When I was first (officially) diagnosed with IBS and recommended to trial a Low FODMAP way of eating one of the hardest things was realising that garlic and onion are in just about everything! One of our family favourite meals is curry, as the kids can have it mild, I can get a lot of vegetables …
As a teenager, I discovered the addictive powers of sweet chilli sauce. I don’t know if it was the chilli, or the sugar, but I ended up eating so much sweet chilli sauce, I was pouring it on everything! Many years later, I had an abundance of home grown chillies (hot & spicy Thai red chillies) …
Do you love making Asian-style salads, and rice paper rolls? You need a tangy dressing with a kick, like my low FODMAP tangy Asian-style dressing, which also doubles as a dipping sauce. It can also be used on this Asian Noodle Salad with Lemongrass Chicken or pork, and Peanut Sauce. asian-style dressing & Dipping Sauce …
For a long time I used to buy a hot chocolate mix that had random ingredients in it, then switched to an organic one that was much simpler, with just organic cacao and organic sugar (and no powdered milk). The kids love hot chocolate in the cold Canberra winters, so we used a reasonable amount of this …
Many cultures have their own version of flat breads (in Australia, we have pikelets!) These gluten free flatbreads are awesome to serve as a naan bread, roti or chapati for curry. They can be used as a pita bread when making gyros, with slow cooked Greek lamb. The dough can also be used to make pizza pockets, or spinach and …
When lemons are in season in the cooler months, it’s a great time to make salt preserved lemons. The preserved lemon skins, once ‘cured’ (or matured) are zesty, salty and add depth to your dishes. They are so easy to make yourself. If you do not grow your own lemons, you can often find them …
You are going to love making and using this Gluten Free, Low FODMAP Nacho Seasoning. This seasoning is not as salty as the bought packets of taco seasoning, so your family may just need to adjust to the difference. But it has no high FODMAP ingredients (onion and garlic powders) that many people need to avoid. I add …
Do you ever find yourself at some point in your warm season, with too many tomatoes to manage to eat them all fresh, but not enough to require a big ol’ preserving session. This small batch preserving recipe is for you, and your tomatoes! It is a great way to use up any wonky or less-than-perfect tomatoes too. You …
