Għadam tal-Mejtin are flavourful bone-shaped shortcrust biscuits with an almond filling. They are a traditional Maltese treat for All Souls day. Traditionally in Malta we don’t celebrate Halloween, although in the last years this holiday has been growing in popularity….
Almond baked doughnuts with a pomegranate glaze
Soft fragrant nutty almond baked doughnuts dipped in a tart but sweet, naturally coloured pomegranate glaze. When autumn arrives, recipes tend to no longer be all bright and colourful but shift to an orange brownish neutral tone. However, with pomegranate,…
Air Fried Prawns
Easy to make extremely crispy air fried prawns, served with a sweet honey mustard dipping sauce or a tangy sun dried tomato mayo. Have you already joined the air fryer train? I have been on it for some months now…
Toffee Apple Cake
Enjoy your next coffee with a slice of this toffee apple cake! A soft and crumbly spiced apple cake with a warm toffee drizzle on top. Apple season is upon us! During this month a small village in Luxembourg, Steinsel,…
Mushroom Ravioli with sage brown butter sauce
Silky egg dough ravioli filled with a mushroom and mascarpone mixture served with a nutty and fresh sage brown butter sauce, for a prefect autumn dinner. Autumn is here which means that weather is getting colder and wetter. Sweaters and…
Bambinella flatbread with blue cheese and caramelised onions
Baked flatbread topped with blue cheese, bambinella pears and caramelised onions with a finishing touch of some drizzled honey. It can be served as an easy savoury lunch with a subtle sweetness. A couple of weeks ago, I shared with…
Mini Prawn Burger
Homemade fresh prawn patties with a crispy and crunchy coating. These, assembled with a couple of pickled shallot and cucumbers and a dollop of andalouse sauce, make an ideal summer prawn burger. The idea of these prawn burgers came to…
Tomato and Garlic Confit
An ode to summer! This Tomato and Garlic confit is bursting with flavours. The glorious cherry tomatoes and garlic are slowly cooked in a layer of olive oil until they’re all wrinkled and fragrant. Summer is ending in a couple…
Poached Bambinella Pears
An elegant and light dessert, made from crisp summer bambinella pears that are poached in vanilla and cinnamon. Ideally served on whipped sweet ricotta and topped with crushed and whole candied hazelnuts. If you are Maltese, or have seen this…
Semolina roasted potatoes
Crunchy golden semolina roasted potatoes with a fluffy and pillowy centre. These semolina roasted potatoes are the perfect side for a Sunday lunch, or any other meal to be honest. As side dishes, I like to make easy ones which…
Caponata Shakshuka
Caponata Shakshuka is a fusion of two of the most popular Mediterranean dishes in one. A fragrant dish made with eggs gently poached in a Maltese style Kapunata (Caponata) sauce. Finished off with a sprinkling of fresh mint, spring onion…
Curried Sweet Potato Dip
This curried sweet potato dip is a savoury smooth dip made from baked sweet potatoes with curry, finished off with a sprinkle of pumpkin seeds and a drizzle of chili oil with crushed peppers. A couple of months ago, while…