Whether you are following a restricted diet for health, well-being or ethical reasons, there are lots of alternative recipes here that are gluten, dairy or nut free.
* not all recipes will be free from all of these though *
With nut allergies increasing and schools becoming a strict nut free zone, it’s hard to know what little extra to put in the children’s lunchboxes. These are highly nutritious and something a little different. Enjoy! Ingredients For the coating: 30g sunflower … Continued
This recipe is great fun to make with the kids and is healthy and nutritious. Experiment a little with the nuts & seeds and see what variations you can come up with. Provided your children aren’t in a nut free … Continued
A healthier snack perfect for children and adults, this bar is packed with nutrients. Both Almonds and sesame seeds are a good source of fiber, calcium, B vitamins, protein, magnesium, iron and zinc, and are considered heart healthy. Ingredients 2 tbsp Almond Butter 1/4 cup Maple … Continued
Quinoa (Pronounced Keen-wa) is naturally gluten free and contains nearly twice the amount of fibre as other grains. Although it is like a grain, it is a complete protein which means it contains all the amino acids necessary for our … Continued
Quinoa (Pronounced Keen-wa) is naturally gluten free and contains nearly twice the amount of fibre as other grains. Although it is like a grain, it is a complete protein which means it contains all the amino acids necessary for our … Continued
An alternative to meat whether you are vegetarian or not, this nut & lentil loaf is packed with protein and highly nutritious. It is suitable for gluten free, dairy free and wheat free diets. Ingredients 1 sweet potato 1/2 butternut squash 4 cloves garlic … Continued
Ingredients 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 2 courgettes – cut into 1cm 1/2 tsp chilli powder zest & juice of 1 lemon 225g halloumi cheese – cubed small handful of mint Instructions Mix the chilli, mint, lemon zest and juice, oil, courgettes and halloumi. Leave to … Continued
Vary your meals with this non meat curry. Chickpeas are a good source of protein, fiber, iron, zinc, manganese and folate. They are also very inexpensive meaning you can eat healthily on a budget. Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 2 … Continued
Serves 4 Ingredients Crust: 2 cups red lentils (rinsed well) 2 cups water 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp dried oregano Toppings: 2 red onions 3 large handfuls baby spinach leaves 2 bell peppers pesto 3-5 tomatoes Variations: 2 cups chickpeas 2 chicken breasts 16-20 pepperoni slices Instructions Preheat the oven to 180C Blend all the … Continued
Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 onions medium sized, minced 2 cloves garlic minced 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root finely chopped 6 whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander salt 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 2 cans garbanzo beans 15 ounce, drained and washed 1/4 cup water 1 cup chopped fresh cilantr Instructions Heat oil … Continued