chocolate almond butter brownies with sea salt (vegan)

This was our week…. Thank Abi, Isaac, Aaron and Seth… It was so much FUN! When you are in the mood for a rich chocolate treat, these really hit the spot. They are divine and decadent. I ended up cutting these squares into quarters for smaller bite-size pieces. tip I used Medjool dates, which are […]
Gillian’s chocolate chip nut butter cookies (vegan)

One month ago, we had the honour of hosting our teacher from India and his wife in our home. I am so happy and appreciative that we were given this opportunity. It is such an honour to wake up and have your teacher sitting in your garden and have the blessing of being in his presence […]
rosemary & olive oil cake

I tried putting off making this cake when I first spotted it on Heidi Swanson’s blog last week, but the intrigue and curiosity of rosemary and olive oil in a cake recipe was too much for me, so I had to give it a try. The reason I was reluctant in trying this is that I knew […]
chocolate fudge cupcakes

I am an advocate for the health benefits of chocolate. Yes, it can be full of fat and sugar, however, the current ‘research’ seems to favour dark chocolate and those with the highest percentage of cocoa. So, I am a believer! Added health benefits – it just makes you feel good. Hence, this post is […]
chocolate roulade…..a birthday treat!

I turned 40 last weekend. While the children stayed with their grandparents and aunt in London, I travelled up to the countryside in England with my dearest friend, Mary, who flew over from India, and my other dear friend, Anna, who followed from Israel. We caught the train to Carlisle and stayed with another dear […]