Gluten Free Almond Biscotti Biscuits are always a guaranteed winner in our house and these Almond Biscotti were no exception. I recently made a batch of plain biscotti with spelt flour. Since then I have discovered an allergy to spelt …
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Banana, Strawberry and Cinnamon Fruit Leather
Fruit Leather is a huge favourite with my son Ted. He loves it and he always asks me when I will be making it. Ted likes to put in his orders before the new batch I’ve made runs out. I …
Peach, Coconut, Ginger and Lime Ice Cream with a Strawberry and Basil Sauce
A few years ago my mum owned an allotment plot and she grew a variety of fruits and vegetables. My mum, god bless her, is the kind of person who would start a project and half way through would lose …
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Roasted Beetroot and Cumin Hummus
Dips are one of my favourite foods and I especially love eating dips in the summer time. It is a food that is easy to make and store for a few days. Plus it’s the perfect time for eating beetroot …
Turkey Meatballs in a BBQ Sauce
Turkey is such a great meat that I feel for at least 10 months of the year this poor bird is ignored. Suddenly Christmas rolls around in the UK and we all eat copious amounts of the meat. Then it …
Strawberries in Sherry with Coconut Cream
My Dad always had an excuse to add booze to his meals and this recipe is one I always remember. I’m from a family that on my mum’s side my grandmother was tea total. My Nan signed the pledge when she …
The Best Steamed Cabbage
Let’s face it plain old steamed cabbage it’s not the tastiest of dishes. When I think of cabbage I often think of my bottom burping a lot after eating it. However, when my Dad would make a roast beef we …
Chocolate, Coconut and Raisin Pancakes
On most Sunday mornings in this house we all enjoy pancakes and I’m always trying to think of new flavours for us to try. Recently I have been buying frozen coconut from the supermarket and I thought it would taste …
Dad’s Sherry Trifle
My Dad would always make a Sherry Trifle whenever there was an occasion. However, the one time of the year you could guarantee he would make it would be on Boxing Day. As a child I always remember the big …
Daddy’s Coleslaw
My Dad was not a great fan of eating raw vegetables. I always remember him preparing for dinner early. Then he would sit down and take a rest before cooking the dinner. When he was sitting down I would always …