For those of you that don’t love the red root vegetable then turn away now. To me, it’s a soup that’s full of the beetroot flavour but the fennel adds a delicious twist. Personally I love beetroot, even though it …
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Strawberry and Basil Smoothie
Smoothies are a great way to enjoy summer fruits, but recently I have been adding herbs to my fresh drink in the morning. Basil has a refreshing taste and in this hot weather that’s exactly what I have needed. Plus …
Gluten Free Almond Biscotti
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 …
Spicy Coconut Chicken Curry
Now that summer is here, I love nothing more than fresh tasting fruit and vegetables on my plate. Coconut is one of those fruits I always associate with hot sunny climates like the Caribbean. In fact, the coconut originated in …
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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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 …
Dairy Free Chicken and Ham Pasta
My son, Ted and husband, Howard, love creamy cheesy pasta and so do I. However, I’m not so great on cheese especially the strong, creamy ones. So when I discovered cashew nut cream cheese I was in heaven and now …
Ghee!
Recently I’ve been noticing that I’m starting to feel tired after my meals. It’s been going on for a while but it’s starting to get really annoying. I think there are a lot of reasons as to why this has …