Cranberry, Pineapple & Walnut Granola Bars
We know that processed food can be problematic for those of us with irritable bowel syndrome. Additives are gut irritants and can aggravate an…
Low Fodmap Christmas Recipes
Christmas is less than a week away and you may be scrambling for ideas on what to cook as your contribution for the Christmas family feast. Last week…
Banana Cake – Low Fodmap and Gluten-Free
Adriano nagged me for a couple of weeks about making a banana cake, which is very odd because he doesn't have a sweet tooth. But he didn't let up and…
Banana Coconut Ice Cream – Low Fodmap and Gluten-Free
A simple yet perfectly healthy low Fodmap dessert is the offering today. Even though the weather is still cold here in New Zealand, I can't get that…
Oatmeal Cupcakes
My family miss all the baking I used to do, so I am always looking out for healthy sweet treat ideas. Usually, I invent them but I will also use…
Chocolate Cranberry Truffles – low Fodmap
Do you sometimes crave a little something sweet? You know you are better off without eating sweet treats but when the cravings become too strong, it…
Cranberry & Peanut Butter Truffles – Low Fodmap
I had a hankering for something sweet the other day and these are the result. I keep my sugar intake so low it's mostly at zero these days but when a…
IBS and Other Health Issues plus Low Fodmap Trifle
The Video Through my low Fodmap coaching practice, I see many of the same health issues in people who have been diagnosed with IBS - like reflux,…
The Low Fodmap Diet is not a Weight Loss Program
People can confuse the low Fodmap diet with a weight loss or gain program. The low Fodmap diet is for eliminating irritable bowel syndrome symptoms,…
Christmas and the Low Fodmap Diet plus Snowball Cookies
Christmas is around the corner so it's time for some advice on how to navigate the waters through this tricky period. Watch my video for some…
Vegetarian on the Low Fodmap Diet & Oat Cookies
The Video If you have irritable bowel syndrome and are a vegetarian, then it is more difficult for you to be on the low Fodmap diet but it is not…
The Causes of IBS Plus Peanut Butter Banana Tarts
Not a lot is known about irritable bowel syndrome yet, and what they do know seems to be conjecture. In fact, my clients often tell me that they have…
Sugars on a Low Fodmap Diet and Carrot Cake Muffins
Just because you are on a Low Fodmap diet for irritable bowel syndrome doesn’t mean you can’t eat any sugar. You do have to limit it however.…
Banana Cranberry Mousse – Low Fodmap & Gluten-Free
When my son was small, my mother used to make him banana ice cream with nothing but bananas by pushing frozen bananas through a meat mincer. It came…
A Solution to IBS and Low Fodmap Raspberry Ice Cream
I have made a second video to follow on from the first one about the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) HERE. This one is about the solution…
A Low Fodmap Dinner Party
I had family for dinner last night and cooked a completely low Fodmap meal. I know that scares those of you on a low Fodmap diet and you have no idea…
Strawberry Banana Smoothie – low Fodmap
A Story of Recovery I just have to tell you the story of one of my clients who has just completed the Inspired Life Low Fodmap Coaching Program. I…
Peanut Butter Ice Cream – low Fodmap
What alcohol can I Drink on the Low Fodmap Diet? I often get asked what alcohol can be drunk of the low Fodmap diet. Alcohol is a gut irritant and…
Garlic & Onions on a Low Fodmap Diet and Banana Oat Truffles
Onion and Garlic - My Enemies When people hear that I can’t eat onions and garlic, they are horrified. They can’t imagine food without what they…
Banana Pancakes – low FODMAP breakfast or dessert
I have been corresponding with a dietician, Clarice Hebblethwaite, who champions the low Fodmap diet and she has given me some interesting advice on…
Jam Cookies – Gluten-Free Recipe and low FODMAP
I have another simple cookie recipe for you, using a clever method of activating the properties of the tapioca flour before adding it to other…
Banana Mousse Tarts – gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
I have been a absent for a wee while but I really wanted to give the $550 giveaway a good chance by leaving it at the top of the blog for a while. I…
Lemon Curd Cookies – gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
These biscuits can be eaten as a plain shortbread or jazzed up the way I have made them by cutting out a star in the middle and sandwiching together…
Neenish Tarts -gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
Thank you for the support for my new cookbook, Low FODMAP Menus for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I am glad it is finally out there for you all to buy…
Chocolate Caramel Bars – gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
