We are huge tapas fans! Bursting with flavour, patatas bravas are a favourite in our family. Quick and easy to make they are a definite winning dish. Ingredients olive oil 1 onion 2 garlic cloves 1 can chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée 2 tsp paprika 1 pinch chilli powder 1 pinch sugar fresh parsleyContinue reading “Patatas Bravas”
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School cake
Who doesn’t love school cake? This recipe is one that I love to bake and the family love to eat. Great one for baking with the kids too. Win, win, win! Ingredients For the sponge cake 180g dairy free butter (I use vitalite) 180g caster sugar 3 eggs 180g Free From self raising flour (IContinue reading “School cake”
Fiery corn couscous
We enjoy couscous as a side dish alternative to rice, pasta and potatoes. It’s so quick and easy to make so I was pleased to find corn couscous in the free from aisle at the supermarket. it has the same texture as “normal” couscous but I find it a little drier so add a littleContinue reading “Fiery corn couscous”
Greek rice (pilafi)
This is an easy and tasty side dish for any Greek meal. Ingredients 1 cup long grain rice 2 cups water 3 bay leaves Olive oil Salt and pepper Finely chopped parsley Juice of half a lemon Pinch of paprika Method Heat the oil in a large pan on a low heat and stir inContinue reading “Greek rice (pilafi)”
Greek roast potatoes
This is another tasty and easy side dish which is served with any Greek meal. Ingredients Potatoes Olive oil 1 teaspoon oregano Half a teaspoon of thyme Salt and pepper Method Peel and chop the potatoes into large chunks, place in a roasting dish. Drizzle with olive oil ensuring that all of the potatoes areContinue reading “Greek roast potatoes”
Cinnamon biscuits
Whilst in lockdown the smallest Braithwaite and myself have been busy getting our bake on. These cinnamon biscuits have gone down a storm! Really easy to make and very delicious. She particularly enjoys dusting them in cinnamon sugar at the end! Ingredients 175 g Dairy Free spread (I use vitalite) 100 g Caster Sugar 225Continue reading “Cinnamon biscuits”
Syrup biscuits
Another favourite of ours to bake which is really easy and a good fun activity for rainy days and lockdown days! Ingredients 125 g dairy free spread (I use Vitalite) 60g caster sugar 1 tbs golden syrup 220g Gluten Free self-raising flour Quarter teaspoon xanthan gum Makes around 16 biscuits Method Cream butter and sugarContinue reading “Syrup biscuits”
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”
