by karen | May 1, 2026 | Life is food
This is an easy recipe for Victoria sponge cake, a classic tea time treat. But we make ours gluten free and also dairy free. This recipe is easy though, and I promise it works. A traditional Victoria sponge is often made using the “weigh the eggs” method because it...
by karen | Apr 30, 2026 | Life is food
Did you, like me, have foods you loathed as a child but grew to like in adulthood? Radishes are one of those foods for me. I hated them as a child and couldn’t understand why anyone would eat them. They were too peppery and were crunchy and I just didn’t like them....
by karen | Apr 2, 2026 | Life is food
This is an incredibly easy, divine dairy free chocolate mousse, that needs no cream, so it’s cows milk/dairy free if you use a butter substitute. I have always been a little intimidated by the idea of making a mousse, but this one really is simple to make....
by karen | Feb 16, 2026 | Life is food
Thai green curry is a firm favourite in our house and I make it often, actually. It is one of our favourites, and I find easy, and compatible with most meats (chicken, pork, beef, or vegetables) and if I make a milder version, the children love it, and it’s...
by karen | Jan 6, 2026 | Life is food
Somewhere along the line, the slow cooker got a reputation problem. It became the culinary equivalent of beige carpets and Facebook minion memes. People started pulling faces when you mentioned it, like you’d just admitted to still using a Hotmail address or enjoying...
by karen | Dec 29, 2025 | Life is food
Want to serve some baked goods for a person with a dairy or gluten intolerance or allergy? These Gluten free dairy free chocolate brownies are easy to make and never last long in our house. This is my favourite and foolproof gluten free chocolate brownie recipe,...