Chocolate caramel bars are a classic here in New Zealand bakeries. Every self-respecting cafe or lunch bar has caramel bars. I am not sure if that is…
Zingy Lemon Bars – a gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
Everyone loves lemon, in savoury dishes as well as sweet. I certainly do. I wish I had a lemon tree but I don't. Not that that prevents me from…
Key Lime Whoopie Pies – a gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
Another sweet treat for you all. I read somewhere that the name of whoopie pies came about from the hard-working farmers from the past. Their wives…
Mini-Cheesecakes – Gluten-free recipe and low FODMAP
I am sorry for all of you who are suffering so badly from the cold weather in the US and UK. We are getting terrifying looking photos over here in…
Dinner Party Menu – gluten-free and low FODMAP
I have been working on my video for my new cookbook and it is taking a while but the filming is done. Now I have to put it all together and add in…
Low FODMAP & Gluten-free Recipe – Blueberry & Raspberry Mini Loaves
These mini loaves are actually quite big but Adriano eats two at a sitting. I struggle through one and often chop them in half. Talk about envious!…
Low FODMAP and Gluten-Free Recipe – Blueberry and Almond Tart – suitable for IBS
My days all blur one into the other now that I work from home. I forget when it is Saturday, which was always my baking day. But I have decided to…
Apricot, Banana & Walnut Bars – Guest Post
I am thrilled that Heather has just posted my recipe on her blog, Mommypotamus. This is a recipe which I make for Adriano and Dario. I can't eat it…
Thumbprint Cookies – gluten-free and low FODMAP
I have been seeing these thumbprint cookies all over the web but no gluten-free ones so here is my gluten-free, low FODMAP version. I took…
Dinner Party Menu – gluten-free and low FODMAP
I have been having quite a few dinner parties lately and that has got me to thinking about putting some dinner menus together for those of you who…
Strawberry Potato Cake – gluten-free and low FODMAP
This weekend I only baked one item - this glorious Strawberry Potato Cake. And to think that it is gluten-free and low FODMAP. Though, as always, the…
Strawberry Sour Cream Tart – gluten-free and low FODMAP
Last night I had another dinner party for good friends. There were eight of us around the table and it was delightful to be with like-minded people…
Chocolate Chip Cookies – gluten-free and low FODMAP
I went back to my specialist for my neck and she is pleased with my progress but what I want to tell you about is some advice she gave me. I had just…
Banana and Blueberry Loaf – gluten-free & low FODMAP
Here we go with my banana and blueberry loaf. It is moist and stays that way for days. I wrap it in tin foil and place it in the fridge. It really is…
Carrot Cake – Gluten-Free & Low FODMAP
Here is the carrot cake I promised you. It is as delicious as it looks and has lasted well just left out on the bench in an airtight container. I…
Lemon Tart – Gluten-Free & Low FODMAP
On Friday, Adriano complained that we were running out of baking before the weekend and that I was to bake four things this time. So I did! I baked…
Blueberry Sour Cream Tart – Gluten-Free & low FODMAP
I had the most wonderful gift yesterday. My boss gave me the day off work. I couldn't think of a better gift than the gift of time. My weekends seem…
Blueberry Mousse Slice – gluten-free & low FODMAP
Once upon a time, centuries were distinguished in part by their fashions and interior design. Then things got faster and fashions and interior design…
Chocolate Mousse Meringue Desserts – Gluten-Free
And another weekend is drawing to a close. I suspect I have not made enough baking to keep us going all week because I made four individual desserts…
Lemon Meringue Cupcakes – gluten-free
My mother lives in a small apartment in a beautiful retirement village, where she has a courtyard garden with a little lawn. She has a million pots…
Chocolate Custard Samosas – gluten-free & Low FODMAP
Last week I nailed gluten-free, low FODMAP muffins and yesterday I made great gluten-free pastry. I have tried several different pastries over the…
Ginger & Potato Muffins – gluten-free & low FODMAP
I have cracked the gluten-free muffin recipe! Yes, seriously. These muffins were just as moist the day after and taste super delicious - that kind of…
Trifle Cakes – gluten-free and low FODMAP
The recipe for these cakes have been rumbling about in my head for a while. You all know I love tarts but layered goodies come in a very close second…
Mini Carrot Cake loaves – Gluten-Free & Low FODMAP
This is the second recipe I baked over the weekend and I am happy with it. The mini-loaves were light and moist but I didn't trust them to to stay…
Lemon Potato Cake – gluten-free & low FODMAP
