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Cuisines of Greece and Turkey at the Mediterranean Culinary Academy

I’ve been wanting to attend a cooking course ever since I can remember. I’d always imagined it would be in the South of France, that the weather would be perfect, and I’d consequently spend the afternoon sipping wine, reading, and taking leisurely strolls. That dream is still on my bucket list, but in the meantime I found something that fit right into my schedule – a course at the Mediterranean…

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#cooking course malta #food #Greek food #MCA #Mediterranean Culinary Academy #Mediterranean food #turkish food

Lentil and Chickpea Dahl

My kitchen is generally well-stocked, but when the time for my weekly or bi-monthly ‘big’ shopping spree is due, I find myself with a weird mixture of ingredients. I pride myself in having a particular talent of making a meal out of almost anything. Over the years I’ve learned to buy some extra staples for these desperate times. Even though I’ve often read lists of pantry staples to always have…

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New Orleans guide - food and attractions (but mostly food)

New Orleans guide – food and attractions (but mostly food)

This article was originally printed on The Sunday Times of Malta here. Between meals in New Orleans I like to think of New Orleans fondly as New York’s younger, raunchier sister, who’s got more than a touch of a feisty European in her. I don’t know many places which are quite as musical. Day and night, in most random bars and even some cafes, musicians and singers are passionately belting out…

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Cinque Terre - A walking holiday or philosophy for creative life

Cinque Terre – A walking holiday or philosophy for creative life

There are choices and pathways to take. You discover that following a storm a couple of years ago, the easiest paths may be closed, but you might only find out when you’ve walked through them for a couple of minutes. You’re excited for the adventure, wary, not sure how much you can handle or if you were completely awake when you made the decision to come here. But here you are. The start is hard.…

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#cinque terre #Italy #life lessons #philosophy of life #travel

Spanish tortilla in slow cooker

http://www.chatelaine.com/recipe/breakfast/spanish-potato-and-chorizo-tortilla/ Living in a household where both humans can get pretty busy for weeks at a time (and the cats are useless at cooking), getting a slow cooker has been a life-saver. Rather than surviving on quick meals and take-outs during these times (think: production week), just a little bit of effort produced delicious and…

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Celestial Seasonings Tea Review

There’s something about the end of September that brings about a certain nostalgia. Perhaps it’s that feeling that lingers from our younger days, where going back to school would signify excitement for some, and dread for others. And even if those days are long gone, the start of a new season, anticipating the cold, certainly brings a need for added comfort. Enter tea. The British notoriously use…

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#autumn #blogger #celestial seasonings #chai #comfort #dirty chai #review #sleepytime tea #tea

Spinach Chickpeas Lime Salad

You will need: 200g cooked chickpeas (or canned, drained) 1 cup spinach, cooked or if using frozen, defrosted juice of 1/2 a lime zest of 1 lime reserve a couple of lime wedges before squeezing (to serve) 1 medium chopped onion 2 cloves of garlic, diced 1 teaspoon turmeric Fry the onion gently in olive oil for 3-5 minutes until translucent. Add the garlic and turmeric and stir. Keep the heat on…

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#chickpeas #energy #fitness #healthy #high energy food #lime #salad #spinach #vegan

Make your own quick vegan mayo

http://muchadoaboutnoting.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/video-1468174406.mp4 Once you try making this and realise how quick and easy (and cheap) it is to make your own mayo, where you know exactly what went inside, you may never buy another jar of mayo again. I like to put some curry in mine, but you may want to use mustard instead. It’s rather important to have an immersion blender and to use a…

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Rosemary Lemon Pork Fillets

I have been converted. After years of generally avoiding having to cook pork fillets at home, this recipe changed my mind. I cannot believe that following such simple steps, with only few ingredients, has made such a big change in the result. This is the original recipe from Jamie Oliver’s site (link above): 4 higher-welfare pork neck fillet steaks olive oil 2 cloves garlic , peeled and crushed 1…

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#easy dinner #Jamie Oliver #lemons #pork

Healthy Breakfast - Spinach, Egg, Leeks

Healthy Breakfast – Spinach, Egg, Leeks

There are a couple of meals that you really should be able to make at home. Even if you’re the kind of person who prefers to get their food ready-made, it’s very convenient to be able to rustle up at least a couple of breakfast things. It’s also so much better knowing what’s in your food for your first meal of the day! For this recipe, I would suggest having everything prepared before you turn…

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#breakfast #brinner #eggs #fitness #healthy #leeks #low carb #mushrooms #tomatoes

Ravioli Bake

I was invited to a friend’s house just before Christmas for a secret santa pot luck party. After some internet searches for something new and fun, because I get bored making something I’m used to making, I decided to go for a ravioli bake (also an excuse to try out some new ravioli, because I don’t eat pasta often!) I purchased two packs of ravioli, one was filled with ricotta and the other with…

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#comfort food #easy dinner #ravioli bake

A Week Of Smoothies

Last Sunday, after buying lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, we decided to make a healthy smoothie and somehow we made one every day for a week, because once you get into the routine of making it, it seems to only take a few minutes. Which, let’s face it, is just about all I can manage most mornings when I need to rush off to work. It’s been a particularly busy week for me, and it will…

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#breakfast #energy #fitness #fruit #lactose free #low GI #smoothies #vegetables

Fredy's Diner Restaurant Review

Fredy’s Diner Restaurant Review

There’s a new cat in town My foodie antenna first caught a whiff of Fredy’s diner thanks to a picture posted on social media. This depicted the interior of a new eatery, looking shiny and new, and dare I say it? Reminiscent of what in my mind the 70s TV series Happy Days represented. The mustard and orange seating and the cartoonish wallpaper helped, but I think that what greeted me most were…

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#american diner #fredy&039;s diner #qormi #restaurant malta #restaurant review

Roasted Pumpkin and Brussel Sprout Salad

After I’d made this salad, I patted myself on the back for quite a while. Not only was it interesting, tasty and colourful – but it was also filling in a feel-good kind of way. Thanks to the quick searches I made for inspiration, I learned how to make these delicious roasted crunchy chickpeas, which I suspect I might get addicted to. You will need: 2 cups pumpkin, peeled and chopped into…

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#brussels sprouts #healthy #light dinner #low GI #pumpkin #salad #serving vegetables

Crunchy Roasted Chickpeas

You will need: 1 can chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil paprika, to taste, about 1-2 teaspoons pinch of salt Method: Preheat the oven to 200 C. Drain and rinse the chickpeas, and dry them well on some layers of paper napkins. This is a very important step in ensuring that the chickpeas get crunchy in the oven. In a bowl add the chickpeas, oil, paprika, and salt. Stir with a tablespoon to make…

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#chickpeas #party food

Courgettes Stuffed with Red Peppers & Fennel

I like making stuffed courgettes, the possibilities are endless, and I cannot understand why some people don’t appreciate the versatility of courgettes. So here I am, sticking up for the green vegetable, and presenting you with different ways to get them onto your plates! My go-to method is to stuff them with ricotta/cheese/parsley or sometimes minced meat, but this time I didn’t have either of…

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#courgettes #easy dinner #light dinner #low carbs #vegetables #vegetarian dinner

Posh Street Food Party

Guest dish: Beef Tacos Guest dish: Gnocchi with pesto, parmesan and pine nuts Patatas Bravas served with Tzatziki and Chili Mayo sauces Guest dish: BBQ ribs and chili honey garlic chicken Guest dish: Apple and Berry Pie With the temperature going down, it’s time to take entertainment indoors and there isn’t a better time to catch up with friends in a cosy environment. I like organising themed…

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#dinner ideas #friends #fun #themed party

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