Q If I am ‘free-from’, how do I entice my friends around for dinner without their dubious looks? I understand the anxiety that can occur when those of us with intolerances are set the task of cooking for those who have systems made of steel! As I always say, there’s nothing quite like in-home dining. […]
Q I’ve followed a gluten-free diet for the last couple of years and the thing I really miss is going out for afternoon tea. I’ve got a special birthday coming up and wondered if you could recommend anywhere that does a really nice afternoon tea? Can I expect the same variety of treats as I’d […]
We love a good doughnut, especially when they’re packed full of dark chocolate chips, and smothered in rich chocolate sauce. And these are much healthier than their fried counterparts, and contain no refined sugar, so you can treat yourself to more than one if you fancy! Chocolate Chip Doughnuts By Donna of Eighty 20 Nutrition […]
These wonderful gluten-free gingerbread Christmas Cookies are beautifully festive, moreish and deliciously chewy. They are extremely simple to make, dairy-free, gluten-free, grain-free and refined sugar-free. Perfect to be hung on the tree or packaged up in a clear cellophane gift bag, tied up with a bit of string and ready to give to a friend or loved one. Gluten-Free […]
Great guilt free baking, that’s what this little fragrant Earl Grey tea loaf is… and it’s really low fat to boot. A great lunch box or teatime treat, and to fatten it up you could always serve slathered with good butter, as well as a strong brew! Earl Grey Tea Loaf Preparation time 15-20 mins […]
You never stop learning in the food world. There are always new healthy ingredients to discover, new flavors to cook with, new textures to add a kick to your dishes. One of the hottest foods people are talking about right now are “tiger nuts”, also known as “chufa”! https://youtu.be/WkttkWLUKg4 By Ambra Torelli (www.littlebitesofbeauty.com) Not only […]
Q Have you got any reliable tips for making gluten-free and milk-free bread? Most homemade/machine recipes I’ve tried end up very crumbly and heavy. Ones to buy are very expensive if not on prescription. Gluten-free bread doesn’t have to be crumbly or dense if you treat it more like cake batter and add a few […]
These wonderfully moist, fudgey flourless chocolate brownies are gluten-free, but are so delicious for everyone, and make a perfect pudding served with crème fraiche. Flourless Chocolate Brownies Serves 12 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 25-30 mins | GF MF Ingredients: 225g dark chocolate, minimum 70% cocoa solids 225g butter 2 tsp vanilla bean paste […]
Q I’ve just been diagnosed with coeliac disease and I’m concerned about eating out. How do I make sure that I won’t get any problems with cross contamination in restaurants, and even more worryingly when I go to see family and friends? Eating out when you have coeliac disease requires careful communication about your gluten-free […]
D & D Chocolates are a specialist confectionery manufacturer, providing a dairy free range of chocolates for those with a dairy intolerance. In addition they also sell Siesta Carob products for people who are allergic to cocoa, caffeine and sugar, and all of their products are handmade on nut free premises. D & D Chocolates […]