Top tips for your best ever free-from Christmas

Catering for allergies, whether they be your own or a loved one’s, can be a minefield, but Laura Hemmington shows us how the festive season can be enjoyed by one and all… As we enter the season for all things crisp, cosy and comforting, our thoughts start to focus on winter’s main event: Christmas. For […]

Morrisons trial new free-from market street counter

Morrisons are raising the bar for free-from food on-the-go by introducing a make it yourself free-from counter at their flagship store in Leeds.  The brand new feature is currently on trial at their flagship store in Guiseley. This new free from counter works the same as the regular make it yourself pizza counter, where customers can chose between salad, […]

Paleo Christmas cake

This lovely healthy Christmas cake is the perfect thing to take pride of place on your festive table this year! Paleo Christmas cake By Donna Crous (www.eighty20nutrition.com) Serves 10 | Prep 25 mins | Cook 45 mins | Calories 528 (per serving) GF DF V Ingredients Wet ingredients: 3 free-range eggs 110ml (4fl oz) coconut oil, melted […]

The 12 best free-from snack bars

The 12 best free-from snack bars

When time is tight, snack bars can make a great on-the-go option, but they’re not all created equal. Christine Bailey runs down 12 of the best on the market… There’s a new wealth of health bars on the market. But how do you pick one that will actually deliver, next time you’re craving a bite […]

Gluten-free Italian mini loaves

Gluten-free Italian mini loaves

These lovely little gluten-free Italian mini-loaves are perfect for light lunches, or even breakfast if you’re feeling fancy! Gluten-free Italian mini loaves By Isabel Gordon (www.isabelsfreefrom.co.uk) Makes 8 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 25 mins | Calories 128 (per loaf) GF SF MF Ingredients 125g (4½oz) Isabel’s Gluten-Free Batter Mix Flour 1 tsp garlic powder […]

The deal with carbs: Do I really need them?

Michelle Kickham dispels the myth that carbs are the enemy of the dieter, instead giving us plenty of reasons why they should be highlighted as rich and essential sources of our life force… Carbohydrates have been getting a pretty bad rap lately. The media leads us to believe that they are in some way ‘fattening’ […]

Cinder toffee

Cinder toffee

Feeling thrifty this year? Why not try your hand at making your loved ones some homemade goods this Christmas? They’re sure to appreciate the effort it takes to make this deliciously sweet cinder toffee, and the nice thing is, it’s secretly very simple to make!  Cinder toffee By Lakeland (www.lakeland.co.uk)  Serves 24 | Prep 5 […]

Vegan Christmas pie

Looking for the perfect dish to take pride of place on your Christmas table this year? Well look no further than this sumptuous vegan Christmas pie that’s stuffed with beans, cranberries, nuts and veggies!  Vegan Christmas pie By The Vegetarian Society (www.vegsoc.org)      Serves 6-8 | Prep 20-30 mins | Cook 1 hr 15 […]

My free-from life… Michaella Mazzoni

Self-diagnosis leads recipe creator and blogger Michaella Mazzoni to an improved life without refined sugar… For months I was in chronic pain that affected my feet, legs, arms and hands. Normal daily things like walking, holding my phone – which as an avid Instagrammer, you can understand that there was emotional pain too – using a […]

Top 10 healthy Christmas dinner food swaps

We all look forward to the delicious food at Christmas, but not so much the sluggish, bloated state we are in after we’ve consumed a little too much! Here are 10 healthy swaps to keep you in top form this Christmas… 1. Roasted potatoes in goose fat to roasted parsnips with paprika Potatoes are classed […]