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.
Category: Vegetarian
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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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 …
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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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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Roasted cherry tomatoes and skate, fish on Fridays
‘Eating fish during lent is associated with the Greek word for fish, ichthys, which is an acronym for Iesous Christos Theou Yios Soter, meaning Jesus …
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Weekend Baking: Maltese Almond Biskuttini [Vegan, reduced sugar]
For these traditional Maltese almond vegan biskuttini I use chickpea water [aquafaba] instead of egg to bind them
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Weekend Baking: Torta Pasqulina
The pie is baked in a angel cake tin using filo pastry and I sprinkle it with sesame seeds to finish off.
Kale Soup with gbejna and canellini beans
There is nothing like healthy homemade comfort food . Kale grows locally and is abundant with different varieties available in the market.'
Easy Carrot and Orange Cake
Easy carrot and orange cake with no butter and no sugar
Artichoke Salad in a pistachio crust
The ingredients come from this Mediterranean garden and I have also used ricotta, a most common ingredient here that you will find any day in …
Quick Everyday Meal: Broccoli and Hazelnut Pasta Shell Bake
This is a healthy pasta dish, shells filled with a mix of broccoli, hazelnuts and ricotta and baked in the oven to make a surprisingly …
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