
Gluten-free rice dishes: pepper and chickpea pilaf
A simple pan of fluffy rice, sweet peppers and chickpeas with smoked paprika and lemon.
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A simple pan of fluffy rice, sweet peppers and chickpeas with smoked paprika and lemon.

A gently spiced beef mince dinner with tender potatoes, peas and a thick tomato sauce, cooked in one pan.

Oven-baked chicken breasts with smoked paprika, garlic and thyme, made with a simple gluten-free seasoning.

White fish with a crisp gluten-free crumb topping, golden oven chips and peas.

Salmon baked over smoky tomatoes and chickpeas, with garlic and parsley.

A comforting leek and potato soup with a little cream, thickened with potatoes rather than flour.

A creamy mushroom and pea risotto with Parmesan, made with gluten-free stock and no wine.

A buttery gluten-free pastry case filled with softened onions, mature Cheddar and creamy egg custard.

Two homemade pizzas with a no-yeast base, tomato and oregano sauce, and melted mozzarella.

A simple yoghurt loaf with four ingredients, no kneading and no proving.

A wholemeal-style loaf made with brown rice and buckwheat flours, with tapioca starch to lighten the crumb.

A creamy bread sauce with gently spiced milk, gluten-free breadcrumbs and butter, ready to spoon alongside a roast.

Buttered gluten-free bread baked in vanilla custard, with soft sultanas and golden, crisp edges.

Orange and cinnamon Christmas stars with crisp edges and a simple white icing drizzle.

Flourless peanut butter cookies with fork-marked tops and gently golden edges.

Golden syrup and a generous spoonful of ginger give these easy drop biscuits their warming flavour.

Buttery lemon biscuits made with gluten-free flour, butter, sugar and a lemon, shaped by hand without rolling.

Vanilla biscuits with lightly golden edges, rolled and cut for the biscuit tin.

An apple and cinnamon cake with a crisp sugar topping, made with gluten-free flour and no nuts.

A chocolate cake for one, mixed in a mug and cooked in the microwave.

A cocoa sponge with fresh orange zest and a simple chocolate orange buttercream.

A golden polenta cake with ground almonds, orange zest and a gently crumbly texture.

A simple pistachio cake with finely ground nuts, a light lemon icing and chopped pistachios on top.

A buttery coconut loaf with a simple white icing and a scattering of desiccated coconut.

A buttery almond cake with a tender crumb and a crisp scattering of flaked almonds.

Two cocoa and vanilla sponges with a red crumb and a cream cheese frosting.

A round lemon sponge with a generous layer of lemon cream cheese icing, ready to cut into wedges.

Two layers of chocolate sponge with a simple cocoa buttercream filling and topping.

A vanilla sponge sandwich with raspberry jam, whipped cream and a light dusting of icing sugar.

Six sesame-topped burger buns, baked in rings for an even shape and cooled before splitting.

Small, plain bread rolls baked in a muffin tin, ready to serve alongside dinner.

A simple orange and yoghurt tray cake, with clear checks for mixing, baking and cooling.

A rustic buttermilk soda loaf with a little buckwheat flour, made without yeast and cooled before slicing alongside dinner.

A bread-maker loaf for sandwiches, toast and serving alongside soup, made with gluten-free white bread flour.

Golden Yorkshire puddings with crisp edges and soft centres, made with gluten-free plain flour and cornflour.

A cupboard-friendly bake with sweetcorn, tomato and a bubbling cheese top.

Colourful peppers, pineapple and chicken in a tangy sauce, without a batter.

Tomato, coconut and gentle spice for an everyday chicken dinner.

Roasted baby potatoes, green beans and a lemony piece of salmon.

Golden chicken, potatoes and carrots, with lemon tucked into the corners. One tray at the centre of the table.