Lucy's Friendly Foods62 recipes
Inspiring friendly recipes and thoughts
Copenhagen with allergies
Just before Christmas we were lucky enough to have a short break to Copenhagen.
Christmas Tree Iced Gem Biscuits
Dairy-free, egg-free, nut-free, soya-free, sesame-free makes about 80 mini biscuits
Bounty flapjacks
Well , doesn’t it truly feel like we’ve been in January for about 3 months so far? What is it about the post Christmas/New Year period where everything seems to slow down and weeks drag on fo…
Tomato and Olive Focaccia
Are you getting to that post Christmas stage when you’re running out of bread and all the fresh stuff? We were in desperate need of bread for lunch today and this recipe is just perfect.
Lebkuchen
I’ve made it – 12 recipes of advent for Christmas 2021 completed just in time! At one point I didn’t think I’d get there, but somehow I have ended with plenty of recipes on …
Egg-free Vegetarian Christmas Stuffing
Stuffing is an essential part of Christmas lunch but it so often contains egg, nuts or other allergens (or meat and so I avoid it!).
Samosa Santa’s Sacks
I used to make Santa’s sacks for the girls every year in the run up to Christmas.
Christmas Spice Cheesecakes
In my opinion no time of year is complete without it’s own cheesecake recipe.
Matchmakers
I was thinking about Christmas confectionery when I was making the After Eight Bars, and it mad me think of the sorts of gifts my mum, as a teacher, received from her pupils.
Chocolate Tiffin Wreath Cake
Our family is divided over the issue of Christmas cake; I make one every year and some of the family devour it like there’s no tomorrow, and others would simply rather have anything else.
Grissini
My second recipe of Advent 2021 is grissini or crunchy breadsticks, a perfect crunchy snack to enjoy at Christmas, or anytime of year :-) Years ago we used to be able to buy breadsticks, I think it…
Curried Parsnip Soup
Brrrr, it’s cold! The temperature has dropped – suddenly it’s frosty, the trees are bare and there’s the hint of Christmas in the air.
Nut-free Homemade Mincemeat
You can certainly tell that Christmas is just around the corner – this week we’ve got a Nativity play, a Christmas party, a carol service and a Christmas market to attend.
Minty Chocolate Snowball Truffles
The preparations for our Christmas food have now begun! These minty chocolate truffles, coated in icing sugar to resemble snowballs would make a fabulous Christmas gift.
Mince Pie Cookies
Christmas eve is nearly upon us and we need to leave out some goodies for Father Christmas and his reindeer.
Thyme and Redcurrant Gravy
This is an absolutely winning gravy – perfect served with Christmas lunch or a roast, on a pie or with veggie sausages (you’ve got to try my nosages!) and mash.
Clementine and Lime Cordial
If, like us, you have piles of clementines hanging around after Christmas and you’re a bit fed up with the whole festive thing, you need to use them up fast! Here is an excellent way of using…