Happily divorced from gluten
The star of this traditional dessert on the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago located off the northwest coast of Africa, is gofio. It’s generally made using wheat flour but there are gluten-free versions available too, made of toasted corn flour. Unfortunately, you may have to travel the Canary Islands to bring it back home but […]
Perfect as a savoury on-the-go snack, these egg and gluten-free cheesy biscuits are easy to make and offer some great nutritional value. Not only tasty, they are quite filling too. This recipe uses quinoa and millet flour alongside glutinous rice flour as its base mix. Quinoa is widely considered a whole grain being a good […]
Make this coconut Tom Kha Gai soup for the most delicious and heart warming dinner or lunch at home. Naturally gluten-free when made from scratch, it features tender chicken and earthy mushrooms cooked in a fragrant blend of spices. This version avoids cilantro as it tastes like soap to me, and includes leek deviating from […]
Since my kefir cake with frozen berries has become one of my most popular recipes, I thought it would be a good idea to develop a recipe for gluten-free kefir pancakes – specifically, the large ones my mum used to affectionately call the ‘lazy housewife’s pancakes’. As you may know, kefir is a truly valuable […]
An excellent alternative to the celebratory Estonian Potato Salad, this vibrant layered beetroot and herring salad (also known as Kasukas in Estonia, Shuba in Slavic countries) or Herring Under a Fur Coat takes some time to make but is worth it. It was my Mum’s favourite salad to put on the table on a special […]
This is the easiest homemade version of the thick and delicious cold sauce called mayonnaise with only five ingredients. I must admit I find it hard to go for the shop version after I started making it at home as very often it includes gluten. So, here’s a naturally gluten free, extremely delicious homemade mayonnaise […]
This is a quick and easy gluten free lunch option for those busy weekdays when you don’t know what to make – beetroot, tuna and avocado pasta salad. Ever since I started working from home, I felt a bit of a secret relief that I don’t have to prepare snacks and lunch for the next […]
Warm, comforting and nourishing, your morning porridge can help you start the day right and keep you fuller for longer, but it doesn’t need to be boring. People across cultures use oats as a breakfast staple and have been doing so for centuries. But sometimes, oats, even the gluten free kind are just not an […]
Karask (also known as quick bread) is a traditional Estonian bread that is similar to a soda bread. It is made with rye flour giving it a dark colour and a slightly sour taste. But we are going to substitute the rye flour in its entirety with buckwheat flour which in my opinion makes it […]
I know, neither mayonnaise or butter are actually healthy and nutritious, containing loads of calories, saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium but this egg mayo (butter) is so delicious. It used to be an essential part of my Easter growing up. As long as I use low fat, unsalted or vegan options and stick to small […]