Category Archives: Recipes

Browse through my tempting selection of tried and tested gluten free recipes. Many are good old family favourites that originate from my mum and grandma’s recipe books, others I’ve gathered up from cookery books and cuttings from magazines, and some are original to me. So yes, HERE I bring you a wonderful eclectic mix of gluten free recipe yumminess! Enjoy

Gluten free custard tarts

Gluten free custard tarts

I can remember years ago making a custard tart and my grandma being so impressed, as the pastry hadn’t popped up through the custard. Well, I’m delighted to say there was no pastry peeking where it shouldn’t have been, when I made these delicious gluten free custard tarts. Perfecting a gluten free custard tart recipe […]

Gluten free Easter cookies

Gluten free Easter cookies on a plate and Cadburys mini eggs

After receiving a gluten free cookie recipe request, I was inspired to bring you an all-round good cookie recipe. And whilst this recipe is for gluten free Easter cookies, the basic recipe is a perfect base should you wish to add other ingredients instead of mini eggs.  I checked out various cookie recipes and finally […]

Gluten free sweet pastry (with ground almonds)

Gluten free sweet pastry flan

I’m delighted with this gluten free sweet pastry recipe, as not only is the sweet buttery pastry gorgeous, it’s also an absolute treat to work with! The original recipe I used to make this gluten free sweet pastry, came from the marvellous website recipetin eats. If you’ve not yet discovered this wonderful site, I urge […]

Gluten free chocolate sponge cake with chocolate buttercream

Gluten free chocolate sponge cake

I’ve been wanting to get this delicious, gluten free chocolate sponge cake recipe on my blog for some time. It’s one of my favourite cakes. It’s quick and easy to make, so ideal if you’re new to baking or you want to whip up a fab cake in a hurry.  This soft chocolate sponge cake […]

Gluten free Christmas cake decorated with fondant icing

Gluten free Christmas Cake decorated with fondant icing

Whilst I absolutely love Christmas cake topped with homemade marzipan and royal icing, I know it’s not for everyone. So, I’ve also had a go a decorating a gluten free Christmas cake with shop bought marzipan and fondant icing.  It’s quick and easy to cover a Christmas cake with fondant icing, and unlike royal icing, […]

Gluten free Christmas cake decorated with homemade marzipan and royal icing

Gluten free Christmas cake topped with royal icing and tiny Christmas decorations

I have two Christmas cake decorating posts on my blog. This one, where I decorate a gluten free Christmas cake with homemade marzipan and royal icing is my favourite, as traditionally, it’s the way I’ve enjoyed Christmas cake over the years. However, as this recipe uses raw eggs it will not be suitable for everybody, […]

Gluten free meat and potato pie

Gluten free meat and potato pie

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll have twigged, that the recipes I tend to share are simply gluten free versions of good old-fashioned classics. I lean towards such recipes, as that’s the type of food I grew up eating, and what I want to continue enjoying. This gluten free meat and potato pie […]