Mini pumpkin pie in muffin form! YES please! They really are good – even the fussy toddler thinks so and three in one day! After you’ve faffed about with the pumpkin purée you really will need one too. Make loads of pumpkin purée and then make a few different pumpkin recipes – we’ve done quite a few over the years so check them out using our search box on the home page. …
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Melomakarona
Happy New Year from Cuddly Carrot! We are bringing in the new with a sweet treat (with no sugar) from Greece. Melomakarona are dry biscuits traditionally made and served with a honey syrup and making them unctuous and melt in the mouth! We hope you like our version, adapted by Laura’s partner Panos to include no sugar or wheat. Lovely served with a coffee.
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Red Cabbage Casserole
Traditionally red cabbage is cooked gently and slowly for a long time but you can also cut the cooking time for a delicious healthy and colourful winter veg dish. We love this with a baked potato or as a side dish with a tart or pie. The sweetness goes really well with more earthy flavours….
Olive, Walnut and Sundried Tomato Muffin
This is our latest favourite top speed soup accompaniment. Mediterranean olives, walnuts and sun dried tomatoes make this version of our savoury gluten free muffins super tasty! Whip them up and serve warm from the oven with soup or as a yummy snack. A great alternative to bread. …
chocolate courgette Cake
Courgette cake might sound a wee bit weird to the unconverted but once you’ve tried it, you’ll understand that courgettes really are a great cake ingredient. All the water content in this vegetable makes a super moist cake and when topped with a rich shiny chocolate icing, it is irresistible! Fear not, if you’ve got too many courgettes in your garden and don’t know what to do with them – this could be part of the solution. …
Vegan and gluten free Banana Bread
A gluten free and vegan version of this classic tea time favourite. With a deliciously moist and melty texture it doesn’t disappoint. We’ve added walnuts and also chocolate chips for a nice crunch and extra luxury!…
Flageolet Bean Salad
Delicate pale green beans continue our green theme for Spring in a tangy simple bean salad. Lovely for lunch or dinner….
Provençal Loaf
A delicious savoury, moist loaf from the south of France – the recipe comes from our friend Julien. We would call this a bread, but in France it’s called cake (Cake Salé Provençal) – We think it’s magnificent … Merci Julien !…
Wild Garlic Pesto
We went foraging! While the snowdrops are still out, the wild garlic has poked up its first shoots in search of sunshine. We are lucky to have carpets of this delicious green stuff growing just round the corner in a relatively dog free haven! Pick your own and put it into all kinds of savoury dishes. The flavour may at first appear strong, but is easily tempered with other flavours. Serve with pasta or in a pancake or on a piece of toast!…