You've probably realised by now that I eat a lot of avocado, and I mean a lot, it's my favourite of all time.. So I've been experimenting with avocado smoothies, previously I blogged about an avocado and banana smoothie, this one is like that but with a bit more flavour. Here goes! What you need: … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Avocado, chocolate breakfast
Brunch is one of the best things about the weekend, no alarms set, lazy mornings with a good book and something tasty to eat. What you need: 2 slices of gluten free bread Spray oil 1 egg 1/2 cup of hazelnut milk Handful of strawberries Three tablespoons of soya yoghurt First whisk together the egg … Continue reading BRUNCH: French toast, the dairy and gluten free way
I'm currently redecorating my bedroom, what seemed like a good idea whilst hungover last week has now become a giant pain in my backside! So taking a break for a peppermint tea and a tasty snack has become an essential. Here's what you need for my quick snack: 3 gluten free crisp breads Feta 3 … Continue reading SNACKS: Feta and gherkin crisp bread
These are a great snack to make and keep in a tin ready to throw with some baked beans for a quick tea or just to snack on after work. Here's what you need: 2 x eggs 60g x Doves self raising flour 60g x rye four 110g x Vitalite 1/3 cup of soya milk … Continue reading SNACKS: Bacon and feta muffins
As you may have figured out, I love sweet things especially chocolate (did you see my chocolate smoothie?). Naturally avoiding dairy makes satisfying the chocolate craving pretty difficult but fear not my little lambs Deliciously Ella has solved all our problems, her raw brownies changed my life, they taste indulgent and so incredibly chocolaty! My … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Gluten free, dairy free but not fun free brownies
Weekends were made for bacon and eggs, but a fry up is not the best way to start your day (at least not every weekend!). Here's my alternative bacon and egg brunch that will go perfectly will some fresh orange juice and coffee. What you need: 1 egg 1 teaspoon of white vinegar 2 … Continue reading BRUNCH: Poached egg and spinach
I adore a brownie and more places are starting to put on a gluten free desert menu so imagine my surprise when I discovered that Redmonds in Dennistoun not only sell my favourite cider, Addlestons, but they also serve and gluten free salted caramel brownie!! As if that isn't joyous enough, it comes with a … Continue reading REVIEW: Salted caramel brownie
Ok from the title of this post you might be thinking that this is a recipe that's totally bad for you, well not quite! Choose your ingredients well and you'll have a treat that's not that bad on your waistline. Remember last week I posted the PB + J cookies? Here's another version. What you … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Peanut and chocolate cookies
I love cookies as much as the next person! I threw an alcoholic tea party a few years ago (doesn't every do that?) and a good friend of mine arrived with peanut butter cookies that only had three ingredients, they were gluten and dairy free! I've since adapted her recipe to make peanut butter and … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: PB + J cookies
This is my go to dinner when I need some hearty comfort food on a drizzly cold night and there's a lot of those up here! But comfort food doesn't need to be bad for you at all, not in the slightest you can still enjoy a big, hearty meal without the guilt that goes … Continue reading CHICKEN: Comfort food not fatty food
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