Yesterday we shared lunch with Gillian and Brendan and their gorgeous family as we are in the process of planning our trip to Malta and Spain later this year. As per usual there was way too much food, and we all needed a little Campari induced siesta after our long lunch.

Brendan made a hearty French onion soup  for entree and Gillian made a wonderful spicy fish tagine with Maltese potatoes for main. I managed to redeem myself after my marscapone & berry tart disaster and made a baked lemon cheesecake for dessert.

Probably the most gorgeous gesture of the day was Isabella's chocolate cookies that she prepared earlier for afternoon tea. Isabella is Gillian and Brendan's eldest daughter and she is proving to be a rather impressive baker at the tender age of fourteen.