Ingredients serve 6.

400can chichpeas drained and  rinsed

Juice of a lemon

 1 garlic clove crushed,

 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil.

 4 tablespoon tahini

 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Salt and fresghly ground black pepper

Pittabread or toasted flatbreads to serve.

Method

Put the chickpeas , lemon juice , tahini, garlic and oil into a blender or food processor . Season generously with salt and ground black pepper then whiz to a paste. Spoon the humous into a bowl, then cover and chill until needed. Serve with warm pitta bread or toasted flatbread.

Ingredients

1-2 tablespoon medium curry paste,

200ml reduced fat coconut milk

 600ml hot vegetable stock

200gr smoked tufu, cubed,

 200gr choi, chopped, A handful of sugar snap peas ,

A  4 spring onions, chopped

Method

Lime wedges to serve heat the curry paste in a pan for 1-2 minutes. Add the coconut milk and hot stock and bring to the boil. Add the tufupak choi sugar snap and spring onions then reduce the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Add the tufu , pak ,choi , sugar snap and spring onions , then reduce the heat and simmer for 1 or 2 minutes . ladle into warmed bowls and serve each with a wedge of lime to wedge of lime to squeeze over the broth.

Ingredients

One and one pounds skinless boneless chiken breasts halved cubed

1 tablespoon salt

 1 can diced tomatoes with juice

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 box chiken flavoured dry bread stuffing

 2 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Method

Preheat oven to 200°C. Spray a 9*13glass baking dish with cooking spray . Toss the cubed c with the salt in the large bowl. Place the chicken in a layer into a bottom of the dish Stir together tomatoes , mater , garlic and stuffing , mix in a large bowl , set aside to soften . Sprinkle the cheese on top of the chicken , then sprinkle with the Italian seasoning. Spread thesooften stuffing mixture on top. Bake uncovered until the chicken cubes have turned white and have no longer pink in the center about 30 minutes.

Ingredienti isservi 4,

3 bajdiet

75gr zokkor fin

75gr lewz imfarrak

 150ml jogurt tal-frott

25gr lewz imfarrak

50gr tip icing sugar

Method

 Sahhan il-forn fuq temperature ta 200°C/ marka tal-gass 6. Poggi l-ixkaffa in-naha ta fuq tal-forn. Idlek d-dixx b’bicca karta tal-hami midluka bi ftit butir gharbel id-dqiq go skutella kbira. Itfa iz- zokkor u il- bajd u habbat it-tahlita tigi kremuza. Gharbel id-dqiq u zidu mat-tahlita tal-bajd permezz ta’ imgharfa. Fera’ fid-dixx li tkun hejjejt u ahmi ghal madwar 8-10 minuti sakemm jiehu il-kulur. Sadanitant hejja sarvetta erga iftah l- isponge u delle il-jogurt tal- isponge fiha. Erga iftah l-isponge u dellek il-jougourt tkun lesta poggiha fuq din- is-sarvetta u gerbeb l-isponge fiha. Erga rrombla l-isponge u dellek il-yougourt tal-frott fuqhaFerrex il- lewz imfarrak .Erga rromnbla l-isponge biex tifforma swiss roll. Aqta il-gnub u servi.

Ingredients

2 basliet

4 sinniet tewm frisk

900ml stokk tal-haxix

200ml halib tal-indi coconut

   Il-meraq u il-qoxra ta lumija mahkuka

 3 sweet potato

4 zunnerijiet

Kuccarina curry

Kuccarina ginger frisk mahkuk

Method

 Qaxxar il-basla u it-tewm. Qaxxar u qatta is-sweet potato u iz-zunnerija f’ dadi. Go borma aqli il-basla u it-tewm fiz-zejt taz-zebbuga u zid il-curry. Zid iz- zunnerija u s-sweet potatoes. Zid il-meraq u il-qoxra ta lumija mahkuka, l-istokk kif ikun il-ginger. Hawwad sew . ara li il-haxix ikun mghotti tajjeb bl-istokk . Jekk le zid ftit ilma mas-soppa . is-soppa hallieha  taghli u il-haxix ikun sar nizzel minn fuq in-nar u ghaffeg is-soppa bi blender. Zid il-halib u il-coconut u servi  

Ingredients serve 6. 

