As Spring time comes, there is a shift in the produce available on the market. Spring is the season for light and fresh vegetables and this starts to be reflected in our meals too. On a recent trip to the supermarket’s fresh produce section, I noticed some nice green asparagus and some fresh fennel bulbs….
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Easter Weekend at Lake Balaton
Being a long Easter weekend here in Hungary, we decided to take a trip and explore the countryside around Lake Balaton. This lake is the largest in Central Europe… just to give you an idea about its size, you could easily fit the island of Malta twice in there! 😵 Lake Balaton is a popular…
Spinach and Asparagus Risotto
Coming from Malta, which is geographically very close to Italy, we share a lot of common aspects between our culture and that of Italy. Particularly when it comes to the two cuisines, there is a lot of overlap, so pasta and risotto dishes are a favourite meal amongst the Maltese people. Risotto can be a…
The 4 Seasons
One of the most striking ways in which the beauty of nature is expressed is the change from one season to another. We often take this for granted and do not appreciate the changes happening around us. During the past year, I took up the challenge to capture sets of photos around the subject. In this…
Spring is here!
It is hard to pick a favourite season. While many might take the transition between seasons for granted, in Malta we actually have fairly subtle differences between the seasons and almost no Spring and Autumn at all. On the other hand, in Budapest you can definitely know which season is approaching because you can clearly see the…