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Sweet Free-from Snacks for Morning Tea, Recess or After School (For Kids and Adults)

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After realising how many savoury snack and lunch ideas we had, I decided to gather some of our favourite sweet snack recipes. These make great options for morning tea, recess and after school snacks:-) Sweet Spreads for Breads Choc-Tahini Spread (dairy-free)(from The Little Book of Allergy-friendly Sandwich Fillers) (we’ve also got a nutty spread in … Continue reading Sweet Free-from Snacks for Morning Tea, Recess or After School (For Kids and Adults) →

Tasty Free-from Lunch Ideas

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It’s that time of year again that I find myself thinking about what I can make for lunches, snacks and after school snacks (and not just for the kids, but for myself and my hubby too). We’ve got quite a lot of options now. So if you’ve been getting bored with the usual free-from fare, … Continue reading Tasty Free-from Lunch Ideas →

Rich Dairy-free Chocolate Bliss Balls

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My kids are currently going through a growth spurt and they’re hungry all the time lately. These bliss balls are currently their favourite weekend snack. I love them because they’re rich, chocolatey, easy (and quick) to make and they’re pretty healthy too. This recipe contains nuts, if you need bliss balls without nuts, then check … Continue reading Rich Dairy-free Chocolate Bliss Balls →

Super Easy to Make Muesli Bars

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My children were looking for something a little different for recess recently, and so I had a play in the kitchen and created these super easy to make muesli bars (and they’re very tasty too). I love that they don’t take a lot of time (or energy) to make:-) Super Easy Muesli Bars Ingredients 2 … Continue reading Super Easy to Make Muesli Bars →

Mushy Pea Soup (aka Pea & “Ham” soup without the ham)

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Recently while we were all sick, my son asked me to “Please make Nanna’s Pea & Ham soup.” I’ve made a lot of my mum’s recipes over the years but I’ve never made her Pea & Ham soup. Years ago when we first began eating a lot less meat, I planned to make a meatless … Continue reading Mushy Pea Soup (aka Pea & “Ham” soup without the ham) →

Valentines Inspired Free-from Sweets for Your Sweet

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 What do you give to the free-from love in your life who can’t eat anything?  Over the last 4 years we’ve covered a lot of free-from options for almost every occasion… but it only just occurred to me (this morning!) that we’ve never covered Valentines day. When I think of Valentines day inspired sweets, I … Continue reading Valentines Inspired Free-from Sweets for Your Sweet →

Cinnamon & Cherry Cake with Cinnamon Syrup (Gluten, Dairy & Soy Free with Egg & Nut Free Options)

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Ingredients CAKE MIX 1 cup Orgran® self-raising flour (or suitable alternative for your diet) 1/3 cup rice malt syrup (or liquid sweetener suitable for your diet) ¼ cup rice milk (suitable for your diet) ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 egg (if you need an egg-free version, check out The Little Book of Allergy-Friendly Christmas Recipes 2nd … Continue reading Cinnamon & Cherry Cake with Cinnamon Syrup (Gluten, Dairy & Soy Free with Egg & Nut Free Options) →

Making Vino Cotto with Mum & Dad

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While all my Australian friends were having gingerbread and Christmas pudding, in our house we were having crostoli covered in a wine syrup (otherwise known as “vino cotto” – cooked wine). Although it was strictly a Christmas treat in our house,  I remember a few times when I was young, during winter when it hailed, … Continue reading Making Vino Cotto with Mum & Dad →

Making Alternative Crostoli (Gluten-free, Egg-free Crostoli)

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Every family has their “It’s not Christmas without…” recipe, in our family that recipe is my Mum’s crostoli dipped in homemade wine syrup (otherwise known as vino cotto). But the original version is made with wheat flour, and some people even make them with egg. So a few years ago when my niece was diagnosed … Continue reading Making Alternative Crostoli (Gluten-free, Egg-free Crostoli) →

Get Cooking: A List of Christmas Cookbooks for People Following Free-From Diets

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Finding a free-from cookbook to suit your needs can be tricky… There are so many different free-from diets nowadays, that although there seems to be a plethora of cookbooks, it can be hard to find a cookbook that will suit your needs.  If you have one of the less common food sensitivities or an uncommon … Continue reading Get Cooking: A List of Christmas Cookbooks for People Following Free-From Diets →