Tag Archives: dairy free

Coco-Peanutty Noodles with Fresh Tuna and Broccoli

The indulgence of a creamy pasta dish is something I always enjoy, but it generally conflicts with my low wheat, and low dairy diet.   So when I fancy creamy oozy carbs, but still want to feel virtuous and dairy/wheat free, I look to the Far East for inspiration.   Using nuts (in this case […]

No whey! Dairy free shortbread, four ingredient recipe

Scotland has been in the news a lot the last few weeks, Someone on Twitter made me giggle by commenting that they were getting their fill of Irn Bru and Scotch Eggs before they were moved to the foreign foods aisle. However Scotland are still with us, as part of Great Britain and subsequently I […]

Dairy Free Risotto- just how Mamma should have made it!

It’s a common misconception that risotto needs the addition of cream to be creamy, or cheese to add richness.  It needs neither, the creaminess come from picking the right rice (carnaroli is my favourite) and stirring and stirring, slowly releasing the starch from the grains; cheese serves mainly as a seasoning, adding depth of flavour […]

Popcorn…Back to school lunchbox essential!

It’s September, leaves start turning golden, thoughts turn to the start of school, new pencils, uniforms bought too big, and inevitably also lunch box options, that your kids will eat and the school won’t feel the need to police for fear of you sending them in with a Tupperware full of hydrogenated fats and as […]