This is an easy tart to make – we promise you won’t get a soggy bottom! It’s perfect for a mid week dinner or a more special lunch. You could use different veg on top or add a sprinkling of feta – it’s worth a go!…
Archives for February 2016
Socca (gram flour pancake)
This recipe can be found in various forms around the world and this is our version. Naturally gluten and grain free, it’s an excellent alternative to bread with soup or good in it’s on right with dips. We like to add cumin seed and a dash of ras el hanout while it’s cooking. Serve warm as soon as you’ve cooked the pancakes….
Sparkly Winter Salad
Obviously we are all wishing it was spring now… Winter is really dragging on in February! So we’ve made a lovely, beautiful, fresh, spring like sparkly winter salad! We think it really brightens up the table and it definitely is tasty, healthy, and super easy to make. Serve it with any main dish and you’re well on your way to a boost of vitamins!…
Prune Date Fig and Cherry Cake
A cake that’s perfect for tea time – or even as a gluten free alternative to Christmas cake! The cake is very moist and rich in fruit, so has a lovely flavour and is satisfyingly moreish . If using coconut oil you will detect a subtle coconut flavour, so if this isn’t to your taste you should opt for the butter or vegan marg if you want a dairy free version. …
Spicy Bean and Tomato Soup
In Scotland at this time of year it’s really cold! We all just want to eat something warming at lunch time or for a quick dinner with very minimal effort involved. A spicy soup with a good dose of protein (from the beans) warms your cockles and is super speedy to prepare. Serve with our fabby biscotti recipe for a satisfying meal….
Savoury Biscotti
This is a really exciting recipe and is well worth trying – particularly if you’re looking for an alternative to bread and want something more filling and interesting than an oat or rice cake! The result is a fantastic accompaniment for soup or works as a great snack also. Thorough cooking is a must so that they turn out crisp and crunchy!…
Toastie Granola
Are you looking for the perfect breakfast, that’s speedy, easy to prepare and keeps you going all morning? This great combination really provides the energy you need on a working day. Make it on a Sunday and it will last the whole week served with fruit compote, yoghurt, fresh fruit and milk of your choice (soya, almond, rice – whatever). Mix it up! It’s always tasty. …
Flapjacks
This recipe has been a staple in our family since we started going to school. It’s gone through several reinventions and reworkings in its time and is almost unrecognisable from the orginal. They make an excellent snack, rich in energy and of course tastiness….
Apple Tart
We’ve had this recipe requested on several occasions because the gluten free pastry is ‘better than normal pastry’! The shortcrust pastry is delicious, crisp and this makes a great tart for dessert or afternoon tea. Bramley apples are the best as the top layer retain their beautiful shape and the underneath go nice and pulpy….
Banana and Peanut Butter Pancakes
These make fantastic protein rich breakfast pancakes. The recipe was inspired by my pal Mike – he makes these a post-surfing treat to keep him buzzing! They are filling, sugar free and super speedy! Serve with fruit compote, fresh fruit, yoghurt or just a wee drizzle of honey. …