Until recently, I had never tried cooking with tamarind, nor did I know exactly what it tastes like nor appreciated what it brings to a dish. Recently, when I was buying spices online, I decided to add tamarind paste to my order, mostly on a whim and with no idea what I would actually useContinueContinue reading “Tamarind and Turmeric Lentils (Gluten Free, Dairy Free/Vegan Option)”
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Almond Meal Chocolate Cupcakes (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
These cupcakes are dense, rich and chocolatey. I prefer to use good quality cocoa powder for a richer taste. The recipe below is based on a 250 ml cup as equal to 1 cup. I recommend using the spoon and level method to measure ingredients (spoon in the ingredient and then level it off withContinueContinue reading “Almond Meal Chocolate Cupcakes (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)”
Feed Four for NZ$20 – Spinach and Chickpea Curry (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)
After a long time of following recipes for curry spice mixes, I am becoming more confident in experimenting with my own. This has the advantage of being able to tailor the mix to my family’s taste preferences and avoiding spice mixes which either do or say that they may contain gluten. I am also findingContinueContinue reading “Feed Four for NZ$20 – Spinach and Chickpea Curry (Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan)”
Light Wholemeal Gluten Free Bread
Lately I have been experimenting with different wholegrain flours in my bread-making. I really like the taste and texture that flours such as sorghum, buckwheat, millet and brown rice flour give to gluten free bread. I am finding it interesting getting the right balance between different wholegrain flours, starches and psyllium husk, and sometimes itContinueContinue reading “Light Wholemeal Gluten Free Bread”
Millionaire’s Shortbread AKA Caramel Slice (Gluten Free)
Many years ago, I discovered Twix Bars and absolutely loved them. And then I discovered millionaire’s shortbread, which is basically Twix Bars but better. I then found a recipe so could make them myself and it was marvellous…until my coeliac diagnosis. But not anymore! Last year, I came up with this recipe and millionaire’s shortbreadContinueContinue reading “Millionaire’s Shortbread AKA Caramel Slice (Gluten Free)”
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