When living in London I loved visiting Whitecross Street Market and getting my falafel fix. Since moving away, I have been trying to find an alternative that is just as delicious and last night I found it – Hale & Hearty Quick & Easy Gluten & Wheat Free Falafel Mix – its a winner! Continue Reading…
Dairy Free Carrot Soup
Check out this Thai carrot skinny soup from Glorious, it’s dairy and gluten free and tastes lovely. I just love Thai flavors, so this is a big hit with me. Continue Reading…
I love home made soup nothing beats it, however sometimes it’s good to have an even quick option up your sleeve. Most of the soups you see in Supermarkets are loaded with dairy (cream normally), wheat and often high in salt and sugar. Continue Reading…
I love celery soup, even if you dont like celery raw give this soup a go as its delicious and really quick to cook. Continue Reading…
Gluten Free Crisp Bread
Living life as a Fussy Foodie sometimes has its rewards – I just received a big box of goodies from the people who make Flax Raw Crackers. The box is full of lots of Fussy Foodie friendly products so watch this space for more product reviews. Continue Reading…
Flax Raw Crackers
Living a life without gluten – pretty much means living a life without bread so alternatives such as oat cakes have become a staple part of my diet; however there are only so may oat cakes a girl can eat. So when I came across these Flax Raw Crackers, that are Gluten Free Continue Reading…
One of my favourite things my mum cooked when I was little was baked glazed gammon with parsley sauce, potatoes and leeks. Mmmm just thinking about it makes me hungry now. This classic recipe contains dairy, wheat and sugar – so the challenge to make the recipe Free From and tasty – I think I cracked it. Continue Reading…
For Christmas my friends bought me The Good Food Collection book which I have to say is amazing (thanks guys!), obviously being dairy (no cows milk) and yeast intolerant I have to take some recipes and substitute some of the ingredients Continue Reading…
This sugar free cranberry sauce was an experiment to use up some leftover christmas cranberries but it is going down a treat with cheese and meats.
Gluten Free Flat Bread
Fellow Fussy Foodie Claire and I made these amazing gluten free flat breads just before Christmas (as part of ourJamie Oliver Inspired Roast Lamb) and I have been making them ever since. With the taste and feel of a pitta bread they are amazingly versatile and I love them! Continue Reading…
Gluten Free Pakora
After a fantastic two weeks holiday in Cyprus one thing I was glad to get back home for was the food. After days of oatcakes, avocado and tomato for lunch it was great to get back to shops full of Fussy Foodie friendly foods and I had an extra treat in store when I went to my local farmers market Continue Reading…
Toasted Corn Tortillas are a quick, tasty snack and a great homemade version of the popular nacho. I used Mountain Bread Corn Wraps, for my toasted corn tortillas and they work perfectly. Continue Reading…
It’s A Free World
It’s A Free World products are free from the 12 major allergens including dairy, wheat, gluten, egg, soy, fish, shellfish, celery, mustard and nuts suiting a whole host of dietary requirements, perfect for us fussy foodies! Continue Reading…
Look What We Found produce a range of tasty gluten free soups, sauces and ready meals. Here at Fussy Foodie we usually like to make things from scratch but there are times when you want something quick, easy, friendly and tasty and Look What We Found products can give you just that. Continue Reading…
Dairy Free Guacamole
Avocados are a popular superfood packed full of protein, vitamins, minerals and “good” monounsaturated fats. Our Dairy Free Guacamole is a great and simple way to incorporate all the health & taste benefits of avocados into your diet. Continue Reading…
Vegan Indian Pancakes
After craving indian food at the weekend, I thought I would have a go at making a dish that would satisfy my tastebuds. These Vegan Indian Pancakes are egg, gluten and dairy free and when combined with the fresh flavours of cumin, Continue Reading…
It’s been a while since my last post but don’t worry I have lots of recipes, food diaries and products I will be updating you all on. One of which is an amazing gluten free chorizo sausage I picked up at a local Farmers Market this weekend. Continue Reading…
