the gluten-free adventures of a compulsive feeder
A tangy, tasty little side salad, the perfect accompaniment to sushi or Asian-inspired dishes. Seasoned with tamari, vinegar & a touch of coconut sugar, it’s got all the elements of sweet, savoury & umami….
This is a stupidly simple raw salad, where sauerkraut shines as the star of the plate. Juicy & tangy, the ‘kraut acts as the salad dressing too, giving frisk & freshness to the raw finely chopped vegetables. Good for your gut & happy on your palate, this side salad can easily be doubled for a crowd….
Plump, firm & lemony, these little mushrooms are a delicious side dish. Use them as a simple but tasty addition to Buddha bowls, salads, antipasto grazing platters, pizza, tossed with pasta……
Absolute comfort food. Inspired by a Peter Chaplin brown rice recipe, I’ve been making this hearty, nourishing dish for over 15 years – and I never tire of it. If your rice is pre-cooked, it’s pretty quick to make. The tofu is juicy & delicious, with a teriyaki-style finish….
If you find regular chips too oily, you’ll love this baked alternative. Crisp on the outside, soft in the middle and dusted with spices, these will please any spud lover. A firm favourite with our family….
Chunky, nutty, vegan, spiked with chocolate chips & salty peanuts! These little cookies are quick to make, full of goodness from nuts & seeds – and of course, chocolate is the ultimate goodness, right?…
Earthy, lemony comfort in a bowl. Although ginger & lemon can be perky, uplifting flavours, there is something wonderfully grounding & hearty about lentils – and this thick, nourishing dahl soup marries the two concepts perfectly. I have been known to eat this soup for breakfast……
Tangy & savoury, this is flavoursome comfort food. Cumin, ginger & cayenne give a wonderful aromatic warmth, but the star spice is amchoor, or dried mango powder, which is magnificently tart, fruity & sour. When combined with naturally sweet veges like carrot & parsnip, it’s finger-lickin’ delicious….
I love having sweet treats hidden in the freezer – and banana chocolate is such a winning combination, right? These fruity, luscious little cakes are surprisingly easy to whip up. Creaminess comes from ripe bananas & the soft flesh of young coconut, while the base is chunky, nutty & dotted with chocolate. There are also chocolate chips hidden inside the creamy filling….
Shhh! These family-friendly little patties are stuffed with secret goodness – my kids don’t even realise they’re eating zucchini, cauli, brown rice or chickpeas, because they’re blitzed, seasoned, then fried to crispy perfection. A cross between a patty & a felafel, these crumbed cuties are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside….