Gluten-free chocolate mug cake

Gluten-free chocolate mug cake

Ideal for an impromptu dessert, as it takes only 1 minute in the microwave, you won’t believe this delicious chocolate mug cake is gluten-free!  Gluten-free chocolate mug cake By Donna Crous (www.eighty20nutrition.com) GF DF V (vegetarian) MF Ingredients 1/4 cup almond flour/ground almonds 2 Tbsp coconut sugar 2 Tbsp cacao powder 1 Tbsp coconut flour 1/2 […]

Mushroom risotto

You won’t have mushroom for dessert once you taste this simple yet decadent recipe for gluten-free mushroom risotto.  Mushroom risotto By Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 10 mins | Cook 25 mins | Calories 493 (per serving) GF SF EF Ingredients 50g (1¾oz) dried porcini mushrooms, soaked in 1 litre (1¾pt) water for 1 hour […]

Apricot & white chocolate gluten-free flapjacks

Apricot & white chocolate gluten-free flapjacks

You can’t beat a slice of chewy gluten-free flapjack in the morning, especially one that’s packed with chunks of sweet apricot and drizzled with white chocolate.  Apricot & white chocolate gluten-free flapjacks Makes 12-16 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 18-20 mins | Calories 226 (per flapjack) GF EF V ( vegetarian) Ingredients For the flapjacks 85g […]

Customer has severe reaction after ‘gluten-free’ meal they ordered contained 80 times maximum level of gluten

Customer has severe allergic reaction after 'gluten-free' meal they ordered contained 80 times maximum level of gluten

A diner was hit with a severe allergic reaction after a restaurant served him a “gluten-free” meal – with 80 times the maximum levels of gluten. A customer became ill with chronic abdominal pain after ordering what he believed to be a special ‘gluten-free’ meal from a Vietnamese restaurant in Swansea When Trading Standards staff went […]

7-Day Healthy Diet Plan

7-Day Healthy Diet Plan

Kirsty Henshaw, owner of free-from brand Kirsty’s, gives us her top tips on creating a healthy meal plan to keep our bodies in tip-top condition… Putting together a standard meal plan can be precarious at the best of times, especially when you have to consider free-from options and other family members’ likes and dislikes. Whether […]

Smoky baked chicken with tortillas and rice

Nutritious and delicious, this crunchy bake is a great source of calcium, and is suitable for those on a gluten-free diet – not to mention it makes for a fun and flavourful family meal! Smoky baked chicken with tortillas and rice By Waitrose (www.waitrose.com) Serves 4 | Prep 5 mins | Cook 35 mins | Calories […]

Brewery launches gluten-free beer made from quinoa

Entrepreneur Peter Briggs launched the Autumn Brewing Co. after a friend was diagnosed as being coeliac. The Durham firm has now launched its Alt Brew range of drinks that use grains such as rice, millet and quinoa instead of barley. Mr Briggs said: “After two years of research, training and many small scale trial brews […]

Cafe launches vegan afternoon tea in Bristol

Bristol is fast becoming known as one of the best places to live in the UK if you’re vegan, and the latest launch from one of Bristol’s favourite vegan cafes will be a very welcome addition. Thanks to Bedminster café Earthcake, you will now be able to enjoy a completely vegan afternoon tea with all […]