‘Loquats [in Maltese ‘naspli’] and wild mulberries [‘cawsli’] are somewhat unusual fruits with a very short season. They start to ripen towards the end of …
Overnight Carrot Cake Oats [gluten free and vegan]
‘We had so many callers during our live show yesterday that I did not really get down to any real cooking. Â But I somehow managed …
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Easy Carrot and Orange Cake
Easy carrot and orange cake with no butter and no sugar
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 Spelt zucchini, mint and feta fritters
‘I like to make crispy fritters in the oven using hardly any added fats. I use a little spelt flour to lightly coat the fritters …
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 …
Weekend Baking: Olive and Vintage Cheddar Bread [yeast free]
Using vintage or extra mature cheddar gives an amazing flavour to this yeast-free quick bread that can be made in minutes. Fresh home baking is …
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Gurbell al Cartoccio with roasted fennel potatoes, fish on Fridays
Gurbell [meagre in English] is one of the most delicious fish that is available locally. It has a firm and fleshy texture, with a mild …
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Sfineġ of anchovies and feta cheese
Sfineg are associated with the the northern town of Rabat and I made them during today's tv show adding Greek Feta cheese, by rubbing it …
Barley and fresh mint soup with greek yoghurt [gluten free, diabetic friendly]
High in fibre, antioxidants, minerals and vitamins, barley is one of those old fashioned grains that is perhaps not considered to be as trendy as …
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