I, along with the rest of the internet, have been on a sourdough bender recently. The pandemic has left me with a lot of time at home, meaning the lengthy process of sourdough creation is a blessing as opposed to a chore. That said, sourdough making presents the question of what to do with the…
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Gluten-free chocolate cake (the easiest ever)
It has been a while since I’ve developed a gluten-free chocolate cake recipe. My last one, this quinoa chocolate cake, was a solid few years ago. And while a good chocolate cake recipe never goes out of style, the times have changed somewhat since that recipe. You know, the whole pandemic thing. I wanted to…
Read MoreGluten-free ‘white bread’ sourdough (FODMAP friendly, vegan)
Aaaand we’re back on the gluten free sourdough train. A train, might I add, that I have never gotten off. I am totally and utterly obsessed with the world of gluten free sourdough bread right now. I have been baking around the clock, learning the ins and outs of sourdough. After sharing my original recipe for…
Read MoreGluten free ANZAC biscuits (FODMAP friendly)
Today’s recipe is a FODMAP friendly take on gluten free ANZAC biscuits. I’ve casually tinkered with an ANZAC biscuits every year, a day or so before the event. Needless to say I never finish on time, and, stuffed with delicious failed ANZAC cookies, I tell myself I’ll do it next year. This year, however, it…
Read MoreGluten free carrot cake and lactose free cream cheese icing (FODMAP friendly)
It’s my sister’s second 29th birthday today. Our plan was to be on a Sri Lankan beach, cocktail in hand. Our reality is us living on different sides of the world, living in activewear and making up excuses not to attend people’s zoom parties. Needless to say, the whole pandemic thing has really dampened our…
Read MoreGluten-free brown-butter brownie cookies
A little bit of a fuss was made over my recent recipe for grain-free brownie cookies. While that recipe is the OG (and can be found in the bushfire relief e-book) I decided to create the next best thing. That is; gluten-free brown-butter brownie cookies with sea salt and toasted quinoa flour. They’re FODMAP friendly,…
Read MoreToasted quinoa flour – a guide to making your own
Recently, while experimenting with my sourdough loaves and brownie cookies, I’ve discovered toasted quinoa flour. What. A. Revelation! I have always enjoyed quinoa flour as a subtle addition to my baked goods. Toasted quinoa flour, though? A total game changer. I’m loathe/unqualified to discuss the nutritional benefits of foods, but quinoa flour is a protein…
Read MoreGluten-free, nut-free brownies (the best-ever)
You asked and I have delivered. Gluten-free, nut-free brownies that are a direct riff on my best-ever brownies made with almond meal. Needless to say, I’m always happy to test another batch of brownies. You know, just to be sure. As I’ve mentioned, these brownies are gluten free, nut free and FODMAP friendly. Although it…
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