Yeast Free Pizza
I just tried my very small but perfectly formed Yeast Free Pizza with my Buckwheat Pizza Base sample from Artisan Bread Ltd and I have to it was pretty impressive. Continue Reading…
Corn Wraps
If you’re intolerant to yeast and so struggle to find a bread alternative, these Corn Wraps could be your answer. Mountain Bread wraps are dairy, egg, yeast and sugar free making these the friendliest wraps I’ve found so far. There are 8 varieties to choose from Continue Reading…
Artisan Bread
Last week I had a lovely email from the folks at Artisan Bread Ltd, after seeing a conversation on the chatroll where someone was looking for a yeast and gluten free pizza base. Continue Reading…
Barbecue Beans
These barbecue beans are a doddle to make and have gone down really well this weekend, when we actually managed to have two sunny barbecues (in England!). I call them barbecue beans not due to the flavour but because they are a fantastic barbecue side dish. Continue Reading…
Courgette Chutney
I wasn’t sure about this sugar free courgette chutney at first but the flavours and texture have improved by the day and three days on (now it’s nearly all gone!) this sugar free courgette chutney is absolutely scrumptious – I have been eating it with everything! Continue Reading…
Sugar Free Chutney
I have been meaning to try my hand at a sugar free chutney for a while now and with yesterday being a typical rainy Saturday afternoon (in August!) I finally got round to it, and I have to say that I have stumbled across a winner. I used dried apricots, cider vinegar and orange juice Continue Reading…
Prawn and Mango Stirfry
I was watching Rick Stein in Cambodia on TV the other day and came in halfway through a prawn and mango stirfry, which looked delicious. I missed hearing the details but it did inspire me to whip up my own dish. I can’t promise that it will be as good as Rick’s but here’s my own summery Continue Reading…
Cambodian Marinated Beef
If you love fiery chilli, ginger and tomato then you should give this cambodian marinated beef a try, its delicious and is a great interactive dish to share with family and friends. Continue Reading…
Healthy Falafel
These healthy falafel are a twist on the traditional falafel recipe that originates from the middle east. The ingredients within falafel itself are all very suited to our fussy foodie dietary requirements using chickpeas & spices to make a pattie / ball Continue Reading…
Sugar Free Baked Beans
Whole Earth produce a variety of natural, healthy and organic food. Here at Fussy Foodie are big fans of their sugar free peanut butter and there is now a second product I can recommend check out there organic and sugar free baked beans.
If you love green pesto but are lactose intolerant like me, then you’ll be pleased to hear there is a fantastic Vegan Pesto made by Meridian and available in most supermarkets, usually in the aisle catering for special dietary requirements. Continue Reading…
Dairy Free Cheese Spread
Its finally here, Pure who produce some fantastic Dairy Free Spreads as an alternative to margarine have now come up with a dairy free cheese spread and guess what, it tastes really nice. Continue Reading…
Chilli Beef Ramen
I am still thinking about the Chilli Beef Ramen I made on Friday night. I wanted to do something tasty and hot for Laura’s birthday so with Thai Fish Cakes to start then Chilli Beef Ramen, it was a real taste sensation – all Fussy Foodie friendly too. Continue Reading…
Vegan Pancake
Feeling inspired I decided today’s lunch was going to be something special. So I tried my first attempt at a savoury vegan pancake, using our egg free pancakes recipe. Continue Reading…
I am loving the slightly salted corn cakes by Mrs Crimble. They are very much like corn thins but with a slightly different taste and texture which is more crunchy. I really like them and great news is the corn cakes are free from wheat, gluten and dairy. Continue Reading…
Gluten Free Pasta
Yesterday I made a really fresh tasting lunch with Doves Farm Gluten Free Pasta. My pack was the Organic Maize & Rice Pipe Rigate Pasta. Continue Reading…
Barbecuing with Food Intolerances
With the amazing sunshine weather we are having at the moment, there is no excuse not to spark up the BBQ and with BBQs being a fantastic flexible cooking option for people with food intolerance’s, you have every excuse to dust down the BBQ and heat up some coals. Continue Reading…
