Chickpea Fritters with Marinated Zucchini – A dinner party makeover for the classic Sicilian street food, panella. Gluten-free and vegan.

Delicious tart passion fruit (granadilla) married with slight bitter dark chocolate in a creamy semifreddo. Heaven for sure.

Four fantastic dressings. Great with the usual salads but there is so much more you can do.

Chicken and Chickpea Curry – Maximum delicious reward for minimal effort. Midweek dinner party anyone?

No more tasteless frozen pizza bases for home made pizza. Naan bread makes the most delicious base for these breakfast pizzas.

Heralding Spring in the Southern Hemisphere with this fantastic G&T Jelly

The crusts of this delicious gluten free Orange Pistachio Cake is the best part – cut them off and save them for yourself.

Juicy, zesty, Sweet and Sour Tequila Ribs

Deliciously chewy cookies with a good peanut butter and nougat flavor.

(The best ever) Pumpkin Soup with a Roasted Red Pepper Salsa. So good hot or cold, this recipe is a keeper no matter what the season.

Franca’s Pear Cake – A post about food, travel, friendships and memories. Oh, and cake!

Drizzle these gluten free pancakes with loads of honey or syrup for a welcome change to the breakfast table.

Roasted Cauliflower Salad. A super healthy salad that delivers on taste, flavour and texture. Goodbye potatoes drenched in mayo.

If the best part of a grilled cheese sandwich is the burnt crispy edges, then this Onion Tart is for you. Delicious indeed.

One of my favourite bakes at the moment. Apple Yoghurt Cake with a delicious almond, butter and brandy sauce to make it more delicious.

A tasty all in one breakfast for those mornings after the night before! Based on the wonderful dish called Shakshouka.

A frozen twist of this classic & delicious Italian dessert.

Beer Pickled Onions. Perfect for a cheese or ploughman’s platter or as part of a big game snack platter (with more beer of course!).

A dark and dense chocolate stout cake with the a feather light cream cheese and yoghurt icing.

Garlic Buttered Cauliflower Mash – delicious low carb comfort food

Deliciously comforting Baked Polenta as the chill in the air sets in.