Becky Excell

1 week ago | bbc.co.uk | Becky Excell |Annie Rigg |Seema Pankhania |Christine C. Wallace

Relying on shop-bought picnic treats can be difficult (and limited) if you follow a gluten-free diet. These gluten-free picnic recipes will make your al fresco feast fantastic.

4 weeks ago | theguardian.com | Becky Excell

Gluten-free flour is commonly considered in two ways: there are individual flours, such as rice and buckwheat (and that includes starches such as corn, potato, tapioca), and then there are blends. Blends are a mix of those singular flours in varying ratios, and for familiarity’s sake are usually labelled as either gluten-free plain, self-raising or bread flour. These blends are more versatile, and it’s the plain flours that we’ve got under the microscope today.

Mar 14, 2025 | bbc.co.uk | Lucy Parker |Poppy O'Toole |Justine Pattison |Becky Excell

Mix 2 tablespoons cornflour with 2 tablespoons cold water in a small bowl or jug. Mix until smooth. Bring your sauce or gravy to a simmer and tip in the cornflour slurry. Whisk continuously over a medium-high heat and you'll soon see the gravy thicken. Remove from the heat once the gravy reaches your desired consistency. Don't be tempted to add cornflour straight into your gravy as it will become extremely lumpy. You may notice the gravy thickens further once cooled.

Feb 15, 2025 | thesun.co.uk | Becky Excell

WHETHER you’ve been on a gluten free diet for one day or several decades, you’ll very likely already know how expensive products and ingredients can be. Whenever I tell friends and family that the price of a supermarket loaf of gluten free bread can be up to seven times more expensive than a ‘normal’ one, I’m always met with a look of pure shock. Yes, that’s right, some people spend their disposable income on holidays of a lifetime, but I spend mine on making a sandwich.

Jan 29, 2025 | thejc.com | Becky Excell |Maunika Gowardhan |Victoria Prever |Jake Cohen

Cook: 20 minutes - 1 hourThough traditionally a deep-fried treat or requiring a dedicated churros maker, an air fryer can negate the need for either. Simply combine the churros mixture, pipe onto a baking tray and chill – then all that’s left to do is air fry. With just a little spritz of oil, there’s no doubt that these emerge healthier, though just as golden as you’d expect! Once cooked, cooled and coated, these can be frozen for up to 3 months.