Gluten free

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Cookie dough truffles

Prepare to swoon. These truffles have been grabbing all the attention at school, after school, at talks and events. For parties I coat them in chocolate. More commonly they’re in the freezer nude for a quick high protein snack. Play the secret-ingredient game. Few people will pick they’re made of chickpeas. Ingredients 1 can cooked […]

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How to make buckwheat crackers

Make ’em small and call them crackers. Make ’em bigger and call them a pizza base. Either way your gluten free & raw friends will love you for making them. You can even crumble them into a salad for an extra source of protein and crunchiness. Ingredients 1 cup buckwheat groats, soaked for at least […]

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Two ways with quinoa

This should read 202 ways with quinoa (pronounced keen-wa) such is the versatility of this seed. Seed?? Yes! It’s commonly referred to as a grain but is technically a seed – which is great if you’re looking for a non-grain grain. Use it instead of rice, eat it hot or cold, sprout it, you can […]

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Gluten free cookies for kids on the go (& adults)

Confession. There are a couple of occasions when my oil free mantra goes out the window – garlicky oil drizzled on homemade pizza – or worse the temptation of a hot chip. Yes I’m imperfectly perfect. So these cookies are one of the few recipes in these pages that contain coconut oil. 1 Tbl chia soaked […]

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How to make egg-free gluten-free fritters

I have to confess. Egg-based dishes like fritters and omelettes were a favourite fall back for impromptu brunches and quick Sunday night dinners. Convenient. Tasty. Adaptable. But fritters without eggs? Thankfully there’s an alternative that boosts protein without the cholesterol. Chickpea flour. Other cultures have been on to this, like, forever. And the super big […]

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