The weekends always seem to involve pancakes of some kind and these Buckwheat crepe style pancakes are a family favourite. I have always preferred the French style, lacy and crisp-edged style pancakes to the more doughy bouncy ones we tend to find in SA and I enjoy them with savoury fillings (smoked salmon, avo &…
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Almond & Orange Delights
I guess this recipe could qualify as a florentine but not in the traditional sense as it has no butter in the recipe. The crisp texture and aromatic flavour of this delectable treat is redolent of the Middle East and its light enough to be enjoyed guilt free. They also happen to be gluten and…
Whole Orange Cake (Gluten & Dairy Free)
This classic Passover dessert draws on the Sephardic traditions of the Mediterranean, Morocco and the Middle East. In this recipe whole oranges are boiled for two hours and then pureed skin and all making it quite an unusual but simple recipe. Not only is it incredibly moreish and moist, it is also gluten and dairy-free…
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookie – Gluten Free
I don’t think I know anyone who doesn’t like a chocolate chip cookie. Literally. No one. Especially not any kids. Now what if I told you that you could make a much healthier chocolate chip cookie with no compromise on taste that is refined sugar free, packed with protein and just happens to be…
Beetroot with Mint & Yoghurt
Beetroots only seem to appear on menus these days roasted or pickled and whilst I adore them in both these forms there are plenty of other delicious ways to serve them up and I intend to showcase that over the coming months. This is one of my favourite Persian accompaniments and in Farsi is called…
Peach, Blueberry & Almond Frangipane Cake
This has got to be one of my all time favourite go to desserts or treats. It’s so versatile and lends itself so well to all kinds of fruits – the possibilities are ENDLESS and just a simple tweak here and there you can change the flavour of this humble deliciousness completely. If we are…
Pea Pancakes
This is an adaptation of a recipe from a healthy food cafe in Australia that I had to prepare and shoot for a cookery book I helped produce last year (see pic below) but I can’t tell you how many times I have made it since then! I have changed the recipe quantities to improve…
Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies
Hands up who likes a chocolate chip cookie??? Everyone?? LOL – I really don’t know anyone who would object here. With a million versions around the planet this is a another firm family favourite. I have given them a little bit of a makeover and taken the refined sugars out, and replaced the flour with…
Courgette, Almond & Cumin Bread.
Whilst this bread happens to be both gluten & grain free it was not my intention to make it that way. I was merely looking for an alternative to toast in the morning or as a snack that would appease my boys hunger and to have something on standby to give them when the dreaded…