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Gluten and dairy-free Thai Green Curry Chicken
Free from: Gluten, Dairy, Eggs, Soy and Yeast
Ever since I recommended having shirataki noodles with Green Curry Chicken I’ve been craving this dish. Truth is, lots of times I have just used store-bought green curry paste (she said hanging her head in shame). As luck would have […]
The Miracle of Shirataki Noodles
Free from: gluten, soy, eggs, dairy, yeast. Vegan.
A few months ago my comrade in all things food and dieting, Julieta, told me about Miracle Noodles, a virtually calorie and carb-free pasta made from konjac root, sometimes called konnyaku. The noodles, Shirataki in […]
Quince
These seductive beauties were shot in the dining room of Finca Buen Vino (FBV) during my Natural Light- Natural Food photography workshop in Andalucia. Extremely popular in Spain, quince come into their own in the Fall at fincas […]
Gluten-free Chorizo and White Bean Stew with Crispy Cavolo Nero
Free from: gluten, eggs, dairy, yeast and soy
My photography stint at Finca Buen Vino, Spain last week has made me a little crazy for all foods Spanish. We did have a bit of chorizo as a flavoring in a bean salad, which was delicious […]
Gluten and Yeast-free Pizza Crust
Free from: Gluten, Dairy, Yeast, Soy and Eggs
When Tess was little we had a symbiotic relationship with pizza. She ate the center covered in stringy, melted mozzarella and I ate the thick outer crusts she left on her plate. No tomato sauce, vegetables or meat. Just dough and cheese. We called […]
Lentils with Carrots and Cumin
Free from: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, yeast.
We’re expecting a heat wave in London tomorrow, but judging by the grey sky and chilly temperature, I think a warm bowl of lentils sounds more cozy.
Inspired by my friend Julieta who sent me a similar recipe using split peas, but I used lentils […]
Tropical Banana Bread
Free from: gluten, eggs (optional), soy, yeast and dairy
In our house, whenever someone notices bananas browning in the fruit bowl, the cry goes out “Make banana bread”! Today however, I only had two, not so large, bananas and I really didn’t want to go out to buy more. I did though […]
Gluten-free Chickpea Pancakes with Chicken and Arugula
Free from: Gluten, egg, dairy, yeast and soy
Made from gluten-free chickpea flour, Socca is a pancake that originates from the Côte d’Azur in the South of France. The first time I had them was not strolling along the Mediterranean but at a private event for my day job that I had […]
Lemony Roast Lamb with Roasted Vegetables
Free from: Gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, yeast
Last week at the Marylebone Farmer’s Market, I bought a leg of lamb from the Old Hall Farm, Purveyors of Free Range Home Grown Traditional Rare Breeds and Game out of Kent. That’s a mouthful but you run into that a lot here; small farmers sustainably […]
Dried Fruit Breakfast Smoothie
Free from: gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, yeast and sulfites
Smoothie, schmoozie you say. Well when you can’t eat eggs and you’ve given up refined carbs (temporarily) that doesn’t leave much for breakfast, so I’m eating smoothies a lot. Mostly I use frozen organic berries.
This morning however there were no frozen berries […]
