the gluten-free adventures of a compulsive feeder
This is a perfect everything-free platter idea for a shared meal. Colourful & bright, it ticks all those intolerance boxes – no dairy, nuts, eggs, grains or gluten – plus it’s light & fresh, which can be lovely alongside the more traditional shared-food fare. Hands up if you’ve been the only one proffering vegetables amidst a tide of wheat, dairy & sugar!…
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….
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……
Creamy & luscious, with only a handful of ingredients, this vegetable-based dip is quick to make & a pleasure to share. Grilling the whole aubergine locks in its natural moisture, which blends smoothly with tart lemon & velvety tahini.
These really are the easiest bliss balls ever – you’ll easily memorise the recipe, since there are only three main ingredients: dried apricots, mixed nuts & a lemon. The combination of tartly sweet fruit, salty nuts & zingy citrus is truly wonderful….
I love chickpea flour. It’s so versatile, savoury & I especially love how you can create these wonderful vegan fritters without needing eggs. Made with only a handful of simple ingredients, these little beauties are a sure-fire way to ramp up the greens in your belly….
My kids made these cute little tofu rice balls. I love getting the rascals involved in their own meal prep – I’ve always found that the more buy-in & involvement they have, the greater the chance they’ll try things. These rice balls are particularly fun for little hands – we smashed & smooshed the tofu & rice together, seasoned it with fresh ginger & tamari, formed haphazard little balls & rolled them in sesame. Yum!…
I know I go on about homemade crackers a lot, right? But there is something so sensationally satisfying about making your own. They’re fresh, crunchy, moreish, better than crisps, and best of all, you know exactly what is going into them. These little gems are deliciously salty & savoury, with morsels of black olive bursting onto your palate. Like my other cracker recipes, I love the sheer simplicity of these – only a handful of healthy ingredients yields a total flavour bomb….
These crackers come with a warning: they are so moreish, you’ll hide them from the rest of the household or wish you’d made a double batch. So simple, so crunchy, so deliciously spiked with the warming notes of cumin. Serve them with this zingy protein-packed dip, a lovely alternative to hummus. I love that both recipes have only a handful of ingredients, allowing all components to shine. Both are grain-free and dairy-free, making them an allergy-friendly healthy snack-fest….
Crispy delicious! These crunchy, protein-packed, easy-to-make crackers are so satisfying. With only a handful of good ingredients, each element gets a chance to shine – the black beans are savoury & salty, the sunflower seeds are nutty & toasty, and the cumin adds a warming burst of flavour….