Mince pie baked Pop Tarts

A hybrid of sweet buttery shortbread and wickedly spiced mince, these pop tarts by Tess Ward make a great gift or treat to take into the office at Christmas. Inspired by Sainsbury’s who aim to give those with ‘specific diets’ access to tasty recipes this Christmas, I have partnered with them to create these scrumdiddlyumptious […]

Cheese & onion tarts

Gluten-free cheese and onion tart

You cannot beat the combination of cheese and onion, especially not when it’s combined with lovely crisp pastry!  Gluten-free cheese & onion tarts By Isabel Gordon (www.isabelsfreefrom.co.uk) Makes 12 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 25-30 mins | Calories 135 (per tart) GF SF V Ingredients For the pastry: 150g (5½oz) Isabel’s Gluten-Free Batter Flour Mix 100g […]

Lemon & ginger cupcakes

Lemon & ginger cupcakes

Sticky, sweet and utterly moreish, these gluten and dairy-free ginger cupcakes with luscious lemon icing are a treat for the tastebuds!  Lemon & ginger cupcakes By Kate Gardner (www.magpieandmaple.com) GF DF EF MF Serves 16 | Prep 20 mins plus chilling | Cook 20-25 mins | Calories 264 (per serving) Ingredients 225g (8oz) buckwheat or brown […]

Blueberry breakfast bakes

Who needs pop tarts when you can have these wonderful blueberry breakfast bars instead?

Who needs pop tarts when you can have these wonderful blueberry breakfast bars instead? And there’s no need to feel guilty as they’re gluten, dairy, sugar and egg free too!  Blueberry breakfast bakes By Nature’s Path (www.naturespath.co.uk)       Makes 7-8 | Prep 20 | Cook 40 mins | Calories 187 (per bake) GF […]

Spicy shakshuka with rose harissa

Spicy shakshuka with rose harissa

This spicy Shakshuka with rose harissa is a vibrant and traditional Israeli breakfast dish of eggs poached into a heavily spiced, rich tomato sauce, all baked into a single skillet. Spicy shakshuka with rose harissa By Georgina Young (www.greensofthestoneage.com)     Serves 3 | Prep 20 mins | Cook 30 mins | Calories 342 (per […]

Griddled courgette, blackberry and feta salad

Griddled courgette, blackberry and feta salad

Packed with vitamin C boosting blackberries, protein packed almonds and chickpeas and calcium rich feta, this griddled courgette, blackberry and feta salad is perfect for a sunny afternoon. Griddled courgette, blackberry and feta salad by Seasonal Berries (www.seasonalberries.co.uk) Serves 4 | Prep 15 mins | Cook 6-9 mins | Calories 652 (per serving) GF EF MF […]

Pear & Banana Fritters

banana fritters

Banana fritters are a delightful way to use up those surplus bananas that have gone a little bit soft, but you just can’t help but purchase! And we love the fruity twist in Brinda’s recipe, as the inclusion of pear, coconut and almond add new flavours and textures, and are great way to spice up this traditional dessert.  Pear […]

Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Coriander Chutney & Chilli Beet

Chickpea Flour Pancakes

Perfectly spiced grain-free chickpea pancakes, topped with a fragrant chilli beetroot and coconut curry, and complemented with a peanut and coriander chutney. Chickpea Flour Pancakes with Coriander Chutney & Chilli Beet By Mira Manek (www.miramanek.com) For years, I’d forgotten all about these chickpea flour pancakes my grandmother makes called pudlas, not realising they were so easy […]

Healthy Snickers Crisp Rice Slice

Crisp, crunchy and perfectly sweet, this healthier take on a rice crispy cake or Snickers bar is the perfect afternoon pick me up. Look for unsweetened crisp brown rice cereal (rather than Rice Krispies) and the plumpest Medjool dates you can find to ensure that they mash into a lovely smooth paste. Healthy Snickers Crisp […]