Dock Kitchen, London
Just north of Notting Hill on the Grand Union Canal in Ladbroke Grove, West London sits the experimental restaurant Dock Kitchen. The converted Victorian Wharf building retains original red brick walls and arches that complement the restaurant interior designed by furniture designer Tom Dixon […]
Cannellini Bean Soup with Mint and Lemon
Free from: gluten, eggs, dairy, soy, corn, nuts and yeast. Vegan. Ok for Blood type A.
Cleaning out the cupboards as I packed to move home I came across a bag of dried cannellini beans (among so many other things that will get left behind or given to my friends). Dinner was […]
Cannellini Bean Hummus with Tuna Salad
Free-from: gluten, eggs, dairy, soy, yeast, corn and nuts. Vegan (hummus). OK for blood Types A and O*(hummus).
A quick and healthy snack with raw vegetables, or, in place of mayonnaise in salads and sandwiches or even cream cheese with smoked salmon, hummus is one of my go-to foods. Beans […]
Raspberry Thumbprint cookies
Free from: gluten, dairy, egg, yeast, corn and soy. Vegan. Contains nuts.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and what better way to say “I love you” than these home-baked thumbprint cookies with passionate red raspberry centers. Don’t get me wrong, I love dark chocolate, red wine, truffles (the white […]
Greek Spinach and Quinoa
Free from: gluten, eggs, dairy, yeast, soy and corn
When I was growing up one of my favorite comfort foods was Spanakoriso — Greek spinach and rice. It wasn’t fancy and in fact my mother used frozen spinach. Simply saute a chopped onion in a healthy douse of olive oil, add […]
Greek-style Baked Fish with Feta
Free from: Gluten, cow’s dairy, eggs, soy and yeast
I’ve been making this dish for years because it’s easy to do, healthy and the ingredients are basic, flavorful Mediterranean staples.
Typically I don’t measure anything, I just chop and spread the ingredients over the fish until it looks about right. The […]
Gluten-friendly Osteria Basilico, near Portobello Market
Will cook your gluten-free pasta if you bring it.
Osteria Basilico is one of our favorite restaurants in all of London. It’s probably not on a top ten list; it isn’t very big; and it doesn’t try to be more than it is. What it is, is a deliciously […]
Roast Pumpkin with Rosemary and Toasted Walnuts
Free from: Gluten, soy, eggs, dairy, corn and yeast. Vegan.
Yikes, I just noticed this is another squash recipe. Maybe my body is craving vitamin A.
This cozy dish comes together lickety split. The sweetness of the pumpkin combines nicely with the piney, sweet taste of the rosemary. The final crunch […]
Quinoa, Kale, Squash and Pumpkin Seeds
Free from: gluten, eggs, soy, dairy, yeast and corn. Vegan.
I must admit, we’re still in the throes of holiday eating while relaxing for a few days in Seville. That said, the countdown to the New Year has started and like every January for at least the last 30 years […]
