Last week I went to the first Gluten Free Gathering. The brainchild of Kim McGowan, Gluten Free Gathering is a brilliant idea. Kim’s vision is for a regular get-together for like-minded GF people, revolving around meeting up to hang out together, eating delicious food in gluten-free-friendly restaurants and getting inspiration from each other, and from…
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Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free in The Good Life, Chelsea
When Beyonce and Jay Z announced that they were going vegan for a while, it seemed like healthy, conscious food had turned a corner. Eating chia seeds and talking about being respectful to the planet was no longer the domain of tie-dyes and guitar-playing. Instead, vegan and macrobiotic and the like was on the mainstream…
Free From Filming Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Chocolate Cake for Waitrose
When I was thinking about which recipes I wanted to feature for the Waitrose TV films, chocolate cake was the first thing that sprang to mind. Yep, I love chocolate and it’s my idea of heaven on a plate. But also a chocolate cake is a wonderful addition to a whole load of different occasions,…
Free From Filming Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Chicken & Tarragon Pie for Waitrose TV
The Chicken & Tarragon Pie was the first recipe we shot during the day’s filming for Waitrose TV. It was the first time I’d done anything like this, and it was completely fascinating how the whole filming process rolled out. Once I’d had my hair and make-up done (very nicely!), I went through the order…
Free From Filming Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Seedy Bread for Waitrose TV
A couple of days’ before Easter, I did some filming for Waitrose TV. Along with the brilliant crew from Parkinson Productions, I made three short films showing how to make gluten-free and dairy-free bread, cake and pie. It was a fantastic experience. I’ve never been on a film shoot before and, even though they told…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Sweetcorn Pancakes
Happy Pancake Day! For pancakes with a difference, try these Sweetcorn Pancakes from my book, Simply Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free. Although they’re a healthy, savoury version, the sweetcorn gives them a sweet flavour. And I’ve used soya cream, instead of milk, to get a lovely thick, creamy batter. These make a delicious light meal – and…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Crème Caramel
When I was young, I loved Crème Caramel. I adored the taste and texture of the slightly burnt caramel against the soft, vanilla custard. Sometimes when we went to visit my granny, we’d go out for lunch. She had a favourite restaurant that we invariably went to – and they often had this on the…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free at Hix Soho
A little while ago, I went to see Mark Hix do a cookery demo at Fortnum & Mason. His demo was theoretically about cooking with spelt*, but as I sat watching him, I realised his demonstration was actually a brilliant example of how to cook. As Hix stood at the hob, he chatted to his […]
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Slow-Cooked Lamb Shanks
This recipe is utterly delicious, but also incredibly simple to make, and perfect for the weekend. It’s full of warming, reviving and comforting flavours and aromas. And it’s one that can work brilliantly as a family recipe, or for when friends come round. Enjoy! * gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, egg-free, nut-free, seed-free, citrus-free 5 from 1 reviews…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Flourless Chocolate Cake
Heaven in a succession of rich, dark, more-ish mouthfuls. The secret is all in the eggs and the chocolate. Buy delicious, organic eggs and wonderful dairy-free dark chocolate with a high cocoa content. And this works just as well as a cake for mid-morning or tea-time – just ignore the topping part of the recipe. *…