It’s easy to get stuck in a rut, making the same spice paste over and over again. So I tried a new one to make this recipe – from Leemei Tan‘s Lemongrass & Ginger. I have an all-time favourite Thai green curry that I make that is hard to drag myself away from. But it…
Dinners
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Pak Choi-Wrapped Fish
Spring onions turned up in my veg box this week and it made me think of lighter, Asian-style food. I’ve been meaning to try this idea out for a while, but it’s felt too wintery recently. But as the blossom is now in full bloom on the trees and the weather has turned warmer, I…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Roast Leg of Lamb with a Pine Nut & Herb Stuffing
It’s totally true that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – well, certainly my husband’s. And if Peter’s reaction to this recipe is anything to go by, then THIS recipe is the way to his heart. I knew Peter would like this – he likes strong, robust flavours and loves red…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Beef & Celeriac Pie
This is comfort food at its very best. Meltingly tender beef, with delicious herbs, covered with a crispy golden crust. I recently got a tip from an amazing chef, Daniel Galmiche – to rub the herbs between your fingers before using them. This releases the aromas and flavours even more and gives you a moment…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Pork with Fennel
The earthy aniseed taste of fennel goes wonderfully well with pork – and here I’ve used both fresh fennel and fennel seeds, too, to deepen the flavours. Fennel is a brilliant vegetable for people with allergies/intolerances/coeliac disease who experience bowel problem because it is rich in phytochemicals, including quercetin which helps inflammatory conditions and high…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Green Chicken Kebabs
This recipe is adapted from one in Sunil Vijayakar’s The Big Book of Curries. Sunil is a wonderful food writer and stylist whose understanding of how to cook with spices is inspirational. Here he’s used garlic, ginger, cumin, coriander and chilli, along with fresh coriander, mint and lime – which is a fairly traditional mixture….
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Mushroom, Spinach & Butternut Squash Wellington
This is truly delicious! The combination of the sweet squash, the earthy mushrooms, spinach and the pine nuts and the fresh, woody flavours of the parsley all combine beautifully with the strong soya cheese taste. Bite through the crispy, light pastry into the soft, melting centre, with the crunchy pine nuts interspersed – and enjoy!…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Beef Bourguignon
Today is publication day for Daniel Galmiche’s book The French Brasserie Cookbook. This is one of the most gorgeous books I’ve worked on – full of truly wonderful recipes and stunning pictures. Daniel (who is the chef at the Vineyard in Berkshire) is known as ‘The king of contemporary French cooking’ and has produced a…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Broad Bean & Pancetta Risotto
This is a wonderfully earthy recipe, combining the powerfully-savoury taste of thyme with the substantial broad beans, and the strong pancetta and dairy-free cheese. I use the Cheezly dairy-free cheeses because I think they’re the best on the market – and my favourites are the White Cheddar Style, Red Cheddar Style and the new Blue…
Gluten-Free & Dairy-Free Mediteranean Baked Cod
This lovely recipe is from Christine Bailey‘s The Top 100 Baby Foods, which is one of my favourite books at the moment. Full of recipes that are truly healthy – all catering for little tummies, so either no- or low-sugar, lots of gluten-free and dairy-free, packed full of nutrition, and the recipes are truly easy…