Garofalo, traditional quality pasta maker from Italy, has added to its range of award winning gluten free pasta, with two unique gluten free pasta shapes. Garofalo Gluten Free Fusilloni is the big brother of the extremely popular fusilli, similar in shape but just twice the size. Fusilloni is ideal for pasta bakes, keeping its texture […]
Tag: Gluten-Free Diet
How to find gluten-free food that kids will love
The Gluten-Free Gathering’s Kim McGowan shows that being a coeliac, or being gluten intolerant as a youngster, doesn’t have to mean missing out on all the fun things kids enjoy… Living with Coeliac Disease or a gluten intolerance is a tough enough journey as an adult, but to see your children be diagnosed with a […]
Ask the Experts… Will Cutting Out Gluten Help My Digestive Issues?
Q I don’t have diagnosed coeliac disease but do suffer with digestive issues – bloating and irregular bowel movements! Will cutting out gluten help or could it be something else? There can be many causes of digestive symptoms and unfortunately it’s not usually as simple as singling out gluten as the culprit. The gut issues you’ve […]
Ouefs En Cocotte
So simple and so tasty, this Ouefs En Cocotte is a lovely light supper dish that you can get creative with. This is eggs and soldiers with a makeover! Ouefs En Cocotte Serves 6 | Preparation time 15 mins | Baking time 15 mins GF SF MF Ingredients Butter for greasing 6 organic eggs 1 ½ tbsp […]
Do You Need to ‘Glutox’?
Nutritional therapist Becky Graham provides a handy guide on what to eat, what to avoid and how you can keep your gluten-free diet fresh, fun and full of imagination… You may have spent the whole of January ‘detoxing’ in the traditional sense, avoiding alcohol, caffeine and sugar and eschewing fun in favour of a night on […]
Courgette Tea Bread
A moist, flavoursome tea bread that’s perfect for afternoon tea. And because it’s made with vegetables, you don’t have to feel guilty about having a second slice..! Gluten-Free Courgette Tea Bread Serves 6-8 Ingredients For the cake: 1 x large egg 125ml sunflower oil 175g courgettes, washed and trimmed 150g gluten-free flour ½ tsp baking powder 1 […]
Health Bosses Plan to Stop Gluten-Free Food Prescriptions In Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale
Health bosses are looking at ways of saving money and one of the proposals is to stop writing prescriptions for what they perceive to be ‘minor ailments’ like athletes food remedies, paracetamol and gluten free food. There are seven days left to have your say on changes which would affect prescriptions in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale. The […]
Ask the Experts… How Can I Prevent My Gluten-Free Bakes Being Dry?
Q How can I prevent my gluten-free bakes being dry and crumbly? Many trials and errors in the kitchen have taught me that there are a few safeguards you can take to ensure that your gluten-free breads and cakes are light, airy and moist: Try not to use only one type of gluten-free flour. For example, if […]
Banana Cake with Vanilla Yoghurt Frosting
This seriously moist banana cake with vanilla yoghurt frosting is made with wholesome ingredients that the whole family will love. Banana Cake with Vanilla Yoghurt Frosting Serves 8 | Preparation time 15 mins | Baking time 45 mins GF MF Ingredients For the cake: 125g gluten-free self raising flour 50g oats 1 tsp baking powder 50g sultanas 100g […]
Ask the Experts… What Can I Use as a Potato Starch Substitute?
Q I have been choosing recipes from the latest free-from magazine and have noticed you use a lot of potato starch in recipes. Unfortunately I do not seem to be able to digest this, is there an alternative I can use instead? Thankfully nowadays there are many more ingredients that are widely more available to a […]