Snacks – Some, Some and Some

Olive Bites

GF DF NF Makes about 50 pieces This recipe makes a big batch of snack sized pieces of olive bread. When making, try to soak up as much brine from the olives as possible before adding them to the dough. Use any type of pitted olives you like, or a mix if you prefer. WhatContinueContinue reading “Olive Bites”

Red Onion, Goat Cheese and Thyme Scones

GF NF Makes 10 scones What you need: 30 mls of neutral oil (any cooking oil) 1 red onion, chopped finely 300 grams of plain gluten free flour (I used the Edmonds brand) 14 grams of baking powder 6 grams of salt 2 grams of dried thyme (or about 2 teaspoons) 100 grams of saltedContinueContinue reading “Red Onion, Goat Cheese and Thyme Scones”

Refried Bean Dip and Chips

GF NF Yields 1 large platter to share A 400 gram tin of beans such as red kidney beans, black beans or pinto beans, drained and rinsed ¾ teaspoon of ground cumin ¾ teaspoon of garlic powder 2 tablespoons of tomato paste 1 tablespoon of room-temperature water Salt to taste ½ cup of sour creamContinueContinue reading “Refried Bean Dip and Chips”

Chocolate Truffles

GF Chocolate truffles are very easy to make and very hard to stop eating! My recipe is just chocolate ganache chilled until it is solid enough to roll. The quantity of chocolate will vary depending on the type of chocolate – the darker the chocolate used, the higher the ratio of cream to chocolate needsContinueContinue reading “Chocolate Truffles”

Cheese Biscuits (Cookies)

Cheese Biscuits (Cookies) GF NF Yields about 58 biscuits There are few moments in baking when American vs British terms become more stark for me than when I am writing up a recipe and need to decide whether to call it a biscuit or a cookie. These cheesy bites of deliciousness are biscuits in theContinueContinue reading “Cheese Biscuits (Cookies)”