Lucy's Friendly Foods923 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
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.
Strawberry and Rose tart
We were off to a friend’s house for a lovely lazy BBQ Sunday and having reminded them of our considerable dietary requirements, I felt that I really needed to make an effort to bring somethin…
Blackberry and Banana Loaf Cake
I think it’s going to be a bumper blackberry year – the bushes are already bowing down with the little back gems.
Rice Up Wholefoods Co=operative, Southampton
Definitely worth a detour for: Rice Up Wholefoods Co-operative, Southampton I’ve only just found this awesome health food shop.
Madeleines
Its been a long journey to create a Madeleine recipe that actually works, that’s actually just like the real thing.
Blackberry and raspberry pie
Here’s the next instalment of my blackberry recipes and what could be a more autumnal combination that blackberries baked in a pie! I’ve always shied away from pies in the past, but in …
The Ultimate Veggie Sausage Rolls and Tanners White Burgundy
Everyone loves a sausage roll it seems; people can’t keep their hands off those little flaky pastry encased beauties.
Mini cheddars, dairy free!
Savoury snacks which aren’t crisps can be hard to find on a restricted diet, as so many are cheesy or nutty etc.
Cannellini bean and olive salad
As you might imagine we have a lot of beans being used in this household at the moment – I’ve got to get the chickpea/bean water from somewhere for all the meringue based recipes! This …
Chocolate lovers delight – triple chocolate chip cookies
I think chocolate chip cookies are my (and the rest of the family’s) all time favourite cookie; particularly ones which are crisp on the edges and chewy in the centre.
My Special Fiery Chipotle Chilli Sauce
Chilli sauce creeps up on you, doesn’t it? You start with a smidgen which blows your head off, then for some reason you go back for more.
Raspberry and Lemon Flapjacks
You simply can’t beat a flapjack for energy giving deliciousness but sometimes you want more than just sweet syrupy oats.