Tag Archives: Coeliac disease

Easy moussaka – Lizzy style!

Moussakka

Mmmm moussaka I love it! Now, my take on moussaka isn’t the true authentic dish that you would expect to get served up in Greece. But, it is nice and easy to pop together, extremely tasty and naturally gluten free.

Gluten free lemon drizzle cake

Gluten free lemon drizzle cake

Another mighty fine recipe to share with you! This gluten free lemon drizzle cake recipe is a joy to make and smells incredible whilst it’s baking. The light buttery sponge, is delicately flavoured with fresh lemon zest and finished with a classic lemon drizzle topping.

Gluten free Russian sandwich cake

Gluten free Russian sandwich

I’ve loved making this gluten free Russian sandwich cake and writing the recipe up to share with you. My grandma was rather partial to this cake too. And I used to love treating to her to one from our local bakery. I’m sorry that she won’t ever get to taste my gluten free version of […]

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 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 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 […]

My comforting cottage pie

My comforting cottage pie

I’ve always loved cottage pie – it’s another one of the many tasty meals I’ve grown up tucking into, as it was something my mum and grandma would often make.  Cottage pie is such a comforting tummy warming meal. And after hearing Steve Wright on Radio 2 talking about the fondness of traditional hearty pub […]

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 […]