Gluten-Free Rolo Pretzels

These easy-to-make Rolo pretzels are brilliant festive treats are the perfect balance of sweet and salty and they're gluten-free!

Yield: 24 sandwiches
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 1 minute

Gluten-Free Chocolate Caramel Pretzels

This time of year, the kitchen cupboards are filled to the brim with sweet treats, cookies and biscuits. These pretel sandwich cookies are popular in America as a Christmas treat and a perfect for children to make. Made with mini gluten-free pretzels and Rolo chocolate caramels, they're the perfect combination of sweet and salty and you'll keep going back for more!

5 Bonfire Night Gluten-Free Dinners

These five gluten-free meals are perfect for serving on Bonfire Night while you watch the fireworks!

Bonfire Night, the 5th of November, Guy Fawke's Night -- no matter what you call it, it's the perfect time for getting together with friends and family under a blanket of stars on a chilly autumn night and watching the fireworks overhead. Add in a warming bowl of something hearty and delicious and you're all set for celebrating in style! 

 

Bonfire Night is one of my favourite nights of the year--we love to drive around, seeing all the glowing bonfires and watching the fireworks over the city from the comfort and warmth of our car. We usually pick the highest spot that overlooks the city, park our car and watch the fireworks explode, filling our tummies with snacks and hot drinks. The night usually begins with a hearty meal at home beforehand and we're suckers for something warming and filling and inherently autumnal.

 

Below you'll find 5 of the best gluten free comforting meals to enjoy on Bonfire Night. I've also included my favourite indulgent gluten free sticky toffee pudding brownies and a super easy recipe for lactose free pumpkin spice lattes you can make at home and fill a flask with before you head out! Remember, remember, the 5th of November!

Whip up your own gluten-free and lactose-free pumpkin spiced latte, topped with lactose-free whipped cream just in time for the arrival of autumn!
 

Yield: 1 cup
Prep time: 3 minutes
Cook time: 2 minutes

Lactose-Free Pumpkin Spice Latte

This time of year all I need is my favourite autumn accessory: a pumpkin spice latte. I hear you laughing, "A drink as an accessory?!" Believe me; with as often as I've got a homemade latte clutched in my hands, it certainly is an accessory! This pumpkin spice latte is different, though, it's completely lactose free--from the frothy milk inside to the crown of whipped cream on top. And I'm warning you: it's pretty much life.

Oh and one more thing before we get to the ingredients list, don't be tied down by my measurements. Everybody likes their coffee differently. Use as much sugar as you like or no sugar. Make it a triple espresso if want it stronger or even opt for decaf coffee instead. Your brew; your rules!

Gluten-Free Vanilla Fortune Cookies #GBBOGlutenFree

The perfect accompaniment to any meal or great on their own, these gluten-free vanilla fortune cookies are a cinch to whip up and part of #GBBOGlutenFree!
 

 

Yield: up to 1 dozen fortune cookies
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 5 minutes

Gluten-Free Vanilla Fortune Cookies

I love a good fortune cookie, and I'm a total fortune cookie purist: none of those crazy flavours for me, and I want my fortune to be an actual fortune, not just halfhearted advice. Although I've always loved these Chinese takeaway delicacies, I never thought to try making them, so I was both excited and a bit apprehensive when I saw this year's Great British Bake Off contestants try their hand at these bent biscuits.

These gluten-free fortune cookies aren't 100% like normal fortune cookies and that has a lot to do with the flour. As written, this recipe yields a dozen fortune cookies with the texture of shortbread and they're absolutely delicious! Plus, they're so quick and easy to whip up, you'll want to make them every time you opt for a Chinese takeaway!

Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Mini Espresso Swiss Rolls #GBBOGlutenFree

#GBBOGlutenFree is back and these gluten and dairy-free mini Swiss rolls are spiked with espresso and filled with an indulgent whipped cream!

