Since I was a little girl we've always had a massive rhubarb plant in our garden and my mum would bake lots of yummy rhubarb cakes. Rhubarb is a beautiful plant and I love the taste of rhubarb in cakes and desserts. Since it's in season now you can expect … [Read more...]
Blueberry and Spinach Green Smoothie
I'm not surprised green smoothies have gained such a popularity in the last couple of years. I used to juice pretty much everyday about 10 years ago when I was on my first "wellness journey", I even used to get up one hour earlier everyday to do my yoga … [Read more...]
Rainbow Salad
This lovely colourful Rainbow Salad is to expand on my Simple Beetroot Dip post from last week. When it comes to lunch for myself I want something simple, quick to prepare, filling and healthy. This surprisingly filling salad just fits the bill and I … [Read more...]
Chocolate and Raspberry Vegan Cupcakes
It's just over a year ago that I started experimenting with gluten free and vegan baking in my kitchen. It was a bit scary at first, but once I tried few recipes I was hooked. Once you get your head around the different ingredients it's actually easier. … [Read more...]
Squash, Swede and Watercress Soup
Originally I wanted to keep Nirvana Cakery all about wholefood baking. I can see already that it might be a bit tricky. Although a very new blog, it has already been evolving and taking me in new directions and I have no choice but to let it evolve where … [Read more...]
Buckwheat and Rosemary Crackers (gluten-free & vegan)
I wanted to develop crackers that are really tasty and really easy and simple to make. These buckwheat and rosemary crackers recipe does just that; really simple to make, crispy and taste really good. As I have recently cut out eating too much bread, … [Read more...]
Healthy Banana, Walnut and Oat Cookies
My son has a really sweet tooth and I'm always experimenting with healthy cookie recipes. With these Healthy Banana, Walnut and Oat Cookies I wanted to make them really nutritiously dense and packed with vitamins and minerals, but still be a really tasty … [Read more...]
Gluten Free Chocolate and Courgette Cake
Those chocolate cravings! A chocolate cake for one of those days when you just really really really need one. This is my healthy version of chocolate cake with a magic green secret ingredient sneaked in, gluten free just to make it even better and oh so … [Read more...]
Grain Free Banana Bread with Chestnut Flour
I have baked lots of banana bread in the past four weeks during our grain free diet and this one is the best grain free bread I have made. The beautiful mix of chestnut flour, walnuts and bananas is just match made in heaven. I screamed with delight when … [Read more...]