Now that the weather is getting a bit fresher, we tend to eat less fresh Summer salads. This however does not mean that we stop eating healthy food. Being mainly on a vegetarian diet, my fridge is always stocked with various fresh fruit and vegetables. As you may have noticed from previous blog posts, I…
Tag: weeknight
Roasted Red Pepper & Sweet Potato Soup
Winter is the season of healthy yummy soups. I make soups at least once a week because they are very comforting, easy to make and simply delicious. The soup I make mostly depends on the available produce at the market. This week I felt adventurous and wanted to try something different. I had never made this…
Butternut Squash Soup
During the holiday season, I guess most of us indulged in too much delicious food and yummy desserts. However, most of us are now watching what we eat more and maybe trying to get back on track to a healthy way of eating and living. We love eating soups in Winter. They are healthy, very comforting, something warm…
Salmon Fillets with Blueberries and Blackcurrant Sauce
Most of the times I cook salmon at home, I go for the classic pan-seared fillet of salmon in an orange reduction or else marinated in an asian-inspired mixture. A couple of weeks ago, I came across this recipe which was really interesting and combines berries with salmon. The original recipe required blueberries, however I…
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…
Aubergine Steak with Sweet Potato
Most Saturday mornings I take a trip to the nearby farmers’ market to stock up for the week. By the end of the week, I am usually short on fresh vegetables. This week, I ended up with an aubergine and a sweet potato amongst a few other things. A while ago, I came across an interesting recipe…