Yield: up to 1 dozen mini Swiss rolls
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

Gluten-Free Mini Espresso Swiss Rolls

Growing up, my favourite snack cakes were oatmeal cream pies and Swiss rolls--twin mini chocolate roulades filled with sweetened cream and covered in a chocolate glaze. They were divine. And of course not gluten or dairy-free. So when I saw last week's technical in the new Great British Bake Off, I was super excited to try my hand at mini Swiss rolls.

 

Luckily, roulades are often already gluten-free because they don't call for usual flour, so making it dairy free and tszujing it up a bit wasn't too tricky. Hiding inside these mini roulades is just the right amount of espresso powder for added zing.

Gluten Free Halloween UK Sweets and US Candy Lists

Here are the latest lists of gluten free UK Halloween sweets and US Halloween candy from each country's most popular brands in a handy free printable!

When I first emigrated to the UK, Halloween was just beginning to take off as a recognised commercial celebration. While there's still a long way to go before it's celebrated as extensively here as it is in America, it's certainly a nice way to break up the dark nights before proper winter sets in! 

Of course, a holiday where eating is a big part of the focus poses potential risks for people with food allergies. Given the nature of how Halloween candy is often given (in small, individually wrapped sweets or candy from a larger package) it can be difficult to remember if a sweet is gluten free or not. To combat this and to ensure you and your children have the best possible gluten free Halloween ever, I've created two handy lists of Gluten Free Halloween UK Sweets and US Candy and Chocolate from major suppliers and the most popular brands in each country.

Be Advised:

Please use these lists as guides only--ingredients, recipes and production methods can change at any time. In all cases, I have only included those products which the brands and or manufacturers have stated as clearly being free from gluten. This means they contain no barley, rye or wheat or they contain less than 20ppm gluten level and are therefore deemed to be safe. None of the listed products are produced in a factory which handles gluten products, so there should be minimal fear of cross contamination. Please also be aware that you download the correct list for your country as some sweets or candy produced gluten free in one country may not be gluten free in the other. Ultimately, always check the packaging and ingredients before consuming any sweets or candy, even if it does appear on this list.

23 Gluten Free 4th July Treats

Celebrate Independence Day with 23 gluten-free 4th July treats: from slushies to slurp to patriotic cookies to munch! Here's how to do July 4th drinks and desserts without the gluten!

From this weekend and for the next few days, Americans all around the world will be gearing up to celebrate Independence Day! Here are 23 fantastic gluten free 4th July treats that will make the coeliac in your life happy! Every single drink and dessert featured here is 100 percent gluten free, perfect for celiacs. Who's ready to celebrate?

Start your Independence Day morning with these gluten free American style pancakes!

 

Yield: as many pancakes as you like
Prep time: 5 minutes, but this will vary
Cook time: 5 minutes, but this will vary

Gluten Free Mini 4th July Pancakes

4th of July is arguably, America's biggest holiday and is generally characterised by classic barbecue items: hot dogs and hamburgers, fresh lemonade and apple pie with ice cream. Breakfast isn't usually a big deal on Independence Day, so I wanted to share a light option that kids will love and that will get everyone in the festive mood! This recipe is also perfect for expats like me, who may not be in the States on the 4th and can't celebrate properly. 

You can use any fruit that you like, I chose blueberries, strawberries and blackberries because they are my favourite and are seasonal this time of year. Plus, if you take the kids to a fruit farm to do a bit of Pick Your Own before, it creates a nice opportunity to get them involved with learning about food from farm to plate.

Best Ever Gluten Free Vegan Crispy Roast Potatoes

Crispy and golden perfect roast potatoes without a trace of gluten or animal product in sight!

 

Yield: 6 servings
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour

Best Ever Gluten Free and Vegan Crispy Roast Potatoes

Crispy on the outside and fluffy inside, these roast potatoes are everything you've ever wanted a spud to be! With no smelly goose-fat in sight and all plant-based ingredients, you'll flip for these lightened up roasties! While I'm a true meat connoisseur, I have been making an effort to live a more plant-based life by eliminating unnecessary animal products from my diet.