500gr dried yellow split soaked overnight

25gr butter

1 large onion

125gr ridless smoked steaky bacon rashes , roughly chopped

1 garlic clove , crushed

1.7litres (3 pintts well –flavouredham or vegetable stock

1 bouquet (1 bay leaf) a few fresh parsley and thyme sprigs

1 tsp cooked ham chopped

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Cracked black pepper to serve.

Method

Drain the soaked split peas. melt the butter in a large pan, add the onions bacon and garlic and cook over a low heat for about 10 minutes until the onion is soft. Add the split peas to the pan with the stock . bring to the boil and use a spotted to remove the surface add the bourget garni and oregano then season with salt and ground black pepper.  Transfer to the slow cooker , cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours until the peas are very soft.  Leave the soup to cooker cover and cook on high until the peas are very soft. Leave the soup to cool , then whiz half the soup in a blender of food processor until smooth. Leave the soup to cool a little for 3-4 until the peas are very soft. Leave the soup to cool a little, then whiz halfthe soup in a blender or food processor until smooth.  Pour the soup into the pan and reheat , then add the ham and check the seasoning with cracked black pepper to serve .

Ingredienti isservi 4 .

2 brungieliet imqatta ftieli hoxnin

3 imgharef zejt taz-zebbuga 

Mnehhija

300gr ghadz homor maqsumin min-nofs u biz-zerriegha imnehhija

300gr ghadz mahsula

250gr tadam zghir cherry tomatoes maqsumin f’erba’ 

5 imgharef zejt taz-zebbuga extra virgin

2 imgharef hall tas-sherry

200gr gpobon feta bit-tewm

30gr kosbor frisk , imqatta  ,

Mgharfa zerriegha tal-girasol mohmija.

Method     

 Idlek il-ftieli tal-brungiel biz-zejt taz-zebbuga u roxx il-bzar u il-melh. Jekk il-ftieli ikunu kbar wisq aqsamhom min-nofs . Sahhan tagen gradilja u sajjarhom ghal madwar 3 minuti fuq kull naha . hallihom jibirdu . Poggi in-nofsijiet tal-bzar fuq tustiera u ahmi that grill jahraq sakemm il-gilda tiggemmed u tibda tiuela il-bziezaq . Nehhi mill- forn u meta jibirdu bizzejjed li tkun tista taqbadhom b’ idejk nehhi il- gilda , aqta fi strixxi twal u warabhom f’genb 

Tektek l-ghadz f’borma ilma jaghli ghal 20-25 minutasakemm isiru . saffi mill-ilma u hallihom jibirdu ftit.  Poggi fi skutella sakemm it-tadam, il-brungielu il- bzar . Hawwad bil-mod biex ihallihom thallat kollox . Ghad-dressing poggi iz-zejt taz- zebbuga u il-hall f’borma zghira u sahhan sakemm it-tahlita thun se tibda itajjar madwar- minuta. Zid it-tahlita tal-ghadz u il- haxix u hallat sew . farrak il-gobon feta u roxx fuq l- insalata u hawwad bil-mod. 

Ezatt qabel isservi, zid il-kosbor u roxx il-girasol fil-wicc . Zid il-bzar ghal gosti tieghek u servi .

Ingredienti isservi 6.

3 imgharef kosbor mithun

Qxur ta 3 laringiet kbar

4 werqiet rand niexfa

Kuccarina melh ohxon

3 imgharef ghasel

2 imgharef zejt taz- zebbuga

3 bicciet kustilji ta’ xi 400gr kull wahda

Method

Sahhan il-forn ghal 180 degrees celcius/gas 4.  Farrak iz-zerriegha tal-kosbor, it-trab tal-kosbor ,il-weraq tar-rand, il-qxur tal-laring , il-melh u ftit bzar fil-processor ta l- ikel sakemm kollox isir trab . hallat mieghu l-ghasel, il-meraq tal-laring u iz-zejt.

