When did katsu curry become such a big craze? I remember the first time I tried it in Wagamama’s (so authentic…) and it was filthy delicious. The crispy coating on the meat, the subtly sweet and salty curry sauce, served with a portion of steamed rice in an oval shape (aside: does anyone know why…
In Michael’s house, they always buy in this gluten-free pork sausage stuffing from Marks and Spencers. It was really nice, but I don’t eat meat anymore. This is the first year that I’ll be spending Christmas at Michael’s family’s house and I’ll be bringing a lot of of my own vegan food to ease the…
Houmous might seem like such a basic recipe to bless with a space on a recipe blog, but I need to share this. Back in my old calorie-restricting days, I was always looking up oil free recipes – any way to get the fat right down and the calories condensed. I no longer worry so…
Growing up, my parents never let us get chips from the Chinese takeaway, always opting to make boiled rice at home themselves. When I was a teenager, I sampled the salt and chilli chips that my friends would buy on a late-night drive and I understood what all the fuss was about. The entire time…
For “gluten-free day” this year, Michael and I both got a burrito bowl from Bar Burrito for £1, normally costing around £7. I would never pay £7 for that burrito bowl. Or an extra 95p for a tablespoon of bland guacamole. I can make my own. And it’s much tastier, more filling, I know exactly…
This recipe is just the gluten-free chicken tinga recipe minus the chicken. The sauce is so good in itself that it doesn’t need the meat to add flavour, so it merits its own recipe post. I am an advocate of batch cooking so I like to make a big batch of this recipe and portion…
My friend Esha also has coeliac disease and she is, like me, a massive foodie. I love going to her flat for dinner because she’s a great cook, our tastes are very similar, and I get to have a nosey in her food cupboards. One of the best dishes she has served me is this…
Burritos? For breakfast? No cooking prep required in the morning? Breakfast ready in 5 minutes that isn’t cereal? Yes. Of course, you’ll have to put aside some time prepping these babies another day but think about it – 6 breakfasts whipped up in just 20 minutes. Need I say more? I’m on a page for…
Growing up, shepherd’s pie was a comfort classic in our house. As much as I love a nice hit of spice, dousing hot sauce on pretty much every meal I eat, there’s something so satisfying about having some good old British grub. Ready-made meal or restaurant shepherd’s pie is often thickened with flour, and often…
I have spent hundreds and hundreds of hours watching ‘What I Eat In A Day Videos’ on Youtube, looking for inspiration for interesting meals to make. I really liked the channel ‘Cam and Nina’, who are no longer doing videos together, but their food always looked incredible. One of their videos was a week full…
I always feel so much better when I eat a quinoa-based salad bowl for lunch. It’s not too heavy, it’s full of protein and fibre, and it easily absorbs whatever flavours you like. This gluten-free buddha bowl with quinoa, tahini-flavoured seeds and balsamic veg is perfect. This bowl is also rich in calcium, with no…
Gluten-free chicken nuggets are becoming more available in supermarkets these days. Pretty much every supermarket has their own free from range version and Birds Eye do them too now. Whilst big bags of gluten-y chicken nuggets can be a steal at £1, anyone avoiding gluten can expect to pay double, if not triple that! And…
Amaranth is such a neglected gluten-free foodstuff. Its earthy undertones maybe put some people off of it but I’ve really got into those sorts of flavours of late. And anyway, when you make anything into porridge, you can mask all sorts with a good dollop of peanut butter or fresh berries and banana. The first…
Lorne, or square sausage, is an essential component of a Scottish fry-up. On weekend mornings, across the country, people are waking up to the smell of lorne sausage, potato scones, bacon, and baked beans. No links in this household, please. Marks and Spencers do gluten-free square sausage, but we have rarely seen a gluten-free version…
When I don’t want something too heavy, turkey is always a good option. Nowadays, I tend to buy turkey over beef or lamb mince. It’s often cheaper, it’s leaner, and you can do everything you can do with other types of mince. Using turkey thigh mince in this recipe means that the meat is moister,…
Most of my recipes were born out of ingredients that I got from the reduced section in Tesco. As an undergrad, after work, I would always go to the Tesco in the shopping centre where I worked to scour out the juiciest deals. Turkey mince was often reduced. So I bought it and then googled…
I’m not a fan of shop-bought coleslaw – I find it too claggy (is that a word?) and mayonnaisey (that’s not a word). There’s a place in Glasgow called Martha’s that does super healthy to-go lunches which usually come with their house-made slaw. I could be wrong, but I think they use yoghurt rather than…
This is one of my favourite dinners. It feels so indulgent that you’d never think it was so wholesome. Salmon is full of omega 3 fatty acids, which are known to help lower blood pressure and reduce your risk of heart disease. The NHS advise that you have 2 portions of fish a week, one…
