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Black-eyed beans with sweet potato and coriander

September 12, 2016Anna's Best Recipes Main courses Packed lunches Sides, starters, soups & snacks

This is real comfort food and a great crossover dish for feeding vegetarians and carnivores at the same dinner table. It’s pretty rich in protein do if you are feeding a vegetarian its a good choice. But you can also serve it as an accompaniment to roast or grilled meat or fish. I love to […]

Quick bean lunch tacos

June 27, 2016Anna's Best Recipes Main courses Packed lunches

I got this from a newspaper. No idea who wrote the recipe but it’s delicious and so fast, and comforting. It has become a favorite and we often eat it with quinoa and a steamed green veggie for a filling dinner. I often don’t bother with the avocado and yoghurt and it’s still lovely. Also […]

Cauliflower mash

February 17, 2016Anna's Best Recipes Sides, starters, soups & snacks

This mash is a fantastic substitute for mashed potato. I love it because contains more nutrients and much less (natural) sugar and is still delicious. All the comfort of regular mash, none of the downside. 1 small head cauliflower, separated into florets 1 leek, white (and 6cm of green if you like), well washed, cut […]

Simple butterbean Curry

February 8, 2016Anna's Best Recipes Main courses

I just discovered this recipe (and adapted it a little to be healthier) by Rose Elliot and its lovely. Just the thing for a cold winters evening. Comfort food at its best. I made extra for leftovers next day or to stick in the freezer. For 2-3 people 1 […]

Mini spiced pear cakes

November 17, 2015Anna's Best Recipes Cakes, biscuits & bars

I love to make these around Christmas-time. They are deliciously moist, flattish but light and are a crowd-pleaser. Prune-haters also usually like these cakes, provided you keep it a secret that they contain prunes! They will keep in an airtight jar in a cool place for about 10 days. I love spices so I generally […]

SCD sundried tomato bread

October 13, 2015Anna's Best Recipes Breads, crackers, pancakes & wraps

I am having a craze for recipes that fit in with the specific carbohydrate diet (SCD). The SCD is a lifesaver for so many people with Crohn’s and colitis that I had to start including some of the recipes here and eating them at home sometimes. This bread is really lovely and very easy to […]

Lovely Lemony Baked Cheesecake

July 8, 2015Anna's Best Recipes Desserts & drinks

I got this lovely recipe from Linda McFarland. Everyone loves it and no-one notices it’s healthier than standard sugar-laden gluten-y cheesecake. Serves 8 For the base: 50g virgin coconut oil 170g Nairns gluten-free unsweetened oatcakes (you can use normal unsweetened if you are not gluten-sensitive/coeliac) 35g xylitol or […]