Nutritious breakfast muffin with a balance of fibre, good fats and protein to help sustain your energy levels until lunch.
Almond and Oat Muffins (gluten, dairy free, coeliac friendly)
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Fab foodie find in Crete
On a recent trip to Crete, I discovered the passion that their citizens have for producing and consuming their own extra virgin olive oil of the highest quality. My tour guide – a lady in her early 60’s with amazing skin, certainly didn’t look like she had any...
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If you are looking for a simple dinner recipe that's easy to pull together, yet nutritious and super tasty, then this is for you! It is also dairy and gluten free for and suitable for coeliacs, or anyone with a sensitive tummy. (Serves 4, prep 15 mins, cooking time 55...
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Great breakfast option – Blueberry Smoothie
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Quinoa & carrot salad
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Curry chips – full of goodness!
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Lovely Lemon Cake!
Thanks to Susan Jane White and her latest book "The Virtuous Tart" for this delicious recipe. It makes up 16 servings and I love the idea of adding in the turmeric to give it that bit of glow. It's dairy free, gluten free, sugar free and still tastes fab. I love that...