Lucy's Friendly Foods979 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
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.
Stunning strawberry cupcakes
This autumn term has reintroduced Thursday bake day into my life, the day when I bake goodies for the girls to take into school to share with their friends.
Dairy-free Baked Mini Doughnuts
I don’t know about you, but for us, other people eating doughnuts seems to crop up a lot! They feature as the treat of choice in so many scenarios – from the highlight of school …
Chocolate Terrine
Think of a chocolate truffle studded with yummy delicious morsels and then dusted with icing sugar – delicious, right? Well that’s the principle of this chocolate terrine – made i…
Mustardy lentil burgers
We tend to always go for bean burgers in this house and I find this mixture of beans and tortilla chips works particularly well.