Aubergines are definitely one of my favourite vegetables and I love experimenting with new ways to turn a basic aubergine into something interesting! Recently, I have been making these aubergine rolls and have been experimenting with different fillings. The below combination is my favourite. 🙂 If for any reason, you would like to omit the zucchini,…
Author: Marica
Memories of home
The past 5 weeks have flown by so fast! We had a great time with our families, with the highlight of the trip being celebrating my parents’ birthday and my brother’s wedding. We also met some of our old friends to catch up over drinks, lunch or a bbq. Although we had planned to do a lot…
Madeira Cake & White Chocolate Ganache
In my last blog post, I shared photos of the surprise birthday cake which I baked for my parents’ joint birthday celebration. I had a lot of positive feedback and I thought that in this post, I will share the exact recipe and amounts I used to bake my own cake. I based my recipe on the one…
Birthday Celebrations!
This year, June is a month of celebrations for our family. Therefore, at the beginning of the month, my husband and I together with Flora, travelled to Malta to join in the family celebrations. Both my parents celebrated their birthdays during the first week of the month and my brother got married last weekend. This year, my…
Chocolate Cherry & Raspberry Muffins
It’s the season for berries and cherries and an abundance of these amazing fruits means you need to make sure they are put to good use. They are great raw, straight off the tree (or out of the box) or in a fruit salad, but if you are looking for something different, give this muffin…
Greek Yoghurt Cheesecake
Who doesn’t like cheesecake? 😀 Cheesecakes are definitely one of my favourite desserts. The rich smooth filling accompanied by a crisp base and a fruity topping is sure a great way to end any dining experience, or as a teatime treat. Along the years, I have tried and tested various cheesecakes 🙂 and have researched several recipes…
Weekend trip to Steinach
Last Monday was a public holiday here in Budapest. We realised this only on Tuesday last week and decided to plan a last minute weekend trip. Having last visited my husband’s relatives in Bavaria over the Christmas holidays, we decided it was time to spend some time there again. The train ride is around 7 hours…
Zucchini Boats
When I was a child, I remember I did not like zucchini at all. My mum used to stuff them and put them in the oven or cook them in vegetable broth along with tiny pasta and other chopped up vegetables. In Malta, we call it Brodu bil-qarabagħli mimli. I remember I used to eat the filling and…
Malta’s Other Gems
Apart from Valletta, the Three Cities and Mdina, which I have covered in detail in my other posts, there are other beautiful places you may want to visit while in Malta. Starting from the south of Malta, the small and quiet seaside village of Marsaxlokk will give you a glimpse of local lifestyle. Historically, it has been a fishing village…
Bean Burgers and Homemade Buns
Although Spring is already in full swing here in Budapest, last Sunday the sun took a day off and we had to deal with a very cloudy day and rain showers from time to time. So, we decided to spend a day at home, and take the opportunity to try out something new in the…