Poggi il-kustilji f’turtiera jew tnejn , basta ikunu f’ saff wiehed . roxxhom fuqhom it-tahlita tal-hwawar u dawwarhom kemm tista biex tara li ikuni nksew sew . Sajjar fil-forn ghal siegha sakemm jihmaru sew u jitbasktu . Dawwarhom darba waqt is-sajran. 

Servi ma ftieli tal-laring li tista jinghasar fuq il-kustilji jekk wiehed ikun jixtieq .

Ingredienti isservi ghal 6 

500gr ghagina tat- torti

2 imgharef zejt taz- zebbuga

Basla hamra imqatta ftieli hoxnin

150gr halib

2 bzariet homor minghajr zerriegha mqatghin fi strixxi hoxnin

145ml krema dopja

3 bajdiet ta daqs medju

3 imgharef tursin imqatgha

50gr parmigjan mahkuk

Shavings tal- parmegjan biex izejjen.

Method

Sahhan il-forn ghal 200 °C./ gas mark 6

Iftah l-ghagina u f’turtiera midluka biz-zejt jew bil-butir.  Usa turtiera kwadra daqs ta 34 cm b’ 24cm . Ghatti l- ghagina b’ karta strazza u poggi fuqha il- baked beans . ahmi ghal 10 minuti , nehhi il- baked beans u b’ karta ztrazza u sajjar ghal 5 minuti ohra sakemm l- ghagina tiehu kulur dehbi car . sahhan iz- zejt f’ tagen kbir u sajjar il- basal , it- tewm u il- bzar fuq nar medju ghal 5-8 minuti sakemm il- bzar jirtab u jiggemmed ftit . Nehhi mit-tagen u hallih jiksah . Poggi il-halib, il-krema, il-bajd u it-tursin fi skutella biz-zennuna. Zid il- bzar mithun frisk u il-melh u habbat f’ furketta sakemm jithaltu sew .  Irranga il-bzar fil-qafas tal-ghagina . ferra’ it-tahlita tal- bajd u roxx il-parmigjan mahkuk . Ahmi ghal 30-35 minuta sakemm it-torta tiehu kulur dehbi u toqoghod. Servi t-torta shuna jew inkella kiesha imzejna bis-shavings tal- parmigjan .

Ingredients

Basla zghira mqatgha fin

3 imgharef hall balsamiku

3 imgharef zokkor ismar mill- artab

3 imgharef worchesire sauce

3 imgharef ketchup

750 ginger ale

Method

Poggi l-ingredient kollha taz-zalza go borma kbira u hawwad kollox sew . Tektek u sajjar minghajr ma tghatti ghal madwar 30 minuta sakemm iz- zalza tinxtorob bin- nofs . taghqad u tigi twahhal . Hallieha tibred.  

Poggi id-drumsticks f’ turtiera b’ sikkina aghmel xquq fihom u ferra nofs iz-zalza fit- turtiera . ghatti bil- fojl

Sahhan il-forn ghal 200 gradi celcius marka tal-gass 7 . 

Ahmi id-drumsticks fil-forn ghal 25 minuta sakemm isiru sew . Ladarba jkunu saru , poggihom fuq gradilja tahraq tal-bbq u idlek bi ftit zalza fuqhom . Sajjar ghal 15 il- minuta filwaqt li dawwarhom ta’ spiss sakemm isiru kulur dehbi u jiggemmed minn xi partijiet . Sahhan il-kumplament taz-zalza f’dixx kbir u poggi id-drumsticks sew biz- zalza u servi wara li troxx il-gunglien .