This cake has been a eureka moment! It is moist, delicate and delicious. I have baked with many different vegetables as a base for sweet dishes…
Chocolate Banana Tarts – gluten-free and low FODMAP
I am back to tarts again. Don't ask me what it is about them because I really don't know. They take longer to make than muffins or a cake so why do I…
Flourless Chocolate Cakes – Gluten-free and low FODMAP
Once again, we ran out of baking halfway through the week and I had to whip up something else to keep us going. I found these little chocolate cakes…
Mini Banana Chocolate Loaves – Gluten-Free & low FODMAP
These days my life is divided into four compartments - my job, my family, this food blog and my novel writing. Work is easy. I get up in the morning…
Coconut Banana Cookies – gluten free & low FODMAP
Those lovely little tarts I made at the weekend disappeared fast and we ran out of baking last night so there was a quick flurry of activity and…
Blueberry & Almond Tarts – gluten-free & Low FODMAP
Towards the end of the week, my baking from the previous weekend starts to run low and I begin thinking about what I will make on Saturday for the…
Double Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake Squares – gluten-free & low FODMAP
And the weekend is over once again. The two free days of the week always seem to disappear like a puff of smoke. Saturdays starts off with the hope…
Lemon Curd & Chocolate Tartlets – gluten free and low FODMAP
I am very pleased to say that I have added both avocado and mushrooms back into my diet without any ill effects. They are both a part of the P…
Chocolate Caramel Marshmallow Bars – Grain-Free, Nut-Free, Dairy-Free
I have guest posted with this recipe at the blog of a very special lady, Kristen from The Food Renegade. Her tag line says, "challenging politically…
Banana Sour Cream Cheesecake
I keep seeing these beautiful desserts created in moulds around the food blogs at the moment so when I saw a kitchen shop with a half price sale, I…
Peanut Butter Banana Muffins – gluten, grain, dairy and sugar-free
This is the simplest recipe ever. It was given to me by my niece - thank you, Kirsty. It has a minimum of ingredients and no flour or sugar at all.…
Ginger Crunch – low Fodmap and gluten-free
I have been very busy self-publishing one of my novels. For those who don't know, I have three novels published by two publishing houses but the…
Lemon Polenta Cake with Lemon Curd & Meringue – gluten-free
I had my first day at a new job today. There is always trepidation with such a change, that anxiety about the unknown. Fortunately, I thrive on…
Banana peanut butter meringue bars – low Fodmap and gluten-free
I had a hankering for marshmallow this weekend so I planned this recipe with marshmallow instead of the meringue on top but I couldn't find gelatin…
Coconut & Oats Cookies – gluten-free & low FODMAP
There's a lovely blog, My Darling Lemon Thyme, which I have followed since well before I knew what my food intolerances were and now it is coming in…
Lemon Muffins – Gluten-free & low FODMAP
My muffins are definitely getting better. I adapted these ones from a recipe at The Balanced Platter for lemon and coconut cupcakes. I left off the…
Vanilla, Chocolate Cake – gluten-free & low FODMAP
I have been determined to make a gluten-free sponge cake and I thought this recipe might be it but it wasn't. Adriano is really enjoying it for…
Kiwifruit Custard Tarts – gluten-free
This is my first gluten-free pastry and I don’t think I have quite mastered it yet. The pastry stayed together well but was delicate and crumbled…
ANZAC Biscuits – a salute to our soldiers – low FODMAP
The 25th of April is Anzac day in New Zealand. It was originally a national holiday in honour of the New Zealand and Australian soldiers, my…
Blueberry Lemon Muffins – gluten-free & low FODMAP
Today's treat is blueberry and lemon muffins. I love making tarts and slices and will always do those but, each week, I also need to make some more…
Chocolate Cheesecake Brownies – gluten-free & low FODMAP
I thought it was time to let you know about the transition I have made from what was basically Paleo eating to where I am now. I ate Paleo for about…
Lemon Marshmallow Slice – gluten-free & low FODMAP
My favourite baked morning tea or afternoon tea goods are tarts and slices. You may have already noticed that. My cookbook has plenty of them. But…
Quinoa Chocolate Chip cookies – gluten-free and low FODMAP recipe
I have been cruising around other blogs to find those that are fructose free or with low FODMAP recipes and there are not that many which impress me…
Chocolate Mousse Cake – gluten-free & low fodmap
Thank you for all of those who have bought my e-cookbook. For anyone else interested in the 60% discount, visit my cookbook page. I have decided…
My Cookbook is here – 60% discount for 2 weeks!