Maybe they're not one of your 5-A-Day, but potatoes are pretty powerful (and dead comforting) on their own--check out all the different ways you can use them. Must we really smother them in animal fat to enjoy them? Move over, Delia; this is how an Old Millennial makes roast potatoes!

Layers of sweet potato tortilla, rice and Mexican-spiced chicken make this delicious Cinco de Mayo dish!

Yield: 8 servings
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Gluten Free Sweet Potato & Chicken Enchilada Casserole

Yesterday, I tickled your taste buds with the most delicious red enchilada sauce. Today, I'm showing you one of the many ways you can use that sauce! This enchilada casserole, full of Mexican-spiced chicken, sweet corn, coriander and my own Mexican rice, was an enormous hit with my family.

Gluten Free Vegan & Vegetarian Red Enchilada Sauce

A classic Mexican savoury sauce that comes together in minutes and is gluten free, vegan and vegetarian friendly!

 

Gluten Free Dairy Free Valentine's Day Tic Tac Toe Cookies + Free Gameboard

Challenge your Valentine to a cheeky game of edible Tic Tac Toe with this delicious and sweet gluten free and dairy free cookie recipe!

Yield: 24 cookies
Prep time: 50 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Gluten Free Dairy Free Valentine's Peanut Butter & Coconut Cookies

I know; I know; you're not meant to play with your food, but Valentine's Day is such a playful and romantic holiday, I couldn't resist! This year, I wanted to create something different and fun for Valentine's Day. I recently started having Tic Tac Toe wars with my 5 year old and while his strategic skills are still in development, it's been fun to be catapulted back to a childhood favourite. And like any cheeky 5 year old boy, my son loves to play with his food, so why not combine the two, right?!

Sweet heart shaped cookies are the epitome of a Valentine's Day treat but I've given the classic peanut butter cookie a delicious makeover! It's gluten free, made with almonds and coconut and suitable for those who can't handle dairy. Add in those fun shapes--hearts and O's--and you've got the perfect ingredients for an edible game of Tic Tac Toe! All you're missing is a game board, but don't worry; you can download the one I made for free!

9 Gluten Free Asian Recipes to Celebrate Chinese New Year

Don't let being gluten free keep you from enjoying a luscious spread this Chinese New Year!  Here are 9 gluten free Asian recipes you need in your life.

Must-Try Gluten Free Asian Recipes

In our house, Chinese New Year is pretty much a big deal when it comes to foreign holidays. We're huge fans of a bit of stir fry, some chicken and sweetcorn soup, sticky ribs and of course fried rice, so when Chinese New Year rolls around, we fully indulge. Three years ago, I teamed up with Amoy to provide a stunning gluten free Chinese buffet to celebrate the holiday, but this year, I wanted to share some of the internet's go-to gluten free Asian recipes!

Chinese New Year is celebrated in many countries including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines, so I've assembled a collection of gluten free recipes from across these cultures. Any of these would make an excellent feast for your celebration.

Gluten Free Prawn Toasts

Gluten Free Rose Chai Tea Latte

Warm yourself & your lover this Valentine's day with a romantic homemade rose chai tea latte!

Yield: 1
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Homemade Rose Chai Tea Latte

You know, it makes complete sense for Valentine's Day to be celebrated in winter; there's just something about those long, dark nights that was made for cuddling. Whether you make this romantic brew for your love first thing in the morning or sip it together lazily in bed on Valentine's night, you won't be able to deny how lovey-dovey it makes you feel. Maybe it's the spice of cinnamon, the floral rose petals or the comfort of warm milk--whatever it is, turn the lights down low and embrace those amorous feelings! Valentine's day is for lovers, after all ...

These gluten free French macarons dressed up as Frankenstein are perfect for your Halloween party!

