dairy free

Beef Stroganoff (with a dairy free option)

This is about comfort food, which came from an uncomfortable start. It’s an edible postcard of cosseting after awkwardness.  If what you need right now is a trusty recipe for 80’s nostalgia, with a dairy free/ paleo etc hack then skip to the recipe at the bottom. Otherwise, read on. My previous experiences of awkwardness […]

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Allergy Friendly Cupcakes and Frosting

Love might mean never having to say you’re sorry (really???). But in the mind of a two year old, it also means having snacks that you can share. If what you need is a vegan/dairy free/ egg free/ nut free/ soy free/ refined sugar free/ allergy friendly cupcake solution, skip to the image at the […]

Soothing Vegan Curry

There are things that are eminently useful to keep on hand. A tupperware of cooked quinoa- sure. A canister of rolled oats- absolutely. A freezer with crannies hosting limpid bananas, ripe for blitzing into breads and bakes – certainly. And a ‘serves all’ vegan curry will always be a gift to yourself. (If that’s what […]

Boston Baked Beans – Spotlight

The Film: The Dish: The Reason: This is a meal worthy of a plucky team of investigative team of reporters. For one, it honours a sense of place. With its twang of blackstrap molasses, Boston Baked Beans are an edible institution. For two, it’s thrifty, making the most of meager resources.  For three, it’s  placating […]

Seed and Water Crackers – Mad Max Fury Road

  The Dish: The Reason: In the post apocalyptic future of George Miller’s Fury Road, two things are particularly prized; seeds and water. You may not possess the bravery of Furiosa (Charlize Theron), or the anguish of Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) but if you can salvage enough seeds and a cup of water, you can […]