Cheesecake is something I miss, living in a dairy-free house, and I am afraid to say that the dairy-free versions just don’t cut it for me, however, this dairy-free chocolate mousse cheesecake is easy to make, delicious and you won’t know it’s dairy and gluten-free. It’s not complicated to make. I use my recipe for […]
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Easy guacamole recipe – dairy-free and tasty
Why do I need an easy guacamole recipe? You can buy it in the shops, ready made, and you don’t need to fiddle about making it. Yes, you can, but I have found that a lot of guacamole that is ready made in the shops contains dairy products and for us, that’s a no go […]
READ MOREMeat-free bolognese that isn’t too hipster
When I told the husband I was making Meat-free bolognese for dinner he rolled his eyes and made rude remarks about “hippy food”. Since he’s tried it, he has eaten not just the bolognese but also his words too as it’s pretty tasty and even my kids eat it without complaint. I make our meat-free […]
READ MOREEasy and delicious roasted carrots
Getting my kids to eat vegetables can sometimes be a challenge but this recipe for roasted carrots that I basically created one day when I had a glut of carrots I needed to use is a firm family favorite, easy to make and works well with all sorts of meals as a side dish or […]
READ MOREHomemade gluten-free vegan gingerbread cookies
My kids and the husband love gingerbread cookies, but I find it hard to get any commercially that are allergy-friendly. So I cobbled together a recipe that works to make at home. This one gives you a crunchy on the outside but soft in the middle gingerbread cookie that is fun for kids to decorate […]
READ MORERosemary roasted vegetables with feta
This rosemary roasted vegetables with feta recipe one of the husbands’s favourite meals, and came about as an adaption of a Nigella Lawson recipe. In her recipe you can use either chicken thighs, or haloumi cheese, I have done both of those, and they work well, but we like this version. It is also suitable […]
READ MOREBanana Custard Tart – better than school dinner custard
*This is a collaborative post* One of the things I remember about school is school dinners and some of what we were served is burned into my memory for good and bad reasons. One pudding I remember was banana custard, which I loved. This banana custard tart recipe using Shaken Udder Milkshake brings back good […]
READ MOREMake your own turmeric latte at home…
I am a huge fan of turmeric latte. A friend introduced me to them when I wasn’t well a few years ago with a bad chesty cold. She told me turmeric was good for me and made me drink it. It took me a few goes to get used to the taste and now I […]
READ MOREEaster baking ideas – Bunny Bread
This bunny bread is perfect for baking with kids and a great baking idea for Easter, and actually very easy and fun to make, and apparently tasty too. We chose to make a savoury version, but at the end of the recipe I will leave some ideas for if you wanted to make it as […]
READ MOREEasy and delicious blueberry sauce
This is the easiest and most delicious blueberry sauce that works for over ice cream, in smoothies bowls, added to plain yoghurt, or over pancakes. It takes about ten minutes to make and even my “doesn’t like anything that resembles a fruit or vegetable” teenager will happily eat this. We use frozen blueberries which you […]
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