This was a fortuitous ‘experiment’ which turned out pretty well!
As with most gluten-free goodies, it is best eaten the same day, in fact it is at it’s best served warm with a good drizzle of coconut cream and some tea!
Super easy gluten-free vegan chocolate Brownies
A sneaky way to get beans into the family, these chocolate brownies can double up as a layered chocolate cake if you make two batches. Deliciously chocolatey and super easy to make, these get top marks from my toddler too!
How to make a flax ‘egg’ – vegan egg replacement for baking
These flax eggs work really well for replacing eggs 1 to 1 in most recipes, however, if the eggs are mainly in a recipe to make it rise then these don’t work as well, so compensate with a bit more rising agent.
Kidney Bean Cottage Pie
With Autumn definitely making its presence felt here in South Africa, I crave warm and comforting foods in the evenings. This is one of my go-to recipes when I don’t have many fresh vegetables to hand.
Broad Bean stew with Spring vegetables
I’ve never had green fingers and the only thing I have ever grown with any real success has been the occasional accidental cherry tomato bush and broad beans!
My Dad’s aunt, Marjorie Wallace, used to make us broad bean stew in Spring, with beans freshly picked in their garden, as a result, I cannot make this stew with store bought broad beans, it really just doesn’t taste the same!
Almost Naked Artichokes
Oh the delights of globe artichokes! I always say these are such a good food for those wanting to lose weight as they are so fiddly to eat and take so long! Yet, this is also part of their charm, one can really use your hands (you have to!) and they can be wonderful for long languorous lunches under the trees or on the verandah.
Spicy Beetroot soup with ginger
Another way to use beetroot, yay! For this soup to be at its best, use really fresh beetroot, as the older beetroot can tend to be a bit stringy.
Congolese style slow-cooked beans
Ever since I tasted my Mother-in-law’s bean stew, slow cooked all day over the fire with tomatoes, garlic,chillies, chives and bay leaves, I haven’t been able to resist trying to create my own ‘westernised’ version. The version below is the closest I’ve come!
Fruit and nut butter gluten-free snacks
If you have a toddler or teenager in the house, you know that snacks are an essential part of your cooking repetoire, where do they put it all?! These quick and easy fruit and nut butter snacks are gluten-free, give them some fresh fruit, have no added sugars and are delicious for Mom too!
Healthy Hot Chocolate
As soon as it even looks like rain outside, I start craving creamy and warm chocolate drinks! This particular blend is almost completely guilt-free as it has no added sugars, is dairy-free and vegan!
