Author Archives: Liz Rimmer

Gluten free rhubarb and custard cake

Gluten free rhubarb and custard cake

I’ve discovered another great recipe that works really well as a gluten free version. This rhubarb and custard cake (the original recipe is from BBC good food, and has tons of great reviews) is lovely! It’s nice and easy to make too, and it’s a perfect way of using rhubarb, that is in season at […]

Gluten free shortbread biscuits

Gluten free shortbread biscuits

Had a little bash at making some gluten free shortbread biscuits and was delighted with how well they turned out and thought I’d better get on and share the recipe with you.

Gluten free almond tart

Gluten free almond tart

This delicious gluten free almond tart is a VERY popular bake in our house. With its buttery gluten free shortcrust pastry base, filled with raspberry jam, yummy squidgy frangipane and topped with crunchy flaked almonds – it’s certainly a sweet treat to tickle your taste buds in the most wonderful way!

Gluten free chocolate sponge and chocolate sauce

Gluten free chocolate sponge and chocolate sauce

Calling all school dinner lovers, this recipe might just be up your street! I hope like me, you were lucky enough to have experienced chocolate sponge and chocolate sauce whilst you were growing up. I was double lucky, as not only did I get to tuck into it at school, my mum also made it […]

Gluten free shortcrust pastry

Gluten free pastry

Updated 31st January 2025 Many people believe making gluten free shortcrust pastry is tricky, and to be honest, I used to agree. However, that was until I started making it on a regular basis. Now, after many years of making gluten free pastry (without the need of xanthan gum), I’ve totally got the knack, and […]

Gluten free steak and kidney pie

Gluten free steak and kidney pie

Yet another great gluten pastry recipe to share with you. And this time it’s a real corker! Gluten free steak and kidney pie. I must tell you when I was first diagnosed with coeliac disease, I didn’t tend to make my own pastry very often (if at all!). But then after working at Juvela for […]

Gluten free Cherry Bakewell’s

Gluten free Cherry Bakewell's

Updated 9th October 2025 Delicious gluten free Cherry Bakewell’s, with a lovely light pastry base, filled with jam, soft frangipane, topped with glacé icing and crowned with a cherry. They may be a bit of a baking project, but are SO worth the effort. I was inspired to make gluten free Cherry Bakewell’s after the […]

Gluten free dumplings

Gluten free dumplings

Updated 22nd August 2023 Gluten free dumplings used to be one of the most requested recipes when I worked on the advice line at Juvela. And then generally within the same enquiry, I’d be asked where gluten free suet could be purchased from? Gluten free suet is a bit tricky to get hold of. However, […]