For a long time now I have been meaning to try and make my own version of Falafel. On a trip to Costco a little while ago we found a brand that was making sweet potato Falafel so we decided …
Category: Dinner
Spicy Gluten Free Scotch Eggs
My husband Howard and son Ted are big fans of a scotch egg. They normally buy one of two from the supermarket and they are also just a treat food in this house. As they love them so much, last …
5 Potato Recipes for YOU
The simple potato was once a staple on our tables. In recent years the potato has got a bad rap and I can understand this point of view. A study from Harvard suggests that potatoes are high in carbohydrates and …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Roasted Beetroot and Rosemary Quinoa Loaf
Eggs on toast or soup and a big crusty roll are probably what I miss most about not being able to eat gluten. Since giving up processed foods and sugars I discovered a slight gluten allergy. So I can no …
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5 Noodle Recipes for YOU!
Now that my son Ted has gone back to school I need speedy meals in the evening and noodles are super quick. Plus Ted loves noodles and he will normally eat the lot if they are served to him. Noodles …
5 Brown Rice Recipes for YOU
Brown rice is packed full of vitamins and dietary minerals.These are normally lost with white rice. White rice is brown rice with the husks removed. When the husks are removed from the brown rice so is lots of the nutrition …
5 Quinoa Recipes for YOU
My husband Howard is not a great fan of plain quinoa, but he does enjoy it when it’s cooked like a risotto. Ted, my son who is 7, is a big fan of plain quinoa but doesn’t enjoy it when …
5 Pasta Recipes for YOU
Most people are under the impression that pasta originated in Italy. Actually this isn’t strictly true. It was brought across from China during the 13th century. China brought to Italy noodles which they turned into pasta. In recent years I’m …
5 Prawn Dinners for YOU
When I tell my son Ted we will be having prawns for dinner anyone would have thought it was his birthday. I like variety in the meals we eat so we don’t eat prawns that much. As I said when …
5 Cod Dinners for YOU
As I have mentioned in many posts before, my son Ted and I love fish. I always try to include two fish dishes in our meals each week. Ted has always enjoyed fish dinners so I want to keep encouraging …