Ingredienti isserrvi 8

500 kapuljat dejf ta malta jew mili taz- zalzett ta’ malti

2 bottijiet polpa

3 imgharef cili mithun

2 bottijiet kidney beans jew black beans imhallta u mgharqa fl- ilma bott sweetcorn

Hwawar taljani (Italian seasoning)

Method

Go tagen kbir sajjar fuq nar medju , il-kapuljat jew il-mili taz-zalzett tal- malti u hawwad kultant. Meta il-majjal ikun sar tajjeb nehhi ix-xaham iz-zejjed . zid ittadam tal- bott bil- meraq b’ kollox , kif ukoll ic-cilli midhun . Isajjar sakemm jiftah jaghli imbaghad naqqas in-nar u tektek ghal 5 minuti. zid il-beans u is-sweetcorn. Hallih itektek ghal 5 minuti ohra . Servi mal bziezen whole wheat. Jekk trid fuq il-hobz zid is- sour cream u gobon mahkuk .

Ingredients

Basla zghira imqatta

2 bottijiet tadam imqatta

Bott zghir kidney beans bojod imhaltin

250gr spinaci friska jew tal- friza

750gr stokk tat-tiigiega

50gr parmigiana Reggiano jew gobon mahkuk

2 kuccarini hwawar taljani (Italian seasoning)

Method

F’tagen fond non stick sajjar fi ftit zejt il-basla, il-majjal u il-hwawar sakemm il- basla tirtab . Wara zid l-ingredienti l-ohra hlief l-ispinaci . sakemm jiftah jaghli u hallih itektek fuq nar bati ghal 15 il-minuta . Sadanitant qatta’ l-ispinaci f’bicciet zghar u zid it-tahlita u sajjar ghal 2 minuti . 

Ricetta tal- klabb tat- tisjir

Ricetta ghal 4 persuni

Ricetta no 8.

Ingredienti

Tigiega

400gr tadam

Tewm

Nofs flixkun inbid abjad

Ftit ilma 

500gr bzar ahdar u ahmar

200gr basal

50gr margerina

2 imgharef zejt

Bzar, melh , thyme u rosemarie.

Method

1.Idlek it-tigiega bi ftit zejt, roxx il-bzar melh u hwawar .

Zid go casserole jew borma li taghlaq sewwa .

2. Zid l-inbid u ftit ilma . Sajjar fil-forn sakemm isir .

3. Qaxxar il-haxix kollu u qatta’ Dewweb ftit margerina u qalli il-basal u it-tewm, zid il- bzar u kompli sajjar . Wara xi 10 minuti zid it- tadam bzar u melh u kompli sajjar ghal ftit hin . 4.Meta it- tigiega tkun lesta nehhi mil- borma u poggi dan il-haxix . Servi shuna. Minflok haxix ma din it- tigiega tista iservi ross. 

Ingredients serve 4

Fish

1*Sea beam or any fish

Onion sliced

2*garlic cloves diced

1*fresh tomato sliced

8-15 capers

3-6 olives diced

Pepper

Basil leaves or mint leaves

Tin foil

Method

Prepare all the ingredients before proceeding . Spread tin foil on a baking tray . 

Place the fish on a baking tray.  Place the fish in the centre and spread some of the mixture of onion , garlic tomato , olived , capers and spices over and around the fish.

Drizzlewith olive oil and lemon juice .  Cover the fish and cook in the oven for approximately 20-35 minutes , until such time as the fish is ready .

This is a delicious served with some roasted vegtables .

Ingredients serve  6

600gr tomatoes

300gr mozzarella cheese

Lots of fresh basil leaves

125gr Extra virgin olive oil  and Fresh Basil

Method

Slice the tomatoes into even slices.

Drain the fresh mozzarella and slice even in similar thickness as the tomatoes .

Prepare separate bowls for each person and present the salad with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese slices overlapping slightly in separate serving bowls . 

Sprinkle the fresh basil leaves on top to give more colour and taste, anddrizzle with olive oil. 

Ingredients serve 4 .

1 litre stock tal-haxix

100gr basal

100gr ghagin stilel

Karfus

100gr karotti

100gr piselli

Bzar u melh

Method

Poggi il-haxix u qatta f’bicciet zghar hafna . Poggi kollox f’kazzola u zid l-istock .

Ghalli u sajjar fuq nar baxx ghal madw\ar  tliet kwarti .

Hames minuti qabel ma isir l- ghagin zid l- ghagin , bzar u melh . Servi Shun .

