Lucy's Friendly Foods914 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
Chive Bloomer
Our chives are growing like crazy at the moment and I’ve been using them wherever possible, but still not making a dent in the abundant harvest (much to the bumble bees’ delight as they…
The Cornish Arms, St Merryn, North Cornwall
During our wet holiday last week we did manage to eat out at a Rick Stein establishment.
Mustardy potato and green bean salad
It’s still Jersey Royal season, and I’m determined to use this wonderful seasonal produce as much as possible, while it’s still at its best.
Egg-free Tuiles/Wafers
I’ve dreamt of making delicate, light and crispy tuiles for a long time, but my egg-free attempts never worked.
Raspberry Crème Brûlée
Whenever I’m lucky enough to go out for a meal with friends someone invariably orders creme brûlée.
Vegetarian Paella Salad
Do you match wine? I’m no wine expert, although I do certainly enjoy a nice chilled glass of white or rose, but I’ve recently started to notice how some wines compliment and some wines …
Caprese Tomato Pasta Salad
We seem to live off salad in the summer – to me there is not much more delightful than an array of stunning salads to dive into on a warm sunny day.
Dairy-free Home-made KitKat Bars
Apparently KitKats are the most popular chocolate bar, at least in the UK.
Summer and Ice Creams
I don’t know about where you live, but in the UK as soon as the sun pops her head out everyone rushes to buy an ice cream; any day out is punctuated by stops in shops or at ice creams vans fo…
Garlic and Herb Knots
I do like making us some interesting bread for a weekend lunch – it makes such a welcome change from the boring sliced bread we’re normally forced to buy.
Sticky syrup cake
I make a lot of cakes but I often give them away and rarely hanker after them myself.
Dairy-free homemade Twix bars
Part two of my series of recreations of classic chocolate bars is the iconic Twix bar- surely a common favourite.
Iced Gem Biscuits
Are there any biscuits as pretty as iced gems? The pastel hued crunchy iced top immediately draws the eye and nothing compliments a tea party more (whether real or for dolls) than a saucer full of …
Rainbow Salad Platter
Do you struggle to get your children to eat salad? It used to be a real problem for us – while I could easily live off salad, my children weren’t keen; other than happily wolfing down b…
The Bran Tub, Petersfield
Health Shops, worth taking a detour for: The Bran Tub, Petersfield, Hampshire, UK This lovely, cavernous health food shop has been a regular pilgrimage for us – a true well stocked treasure t…
The Seed, Buckfastleigh, Devon
I’m always delighted to find an independent health food shop, especially one in such a tiny, cute town as Buckfastleigh.
Cinnamon swirl scones
We had a hankering for cinnamon buns with their heart warming, amazing aroma that fills the entire house, not just the kitchen.