Seeded Oat Bars

Seeded Oat Bars

A healthier alternative to your standard muesli bars. These seeded oat bars are loaded with whole grains and tasty honey. It always satisfying to know what is in your food so why not try making your own seeded oat bars?

Gluten Free Frangipane Pear Tart

Gluten Free Frangipane Pear Tart

Frangipane tart is a classic french dessert. Here I have made it gluten free using my gluten free pastry recipe. The almond paste filling can be used with any fresh fruit and you can let your creative juices flow with how you want to arrange your fruit pieces.

Gluten Free Tart Pastry

Gluten Free Tart Pastry

This gluten free pastry is wonderfully short when cooked but easy to work and roll out with tart cases that hold together quite well. Perfect with some summer fruit compote inside or filled with frangipane mixture topped with fresh fruit. A definite crowd pleaser.

Chilli Oil

Chilli Oil

This is the latest flavour infused homemade chilli oil that we are currently devouring in our household. Infused with a myriad of herbs and spices this makes a great hot pot base too.

Walnut Torte

Walnut Torte

A walnut torte that is light and fluffy and can be made gluten free. A great way to use up excess walnuts this walnut torte is fantastic alongside a cup of tea. I like mine with just a dusting of icing sugar but feel free to add a dollop of cream and side of berries to fancy up this little treat with a bit of pizazz.

Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe – Apple and Chia

Overnight Steel Cut Oats Recipe – Apple and Chia

This recipe for overnight steel cut oats contains apple and dates for sweetness whilst complemented with cinnamon and nutmeg for a great and delicious start to your day. By adding chia seeds, the water ratio differs from standard steel cut oat recipes but gives great health benefits to this breakfast

Vanilla Cupcakes (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

Vanilla Cupcakes (gluten free, dairy free, vegan)

These vanilla cupcakes are not only gluten free, they are dairy free vegan and delicious too! You will find this recipe for vanilla cupcakes is super quick and easy to make and quite soft and tasty to eat.  I usually make 12 standard cupcake sized morsels of this recipe but 24 mini muffins could be made with this quantity of mixture too. this post also contains hints and tips on how to prevent your cupcakes from sinking in the middle.

Vegan Meatloaf

Vegan Meatloaf

A vegan meatloaf recipe made with chickpeas, loads of vegetables, herbs, spices and a couple of sauces. This is a great tasting vegan meatloaf with no meat which can be made gluten free too. A glaze made from apricot jelly or preserve results in a vegan meatloaf that is delicious and relatively healthy without the fatty taste feel or regular meatloaf.

Chocolate Brownie Slice

Chocolate Brownie Slice

This chocolate brownie slice is another delectable treat I made for my 5 year old’s birthday party. It is once again food allergy or food intolerance(s) friendly. Gluten free, dairyfree, soy free, vegetarian and deliciously moist! In fact, it can be made paleo too (just check the ingredients of the chocolate chips are paleo too and you can make this recipe paleo). Another awesome feature of this recipe is it is very easy to make especially if you have a stand mixer but you certainly do not need one to successfully make this recipe, just make sure the ingredients are well combined.

Pineapple Cake – Extravagant Kid’s Birthday Cake

Pineapple Cake – Extravagant Kid’s Birthday Cake

A birthday cake of extravagance! this pineapple cake is not only made to look like a pineapple, it is made using pineapple cake so tastes like pineapple too. Even better is the base of grassy green is a platform of gluten free and dairy free pineapple. I had fun making this one!