Saturday again and time to bake before setting off for a hike with Jo. Todays bake is a vegan version of a cake I already have on the blog https://www.gelsominascucina.com/2013/06/toscakaka-caramel-almond-topped-sponge.html so I won’t bore you with the story of where the name Toscakaka came from or the origins of this…
Vegan Rhubarb Loaf
I have been extremely lucky to have had some very wonderful friends over the years, I have been through so many journeys with them and they have seen me grow and become who I am today and I love and thank them all for being so wonderful. One very dear…
Vegan Lemon Loaf Cake
I was unsure if I should post this Vegan Lemon Loaf Cake recipe, I have been really unwell this week and have had no taste buds, so normally I always taste a recipe and if it gets my seal of approval then I post it !! This Lemon Loaf was…
Citrus Chicken Salad
I’m back, I survived, I ate cleanly and healthy!!! Where have I been you may be asking yourself, Vegas Baby!!! Now this may come as a shock to those who know me, ‘Vegas’, Diana would never go to Vegas, she would hate it, but Hubby had a conference there for…
Fattoush Salad
I love to eat out, I never eat at fast food restaurants but I do enjoy a carefully chosen few restaurants. The trouble is that so many places only do the same old food, filled with calories and very little nutrition. Its delicious but you just end up feeling stuffed afterwards…
Fish Tacos with Kiwi Salsa
My Hubby loves to cook just as much as I do, he is an absolutely wonderful cook and I feel very blessed. One of his favourite chefs is Jamie Oliver and he has nearly everyone of his cookery books and I have just brought him Jamie’s latest book, ‘ Everyday…
Ricotta Tarts with Mint and Three-Pea Salad
I though I would continue the savoury theme with these delicious fresh and clean tasting Ricotta Tarts with Mint and Three-Pea Salad, I am a little late bringing this recipe to the blog, due to the laptop charger melt down I was unable to post this when we first made…
Passionfruit Curd Cake
Yes I am back already, I did warn you that this bed rest malarkey bored me silly and I am enjoying doing something productive whist laying here. I would however like to point out that any errors or spelling mistakes I am completely and utterly blaming on medication and not…
Elderflower dressed Broad Beans and Leaves with Burrata
So today I have one of my favourite Ladies in the world coming over for lunch, I have known her for about 20 years or more and I adore spending time with her, she just gets me and sometimes thats all that you need. We share a love of so…
