Rainbow Vegetable and Smoked Bacon Medley (GF)
Whatever vegetables are a hit or a miss in your household, this stir fried rice recipe is a great way to ensure your child is getting additional veggies into their diet.
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
140g/5oz wholemeal rice
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 small onion, finely diced
4 rashers lean smoked bacon, sliced into 1cm strips
2 garlic cloves, minced
75g / 3oz button mushrooms, sliced
½ red pepper, de-seeded and diced
75g / 3oz broccoli florets, roughly chopped
3 heaped dessert ...
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Matcha Tea and Pistachio Cupcakes (GF)
Makes: 6
In need of a tea break? These gluten-free Matcha tea and pistachio cupcakes are delicate in flavour and make the perfect accompaniment to have with a cup of tea or maybe planning a wedding or celebration.
Cupcake Ingredients:
110g / 4oz softened butter
110g / 4oz caster sugar
110g / 4oz gluten-free self-raising flour
¼ teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon Matcha tea powder
2 large eggs
Buttercream Ingredients:
225g / ...
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Chocolate Orange Truffle Pud with Udi’s.
Celebrate Easter this weekend with my rich and decadent dessert created for Udi's. It is perfect for sharing with family and friends over the long weekend and best enjoyed with a serving of cream or ice-cream. The recipe can be found here.
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Mother’s Day Sticky Toffee Bread and Butter Pudding with Udi’s.
Moist, sweet and sticky toffee pudding and bread and butter pudding have transcended generations for years - now you can enjoy both at the same time!
Recently, Udi's contacted me to develop a recipe for Mother's Day that incorporated their Tiger Bloomer loaf in some capacity. So, as the weather has been variable of late and even though Spring is officially here, (though currently snowing as I write this), I decided to make an indulgent, comforting dessert which is perfect to share on a ...
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Lemon and Thyme Box Cakes (GF)
Makes: 6 Box Cakes, (7cm²)
These moist individual gluten-free box cakes are bursting with citrus flavour and include a hidden surprise vegetable too…great if you are trying to boost your families vegetable intake.
I made this batch in preparation for a radio interview with BBC Radio Leeds last week to talk about Free From February and our experience of gluten-free family life so far. The interview can be heard here.
Ingredients:
120ml / 4fl oz sunflower oil
140g / 5oz ...
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BBC Radio Leeds: Discussing family life with a coeliac child.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7gWYv7JyDI&feature=em-upload_owner
Today I was invited to talk to Richard Stead at BBC Radio Leeds along side Helen Davis, Senior Specialist Gastroenterology Dietician at St James University Hospital regarding my young son's coeliac diagnosis, the implications of this autoimmune disease and the way we have learned and continue to adapt to a gluten-free way of life as a family.
Whilst coming to terms with coeliac disease really is not a ...
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Salmon, Lemon And Dill Fishcakes (GF)
Makes: 25 Mini Fishcakes
These fishcakes are a firm family favourite in our household and are both nutritious and packed with flavour. I bake them in the oven instead of shallow frying to create an even healthier meal. Definitely food for thought!
Ingredients:
2 large Maris Piper potatoes, quartered
25g / 1oz butter
50g / 2oz mature Cheddar cheese, grated
450g / 1 lb salmon, skinned
Small bunch dill, finely chopped
2 spring onions, finely sliced
2 dessert spoons sweetcorn
1 ...
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Peachy Velvet Box Cakes (GF)
Makes: 8 Box Cakes
These fruity box cakes are a popular after-school snack in our household. Perfect for children and big kids alike, they transport easily and are also great for picnics or a long car journey. I made them gluten-free to suit my coeliac sons dietary requirements but regular self-raising flour would work equally well.
Ingredients:
250g / 9oz gluten-free self-raising flour
2 teaspoons gluten-free baking powder
50g / 2oz ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnam...
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Rise and Shine!
Makes: 2 Juices
Start the day with this really quick and simple juice for all the family. It is also a great way of using up the odd bit of fruit you may have lurking in your fridge!
Ingredients:
2 oranges, freshly squeezed
1 medium banana
110g / 4oz mango, sliced and stone removed
1 dessert spoon plain yogurt
Method:
1. Simply pour the freshly squeezed oranges, banana and mango into a blender or food processor and pulse until the fruit breaks down. Turn up the speed ...
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A Coeliac Christmas At Center Parcs.
Center Parcs, Whinfell has played a significant part in our festive holiday Christmas calendar countdown, (phew, that was a mouthfull)! for several years now. The majority of people are able to drop in to any cafe or restaurant ad-hoc, organise a children's activity or visit Santa’s workshop etc. where snacks are given out without a second thought. However, when you have a young member of the family with coeliac disease or an allergy, the offering can become somewhat of an “orient-eat-i...
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