. Packed with flavour and easy to prepare. I make a chicken breast one for Steve and the girls and a vegan Quorn fillet version for me. Ingredients 4 chicken breasts (or Quorn fillets) 4 medium potatoes (it’s also delicious with some sweet potatoes added in) 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Rosemary and garlic roast”
