Always on the lookout for something cooling in this weather, I sent out my favourite tip the other day. Mix some fruit compote with coconut milk or water. Melt some chocolate and pour into a lolly mould first, followed by your mix and lolly sticks. Freeze. Yum. And here's another one from the Foodsmatter.com …
How To Get All The Colours Into Your Smoothie
It's important to get foods from every phytonutrient type into our diets every day - and the easiest way to do that is to ensure we eat all the different coloured foods. I liked this post on 'full spectrum smoothies' today - and it has a useful crib sheet on which foods to use for …
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Moroccan Orange Salad
I love a good salad but they can be a bit boring. Here's a lovely refreshing one for you - for when the sun does eventually come out! I've popped it on the Gluten and Dairy Free Pinterest recipe board for you, along with a couple of others this week including Harissa and Nut Stew …
New Recipes on Pinterest
Just to say I have added several new recipes onto the AIP (autoimmune protocol) board for you - although anyone grain and dairy free with benefit - and even if you're not either, they are a healthy choice for you! Herb crackers using tiger nut and cassava flours, a granola bar with added collagen peptides …
Get Some Autumn Plums In!
Nice little tip today from Dr Glenville to remind us to use plums more this Autumn. I am currently having them every day pretty much with an almond flour, grapeseed oil and honey crumble mix on top. All I need now is some coconut yoghurt on top, but you could use soya or whatever you …
Unusual Salad Recipes
I spied two of Michelle's masterpiece salad creations in her recent blog post. I have been to many a meeting at FoodsMatter Towers where the food looks as delicious as these. For the delectation of those attending the FM Garden party (sadly not me this year), Michelle delivered: Red rice with anchovies, seaweed and smoked …
Simple TGF Bread
Someone was just asking about a simple grain free bread on the Facebook group. This is the one I make all the time so I thought I would share it here for you too. I don't even use the cider vinegar - my bread would be fluffier with it I expect, but I haven't got …
Fava Bean (no Chianti..), Pea and Quinoa Flours
It's always nice to see new flours to play with, so I was pleased to see Foodsmatter.com's recent recipes using pea and fava bean flour - new ones on me. I particularly like the sound of the courgette and wasabi pancakes which turn out literally pea-green because of the flour! Look yum and would make …
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9 Alternative to Potatoes
What can you have if you don't want spuds? Well, here's a simple run down of the top alternatives for you. Funnily, enough, last night I chopped up half a small cauliflower, added fennel, mushrooms and asparagus, poured some left over sweet potato, carrot and ginger soup over it, simmered it a bit and then cooked …
New AIP Recipes
Four new grain, dairy, nut, seed and nightshade AIP recipes for your delectation. Enjoy x