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This is our collection of our favorite recipes. Many of these recipes have been developed specifically to use the food that we produce at home. We will continue to add to this collection as we get the time to experiment and write down what we create.

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Not a traditional vindaloo but so easy to make, and with that great authentic indian taste without being too hot and spicy! Also accommodates the dairy and gluten-free diets.
An easy dish to make when you're low on food in the house but want to whip up a hearty meal with all those eggs!
Real comfort food, and unfortunately will be too good for leftovers!
This recipe uses a few spices that can be hard to get hold of, but your local ethnic foods store should be able to help you out. If you want to recreate those authentic indian restaurant tastes, you need to look a bit further than your local supermarket for some of the ingredients.
An absolute favorite recipe of ours. It can feed a small or large family, not to mention all the hidden vegetables your kids won't notice they're eating. If you have a crock pot, simply throw together all the ingredients and cook on low for the day, until you're ready to serve in time for tea.
Using the gluten free pizza dough recipe from our site to make these curried pastries.
A simple, but tasty lunch-time meal. Using wholemeal wraps will increase the fibre and nutrition in this recipe.
This bake does take some time to cook, but is a great way to use a variety of vegetables. You can add any kind of roasted vegetable to vary your own dish.
A delicate curry which can be made with fish, lamb or chicken, and uses coconut cream to make a lighter curry. A real winning recipe that anyone can make!
This simple, yet tasty dish goes down well in the winter, served with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Alternatively, it can be cooked in a crock pot. Just throw all the ingredients in together and cook on low for the day.
This is a simple yet delicious recipe for a traditional leek and potato soup. It is very creamy even though it contains no cream, but feel free to add cream if desired.
A scrumptious easy- to-make quiche that uses prepared pastry sheets from the supermarket.
An easy to prepare gluten-free pizza dough. Just because you can't eat gluten, doesn't mean you should miss out on pizza!!
This is one of my personal favorites. The delicious white sauce gives a good base for the other ingredients. Although this pie is not suitable for people on a diet, the potatoes and fish get you halfway to a balanced meal.
A meal in one dish and another no-fail classic recipe that the family will love.
A heathier version of the much loved Potato and Tuna Pie recipe. This uses mashed potato and vegetables of your choice, but is just as delicious. The tuna may also be replaced with canned salmon if desired.
A weekly favorite in our household. It makes a generous sized pizza, and gives a nice crispy base if using a pizza stone. You can top it with any vegetables in season, and it makes a great lunch leftover the following day.

Desserts

A no-fail chocolate cake recipe which is great when you're out of eggs, milk, and butter! Or a great friendly recipe for the allergy sufferer. The optional icing makes this cake more gourmet for desserts too.
Being dairy-free often means you have to go without many indulgences, but enjoying cheesecakes as much as I do meant I could not give this up. I've modified, tested and prepared this dairy-free version to perfection, so I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we have.
This recipe is easy to make, uses few ingredients, and pancakes come out perfect every time. Serve on their own, with fresh fruit, or drizzled with butter and golden syrup.
Delicious, wholesome and yet incredibly light and fluffy given the wholemeal quality of these pancakes.

Home baking

Another great muffin recipe suitable for those on a dairy-free diet.

Make your own baking powder. This is a baking powder mix that can be used in all gluten-free recipes.

With edam cheese, acidophilus yogurt and an egg this recipe makes lovely light cheese scones. They are equally nice with savoury or sweet toppings. We love them with crab apple jelly!

Low in fat, and a wholemeal blend leaves you wanting more of these delicious cookies. Makes 10 small cookies or 6 large cookies.

If you have feijoas in abundance, this is a great recipe to try. The delicate flavours of feijoa and ginger are mouthwatering, and the yogurt creates a texture so light and fluffy, you'll have room for just one more slice.

This is a standard gluten-free flour mix which can be pre-prepared to use in all your recipes that call for gluten-free flour. You can usually purchase each individual flour type from your supermarket or local bulk food store.
This interesting but tasty combination of ingredients makes for great muffins.
This no-fail base muffin recipe is great for creating muffins with individuality. The addition of whole grain flour and yogurt give them a much higher nutritional value, and they're low in fat too! I hope you'll enjoy creating your own flavor combinations, or try some of our suggestions.

Bread making

If you need (or choose) a gluten-free diet, bread can be one of the most difficult foods to give up. Gluten-free bread is expensive to buy, and many people think it is hard to make. However, with a little practice you can save yourself money and enjoy much more bread in your diet.
Delicious served with soup, the onion in this loaf gives it that extra kick.
If you have a bread maker, this is a tasty and nutritious loaf we have perfected and use time and again. It will keep longer if sliced and stored in the freezer.

Sauces and preserves

This is a great accompaniment to spicy dishes like our chicken curry recipe. Serve it in a small dish, along with some poppadoms.
A lovely sweet accompaniment for spicy dishes, or spread on crackers topped with cheese.

Finger food

A tasty finger food snack that is loved by kids and adults. Use for dipping, lunchboxes, or a healthy snack on the go.

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