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Asian aubergine noodle dish

Asian aubergine noodle dish

This is a super quick and tasty recipe I fell in love with. The aubergines are similar to sweet and sour or sticky beef. A great vegetarian/vegan meal with an Asian kick. The dish is paleo and gluten-free! Four simple steps 1. Cut the aubergines into a tick 

Pumpkin risotto

Pumpkin risotto

I also made this lovely pumpkin rice recipe this Halloween weekend. The other recipe was this Thai pumpkin soup, in case you missed it. This pumpkin risotto was a great crowd pleaser, I definitely have pumpkin recipe options now. Easy and tasty, the picture doesn’t do this 

Quinoa Muffins

Quinoa Muffins

These quinoa muffins are perfect to make for picnics or to put on salads. They can be prepared in advanced and even stored in the freezer for later use. Muffins are also a great way to hide vegetables for those less willing to indulge in whole 

Stuffed Butternut Squash

Stuffed Butternut Squash

This was a very heart warming dinner which I had posted on my Facebook page. Due to its popularity, I am sharing the recipe here so that you can pin it, print it or save it! The dish is very versatile and can be easily turned 

Mac & Cheese inspired vegetable bake

Mac & Cheese inspired vegetable bake

Re-creating staple comfort foods into healthier alternatives is a topic of much interest for me. Whilst my colleagues were talking on how they make the famous Mac and Cheese the other day, I immediately started thinking of how I could re-create the dish whilst replacing 

Heavenly fruit and nut bars (vegan, paleo, gluten free, dairy free)

Heavenly fruit and nut bars (vegan, paleo, gluten free, dairy free)

This recipe is inspired by my recent super easy egg-free breakfast bars. I like the fact that bananas can be used instead of eggs to bind breakfast bars creating a vegan and dairy free alternative. This is also great because you can easily store the 

Vegetable Cake

Vegetable Cake

The idea of the words vegetable and cake combined might not sound right at first, but unless you associate a cake with only something sweet, I assure you that you will not be disappointed. I found it very convenient to combine all these vegetables in 

Raw Pad Thai Salad

Raw Pad Thai Salad

This is a recipe for a pad Thai inspired salad. Pad Thai is a typical street food dish in Thailand. It is usually made with rice noodles, cabbage, carrots, sprouts, fish sauce, soy sauce, rice vinegar, tamarind paste, spring onions, prawns or chicken and an egg. 

Real Deal Paleo Chocolate Cake

Real Deal Paleo Chocolate Cake

It’s been a while since I wanted to make my own Paleo chocolate cake and I thought that there was no better occasion then to try it for my Birthday. I found this recipe online and made some slight modifications hoping to create an easier version. There is only 

Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

Stuffed Patty Pan Squash

I came across this curious looking squash at a fruit and vegetables shop in Paola and it immediately caught my attention. I asked what it was and found out that it’s called a Patty Pan squash and that it comes from the ‘white type’ of the squash family. Since I have never come across such a thing, 

Cauliflower Veggie Patties

Cauliflower Veggie Patties

A quick and easy vegetarian meal. You can make these in advance and store them in fridge for up to five days, otherwise you can store in freezer. Enjoy as a side meal or as part of a salad.

Spinach and Ricotta Pie (Healthy, Gluten & Grain Free)

Spinach and Ricotta Pie (Healthy, Gluten & Grain Free)

Finally a guilt free pie! Wow, this was a dinner I was really looking forward to. The dough is very easy to make and you can use it for any other filling. 

Stuffed Artichokes (Qaqocc mimli)

Stuffed Artichokes (Qaqocc mimli)

Artichokes are a great winter staple food in our home. This dish is called ‘qaqocc mimli’ in Maltese and while I never found it in restaurants I know a lot of people who cook it here in Malta. These artichokes are also fun to eat 

Southern Style Chicken

Southern Style Chicken

Yummy, this chicken was just perfect! I made everyone at home realize that I can make chicken taste as that of KFC with some simple ingredients, salt, pepper and spices. It’s been a while since I have eaten fast food chicken but the taste is just