I have an amazing, foolproof recipe for ginger cake that has always been my go-to recipe…until cutting out gluten and refined sugar. It was full of sugar, treacle and syrup, and coated in more syrup. I have really missed it, so I had a go at making a ginger cake today that contained less refined … Continue reading
I found this funky looking fruit in the shops this week. I had no idea what it was, so I bought it. The label said it was a Yellow Pitaya. This is the inside, and as you can see it looks a lot like a dragon fruit. … Continue reading
Sometimes you just want something sticky, stodgy and chocolatey to eat. I confess that I am a comfort eater, so I try to find recipes that bring comfort without all the bad stuff. These brownies are lovely and squidgy, really chocolatey, and have an amazing icing on top. You have … Continue reading
For this smoothie I was just using up some things from the fridge so it is a bit of a strange mix. Banana, strawberry, raspberry, carrot and lemon! I added a bit much water so it was more like a juice than a smoothie in consistency, but it was still nice.
These are my most baked item at the moment. My husband loves them for work as they are very filling due to their high protein content. They are usually gone within a couple of days. These cookies are great as they are so quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading
Sometimes a salad just isn’t going to cut it. For those days when you want something a bit more filling and comforting, an omelette is a quick and easy fix. Add a load of veg and you have a hearty, healthy lunch. For my omelette I fried off some … Continue reading
I have not found a nice gluten free granola anywhere. It really is very easy to make, although pricey when using just nuts and seeds. If you are OK with oats then you could always bulk it out with some oats. The ingredients listed below are just an example of quantities … Continue reading
Another smoothie bowl. I absolutely love the colour of this one. These really do take as long to make and photograph as they do to eat, but it’s good fun. This smoothie was banana, strawberry, raspberry, celery and cucumber. On top there are chia seeds, freeze dried apple, blueberries and a few baby salad leaves … Continue reading
So, smoothie bowls are a thing, a very beautiful and creative thing, and I just had to join in with the fun! A smoothie bowl is quite simply, a smoothie in a bowl. The bonus is that you have a large surface area on which to sprinkle and arrange a whole host of delicious goodies. … Continue reading
Today I had planned on having prawn salad for lunch, but a cold salad wasn’t too appealing by the time it got to lunch, as I have been feeling the cold lately. I decided to do a bit of a stir fry with them instead. I added a bit of chilli to add to the … Continue reading
Today it is cold and wet outside, and I’m not feeling 100%. I needed something warm and filling, healthy comfort food. Soup usually ticks all those boxes, and homemade chicken soup is great for fighting off those winter bugs! I had a chicken carcass in the fridge from our roast a couple … Continue reading
I really like peanut butter, and have been meaning to make a better alternative, so here it is! I roasted about 2-3 handfuls of raw almonds for 10 minutes in a hot oven. They were then blended with a bit of sea salt and a teaspoon of honey. This actually took quite a while as … Continue reading
One of the biggest things stopping me from cutting out milk, is having an alternative. I use coconut milk for some things, but other milks are either too expensive or have added sugar. I decided to have a go at making almond milk, as it seemed fairly simple, and I have a stash of raw … Continue reading
This is one of my favourite quick desserts to whip up. Looks great, tastes great and no-one would know it doesn’t contain dairy or refined sugar. I don’t always use the same quantities, so feel free to experiment with it to suit your preferences! Chocolate Mousse 1 … Continue reading
This is the second pudding I made for this weekend. (I forgot to take a photo before we started eating it!) This is one of the nicest cheesecakes I have had, and the first dairy free one! I topped it with some passionfruit, which really complimented the flavour … Continue reading
This was todays dinner and it tasted amazing! Fish and veg can be so bland and boring if you don’t add anything to it. The fish was frozen basa fillets, which I baked in the oven in some foil, with fresh sliced ginger, and lime juice and and zest. I used a peeler to make … Continue reading
There is nothing better than a plate of fresh, warm pancakes. I have finally found a recipe for healthy, gluten free pancakes that works, and it really couldn’t be easier! Just use one banana and one egg per person (unless you are very hungry!) Mash the banana and … Continue reading
This is another fairly simple recipe, that tastes yummy and was a hit with the kids. Even my husband liked them! The original recipe is here: http://paleoaholic.com/paleo/paleo-carrot-and-raisin-muffin-recipe/ I used coconut flour instead of the almond flour, partly because I’m not a great fan of almond flour, but mainly because I had run out! … Continue reading
This was my first attempt at any paleo cake. I was very pleased with the results. It actually rose a little, looked like cake, tasted like cake and was more or less cakey in texture, just wetter. I did eat it with honey on – I’ve not quite adjusted to a less sweet palette … Continue reading
This is what breakfast should look like! Fresh carrot, mango and lime juice with bacon, avocado, baby spinach, tomato and pepper. This is so much nicer than cereal or toast, I wish I had found Paleo sooner! I have never been a fan of “normal” breakfast foods. Juicing takes a small amount of effort in … Continue reading
So I have been thinking about food a lot lately. This isn’t particularly unusual, as I love food, but I would really like to know that what I am feeding my family is actually good food. What do our bodies need? I have been doing a lot of reading up on different diets, and I … Continue reading
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