Sweet, crispy and slightly chewy Vanilla Crisps are an old family favourite ... going back to my childhood. These have been modified from my Mum’s original recipe to make them gluten free. Mix these vanilla cookies up at any time for a quick, sweet snack that is ready in a speedy, half hour. No thinking … Continue reading Vanilla Crisps
I grew up saying courgettes, but these days it seems to be zucchini. I guess it depends where on the globe you live. Either way they are the most versatile veggie in my garden. Pick your zucchini when they are a medium size. The bigger, older ones have too much moisture content and not enough … Continue reading Zucchini Patties – GF
Pick your rhubarb stalks or buy them fresh. Remove the leaves, rinse and slice ... easy as pie! There have been about four versions of this pie in the past month, because it’s so good! Including a vegan version, replacing the butter with olive oil and using more flax seed instead of the egg, but … Continue reading Strawberry Rhubarb Pie – GF
Spring and early summer is my favourite time of year. It’s berry good with all the fresh fruits and veggies from the garden. Sunny days, good food, a little wine .... ahh! These muffins are so quick and easy to make and with little bits of strawberries inside. They are not too sweet ... but … Continue reading Strawberry Muffins GF
Everybody is making sourdough these days, myself included. I have actually been making sourdough for the last few years and appreciate the process of making , baking … AND eating it. But then there is all this discard sitting in a jar in the fridge. I have to admit I do not like the discard … Continue reading Stephanie’s Sourdough Crackers
You need these for your chocolate fix. I love good rich chocolate flavours and these are so light and airy, for being gluten free. If you prefer them a little more sweet you could add some chocolate icing to the tops of them. I prefer them less sweet and with the combination of the chocolate … Continue reading Chocolate Date Cookies GF
These savoury bites of pickled jalapeños, cheese and bacon are so addicting. Anything that resembles a cheesy scone or biscuit ... I just love for a snack on their own or with a good bowl of soup. They are definitely a little spicy but that combines well with the cheese. No one would guess that … Continue reading Jalapeño Cheese Biscuits (GF)
Childhood birthday memories. We always had a choice for a birthday meal the whole time I was growing up. For dessert I usually chose this lemon cheesecake for my Mum to make. It’s still one of my favourites to this day and the base was so easy to convert to gluten free along with the … Continue reading Lemon Cheesecake (GF)
This recipe is one of my favourites. The flavours are so so good and I could just keep eating it! This is such an easy dish to make, especially if you cook the potatoes the day before. The thin layer of browned butter, with crispy sage leaves just tops it off. I went outside the … Continue reading Dave’s Potato Gnocchi (GF)
This carrot cake has been an ongoing recipe for a while now. Lately I’ve made it with my own flour blend from fresh milled flour, in my grain mill. And also with Anita’s gluten free all purpose flour ... both were equally good. This cake is dense and full of flavour and each forkful gets … Continue reading Gluten Free Carrot Cake
