Author Archives: Liz Rimmer

Gluten free scones

Gluten free scones filled with jam and cream!

Updated 13th May 2022 National cream tea day prompted me to pop together a batch of gluten free scones. These scones are nice and easy to make and have a delicious crunch and traditional tight crumb centre. Best enjoyed freshly baked, sliced and spread with butter or for something a little more fancy, fresh cream […]

Voakes Free From gluten free pies

Selection of free from pork pies from Voakes

If you’ve been fancying a great pie, look no further than Voakes Free From gluten free pies. They’re packed full of the most wonderful flavoured fillings, and encased in perfect crisp pastry, which leaves you wondering how can they possibly be gluten free?! Well they really are!

Dauphinoise potatoes

Dauphinoise potatoes

I wanted to share this recipe for dauphinoise potatoes with you as they are delicious, naturally gluten free and super easy to make. If you’ve never had a bash at making dauphinoise potatoes I recommend you do. You won’t regret it as they really are tremendous. They’re the perfect creamy potato dish to enjoy with […]

Gluten free brioche bread and butter pudding

Gluten free bread and butter pudding made with gluten free brioche rolls

There’s something so comforting about traditional old-fashioned puddings – and they just seem to stand the test of time.  What’s even better, is that so many standard recipes that we have previously enjoyed can be easily tweaked to make them gluten free.  I found this bread and butter pudding recipe in ‘The Dairy Book of […]

Where to start if you have recently been diagnosed with Coeliac Disease

Gluten free bread and butter

I know right now you will be so daunted with your recent coeliac diagnosis – don’t you worry, it’s going to be OK. Don’t be hard on yourself and expect to know everything, it’s impossible. I’m still learning 17 years down the line. Taking ‘baby steps’ and being a bit of a ‘sponge’ in the […]

Gluten free life: Eating out

Delicious rissoto starter at La Boheme, Lymm.

Updated 30th January 2021 Speaking to other coeliacs, and from my own experience, eating out is one of the main worries for people, when it comes to successfully managing a gluten free diet. The thing is, at home you’re  in your own comfort zone. And should you share a kitchen, you will have a good […]

Gluten free ‘eats’ in the North West

Goats cheese starter at 1539 Chester

Updated 30th June 2022 I love to eat out at places that can safely cater for my gluten free diet. Here are a handful of places in the North West that I really like and where I’m always eager to eat!   Ego Mediterranean bar and restaurantWhere: 25 Walton Road, Stockton Heath, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 6NJGreat for: Tucking […]

Is malt vinegar safe for coeliacs?

Black and white picture of 4 bottles of parsons vinegar

Updated 7th January 2021 After reading a blog post dated 8th December 2020 on Coeliac Uk’s website, I’ve updated the following post about the suitability of including malt vinegar within a gluten free diet. There has always been a lot of confusion over whether or not it is safe to include malt vinegar within a […]

Including oats within a gluten free diet

Spotty bowl filled with gluten free porridge

Updated 14th July 2021 Although NICE guidelines (The National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) advise that gluten free oats can be introduced by a coeliac into their gf diet at any stage, it should still be done via the guidance of a dietician or healthcare specialist. As a small number of coeliacs are unable to […]