best friend anywhere square; gluten free
Many moons ago, I made a friend for life with a little help from something I called my 'Picnic Square'. Nowadays, some 15 years on, I'm...
the rustic tomato sauce con; gluten free
Today my crazy husband is doing an 170 mile bike ride. This is nothing unusual. Ask him why he cycles and he'll reply 'because I like...
no fuss falafel; gluten & dairy free
I LOVE falafel and these little babies are perfect. Crunchy on the outside, fluffy in the middle. Trust me. Falafel is the food of...
post holiday avocado pasta: vegan; can be made with GF pasta
My husband's always the same. Post holiday, he's a health nut. Here's a great recipe, full of goodness, high protein AND filling. For...
pimp up your beans; gluten free, (can be dairy free)
Beans. Bit boring? WRONG.... Ingredients flakey salt 250g slim green beans, ends trimmed 100g feta cheese crumbled (optional) 250g...
get stuffed quinoa-serves 2-3
Sometimes life requires short cuts. This recipe is a bit of a retro cheat, but relatively healthy at approx 300 cals per pepper. Serve it...
rainbow barley: wheat free, dairy free
Never underestimate the star potential of a 59p bag of pearl barley. Here's a super healthy, (super versatile) recipe you can knock...
any veg will do crumble: dairy free
I hate waste. Despise it. So, when my carrots are bendy and celery wilting, the rabbits go hungry. This fallback recipe can be made with...
best butternut soup: gluten & dairy free
In my farm shop days soup making was an art in itself. We'd take what we had to hand; mainly bits of 'past their best' organic veg and...
feeling fruity couscous: dairy free
This is a really easy, quick lunch or side dish. I'm vegetarian, so tend to eat it with falafel & pitta. My family are full on meat...
