Author Archives: Liz Rimmer

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

Many people believe, making gluten free shortcrust pastry is tricky. And to be honest, I thought the same, until I started making it on a regular basis. But now, after years of making gluten free pastry I love the process; in fact I prefer making it to standard pastry. Whilst I’ve a selection of gluten […]

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 10th November 2021 Cherry Bakewell’s are another fabulous classic treat, that with just the tiniest bit of jiggery pokery can be made completely gluten free. The inspiration to rustle up these gluten free Cherry Bakewell’s came from the great results I’d had when making gluten free frangipane mince pies.

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, […]

Ways to save money and time at Christmas time

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I know we’ve only just waved a fond farewell to Christmas but whilst things are still fresh in my mind, I thought it would be good to jot down a few ideas, that I think may save some cash (and valuable time) in our house and hopefully in yours too, for when the festive season […]

Gluten free frangipane topped mince pies

Gluten free frangipane topped mince pies

Updated 23rd December 2021 Ooh I’m rushing in quick (and just in the nick of time), to share with you this rather fabulous festive recipe for delicious gluten free frangipane topped mince pies.  These mince pies, with their squidgy frangipane topping, are a delightful alternative to a traditional mince pie and fill the kitchen with […]