Just because you’re gluten free doesn’t mean you have to forgo pasta. Rice pasta works well in hot dishes and pasta salads and is a good alternative. I usually use rice spirals. The only pasta I’m not fussed on in the gluten free version is spaghetti. It seems too thin, so I might use fettuccini instead. This is a quick dish to make. Good for those evenings when you don’t have a lot of time but want something filling. HINT As a way of cutting down calories and fat content I use evaporated milk instead of cream always in pasta … Continue reading →

I’m very excited to share with you a new gluten free cookery book that has just come on the market. Since getting Slow Cooker by Sally Wise, which has become my favorite and one I turn to often, I was really looking forward to this new one especially for those on a gluten free diet. From My Kitchen to Yours by Sally Wise does not disappoint. It starts with a list of useful gluten free products for the pantry and helpful hints such as this one about using homemade pancakes instead of gluten free lasagna sheets as they do not … Continue reading →

You know what it’s like you’ve come home from work or you’ve been busy all day with a million chores, come dinner time you just want something that is quick and easy. Too often we forget that sometimes those quick and easy meals can be just as tasty as the ones we spend ages over. Yesterday was one of those days for me, by the time I’d finally finished with doctors and x-rays but that’s another blog for another time. The last thing I wanted was an elaborate meal to cook. So here is a really quick chicken meal. Although … Continue reading →