Sam’s Paella

My version of chicken paella with king prawns

If you had to associate any dish with Spain most people would say that the most well know is Paella. This vibrant coloured rise dish is perfect for any celebration or even as a special treat. The best thing about this dish is that it is gluten free. Every family have a different way of making this dish. I was taught by my Grandmother, who was taught by an old Spanish lady,  how to make this. Over the years I have adapted the way in which it is made to suit my cooking style.

Gluten free chicken and bacon pasta bake

Gluten free pasta bake made with chicken and bacon and a creamy cheese sauce

There is something really comforting about a pasta bake. It does not matter what time of year it I love to make a hearty pasta bake, and they can be as heavy or as light as you want to make them. I have no idea why people use the stuff out of the jars when it is so easy to make either a tomato or a white sauce.

Gluten free chicken fideua

My version of a Spanish classic. Fideua made with gluten free

One of my many food loves is Spanish cuisine. It might have something to do with spending a lot of time in Spain, as I have family there, but I think the real reason that I love it so much is because of the colours and how the food tastes.

Gluten free vegetable pasta bake with hot n spicy cheese

Gluten free vegetable pasta bake with hot n spicy cheese from Lymn Bank Farm made with Lincolnshire Co-Operative gluten free pasta

For many, pasta is a staple food and the beauty of it, is that it’s a quick and easy food to prepare. When it’s not dressed up with loads of sauce one of my many guilty pleasures is pasta with some black pepper and cheese sprinkled on.

Gluten free hot n spicy cheese scones

Gluten free cheese scones made with Lincolnshires Lymn Bank Farm hot n spicy cheese

Last week I launched the Lincolnshire Co-operative’s guest bloggers site with my gluten free macaroni and cheese recipe. One of the many reasons that I started blogging about gluten free food is because I wanted to share my love of food, cookery and baking with those who not only follow a gluten free diet, but also those who love food as much as I do.

Experimental gluten free, dairy and egg free lemon drizzle cake

Gluten free, dairy and egg free lemon drizzle cake

I do like a baking challenge, but this gluten free, dairy and egg free cake really challenged my baking skill and knowledge to the max.

Gluten free finds that made me smile

Some new gluten free products that can be found in Lincolnshire Co-ops. Ciabatta rolls and chocolate biscuits with a cream filling 🙂

Over the last eight years I have re-discovered and re-educated myself about food. We need it to survive, but what about when food is not always your friend and can be your worst enemy.

Gluten free chocolate chip and coconut cookies

Gluten free chocolate chip and coconut cookies

Feeling inspired and really happy with feedback from my taste testers, from the cranberry and white chocolate cookies, I thought I would experiment with another flavour. These cookies are really chewy and seem to work really with gluten free flour, something that really surprised me on the first trial.