Lucy's Friendly Foods

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Herby Picnic Rolls

Herby Picnic Rolls

The sun’s out so my thoughts immediately turn to picnics and family days out.

Banana and Chocolate Cookies

Banana and Chocolate Cookies

I always try to make some homemade treat at the weekend so that the girls can have a tempting homemade goodie when they get home from school.

Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad

Roasted Carrot and Avocado Salad

I’ve been thinking about roasted carrots a lot recently – so sweet and lovely when roasted, taking on an entirely different quality to when  raw or boiled/steamed carrot.

Bounty Cupcakes

Bounty Cupcakes

My jar of desiccated coconut has been staring at me, unloved as of late but wanting to be used in some delicious concoction.

Slowly slowly guacamole!

Slowly slowly guacamole!

Great guacamole can be divine – the stuff bought in tubs is just yuck.

Churros

Churros

Churros (minus the chocolate sauce) are one of the few freshly baked treats we can buy at fairs, festivals and markets.

Mexican bean salad

Mexican bean salad

Spring has arrived and the sun was shining – what better excuse to make some salads? You might have notice that I’m rather obsessed with salads – they’ll certainly be many m…

Leek, Courgette and Parsley Soup

Leek, Courgette and Parsley Soup

We’ve been swamped with leeks in our weekly veg box.

Tarte aux Fraises

Tarte aux Fraises

Delectable French-style fruit tarts (tartes aux fruits with crème pâtissière filling) are my all time favourite puddings, so I was really keen to make a vegan version.

Sweetcorn Fritters

Sweetcorn Fritters

This egg and dairy-free sweetcorn fritter recipe must be the simplest dish in the world, and makes a great accompaniment to a veggie ‘fry-up’ or just as a standby when you need to whip …

Smoked Paprika and Parsley Falafel Patties (with Lemon Egg-free Mayo)

Smoked Paprika and Parsley Falafel Patties (with Lemon Egg-free Mayo)

For some reason I got to thinking about the combination of smoked paprika and parsley (I do think about food a lot on my long, gruelling commute!) and pondered how I could combine them in a interes…

S’mores Cupcakes

S’mores Cupcakes

It’s the school cake sale that happens once a term.

Balsamic Roasted Asparagus

Balsamic Roasted Asparagus

It’s the height of the English asparagus season.

Roasted Asparagus and New Potato Salad

Roasted Asparagus and New Potato Salad

It may be the height of the English asparagus season, but it’s also the pinnacle of the Jersey Royal season.

Strawberry and Vanilla Flower Garden Cupcakes

Strawberry and Vanilla Flower Garden Cupcakes

It was little S’s ‘St day’ last week, not an occasion many people celebrate in the UK but I felt the urge to cook something pretty to mark it.

Orange Creams

Orange Creams

Homemade chocolates are such a treat – especially if your bought options are limited.

Paris and Disneyland with allergies

Paris and Disneyland with allergies

Well we’re back from a lovely but very busy weekend in Paris.

Super Simple Puy Lentil Salad

Super Simple Puy Lentil Salad

Summer has suddenly arrived, signalling the start of the picnic and barbeque season – expect lots of food to eat in the great outdoors over the next few weeks ;-) To start with: a stunningly …

Strawberry Shortbread and Strawberry Shortcake

Strawberry Shortbread and Strawberry Shortcake

June is peak strawberry season in the UK.

Rainbow ‘Slaw

Rainbow ‘Slaw

I’m rather keen on colourful food – there’s nothing less appealing than a plate of brown! In my eyes even a little green garnish can lift the whole plate.

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