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Christmas food

Christmas is a time when sticking to a restrictive diet can be particularly challenging. Below are some festive foods done right: grain-free and with reduced sugar and carbs. Traditional foods can still be enjoyed without compromising your health.

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RECIPE TAGS: BreakfastsLunchesSide DishesMeat DishesSeafoodMediterraneanTrad. EnglishCakesDessertsTreats Party ChristmasSnacks KetogenicKitchen Basics

Roast Leg of English Mutton

November 20, 2019December 30, 2018 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 4 min
Mutton is often thought of as being a tough, second-rate meat, but nothing should be further from the truth. When cooked long and slow it is a rich, melt-in-the-mouth meat with a superb flavour. The secret is to prepare it well and give it time to slowly reveal its wonders.

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Categories Recipes Tags Christmas food, meat dishes, mutton, roast dinner, traditional English food

Cold Buffet: Ideal for Complex Dietary Needs

June 10, 2019December 21, 2018 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 4 min Here are some ideas for managing a celebration when you have guests with different dietary needs. It’s a great option for any event, summer or winter, Christmas, Birthdays or the New Year bash.

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Categories Recipes Tags buffet, celebration food, cheese, Christmas food, cured meat, food intolerance, olives, sheep's cheese

Gluten-free Yorkshire puddings

May 26, 2019December 21, 2017 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 2 min Can you believe your eyes? Gorgeous golden Yorkies without a grain in sight! These little babies were made with eggs and arrowroot. Here’s how…

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Categories Recipes Tags arrowroot, Christmas, Christmas food, FODMAP free, gluten free, paleo recipes, traditional English food, Yorkshire pudding

Mulled wine – packing a healthy punch

December 8, 2019December 19, 2017 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 8 min This traditional winter warmer contains many polyphenol-rich ingredients with health promoting credentials. We look into the research around this festive herbal brew.

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Categories Herbal medicine Tags Article, Christmas, Christmas food, mulled wine, polyphenols, spices

Brussels sprouts – Not just for Christmas

June 12, 2019December 9, 2017 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 5 min This lowly seasonal vegetable punches well above its weight nutritionally. Everything you ever wanted to know, but were too afraid to ask…

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Categories Nutrition Tags brassicas, Brussels sprouts, Christmas food, folate, glucosinolates, homegrown food, isothiocyanates

My Grain-Free Christmas Dinner

December 15, 2019December 27, 2016 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 3 min Our traditional Christmas dinner worked exceptionally well this year, and included roast turkey with all the trimmings.

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Categories Recipes Tags Christmas, Christmas food, cooking techniques, gluten free, Turkey

Grain-Free Christmas Pudding

June 9, 2019December 18, 2016 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 3 min It’s the traditional pud gone paleo. Soaked fruit, almonds and honey make this rich Christmas bomb go with a bang.

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Categories Recipes Tags Christmas, Christmas food, gluten free, ground almonds

Real mince meat pies

June 9, 2019December 22, 2015 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: 5 min The real deal. An update on the traditional 17th century minced pie, with real minced beef (!) in a chestnut and almond shortbread case.

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Categories Recipes Tags cakes, chestnut flour, Christmas, Christmas food, gluten free, ground almonds, low carb deserts, minced beef, real food, Samuel Pepys, traditional English food

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December 14, 2019June 10, 2015 by Afifah Hamilton

Read Time: < 1 min BREAKFASTS LUNCHES DESSERTS SIDE DISHES SIDE DISHES MEAT DISHES SEAFOOD CAKES SNACKS KETOGENIC TREATS CELEBRATIONS CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL ENGLISH

Categories Odds & Ends Tags breakfasts, cakes, celebration food, Christmas food, desserts, ketogenic, kitchen basics, lunches, meat dishes, Mediterranean, seafood, side dishes, snacks, treats

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