I have worked all Easter weekend and my e-cookbook, Afternoon Tea, is ready and available for purchase and download. The book contains 107 pages…
Creamy Lemon Tarts – gluten-free and low-fructose
Happy Easter everyone! Easter is a wonderful religious celebration as well as a chance to take a break before the long winter sets in (in New…
Chocolate Zucchini Brownies – gluten-free and fructose friendly
Here are the brownies I promised you if they worked out. And they worked out with bells on. They were rich, moist and had these enormous lumps of…
Banana Muffins – gluten-free and low Fodmap
This is my third attempt at muffins which are gluten free and fructmal friendly. I mentioned that the first attempt induced laughter in the brave…
Coconut Chocolate Whoopie Pies – grain, dairy, nut and refined sugar-free
I've made only four recipes this weekend for the cookbook and here is one of them. These are super decadent whoopie pies which have all the taste and…
Creamy Lemon Slice – grain, sugar, nut & dairy-free
I managed seven recipes this weekend for my cookbook and I am very happy with the results. I thought I would give you another sample of one of the…
Afternoon Tea Cookbook (grain, nut, dairy and sugar-free) – a few teaser photos
I have spent another busy weekend baking all sorts of delightful grain, nut, dairy and sugar-free delights for my e-cookbook and I thought I would…
Custard Fruit Tarts – grain, nut, dairy and refined sugar-free and an announcement
I have spent all weekend baking and have produced 8 different afternoon tea foods - muffins, cakes, tarts, brownies and slices, including the custard…
Banana Mousse Cake – grain, nut, dairy and refined sugar-free
The banana coconut loaf I made on Saturday is almost finished - it was that popular. So I have had to bake again to make sure we have enough for the…
Banana Coconut Raisin Loaf – grain, nut, dairy and refined sugar-free
It was about time I tackled a grain and refined sugar-free loaf and my favourite has always been banana so a banana loaf it was. This was an…
Lemon Meringue Tart Recipe – grain, nut & refined sugar-free
I have been wanting to create a lemon meringue pie for some time because I love them but had to work out how to do each of the components without…
Carrot, Coconut Muffins with chocolate topping – grain, nut and refined sugar-free
I have made some amazing carrot cake cupcakes in the past so I wanted to make something similar but grain and refined sugar-free and this is the…
Strawberry Coconut Macaroons – grain, dairy, nut and refined sugar-free
This is the last of the recipes from Carol's e-book Indulge which I will be sharing with you. After this, you will have to buy the book to get the…
Chocolate Banana Tart – grain, dairy and refined sugar-free
A few days back I made this tart using the base I found in Carol Lovett's e-book, Indulge, which I mentioned in my last post. I have been looking for…
Classic Vanilla Cake – grain, dairy and refined sugar-free
I belong to a Facebook group of wonderful women with food blogs and one of them, Carol Lovett, has written an e-book of grain-free desserts called…
Coconut, Cranberry Cookies – grain, nut and sugar-free
I am ecstatic over my last baking effort. When I started going grain-free, I knew things might get worse before they got better. Because most of the…
Chocolate Vanilla Tart – grain, dairy and refined sugar-free
My search for great grain, dairy and refined sugar-free sweets continues. The ingredients for such creations are often similar with some variations.…
Christmas Cookies – gifts for all – gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free
It's Christmas Eve and I have spent a lot of the day baking cookies for little gift bags I want to give to each of the 19 people present at our…
Chocolate Marshmallow Slice – gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free
Today's offering is multi-layered and quite delicious. It is, of course, gluten, dairy and refined sugar-free. The only part I might need to play…
Chocolate, Banana, Coconut Slice – sugar, gluten & dairy-free
I have cracked the gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free muffin and this weekend I attempted a slice that said decadent yet had no gluten, dairy…
Banana Strawberry Muffins – gluten, dairy and sugar-free
My mission was to make a gluten, dairy and sugar-free muffins. Last week, I made some muffins which were close so I used that base recipe and…
Cranberry, Chocolate and Date Truffles
The muffins I made on Saturday were disappearing at a rapid pace so on Sunday I decided I had to make something else to get us through the…
Banana, Chocolate, Cranberry & Coconut Muffins
I have just joined the Chocolate Party! It is a great group of food bloggers who bake with chocolate and each month they decide on an extra…
White Raspberry Chocolate Cookies
I have made these cookies before here but this time I changed the dried fruit and chocolate ingredients. I consider it one of my best granola…
Lemon Curd Cupcakes – I got to use the excess berry cream cheese frosting
I love weekends! Especially productive weekends when I have something to show for my efforts at the end of it. I was born with this creative bent…
From Ugly to Pretty – Orange, Chocolate & Coconut Cookies
I found this recipe at one of the blogs I visit regularly, Anja's Food 4 Thought. I made a few minor changes and increased the quantities since we…
A beetroot cake? Yes, and for a 5-year-old’s party too.
I saw this chocolate beetroot cake on a favourite blog I follow and decided to make it. For the recipe, zip along to Sarah's blog called Thyme. If…
Ricotta & Cherry Cake plus our Italian Trip so far
I can hardly believe we are already a week into our Italian holiday. We spent a day in Rome which destroyed my feet but gave a chance for Dario’s…
