Lucy's Friendly Foods

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Spanish Style Rice Salad

Spanish Style Rice Salad

We had a little tub of rice and butterbean salad from Marks & Spencer for lunch last week, and unlike lots of pre-prepared salad tubs, it was pretty tasty.

Blueberry and lemon Filo Crisp

Blueberry and lemon Filo Crisp

I think puddings are the greatest challenge to those on a restricted diet – pudding is the comfort end of the meal and as a result often includes the highly calorific and soporific ingredient…

Spinach, Mushroom and Tomato Tarts

Spinach, Mushroom and Tomato Tarts

I have been lucky enough to have been challenged by Waitrose to concoct a vegetarian alternative to eat at Christmas lunch.

Super Luscious Chocolate Tart

Super Luscious Chocolate Tart

I’m always searching for new and interesting dairy and egg free puddings (I seem to say this a lot, but puddings are a real problem if you don’t eat eggs and dairy but want something ot…

Gingerbread Pancakes

Gingerbread Pancakes

It’s coming up to Shrove Tuesday, and therefore time for the obligatory pancake recipe.

Egg-free Crêpes for Pancake Day

Egg-free Crêpes for Pancake Day

Pancakes are a regular feature in our household – they make such a special breakfast for the weekend, and we have them without fail every Sunday.

Pea Croquettes with Spicy tomato relish

Pea Croquettes with Spicy tomato relish

I was watching Michel Roux on the BBC Food and Drink programme the other week and he made some chicken croquettes with a tomato relish – they sounded like just the kind of dish I could do som…

Lemon Scented White Chocolate Truffles

Lemon Scented White Chocolate Truffles

I had intended to make these truffles to stand in as the little chocolate eggs found on chocolate cornflake nests for the girls to take in for their classes as an Easter treat.

Smoky potato tian

Smoky potato tian

  I have had the idea of making a tian on my mind for a while.

Roasted tomato and shallot salad

Roasted tomato and shallot salad

This is just the thing when your tomatoes are not quite ripe, or even a little past their best but you really fancy a delicious tomato salad.

Cucumber and Pea Salad

Cucumber and Pea Salad

I’m not sure about you, but my children struggle with composed salads – they’re fine with lettuce, cucumber etc.

Terrific Tomato Soup

Terrific Tomato Soup

I think most people have childhood memories of tomato soup – probably Heinz – and its comforting qualities.

Chipotle slaw

Chipotle slaw

  I’ve been noticing a trend towards flavoured coleslaws in the shops – anything from coronation ‘slaw, jalapeño ‘slaw, barbecue ‘slaw.

Red, Gold and Green Rice Salad

Red, Gold and Green Rice Salad

My packed lunch/picnic struggle continues.

Italian flavoured polenta burgers

Italian flavoured polenta burgers

  You can’t beat a tasty veggie burger, far superior to any meat offering (well I would say that wouldn’t I!!).

Brilliant barbecue sauce

Brilliant barbecue sauce

The weather has been glorious (never a given in the UK, even in the summer!) – perfect for picnics and barbecues.

Jamaican Jerk Spiced Sweet Potato Burgers

Jamaican Jerk Spiced Sweet Potato Burgers

The current hot weather has kept my thoughts on spicy, exotic flavours – a tropical holiday at home, if you like! We enjoyed my jerk aubergine skewers so much that I was pretty keen on using …

Broccoli Fritters

Broccoli Fritters

Fritters are such a useful recipe, an easy, tasty and filling meal that can be whipped up in seconds.

Slow roast tomato and gnocchi salad

Slow roast tomato and gnocchi salad

I’m not sure where the idea came from but I figured why not make a salad out of gnocchi.

Classic Victoria Sponge Cake (without the eggs or dairy)

Classic Victoria Sponge Cake (without the eggs or dairy)

The Great British Bake Off is back on TV – yippee! It’s such great light-hearted escapism, perfect after a long day at work.

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