Since discovering I have a gluten intolerance I live on quinoa. When my husband Howard and son have sandwiches at lunchtime I normally have soup or a big bowl of quinoa and lentils. Quinoa is actually one of the healthiest …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Vegan Lentil Cottage Pie
Recently I have been shopping at my local farm shop again and it has made realise how much I love fresh fruit and vegetables. Our local farm shop tries to stock fruit and vegetables from the local area. Obviiously there …
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5 Chickpea Flour Recipes for YOU!
During lockdown the world suddenly went mad for chickpea or besan flour. When stocks of plain, self raising or wholemeal flour, etc, were depleted people began buying besan flour instead. Chickpea flour is very versatile but it does have a …
5 Turmeric Recipes for YOU!
Many people will eat Turmeric in curry but what most people don’t realise is, it’s a superfood. When eaten as part of a healthy diet, it has been scientifically proven to prevent heart disease, Alzheimer’s and even cancer. The spice …
5 Ginger Recipes for YOU!
Curries, soups, stews, biscuits and cakes are a great way to use a lot of fresh ingredients including ginger. Ginger can add so much flavour to dishes and it can be used in so many recipes. It can be used …
5 Ground Cinnamon Recipes for YOU!
For many years I suffered with terrible period pains. I have a condition called Polycystic Ovaries (PCOS) which means I can have irregular and painful periods. Since switching to a sugar free diet I can honestly say my periods are …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Tropical Fruit and Vanilla Water
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. Well that’s not the case with this delicious flavoured water. During the summer months I tend to drink a lot of cold water. Occasionally I do crave a sweet drink to …
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Gluten and Dairy Free Choc Chip Biscuits/Cookies
My husband Howard and son Ted love, love, love their sweet treats. They definitely have a sweet tooth so biscuits/cookies are always gobbled up in this house. For this recipe I used a packet of allergy free choc chips. I’m …
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Vegan Spicy Chickpea Flour Wraps
Nothing beats a nice crusty roll and a hot bowl of soup or does it. It’s probably not the right time of year to be talking about soup and crusty rolls but the soup is a staple lunch for me. …
Creamy Sunshine Apricot and Almond Smoothie
Every so often I need a glass and a half of creamy sunshine. If I’m slightly peckish in the afternoon I will make myself a smoothie to help me get through to dinner. This smoothie is my quick sunny afternoon …
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