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 24, 2022
Vegan Coconut Balls
These chocolate coconut snacks have been a staple back home for as long as I can remember. They were always made for family events, and...
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 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...
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...
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...
May 20, 2021
Moroccan Harcha
Two years ago, I visited Marrakech where for breakfast at Café Des Epices, we were served harcha - a pan fried, semolina based bread. I...
Dec 10, 2020
Classic Christmas Sides
Love them or hate them, there's a few side dishes that no Christmas is complete without. Yes, I am talking about the often dreaded...
Dec 3, 2020
Maltese Christmas Log
This Christmas Log is a staple in pretty much every Maltese family around Christmas season. Putting my own spin on it, this one's a bit...
Nov 12, 2020
Cherry and Almond Crumble
This is such a simple and quick dessert, and I'm convinced anyone would like it. It's so comforting, and served with ice cream or...
Nov 5, 2020
Stovetop Shakshuka
Shakshuka is the one savoury breakfast dish I'll happily go for.
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