First of all I have to apologise for not writing a recipe post for a while. In all honesty, I mainly tend to bake in the Autumn/Winter as it's the time of year when all I want is comfort food. There's something really relaxing about getting out the mixing bowl and having something beautifully aromatic … Continue reading GF Roasted Plum Cake
Warning: these gorgeous choc-chip, flapjack-like cookies won't last long (not in my or my children's presence anyway!). I can't take credit for the recipe as it's my gluten-free adaptation of Annabel Karmel's 'Coconut Kisses'. Do use the GF brands that suit you, as I'm aware everyone has different sensitivities. (If you're not gluten-free just substitute … Continue reading GF Coconut Oat Cookies
6 years ago, a couple of weeks before Christmas I went gluten-free.It was a real life-changer as I had been in pain for 4 years. I know now that after having my second child (having children is often a trigger) I can't eat gluten or quinoa. It had been a long old road and was … Continue reading Gluten-free mince pies
We recently came back from a gorgeous family trip to South Devon. After having done many a staycation in this area when the boys were small, I have to confess I wasn't overly keen on the idea but thankfully this time the sun shone and it was a lovely few days. Travelling down here can … Continue reading Dartmouth, Devon 🇬🇧
Well, it's been a while since I did a food post so I thought it should be a good one! I don't think it's much of a secret that Heston Blumenthal's "Dinner" at the Mandarin Oriental near Hyde Park is pretty good but I thought I'd share my experience anyway. This was the third time I've … Continue reading Heston Blumenthal’s Dinner, London
This is the third time I've been to Rick Stein in Marlborough, so I thought I'd do a quick mini-post. Based in the small market town of Marlborough in Wiltshire it is not far from the prehistoric site of Avebury (also worth a visit). The restaurant is in a historic townhouse over two floors and in … Continue reading Rick Stein, Marlborough 🇬🇧
Making Rocky Road is hardly rocket science but I thought I'd share my gluten-free recipe as I found it tricky getting the right biscuits and the right balance of ingredients. Children and adults love Rocky Road so I wanted to make a version that we could all eat. Even though it's gluten-free, my Rocky Road aficionado/ eldest son … Continue reading Gluten-Free Rocky Road
Helene Darroze's 2 Michelin Star restaurant at The Connaught Hotel in Mayfair has been on my 'to eat at' list for quite some time.So when I just happened to be in the area the other week I thought I'd try my luck at dropping in & seeing if they had a table. (As a side note … Continue reading Helene Darroze at The Connaught
Ok, so I know this sounds weird to some people but you know how great salted caramel and salted chocolate tastes, then you have to try this?! For those who don't like salt & sweet, this is still really good without the salt (similar in a way to treacle tart). For this reason, I actually serve … Continue reading Gluten-Free Salted Honey Pie
When a friend asked if I wanted to go to Paris for the day to celebrate her upcoming Birthday, of course I jumped at the chance.I did however, think she was slightly insane not wanting to stay in Paris and did try to convince her otherwise (I was keen to stay at the Grand Hotel du … Continue reading A Brief Encounter with Paris
