Buckwheat lends a nuttiness to these very chocolatey cookies from the inimitable Nigella Lawson. Soft with a satisfying cake-like texture they’re also gluten free! Chill 150g (5½ oz) of dark chocolate chips in the fridge or freezer. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF) and line a couple of baking sheets with baking paper. Roughly chop…… Continue reading triple chocolate buckwheat cookies
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roasted fig, ricotta and almond cake
It was fig season and I bought a tray of fresh figs. I decided to roast them using a David Lebovitz recipe as a guide. The idea for this flourless and gluten free cake followed. For the roasted figs: Preheat your oven to 200ºC (400ºF). Wash 900g (2 lbs) of figs, trim off the stems…… Continue reading roasted fig, ricotta and almond cake
individual flourless almond and berry cakes
Here’s a mini flourless cake that’s easy to prepare ahead and serve as a hot dessert. Or, if you’re on your own and craving a quick dessert, cook it in a mug in the microwave for 2 minutes. Delicious either way! For each cake combine ⅓ – ½ cup of almond meal with 1½ -…… Continue reading individual flourless almond and berry cakes
beef gravy (FODMAP)
This beef gravy is worth the effort to include guests who can’t tolerate onions, garlic or wheat. You will need 2 – 3kg (4½ – 6½ lbs) of meaty beef bones. You will also need some onion- and garlic-infused oil. This is available to buy but if you want to make your own simply heat…… Continue reading beef gravy (FODMAP)
buckwheat crêpes with mushroom, spinach and goat cheese
Buckwheat flour pancakes are popular in a number of countries including Eastern Europe, Korea and Canada. In France, buckwheat crêpes are usually made with a savoury filling. To make the batter, slowly add 1 cup of milk to 1 cup of buckwheat flour making sure there are no lumps. Add 2 eggs and ½ a teaspoon…… Continue reading buckwheat crêpes with mushroom, spinach and goat cheese
quinoa chocolate cake
If you’re looking to impress this Christmas and you want to cater to gluten free guests, look no further. This chocolate cake is amazingly moist, delicious and decadent. Quinoa, a member of the amaranth family, is more of a vegetable than a cereal. The leaves are edible but it’s mostly grown for its seeds which…… Continue reading quinoa chocolate cake
seed crackers
For those of you who want to cut down on carbohydrates, or who follow a gluten free diet, these delicious and delightfully crunchy crackers taste great with dips, cheese…..anything. They are not too difficult to make and are similar to some exorbitantly priced crackers available in supermarkets today. Each of these crackers has less than…… Continue reading seed crackers
walnut lemon and cardamom cake
I spied this recipe in Moro The Cookbook by Sam and Sam Clark. The focus of the cookbook is Spanish and Muslim Mediterranean food, or food of the Moors. They describe this cake perfectly – moist and a little crumbly. The cake is also gluten free as long as you use gluten free baking powder.…… Continue reading walnut lemon and cardamom cake
gluten free raspberry and lemon cake
Don’t wait for your celiac friends to come over to try this amazingly delicious cake. No gluten means the mixture can’t be overworked and mashed potato makes the cake really moist. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! Heat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Butter and line a deep 20cm (8″) round cake tin. Beat 250g (8¾ oz)…… Continue reading gluten free raspberry and lemon cake
mushroom, walnut and lentil loaf
Not in the mood for meat? Here’s a high protein, gluten free loaf that everyone will enjoy. Preheat your oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Line the base and sides of a 1.5 litre loaf tin with baking paper. Heat 1 tablespoon each of olive oil and butter in a saucepan and add a mirepoix of finely diced onion, celery…… Continue reading mushroom, walnut and lentil loaf
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