Yield: 24 shells, 12 macarons
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes

Gluten Free Frankenstein Macarons

I am a little obsessed with Halloween! I just love the idea of all that candy, the costumes and the cute decorations. Two years ago, I created a pretty simple orange Halloween macaron recipe that was a big hit, but this year I wanted to take my Halloween macarons one step further! These little Frankenstein heads are just the cutest. They're easy to do -- no, really; they are! And they'll be the talk of the table at your Halloween party! Don't worry if you're not the greatest artist, I'm not either! No one's going to care if your stitches are wonky or your mouths are too small; it's all about their incredible taste!

A couple of notes: feel free to make these as green as you'd like. If you're in the UK and not using American gel colours, you'll probably find that due to EU regulations, the colours aren't exactly vibrant. I think it's fine; there's not many E numbers in the gel paste colouring here. If you're in the US, however, your food dye is a lot more concentrated and will probably yield a deeper green. Either way is fine!

Gluten Free Halloween Cinder Toffee Honeycomb

There's nothing spooky about this sweet gluten free cinder toffee; it's perfect for Halloween!

Yield: 6 witch's hats or 1 square baking tray full
Prep time: 10 minutes

Gluten Free Halloween Cinder Toffee

Y'all, it's the first day of Fall! Or the Autumn, as my British pals say. This time of year has always been my favourite and the countdown to Halloween is officially on! The chilly night, the fun of dressing up and all the candy you can eat? What's not to love! To celebrate the best season of the year, I whipped up this delicious witch's hat cinder toffee or honeycomb. If you don't have a silicone mould, you can just use a square baking tin and then, once set, cut the honeycomb to break it up.

This vegetarian, vegan and gluten free treat is perfect on Halloween or even on Bonfire Night on the 5th of November. Whether you make it for your ghoulish night of groovin' or wait to pass it around whilst you watch the fireworks on Guy Fawke's Night; this treat will satisfy any sweet tooth this autumn.

You will need a candy thermometer for this recipe! 

Gluten-Free Chicken Salsa Fresca Tacos with Hass Avocado Cream

Fresh coriander appears three times in these easy gluten-free chicken tacos with fresh pico de gallo and a cool Hass avocado cream sauce!

Yield: 9 tacos
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Valentine's Decadent Rose Petal Hot Cocoa

This luxurious hot cocoa is fragrant with rose petals, indulgent with cream & the perfect Valentine's drink!

Yield: 2 mugs
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Valentine's Rose Petal Hot Cocoa

Can you honestly think of Valentine's Day without thinking of roses and chocolate? I certainly can't! So when I headed to the kitchen to develop this recipe, I wanted to be inspired by those two Feb 14 staples, but to highlight them in a unique and easy way that anyone could recreate.

There's one thing you should know about this hot cocoa (and any hot cocoa made from scratch): it will taste as good as the quality of the chocolate you use. That is the secret to getting a luxuriously thick and decadent hot cocoa!

Check out that chocolate work heart! So sweet!

Gluten Free & Vegan Chocolate Strawberries for Valentine's Day

On the day of love, shower your Valentine with the food of love - juicy strawberries dipped in delicious gluten-free and dairy-free chocolate!

Yield: A dozen
Prep time: 10 minutes

Gluten-Free & Vegan Chocolate Strawberries

In the past, I've gone for slightly more elaborate Valentine's Day treats, like these triple chocolate eclairs or these decadent red velvet pancakes. This year, I wanted to give you a Valentine's recipe that is gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan approved and one that won't take ages to prepare!

It's the season of promises and resolutions & for many foodies, that extends to the kitchen!  Here are 9 cooking resolutions to see you through the year ahead & make you a better cook!

9 Cooking Resolutions for the New Year

At this time of year, the majority of us vow to become better people doing all sorts of things we feel responsible adults should do. And while traditional resolutions are all well and good, there's nothing like a bit of a lighthearted resolution to help you rediscover your passion! Especially one that results in something edible and delicious. Here are 9 resolutions you'll actually want to try (and actually will be able to achieve in the new year!).