the gluten-free adventures of a compulsive feeder
As the weather cools down and the days get shorter, I’m all about comfort food. And for me, this isn’t only about homely, hearty nourishment, it’s also about more simplicity, less fiddle. This grounding, earthy lentil stew requires only one pot, and it’s brimming with flavour. Serve it on its own, with mashed potatoes, on rice…or as my teenager likes to do, stuff it into a toasted sandwich for breakfast!
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This is one of those recipes that gets made almost weekly in our house. Even my partner, who isn’t a massive tofu fan, looks forward to this dish. It’s satisfyingly savoury, spicy and easy to prepare.
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I’d never tried kohlrabi before, but when I was gifted two – one purple, one green – I was keen to experiment. My first trial of kohlrabi chips was an incinerated disaster, but this simple salad graced our dinner table three times in a week. When I asked the family for feedback, they said “so fresh! Crunchy! Yum, is there more?”
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I have a serious crush on chickpea flour. So savoury, so satisfying, so versatile! I’ve been making chickpea fritters for years, always blending the batter with vegetables then frying them, but it’s taken me this long to discover socca, the European traditional flatbread. Since socca doesn’t have an overwhelming taste of its own, it’s a perfect blank canvas for loading up with flavour.
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A wonderfully versatile protein-rich side salad that you can adapt to what’s in season or what your tastebuds prefer. If toasted nuts aren’t your thing, this is equally delicious with toasted seeds. Play with combinations of nuts, seeds & herbs – the basis of the salad (seasoned beans) will happily welcome your creativity.
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Risotto is such divine, hearty comfort food. I enjoy the traditional ritual of spooning hot liquid into the rice mixture, but when I don’t have time to stand around stirring, I love this easy oven baked method. If you don’t have or like fennel, swap it for another seasonal herb. Lemon is a real flavour star here & will go well with everything….
This is a true silver linings recipe for me: had my daughter not been diagnosed coeliac, I would probably still be making pizza dough out of wheat flour, and missing out on the tasty combination of these nutritious flours. The resulting pizza base is crispy, golden & delicious, and so much better for my family. The bases also freeze well – I keep a stash of small ones in the freezer, waiting to be turned into school lunches….
This is simple, nourishing, protein-packed comfort food, which can be whipped up super fast. The only spices are warming cumin & turmeric, though chilli is optional if your tongue needs a tingle. Spiced onions & garlic are introduced to lentils & beans, then coconut milk marches in and captivates them all with its magical creamy touch….
Only a handful of ingredients, and oh so good! Grated sweet potato is bound with an ever-versatile chickpea flour batter, while the feisty kick of kimchi sends each bite to next level goodness….
Hearty! Nourishing! Protein packed! Flavoursome! Beans & quinoa are gently simmered in tomato & spices until a soft, thick stew emerges. I’m loosely calling this a chilli, though it’s not fiercely hot at all – there is some cayenne, but the other spices are smoked paprika, cumin & coriander….