Imbuljuta tal- Qastan (Sweet Chestnut Soup)
A Christmas staple back home in Malta if what we call Imbuljuta tal- Qastan which translates somewhat to Sweet Chestnut Soup. It's...
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julia's kitchen
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 25, 2021
Pear and Custard Cake
Custard is always a winner in my books, and paired with baked fruit it's basically a dream come through. This cake comes together in...
Nov 18, 2021
How to Save a (Pumpkin) Pie
Every once in a while, things just don't go right in the kitchen. Which is extremely frustrating. Generally, I'd just start over, leaving...
Nov 11, 2021
Plum and Apple Cobbler
I love baking with fruit - and autumn is such a perfect time for it too. Recipes can be so simple, with the fruit flavours really...
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 28, 2021
Maltese Bones of the Dead Biscuits (Għadam tal-Mejtin)
November is a month traditionally reserved for remembering our loved ones who've passed away back in Malta. Whether that's by planning a...
Oct 21, 2021
Fantastic Mr Fox Cookies
Earlier this year I was watching Fantastic Mr Fox with my housemate, and the second the scene came up with the ginger apple biscuits, I...
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...
Oct 7, 2021
Vegan Millionaire's Shortbread
There are so many elements to millionaire's shortbread to get right - and getting them right following dietary requirements can seem...
Sep 30, 2021
Sylvia Plath's Toll House Cookies
Anyone who's known me for a while knows that one of my many obsessions over the past few years has been Sylvia Plath. So when a few weeks...
Sep 23, 2021
Slow Cooked Pork Ribs
Cooking pork ribs does take a fair bit of time, although luckily, most of the time is just waiting. If you've got people over for dinner...
Sep 16, 2021
Dirty Chai Cake
I went through a real chai kick last autumn, and added it to everything. My coffee, drinking it on its own - there was no limit....
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...
Aug 26, 2021
Funfetti Cake
By some weird glitch, the blog has now been up and running for a year! On the 27th of August 2020, I posted my first recipe. Since then,...
Aug 12, 2021
Healthy Popsicles
As soon as it gets ever so slightly warm out, all I want to eat is ice-cream. However, it is not yet considered socially acceptable to...
Aug 5, 2021
Dutch Baby Pancake
First of all - I love breakfast and brunch food. I think it's great, and personally, I think it's socially acceptable to eat it at any...
Jul 29, 2021
Liliana's Summer Rice Salad
For as long as I can remember, this rice salad had a spot at every family barbeque, and my mother brought it along to potlucks. It's easy...
Jul 22, 2021
Cherry Cheesecake
The second it gets hot, the last thing I want to do is turn the oven on for a baked good. This is where cheesecakes swoop in to save the...
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