Jump to Recipe | Zum Rezept Christmas is such a magical time of the year, especially when you have kids. Well, the nearly 6-year-old gets a bit overexcited with so many treats and experiences (read: overly emotional, expressing itself in massive cheek and colossal tantrums) and the baby, well, she’s a baby, what does she…
Beef brisket in red wine
Ingredients 1kg brisket Salt and pepper 2 tbsp garlic-infused vegetable oil 6 sprigs thyme and rosemary 3 spring onions, green parts only 2 bay leaves 1 tsp of Low FODMAP chicken bouillon or 1 stock cube (Sainsbury’s chicken ones are Low FODMAP) 2 tins of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato paste 750ml red wine A…
Low FODMAP in season: February
Eating and cooking with seasonal vegetables and fruit has a number of advantages. Here’s a list of what seasonal produce and their FODMAPs.
Low FODMAP in season: January
Happy New Year! In case you’re still looking for a New Year’s resolution that fits the bill, have you considered… eating seasonally? It’s packed full of nutrients, eco-friendly(er) and your local community benefits too. In this New Year’s edition of “Low FODMAP in season”, we’re taking a fresh new look at what produce will shine…
STFT #4 Gingerbread Spice Mix – Christmas edition
The UK may be part of the Commonwealth and we have access to some of the most incredible produce at our fingertips as a result of it, BUT … even before Brexit, there are a number of German ingredients I can’t get hold of – not for love nor money. Thankfully, this spice mix can…
STFT #3: Egg
It can be frustrating when a recipe calls for an ingredient that you can’t have, isn’t (yet) available at your supermarket or you simply haven’t got at home when you get really want to cook up a storm in the kitchen. In the Swap This For That (“STFT”) series, we are applying some easy hacks to…
Low FODMAP in season: December
In the third edition of “Low FODMAP in season”, we’re taking a critical look at what produce will shine on our plates this month. As a reminder: seasonal produce is better for you as it’s full of nutrients better for the environment as it doesn’t have to travel 1000s of miles to get to you,…
My chronic flare care kit
This post contains affiliate links. If you choose to click a link and purchase an item I link to, you don’t have to pay any extra money. I, however, receive a commission that will help me keep this site up and running. Please check out my disclaimer for more details. As the nation’s headlines wonder…
Vanilla custard
As the days grow shorter and greyer, I am all about the stews, soups and crumbles. And what goes better with crumble than… you’ve got it, vanilla custard. Growing up in Germany, for me, vanilla custard or Vanillepudding came in a blue packet. Imagine my surprise when I learned that I could easily whip it…
Pâté
Skip to recipe It’s a decadent treat and an oh-so-delicious one: Pâté. Many pâtés contain onion, all contain cream. If lactose ain’t your thing, you can easily whip up a Low FODMAP-friendly version – seriously, it only takes a few minutes. I’ve been enjoying my pâté over Christmas with gluten-free oat crackers and on my homemade no-knead…
Banana-peanut butter muffins
Skip to recipe I’ve been back at work for a few weeks now after 10 months of maternity life and – boy! – life has certainly picked up the pace. When people ask me how I shed all that weight I gained during the pregnancy (we’re talking North of 30kg), I jokingly respond: “I run…
Growning Up and Liking It 