Pasta Arrabbiata
Potentially one of my most favourite pasta dishes is pasta arrabbiata. It's so ridiculously flavourful and spicy, and easy to whip up...
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julia's kitchen
Jun 18, 2022
Fig, Burrata and Chickpea Salad
Every summer I find a salad that I just obsess over and eat on the regular. Last summer, it was definitely my watermelon salad, and...
May 26, 2022
Maltese Broad Bean and Israeli Couscous Stew (Kusksu bil- Ful)
Back home in Malta this is an extremely popular dish, especially when broad beans are in season. It's a labour of love as we buy fresh...
May 12, 2022
Greek Spinach and Feta Filo Pie
This is such a lovely dish for the summer, when it's far too warm to eat anything heavy, but want something that'll keep you nice and...
Apr 21, 2022
Better-than-Takeout Vegan Sweet and Sour Tofu
This has become my go-to weeknight meal - it's so satisfying and tasty, and in all honesty, better than any takeout sweet and sour or...
Apr 7, 2022
Vegan Shepherd's Pie
Shepherd's pie isn't the most photogenic dish, but is so warming and comforting. It's ridiculously easy to make vegan, and can be put...
Mar 17, 2022
Veggie "Chorizo" Casserole
This week's dish is the perfect mid-week meal. It's completely veggie, and the sausages could be switched for whichever you prefer. The...
Mar 3, 2022
Vegan Beetroot and Chickpea Bites
I love meal prepping. As much as I love cooking, I'd ideally like to not have to prepare my meals three times a day. So meal prepping...
Feb 17, 2022
French Onion Soup
This is such a comforting meal, and so easy to make. It uses really humble ingredients, which is an added bonus. It does require some...
Feb 3, 2022
Meat-Free Lasagna
And after a few weeks away, I'm back! I've recently made the decision to move to a flexitarian diet, so I'd say around 90-99% of my...
Dec 2, 2021
Mushroom and Cauliflower Soup
Admittedly, the first time I made this soup I was coming down with a cold. I just wanted something comforting and filling, but not...
Nov 4, 2021
Miracle Cure Veggie Soup
I've recently decided to go mostly veggie, eliminating most meat from my diet. But something that's more than necessary in the cold...
Oct 14, 2021
Red Lentil and Spinach Daal
Let me start off by saying that this is by no means a traditional recreation of a daal. This is very much my take on it. I feel like that...
Sep 10, 2021
Maltese Spinach and Tuna Pie
Pies are great - and I refuse to hear anything opposing this view. You can make them ahead of time, they travel great, you can make them...
Sep 2, 2021
Panka's Lángos (Hungarian Fried Bread)
One of the great things about having housemates, particularly from all around the world, is that you get to taste food from different...
Jul 15, 2021
15-Minute Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is a family favourite for the warmer months. It can be made in 15 minutes, is served cold, and can be made well in...
Jun 3, 2021
Savoury Rolls
I made these rolls for the first time when I was invited to a housewarming party, and they disappeared in minutes. A perfect option for...
May 13, 2021
Watermelon Salad
Spring is in full swing, with summer right round the corner, which can only mean one thing: barbecue season is well underway. I think the...
Apr 29, 2021
Homemade Pizza
I think the one thing we could potentially get everyone to agree on, is that pizza is great. Generally, pizza doesn't need much to be...
Apr 8, 2021
Tuna and Sweet Potato Patties
These patties are a perfect mix of tuna, sweet potato, and olives. I find them to be great served on top of a salad to mix things up a...
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