Ingredients

400gr ikapuljat

200gr mushrooms

300spinaci msajjar

Bzar u melh

Zewg kikri stock

100gr bacon imqatta

200gr basal

Weraq tal-kabocci

Ftit margerina

Tewm   

Method

 Qaxxar il-basal u it-tewm u flimkien mal-mushrooms qatta bicciet zghar. Dewweb il- margerina u qalli .

Zid il-laham u bacon, bzar u melh fuq it-tahlita tal-basal . Kompli sajjar sakemm isir kollox.

Zid bicciet zghar ta’ l- ispinaci u hawwad sewwa . Iftah werqa tal-kabocci u I mla b’ din it- tahlita . Kebbeb sewwa u poggi go casserole . Zid l-istock u sajjar forn moderat ghal madwar sieghau kwart . Servi shan .

Ingredients

300gr ross mgholli

250gr ikapuljat tac-canga

Basla mdaqsa, imqattgha irqiq

100gr bacon

Bott tadam kbir

2 imgharef zejt taz-zebbuga

2 imgharef curry

Bzar iswed

Method

Qalli il-basal fiz-zejt taz- zebbuga sakemm il-basla tirtab. Zid il- bacon sakemm tara li beda jiehu il-kulur . zid l-ikapuljat, il-curry u il-bzar iswedKompli sajjar sakemm it-tahlita tixotta u il- kapuljat ikun sar . zid it-tadam u ftit ilma. Sajjar fuq nar baxx ghal madwar siegha u hallieha itektek fuq in-nar . Servi hekk kif ikun ghadu jahraq . Tista tfexfex ftit gobon fil- wicc.

Ingredients

500gr fresh sponge cake

2 eggs (room temperature)

1 cup Greek yoghurt

1 tsp vanilla essence

1 lemon zest and rind of one large lemon

400gr self raising flour

4 tsp baking powder.

Method

Preheat the oven to 200’c

In a bowl mix the eggs – yoghurt vanilla essense , lemon zest and rind .

Mix and dry ingredients together with wet ingredients until evenly distributed. Add the diced strawberries and mix well .

Transfer all to the mixture into the cake dish for about 45 minutes

Opitional

Honey instead of maple syrup

Greek yogurt or plain instead of the oat yougurt

Ingredients serve 4.

One and one half basmati rice

2  tbsp greased or vegetable oil

1 large shallot, finely chopped

2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 

One and one half skinless boneless chicken tights 8 pieces

1 tablespoon ground turmeric

One and one half cayenne pepper

Two and one half salt divided 1 can unsweetened coconut milk

1 bunch Tuscan kale ribs and stem removed leaves thinly sliced crosswise into strips (about 4 cups ).

Store – bought sliced pickelled red chillies (opitional)

Lime wedges . for serving .

Method

Place rice in a medium bowl and pour in cold water to cover rice with your hands intil water is cloudy . drain and repeat until water is almost clear (about 3 times). Pour in the water to cover rice by 2 let soak 30-45minutes. Heat oil in a heavy pot with a wide base preferably 10 degrees celcius  over medium high – stairing occasionally until golden about 3 minutes . Add garlic and cook stairing until softened about 1 minute . Add chicken , turmeric , cayenne and ½ salt . cook , turning . and moving around chiken tights as needed until chicken begins to turn apaque about 2 minutes . pour in ¾ cup and bring to a simmer . Reduce heat to low cover and bring to a simmer turning chicken once until chicken is cooked through a very tender about 20 minutes.

Drain rice and add to a pot with chicken , then add coconut milk and remaining 1 tsp salt .

Stir to  ncorporate and bring to a boil . Drape a kitchen towel , over pot and cover with lid . bring corners of towel up and bring to a boil . Reduce heat to a slower setting and cook undisturbed 15 minutes . Remove from heat and cover . Arrange kale in an even layer over chicken and rice and cover with lid . Let stir until wilted, about 10 minutes.

Divide chicken and rice among bowls . Top with chillies if using . Serve with lime wedges