On a gluten-free diet, Asian cuisine can be very difficult to navigate. On the Facebook group, Coeliacs in the UK, I see so many people asking where they can find a Chinese takeaway that can cater to a gluten-free diet. Unfortunately, if you need to maintain a very strict gluten-free diet, you need to avoid…
Did you ever have cream of wheat as a child? The smooth hot cereal is perfect for perking you up in the mornings. But, the clue being in the name, it is most definitely not gluten-free. This recipe is though, and it is the ideal substitute. It is estimated that just under 5% of coeliac…
I hear you cry – “Now I’m gluten-free, I can never have a KFC again!!!” Good news. You don’t need to rush out to Tesco to buy their free-from southern fried mini fillets as a substitute, at £3.50 a bag for 5 strips. 5 strips? How many people is that meant to feed? Imagine eating crispy,…
Sometimes I find myself in a rut, eating mainly Indian or Mexican food over and over again. This dish of Moroccan chickpeas in a spicy tomato sauce packed full of veggies is a welcome alternative! Served with a side of fluffy, chewy buckwheat groats that are tossed in a dressing infused with Ras-el-Hanout spice mix,…
A healthy peanut butter cup?? You only need 6 ingredients and around 30 minutes to prep, and you’ll have a whole tray of deliciously chocolatey cups with a melty peanut butter filling… They are not a replica of Reese’s peanut butter cups because they have a date and nut base, rather than being fully enclosed…
When I was younger, I used to sit in the back of my parent’s car on the way home from my nanna’s house, eating plain boiled potatoes leftover from dinner. I am a potato fiend. Thank goodness they are naturally gluten-free! Now, I am a fan of chip shop chips. But the risk of cross-contamination…
When I first moved out, my diet wasn’t great for a few months. Despite always being someone who eats breakfast in the morning, I was always starving by midday, making me hangry and likely to overindulge come lunch time. It didn’t help that my first flat was right above a fried chicken shop. Mmm, those…
This recipe was influenced by a gluten-free stuffing my mum made at Christmas one year following a Gordon Ramsay recipe. The stuffing had sundried tomatoes, chorizo, and cannellini beans in it. It was honestly the best stuffing I’d ever had. She made so much of it that I took some to work with me to…
A lot of shop bought salsas are packed with salt and sugar to preserve them. They can often be either overly spicy, or so bland and watery that you might as well have thrown a plain tin of chopped tomatoes in a bowl and called that salsa. Now this isn’t a groundbreaking recipe but it…
The guacamole I remember from my childhood came in tex-mex dip selections from the supermarket. Laden with cream and pureed within an inch of its life, I was not a fan. So I assumed I didn’t like guacamole. Fast forward to university and Mexican food was taking Glasgow by storm. Avocados were taking over the…
Lentils are a gluten-free protein powerhouse and they are dirt cheap. This is one of my favourite recipes because it is super easy, filling, flavourful, and healthy. Great if you’re a student. Great if you’re using up the dregs of your food cupboards. Great for meat-free Monday! Many people associate lentils and rice with blandness….
To keep me going between classes, I used to have a Nakd bar. But at £2 a box for 4 wee bars, I couldn’t sustain that snack habit. I looked up recipes for homemade Nakd bars which were delish but a little crumbly. The likes of Deliciously Ella have amped up the popularity of her gluten-free…
I love Jamie Oliver’s Everyday Superfood book. It really has inspired a lot of the recipes I now cook (tweaked to be gluten-free where necessary, of course). I love breaking my meals down into macronutrients and I always strive for balance, taking advantage of natural ingredients that pack the biggest flavours and health benefits. No…
If you’ve never had harissa, you need to try this recipe. If you like harissa, you need to try this recipe. Gluten-free never tasted so good. Harissa is a Tunisian aromatic chilli paste which is fantastic for marinating meats. I also love to mix it with yoghurt or mayo as a dip or for spreading…
Polenta chips are so deliciously crispy on the outside, whilst fluffy on the inside. If you’re willing to put in a little advance prep time for something different this weekend, then read on. This recipe is for herby polenta chips, and the basis of the recipe can be found in my “How To Make Gluten…
Another one for your Chinese fakeaway repertoire is this fantastic gluten-free and vegan Singapore noodles recipe. Whipped up in 30 minutes, it’s so easy and packed full of goodness. This is one of our favourite weeknight meals for coming in from work when we don’t want to exert too much energy cooking. Or have it…
This recipe for chicken tinga dates back to when Michael and I started dating. Oh, the memories! Michael and I’s relationship revolves around food and it always has. For our first few dates, Michael picked where we went to eat. On our first date, we went to Stereo, a 100% vegan cafe in Glasgow; date…