Maltese Ross il-Forn - Baked rice
Ross il-forn in Maltese literally translates to baked rice. It is a popular rice dish in Malta and can be considered the ultimate Maltese …
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Qagħaq tal-Ġunġlien - Maltese Sesame Rings
Qagħaq tal-Ġunġlien literally translates to sesame rings. These are traditional Maltese biscuits made from wheat flour, lemon and orange …
Għadam tal-Mejtin, Maltese Almond Cookies
Għadam tal-Mejtin, which literally translates to “dead men’s bones”, can sound a bit creepy. But never mind the name… they are …
Imqarrun il-Forn, Maltese Baked Macaroni
*Imqarrun il-Forn *(baked macaroni), also known as baked pasta (Għaġin il-Forn), is a traditional and popular Maltese dish. It is very often …
Maltese Christmas Log
The Maltese Christmas Log is very different than the Yule log, popular throughout Europe. Instead of sponge cake, the Maltese one is made …
A day in Gozo
We recently visited Malta, our home country, for our annual family visit. We were not exactly in total holiday mode though, as my husband …
Kwareżimal - Maltese Lenten Cookies
This recipe reminds me of home and the beautiful smells that would fill our house while baking these cookies. The orange blossom water smell …
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 …
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 …
Gozo, Malta's Sister Island
Għawdex, as Gozo is referred to in Maltese, is just 25 minutes away by ferry from Malta’s northernmost point. When compared to Malta, …
Mdina, Malta's Silent City
Mdina is one of my favourite places in Malta. Back when we lived in Malta, we used to visit quite often, either for an evening stroll or an …
What to do in Malta's Three Cities
Birgu, Bormla and L-Isla are commonly known as The Three Cities. The area is also referred to as Cottonera after the Grandmaster of the …