Marmalade Cafe Chester – OMG!

We stopped at Marmalade Cafe, Chester for a bite to eat whilst on a weekend away. The menu was fantastic and the staff were very knowledgeable about the allergens. My husband being a wheat and dairy free soup addict had soup with a roll followed by a lovely lemon drizzle cake. Vegetarian me had aContinue reading “Marmalade Cafe Chester – OMG!”

Dolce Gusto Did Good!

We have been hoping for dairy alternative coffees for soooo long! We have always bought the black coffee pods and then added our own milk. I was super excited when I spotted these on the Nescafé website. I promptly ordered a box of these oat flat whites to try and they are LOVELY! We’re nowContinue reading “Dolce Gusto Did Good!”

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”

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!”

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”

Marinated roast veggies

The marinade on these vegetables makes them super tasty. They can be prepped the night before so make this a yummy and convenient side dish. Our whole family love them! Ingredients 1 garlic head 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves 1 tbsp fresh rosemary leaves 4 fresh bay leaves Salt and freshly ground pepper 1/4 pintContinue reading “Marinated roast veggies”