Tag Archives: Coeliac disease

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 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 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 […]

Delicious gluten free canapés – made using Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry

Gluten free canapés made using Jus-Rol gluten free puff pastry

I do love a good tasty canapé. For me, it’s a perfect morsel to pop into your mouth whilst enjoying a glass of chilled fizz! Canapés make a great pre-dinner starter. Just that bit of something, to ‘put you on’, before heading to the table to tuck into the main meal – giving the designated […]

Comforting cottage pie

My comforting cottage pie

Updated 23rd April 2024 I’ve always loved cottage pie. It’s yet another one of the many tasty meals I grew up tucking into, as it was something that my mum and grandma frequently made.  Cottage pie is such a hearty and comforting meal. And thanks to Steve Wright on Radio 2 talking about the fondness […]

Gluten free creamed mushrooms on toast – with the most wonderful chilli kick!

Gluten free creamed mushrooms on toast

As with many of the recipes I share with you, it’s not always my first intention to do so, but instead, the fact that I’ve just fancied rustling up something particular for myself to eat, and when it turns out great, I get all giddy and think, Oooh, must tell you about it too! And […]

Five reasons why a coeliac disease diagnosis matters

Liz Rimmer - Gluten free food blogger

I consider myself to be a very lucky coeliac, as the route to my diagnosis was a quick and straightforward one, thanks to the keen eye of my GP. Unfortunately, that’s not the case for many people. It’s been said that in the UK it can take on average 13 years to get a medical […]

Symptoms of coeliac disease

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Updated 1st October 2024 One of the main reasons why it can be so hard to pinpoint a coeliac disease diagnosis, is that there’s apparently over 200 known symptoms for this serious autoimmune condition. Also, to achieve an accurate test result for coeliac disease, you need to have been including gluten within your diet six […]