Christmas Stollen is a traditional fruit bread from Germany and there are many variations. This is my own gluten free and easily adaptable vegan version. Either way, it is not lacking in flavour at all. This is a recipe that is so easy to make, with impressive results. The traditional candied fruit peel and the […]

Tomato and lentil soup that acquires its delicious flavours from split red lentils, tomatoes, carrots and spices. This easy soup puts a meal on the table in no time, and with very little effort. Of course this soup being quick and easy to make is an understatement and it is also one of the tastiest […]

Pumpkin Spice Muffins with all the fall flavours, packed with real pumpkin for the best muffins I have eaten in a long time! These easy to make pumpkin muffins are not overly sweet, but the flavour and the texture will keep you reaching for more! Even the glutinous eater in my house could not believe […]

Yorkshire Pudding was always the best side dish to a roast beef. Nobody could make them better than my Mum. To this day I have never seen them puff up so high with that light crispy bowl to hold all the gravy. Just a batter of eggs, flour, and milk that are so quick and […]

Homemade soups are one of my favourite meals and this one has been enjoyed in our house for years. It’s a recipe that came with my husband and they have both stayed!! Since being diagnosed with celiac disease this soup has not been as good, because the bread would just dissolve into mush. Until … […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]