Tag: gluten-free

gluten free waffles with blueberry syrup sauce and cream

gluten free waffles with blueberry syrup sauce and cream

I love it when a gluten free dish is just as good if not better than the original, and these certainly qualify. They are fluffy, light and crispy, all things a good waffle should be. This makes 4 to 5 large waffles. Leftover waffles can be 

buffalo chicken wings

buffalo chicken wings

We don’t deep fry a lot, so when we do we tend to do a couple of different items. Make some pakora first and then use the remaining oil for these wings. These wings are the bomb in either the gluten or gluten-free version. Double 

spiced carrot, orange and cilantro soup

spiced carrot, orange and cilantro soup



carrot corriander cilantro orange soup

Perfect for a late fall day, a warming hearty soup with lots of flavor, but make sure your spices are fresh for the best results. This soup freezes well.

spiced carrot, orange and cilantro soup

Author: Mary Griffiths

Ingredients

  • 8 cups peeled and chopped carrots this can be done in a food processor to speed things up
  • 2 onions roughly chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 4 small or 3 medium potatoes peeled and chopped
  • 6 teaspoons ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 3 plus 1 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 liters vegetable stock
  • one small bunch of cilantro chopped
  • 1/3 cup orange juice

Instructions

  • Heat oil and 3 tablespoons of butter in a very large saucepan.
  • Add onions and fry over a low heat for a few minutes.
  • Add celery and potatoes and fry for a few more.
  • Add carrots, cover pan and sweat over a low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Add stock and simmer for a minimum of 20 minutes or until the vegetables are cooked through.
  • Remove from heat and blend soup in a food processor or with a hand held immersion blender.
  • Fry spices in a small saucepan with 1 tablespoon of butter until fragrant, around 1 minute.
  • Add toasted spices, cilantro and orange juice to the soup. Season to taste.

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roasted beet, parmesan, mixed greens and pumpkin seed salad

roasted beet, parmesan, mixed greens and pumpkin seed salad

The sweet roasted beets and parmesan pair perfectly with crunchy roasted pumpkin seeds. Print Recipe roasted beet, parmesan, mixed greens and pumpkin seed salad Author: Mary Griffiths Ingredients1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar1/2 cup olive oil1 clove crushed garlic1 tablespoon sugar1/8 teaspoon salt3 large handfuls mixed 

mixed greens, asparagus, pumpkin seed and apple salad

mixed greens, asparagus, pumpkin seed and apple salad

Roasted pumpkin seeds are a wonderful addition to any salad, but work particularly well with asparagus, apple and greens here. Print Recipe mixed greens, asparagus, pumpkin seed and apple salad Author: Mary Griffiths Ingredients4 cups mixed greens1 small bunch asparagus1 apple peeled and thinly sliced1/4 

pakora with a sweet chilli dipping sauce

pakora with a sweet chilli dipping sauce


This is a great option for anyone in a gluten free rut! Most vegetables can be substituted, but onion is key.

You can also make this on a waffle iron. If you want to go all out, serve with tandoori chicken

pakora with a sweet chilli dipping sauce

Author: Mary Griffiths

Ingredients

Pakora

  • 2 cups chickpea/garbanzo bean flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 cup of water
  • 1 large onion halved and thinly sliced
  • 3/4 of a pound of cooked potato cut in 1/4 cubes
  • optional: cilantro
  • sunflower or oil of choice for deep frying

Dipping Sauce

  • 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon whole dried chilis ground

Instructions

  • Add all the dipping sauce ingredients to a small pan with 2 tablespoons of water. Gently bring to the boil, stirring. Boil for around 5 minutes until slightly reduced. Chill.
  • Parboil potato in boiling water until cooked but not mushy. Mix garbanzo flour with spices, optional cilantro and 1 cup room temperature or warm water. Add onion and potato. Fry around a tablespoon for each pakora, at 375F until dark golden in color. Serve warm with dipping sauce.

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potato pizza

potato pizza

A thin layer of potatoes over cheese completely transforms this pizza. We have also had excellent results with using a prepared gluten free pizza base, available in health food orientated supermarkets. This is a crowd pleaser, gluten free or not. Pizza can be served warm 

Mary’s gluten free flour mix

Mary’s gluten free flour mix

This is a great all purpose gluten free flour blend, often when I make it I will double or triple the ingredients as we use it frequently. I have had wonderful results substituting this blend straight into our favorite recipes, from cookies and cake to pizza.