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 […]

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 […]

Gluten free strawberry and rhubarb pie with a crust that is to die for! Ground hazelnuts create a flavourful and flakey crust that is the absolute best! Fresh picked rhubarb stalks from the garden or bought locally. Remove the leaves, rinse and slice … easy as pie! There have been about four versions of this […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Potato Gnocchi that is gluten free and so delicious that you will find yourself tasting the dough before it is even cooked. This is a no fail recipe is one of my absolute favourites and it makes the best gluten free pasta. This is such an easy dish to make, especially if you cook the […]

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 […]