Gozitan ftira is ideal for a party, to serve with drinks. My preference is always for homemade, no matter what it may be and although …
Very quick Gazpacho
'For soup lovers, hot summers call for cold, refreshing soups. This gazpacho takes under 5 minutes to prepare and just chill for a few hours …
Easy Carrot and Orange Cake
Easy carrot and orange cake with no butter and no sugar
Gluten Free Quinoa Cookies
No added refined sugar, wheat free and you can swap the chocolate chips with dried fruit. And for the biscuits you will need: 35g …
Penne with Aubergines and Fresh Herbs
So simple and straighforward, everyone loves this dish. I always add dried mint whenever i use fresh mint, just a touch, it seems to bring …
Shakshouka with Halloumi
My Israeli friends tell me that two crucial ingredients are plenty of garlic and ground black pepper.
Scottish Red Lentil Soup, so healthy with no added fat….
Inspite of the heat, I am craving this very healthy comfort meal that I make nearly every week in winter. It is so quick to …
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Quick, easy Chocolate Fudge Sauce
I share this recipe today because this sauce is fabulous to serve on any ice cream, making even shop bought ice creams special. It is, …
Tuna and Sweetcorn Salad [gluten free, lactose free]
Salads provide substantial meals in the summer months without spending too much time in a hot kitchen.
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Maltese Rabbit cooked in wine and garlic
'It is a public holiday today dedicated to St Peter and St Paul when the feast of Mnarja is celebrated. Picnics and outdoor family celebrations …
Maltese Seasonal Fruit: Loquat and Mulberry Smoothies
‘Loquats [in Maltese ‘naspli’] and wild mulberries [‘cawsli’] are somewhat unusual fruits with a very short season.Β They start to ripen towards the end ofΒ …
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Weekend Baking: All-in-One light and fluffy Carrot Banana Loaf and Muffins
The combination of carrots with bananas in baking produces a very moist, light and fluffy cake. It is best eaten fresh but you can freeze …
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Maltese Village Cookies [Biskuttini tar-rahal] – no added fats
There are several recipes of traditional Maltese rusks but I particularly like this one with no added fats and a straightforward nearly all-in-one method.
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Healthy smoothie duo [and a hint of lemon grass]
The lemongrass flavour is divine and I made a two in one smoothie by mixing raw cacao with the mix for my bottom layer. I …
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Maltese Kawlata with Ham Hock
My mother and grandmother always added fennel seeds and local wild celery, both giving the kawlata a very distinct taste and I have done my …
Orange Almond and Chocolate Cakes [gluten free, lactose free]
Maltese and Gozitan oranges come in all shapes, flavours and sizes, blood oranges with bright red flesh that taste very faintly of raspberries, some with …
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Maltese Easter Figolli [gluten free, vegan, reduced sugar]
'Making figolli [two cookie layers with a soft mazipan filling] is a good childhood memory if you were brought up in Malta and making them …
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Baked zucchini, mint and feta fritters
‘I like to make crispy fritters in the oven using hardly any added fats. I lightly coat the fritters and flour and brush them with …
My Syrian Feast
Tucked away in a side street in Gzira you will find Hasan with a wonderful variety of fresh Syrian dishes and he also shared some …