Gluten Free

Sweet and savoury goodies without a single speck of gluten but loads of flavour.

I don’t have a gluten intolerance but I have friends and family who do and I know some of you, my readers, are gluten free so I try my best to give you a good range of yummy treats, both meals and desserts.

Chilli beef and broccoli stir fry

Posted on March 26, 2009

Perfect for those nights when you get home late and need to feed the family (or yourself) in a hurry.

I went to Neil Perry’s new Sydney restaurant Spice Temple today with my food blogger friends Lorraine and Y so I thought it only fitting to post a recipe with a good chilli hit.

The food at Spice Temple was really yummy but not as hot as I thought it would be. I’m a total chilli fiend though so that’s got to be factored in. You might find it spicy.

My favourite dish was the Steamed Eggplant with Three Flavours (Coriander, Garlic and Pork) – no chilli at all but a delicious combination of flavours. I also really loved the Cat’s Ear noodles with peppers and chilli sauce (don’t worry, there’s no cat in the dish!) because it had a nice amount of chilli and the noodles were so silky.

I was a bit disappointed the Stir-fried duck with coriander and black vinegar wasn’t on the menu as I’d seen a recipe for it in Australian Gourmet Traveller. I’m going to try making it myself… stay tuned. (more…)

St. Paddy’s inspired breakfast parfait

Posted on March 17, 2009

$St Patrick\'s Day festive parfait$

[Mango and basil breakfast parfait]

Start the day off right with this healthy breakfast!

Whether it’s St Patrick’s Day or just a regular day of the week it’s easy to get stuck in a breakfast rutt. But it doesn’t have to be that way.

If you follow me on twitter then you’ll probably already know what I have for breakfast most days. (more…)

Champagne cocktail & macadamia nuts

Posted on February 18, 2009

[Pomegranate & hibiscus champagne cocktail with spiced macadamia nuts]

Don’t groan! Yes, it’s another recipe using POM wonderful, I’m sorry. I’m addicted. Help!

The blogosphere is awash with recipes for pomegranate juice after a lot of us received free bottles of it. There’s been granita, tagine, cake, salad dressing and others. Do you think we can fit one more in? Oh OK then. (more…)

Poached peach in honey sauce

Posted on February 14, 2009

[Poached peach in honey sauce with passionfruit mascarpone]

I’m not keen on Valentine’s Day at all. The commercialism and romantic pressure of it. I don’t exchange gifts, flowers or cards with my husband. I do, however, cook him a lovely dinner – but that’s what happens everyday!

I don’t often make dessert either but I day-dreamed about this combination and then my Dad brought over some perfectly ripe homegrown peaches the very next day. A coincidence? I think not. (more…)

Roasted cauliflower and chickpea salad

Posted on February 9, 2009

[Roasted cauliflower and chickpea salad]

This salad was born because I looked in the fridge one day and saw half a cauliflower, a week old tub of hummous and some almost stale pita bread sitting in there.

Being someone who absolutely hates waste I had to transform the ingredients into something right then and there or risk their lives ending in the bin. (more…)