Ask the Experts… How Do I Lose Weight on a Gluten-Free Diet?

Q I’ve overindulged and put on a few pounds over the holidays and even had some foods with gluten. How can I get back on track and lose weight? Avoid processed ‘gluten-free’ foods. These usually contain refined carbohydrates that can disrupt blood sugar and encourage weight gain. Grain-based gluten-free products like breads, pizza, crackers may also contain […]

Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes

Deliciously moist and YUMMY gluten-free vanilla cupcakes with a secret ingredient to hide the floury gluten-free taste! Gluten-Free Vanilla Cupcakes By Jane Dunn (www.janespatisserie.com) Serves 12 | Preparation time 15 mins | Baking time 17 mins GF MF Ingredients Cupcakes: 150g Unsalted Butter, Softened 150g Caster Sugar 3 Medium Free Range Eggs (150g), beaten 150g Gluten-Free […]

Nutella Mousse

nutella mousse

This Nutella mousse may be a dessert that flies in the face of today’s healthy food trends, but it’s sometimes good to give into temptation! Nutella Mousse Recipe from Nutella: The 30 Best Recipes, which is available to purchase here. Serves 8 | Prep 15 mins | Chilling time 6 hr minimum | GF MF Ingredients: 4 eggs + 2 egg whites […]

Kirsty’s Kids Kitchen Taste Test

At Kirsty’s, they believe it is possible to create delicious ready meals that are healthy, nutritious and safe for everyone to eat. Kirsty’s line of free-from ready meals for two-to-nine year olds; Kid‘s Kitchen are both gluten and dairy-free, made with all natural ingredients, and are deliciously healthy!  UK free-from firm, Kirsty’s line of free-from products targeting […]

Raspberry and White Chocolate Cake

white chocolate cake

Feast your eyes on this dreamy white chocolate cake,  filled with whipped raspberry cream, and smothered in white chocolate buttercream. And the best part is, this beautiful cake is gluten-free! Raspberry and White Chocolate Cake By Rianna Crowle (www.lovekensa.wordpress.com)    Serves 12-16 | Prep 30 mins plus chilling | Cook 40 mins | Calories 430 (per serving) GF […]

Cauliflower Soup with Dukkah

Cauliflower soup with dukkah

Cauliflower and the spice blend dukkah (you can find different blends but often made with hazelnuts, sesame seeds, coriander, cumin, black pepper, sweet paprika, sea salt and cayenne) are the perfect match. If you’ve ever thought cauliflower is just too bland or boring, make this cauliflower soup because we have never been disappointed! Cauliflower Soup […]

Tiramisu

Tiramisu

A gluten and dairy-free take on the classic Italian dessert, tiramisu. Tiramisu By Diana Murphy (www.theglutenfreecentre.co.uk)     GF DF MF Serves 4-6 | Prep 1hr 10 mins plus chilling | Cook 17-20 mins | Calories 448 (per serving) For the cream: 500ml (17½fl oz) coconut cream (in carton – tinned won’t set when chilled) […]

Battenberg Cake

battenberg cake

Treat yourself to a little slice of nostalgia for elevenses with this lovely gluten and dairy-free Battenberg cake. Battenberg Cake By Diana Murphy (www.theglutenfreecentre.co.uk) Serves 10-12 | Prep 45 mins plus chilling | Cook 40 mins | Calories 330 (per serving) GF DF MF Ingredients: For the two cakes: 8 free-range eggs 12 tbsp caster sugar […]

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie

chocolate chip cookie

Do you ever have one of those days when you just need a cookie? Nothing beats that feeling of biting into a cookie that’s still warm with the chocolate chips all soft and melted inside! The problem is, it can sometimes be a struggle to find a recipe that makes just enough to satisfy your […]

Baked Vegetable Fries

Kids will love these baked vegetable fries, which make great healthy alternatives to chips that are very moreish indeed!  Baked Vegetable Fries Preparation time 20 mins | Baking time 10-15 mins | Serves 4-6 as a starter or side dish GF SF DF  V MF Ingredients For the courgette fries: 1-2 slices of bread, grated or blitzed to make breadcrumbs […]