Blood Orange Polenta Cake
I was in Italy when I first marvelled at the sight of a cut blood orange. Tasting the intensely flavoured fruit simply reinforced my infatuation. It was April 1997. I … Continue reading
Crispy cocoa swirl coconut meringues
Pesky egg whites, the freezer seems to be over run with batches of three. The choices for using them seem so limited, all meringue based, pavlova, macaroon, macarons. A little … Continue reading
Quinoa flour and yoghurt flatbreads
No one is more surprised about the success of these flatbreads than I am. In the days when I was still able to eat wheat I would buy wholemeal flour … Continue reading
Macadamia Meringue Layer Cake
Another family birthday has come and gone. Miss S celebrated turning eight with a gymnastics party and lots of Lego gifts. The second small family celebration with the oldies called … Continue reading
Pure and Simple, Natural Savoury Oatcakes
I don’t buy dry biscuits (crackers) because they tend to be made with wheat flour and palm oil. I don’t buy rice cracker either as they are usually flavoured with … Continue reading
Fudgy Chestnut Brownies
Almond meal seems to be the most common replacement for wheat flour in gluten free cakes. It gives the bulk, structure and moisture needed to make them good to eat. … Continue reading
Flourless Chocolate Brownies
We felt like a chocolate treat so I took the opportunity to try something new, to add a flourless chocolate Brownie recipe to my repertoire of gluten free treats. I … Continue reading
Lime, Coconut and Ginger Fingers
Early in the life of this blog I posted a recipe for a No Bake Lemon Slice. It’s a plain recipe from the 1960s which has stood the test of … Continue reading
Summer Pudding, gluten free
My family abandoned English food traditions at Christmas time long ago in favour of lighter fare, but a traditional English Summer Pudding with berries is frequently our dessert of choice. … Continue reading
Nancy’s Hazelnut Sponge
Preparing my Cookbook Guru post earlier in December I came across this recipe in my old battered blue folder. Nancy, a Calabrian co-worker in the kitchen shared her light and … Continue reading
Brunetti’s Almond Cake
I felt compelled to cook from”A Taste of Venice” after referencing fictional Italian detectives in a previous post. Food plays such an important role in Italian life, so it seems … Continue reading
Chocolate Yuletide Log
Chocolate is mandatory at Christmas, smooth dark bittersweet chocolate, mixed with love and other luxury ingredients into a yummy delicacy. I was inspired to make this chocolate treat by an … Continue reading
Yvette’s Allergy Friendly Banana Bread
My long time followers will be aware that my family is beset with food intolerances. We blame a gene passed down through my Dad’s line, but another trait from the … Continue reading
Chocolate Hedgehog Slice
I can’t avoid it any longer, it’s time to think about Christmas goodies, treats to have on hand to serve to unexpected guests or to indulge family when they visit. … Continue reading
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