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Crustless Quiche (Gluten Free, High Protein)

By , January 29, 2022

‘The difference between a tart, a pie and a quiche are a blur’ – Yotam Ottolenghi This crustless quiche or zucchini bake is a great batch recipe and can be eaten for breakfast, lunch or dinner. The veggies used can be changed for variety and it can be cut up and placed in lunch boxes

Breakfast Oatmeal Cake (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , December 18, 2021

This is a great recipe, as it is a breakfast that tastes like chocolate cake. In fact, I would go as far as to say you could serve it as a dessert at a dinner party.  If you follow my blog, you’ll know that I am a big fan of oats. In my recipes you’ll

Healthy Homemade Baked Beans (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , October 2, 2021

‘One should not attend, even the end of the world, without a good breakfast’ I love baked beans. They were a staple of an English breakfast and a comforting, easy dinner when I was based in the UK. They are high in sugar however, so I was delighted to see a recipe for baked beans

Sichuan Peppercorn Soba Noodles (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , September 25, 2021

‘The food of the true revolutionary is the Sichuan pepper, he who cannot endure it, is unable to fight’. This is a great recipe, from Bon Appetit. It utilises pouring hot oil over the aromatics, as a technique to release both the aroma and prepare the dressing.  Using Sichuan peppercorns in this recipe creates a

Spinach Corn Curry (Corn Palak Sabzi) (Gluten Free, Vegan)

By , September 4, 2021

‘Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit.’ I love discovering new ingredients in the farmers market. This year I found baby corn. Baby corn is actually the early picked maize. At this point it is softer and has less starch and sugar. I bought little ears

Vine Stuffed Tomatoes (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , September 13, 2020

This is a beautiful dish, bringing out all the flavors of your summer tomatoes.  It is a traditional Roman dish. In Italy it is simply called, Pomodori al riso.  A similar version is made in Greece using peppers instead of tomatoes.  The trick is to allow the tomatoes to cook slowly so that the rice

Cherry Crumble Bars (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , June 6, 2020

‘Cherries are the luckiest fruits of all, they are never far away from the one they love’ Isn’t it funny how cherries come in pairs. It’s is such a cute feature of this fruit. They also have a dichotomy as they can be sweet or tart depending on the type. They originate from both southwestern

No-Bake Sweet Salty Chocolate Tart (Vegan, GF)

By , May 2, 2020

‘Happiness is…. when your cooking experiment is a success’ I have been in the kitchen a lot during this quarantine period. Cooking Italian comfort food for Mr. B, healthy immune boosting food for myself and the blog and more recently entering a weekly competition with the institute of culinary education to challenge myself.  Every week

Native Fine Blue Cornmeal Muffins (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , April 26, 2020

‘’When you pursue great flavour, you also pursue great ecology” – Dan Barber  Anson Mills Native Fine Blue Cornmeal is the star of this recipe. You can use any cornmeal as a substitute, but I wanted to explain why I love this brand.  I discovered Anson Mills when reading Dan Barbers, ‘The Third Plate’ which

Lentil Bolognese (Vegan, Gluten Free)

By , April 11, 2020

‘Per Aspera ad Astra – through adversity to the stars’ Lentil Bolognese is a great quarantine recipe. It is made of pantry goods and leftover or wilting vegetables. I made this in my third week of quarantine when my cupboard and fridge were depleted but it has been one of Mr B’s favourite dishes so