Cooking for the Sensitive Gut

Category Archive: Side dish

04 Feb

Grilled aubergine with pesto

People trying to cut down on the fermentable foods in their diet (also known as high fODMAP foods) sometimes find it a challenge to include enough vegetables in their diet.…
February 4, 2017 at 6:18 pm By Joan Ransley Leave a comment
15 Jan

Broccoli with harissa, cumin and preserved lemon

We always advise people to eat as varied a diet as they can. This is because the more variety there is in your diet to more likely you are to…
January 15, 2017 at 7:56 pm By Joan Ransley 6 Comments
13 Dec

Christmas stuffing

One thing we love about the Christmas meal is the trimmings.The mix of beautiful winter vegetables and mature winter potatoes crisped into roasties. One or two Brussels sprouts and the…
December 13, 2016 at 6:53 pm By Joan Ransley Leave a comment
05 Dec

Eating over Christmas – the importance of planning

Eating over the festive season can be delicious fun but it can also be a nightmare for someone with a sensitive gut. It is so easy to find yourself in…
December 5, 2016 at 7:46 pm By Joan Ransley Leave a comment
16 Oct

Pesto

Pesto is the heady, cheesy, nutty sauce with the peppery perfume of freshly picked basil. It is the best sauce for pasta, courgetti and any roasted, warm climate vegetables such…
October 16, 2016 at 12:22 pm By Joan Ransley 1 Comment
14 Aug

Stuffed courgettes with tomato sauce

One thing we are keen on here at Cooking for the Sensitive Gut is the idea of ‘managing’ the foods in the diet that may trigger symptoms. One group of…
August 14, 2016 at 4:46 pm By Joan Ransley 6 Comments
09 Jul

Recipes for the Allergy Show

We are heading for the Allergy and Free From show in Olympia today. Nick is talking about how to manage your IBS at 2pm in the learning centre. Tomorrow at…
July 9, 2016 at 7:19 am By Joan Ransley Leave a comment
28 Jun

Buckwheat noodles with stir fried veggies in a miso broth

You know when you get in from work, or school, you are hungry and really feel like something tasty to eat and quick to make. Noodles are a great option…
June 28, 2016 at 10:57 am By Joan Ransley Leave a comment
14 Jun

New potato & tomato salad with summer herb oil & crunchy sourdough breadcrumbs

In my local supermarket at this time of the year I can buy ‘Dug today potatoes.’ They are new, small, earthy and creamy smooth to eat. They taste so beautiful…
June 14, 2016 at 11:20 pm By Joan Ransley 3 Comments
30 Apr

How to make risotto for a sensitive gut

Rice is such a great food to eat if you have a sensitive gut. It is filling, provides a good source of energy and it can be tolerated by most…
April 30, 2016 at 5:58 pm By Joan Ransley 1 Comment
08 Apr

Spring herb salad with smoked mackerel

Today began with a jog along a short stretch of the River Wharfe, a beautiful, winding river threading its way from its source in the North Yorkshire National Park through…
April 8, 2016 at 6:38 pm By Joan Ransley 1 Comment
23 Jan

Aubergine, spinach, feta and potato souffle with zatar

Before you read any further I have to proclaim this recipe is ‘SIMPLY DELICIOUS’. The idea for the recipe started with 350g of leftover mashed potato and an idea I…
January 23, 2016 at 4:41 pm By Joan Ransley 2 Comments
25 Dec

Make soup – use leftovers

I suspect much of the annual food waste occurs as a result of  the Christmas and New Year festive period. We all tend to buy more food than we need…
December 25, 2015 at 8:46 am By Joan Ransley Leave a comment
09 Dec

Christmas stuffing with a veggie option

Some parts of preparing a traditional Christmas meal are tricky if you have a sensitive gut. The easy part is the turkey. Slowly roasted turkey is low in fat and…
December 9, 2015 at 1:47 pm By Joan Ransley Leave a comment