With barbie season well and truly on the way I thought it was time to share my gluten free burger recipe. They are so easy to make, taste great and really flexible. Burgers really dont need alot of the traditional added ingredients to taste great! Continue Reading…
I am loving salads at the moment especially now I am starting to harvest some goodies from my new veggie patch. Popping out in my back garden to get a radish (just one as they are huge now) and some lettuce leaves is really satisfying. Currently one of my favourite salads Continue Reading…
Feeling inspired a few weeks ago I made my first gluten free pizza, using the Gluten Free Squash Bread recipe as the gluten free pizza base. Using this recipe also means the pizzas are not only gluten free, they are yeast free too. Continue Reading…
Onion Bhaji Recipe
I have been meaing to post an onion bhaji recipe for a while as they are a great easy treat for people with various food intolerances. Aurelia’s comment (on Farinata recipe) earlier this week reminded me. Continue Reading…
Thai Fish Cakes
Last week my neighbours asked us around for Thai and volunteered to do a Thai starter. My lovely neighbours aware of my food intolerances lovingly prepared a fantastic free from Thai curry, so to accompany this I made some Thai Fish Cakes. Continue Reading…
Yeast Free Bread Recipe
I have been frustrated this last few week after finding out not only can I not have yeast and wheat. I also cant have gluten or eggs. So have been struggling to make use of my fantastic Breadmaker. So today armed with this new challenge I have done it and hurrah my Yeast Free Free Bread works Continue Reading…
Farinata
A Farinata is quite like a Spanish tortilla or pancake but made with chickpea flour (otherwise known as gram flour) and it’s hard to believe there are no eggs in it! This was a bit of an experiment but a surprising success and as a farinata is free from all the major allergens is a perfect fussy foodie Continue Reading…
Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Broth
Last night thought I would try something different and a friend gave me their latest Waitrose magazine and to my delight I found a few exciting recipes to try out one being Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Broth. So a quick trip to the supermarket to get some Continue Reading…
Gluten Free Squash Bread
So being on gluten free, yeast free and egg free diet means bread is pretty much out. However I am feeling in need a bread fix today so I just rustled up a small Gluten Free Squash Bread ala Gillian McKeith – You Are What You Eat cookbook.
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Pancakes – Egg & Dairy Free
Pankcake Day is with us tomorrow and so I’m putting my frying pan flipping skills to the test by whipping up some dairy free, egg free and wheat free pancakes. In accordance with my new regime, I did some research to find out if I could make egg free pancake batter and Continue Reading…
I’ve just made an amazing Red Pepper Soup and need to share the soup love! It takes minutes and is really tasty. Fantastic for a quick evening meal and with a bit of a chilli kick very warming. Just make sure to use the long sweet peppers to get the full taste experience. Continue Reading…
Nori Wraps
Sometimes it might be hard to think of new ideas for your lunch break especially if you have got a diet that means you have to avoid certain food. So why not try an idea from Japan and make yourself some Nori wraps that taste great and can be filled with many different Continue Reading…
Oh me oh my I was in soup heaven last night with literally a few of my favourite things in one pot… chickpeas, lime, chilli and squash. Sounds like a random mixture but was awesome. So last night it was the turn of New Covent Garden Soup Company’s Soup and Beyond Continue Reading…
It is the perfect time of year for root vegetables, they are at the peak of their season and taste incredible. Being a greengrocers daughter I have a regular supply and I love it! Just one simple way to make the most of these amazing veg is with a Sunday Roast. Continue Reading…
Mayo free coleslaw
With not much in my fridge but some fresh veggies I created a mayo free coleslaw. Now this Mayo FREE Coleslaw was seriously tasty but you need to be able to have Goats Yoghurt to appreciate the recipe in full. With its mix of fantastic fresh veggies Continue Reading…