Lentil Loaded Potato Skins with a Creamy Citrus Sauce

These Potato Skins are delicious and crispy, with a warming lentil filling and a creamy tangy sauce. They are so versatile…perfect for a night on the sofa or party finger food! There is a pathway to the where I live that has heaps of wild garlic growing and I decided to use the delicate flowers to … More Lentil Loaded Potato Skins with a Creamy Citrus Sauce

Lentil Falafel with Humous, Chef’s Hot Sauce and Salad

I made this falafel bowl for a picnic and it was perfect! For me it is Summertime happiness in a bowl…bright colours and deliciousness! I made the falafel lighter and brighter by making them from lentils instead of chickpeas, and by baking them! They had all the crispiness that we love from fried food but are … More Lentil Falafel with Humous, Chef’s Hot Sauce and Salad

Roasted Leek, Olive and Shiitake Mushroom Pappardelle

This pasta dish is one of my favourites…it is warm, comforting and the leeks melt in your mouth! The shiitake mushrooms give an amazing meaty flavour and the olives really help the dish catch up with Spring time! The variety of gluten free food is growing in leaps and bounds, however I am yet to come … More Roasted Leek, Olive and Shiitake Mushroom Pappardelle

Purple Potato Dumplings with a Wild Garlic, Olive Hazelnut Crumble and Crispy Baby Carrots

This dish is perfect if you want to make a beautiful and supertasty dish for a dinner party or a special occasion! The textures are great…creamy fluffy potato clouds, crunchy hazelnuts and crispy carrots! The wild garlic in here is awesome, but 1 garlic clove is a great substitute if you are unable to get … More Purple Potato Dumplings with a Wild Garlic, Olive Hazelnut Crumble and Crispy Baby Carrots

Sicilian Hasselback Potatoes (Lemons, White Peaches and Nocellara Olives)

These Hasselback Potatoes are Italy in a potato in my opinion…zesty lemons, sweet white peaches (white plums work equally as well), briny olives and parsley! They are so simple to make and take bake potatoes to a whole new level…deliciousness! Preparation time: 2 hours 30 minutes (including cooking time) Ingredients (Serves 3): 3 large baking potatoes 11 nocellara … More Sicilian Hasselback Potatoes (Lemons, White Peaches and Nocellara Olives)

Aubergine, Rocket, Pesto and Tomato Sandwich in Garlic Rice Bread (GF)

This is my ideal Gluten free and Vegan Club Sandwich! It is so moist and delicious, with added crunch from the pine nuts. I love using Biona Gluten Free bread, which I rub a clove of garlic and olive oil on to make the sandwich extra extravagant. Preparation time: 35 minutes (including cooking time) Ingredients (Serves 1): … More Aubergine, Rocket, Pesto and Tomato Sandwich in Garlic Rice Bread (GF)

Black Garlic Gnocchi with Samphire (GF)

This dish is perfect for garlic lovers! Black garlic can be found in some supermarkets…my favourite brand is Balsajo, and Samphire can be found in most supermarkets, including Sainsburys. Black garlic is very sweet, and is perfectly balanced out by the black pepper, salty samphire and red chilli in this dish. Unlike my other gnocchi … More Black Garlic Gnocchi with Samphire (GF)

No-fry Falafels (GF)

  So I definitely ended up making this a healthy recipe by default after realising that the first two falafels in the batch completely disintegrated in the oil when I tried to fry them…and so we have these tasty, still crispy, oven baked falafels! They are so delicious and tasted great with hummus and tahini. … More No-fry Falafels (GF)