This delicious creamy soup recipe was given to me by a dear friend back when I as at University in Malta. It is my to-go soup as it is so easy and fast to cook, and yet so good! A nice adaptation to this soup is to use spicy sausage or pancetta instead of the bacon. Ingredients:Makes 4 servings1 tbsp butter4 medium-sized potatoes, peeled...

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A simple cake-in-a-mug recipe which results in a perfectly-sized moist cake. It can also be modified to have different flavours! For my cake I did a cinnamon flavoured cake with no crumb topping, then I topped it up with caramel sauce and chopped hazelnuts to serve. Ingredients:Makes 1 servingFor the cake:1 tbsp butter2 tbsp brown sugar1/2 egg2 tbsp sour creamfew drops vanilla1/4 cup flour1/8...

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A quick sauce to serve with steak, but equally as good as a dip for chips. As a substitute for the buttermilk you can use a cup of milk mixed with a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar, then leave to rest for 5 minutes. Ingredients:Makes 4 servings4 tbsp buttermilk4 tbsp blue cheese, crumbled1 tbsp worcestershire sauceDirections:In a small bowl combine the blue cheese and...

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Vegetarian comfort food at its best. Make sure to drain the pasta some minutes before it is ready, as it will continue to cook in the pan with the sauce. Ingredients:Makes 4 servings1+1 tbsp olive oil3 medium onions, slicedsalt1 tbsp balsamic vinegar10 to 15 shiitake mushrooms (or any other small mushrooms), sliced3 cups fresh spinach leaves2/3 cup fresh cream1/3 cup milk1 cup Parmesan cheese, gratedDirections:First...

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A very simple Italian-style pasta dish, which makes good leftovers for the next day. This dish is best served using fettuccine pasta, however I used fusilli, which were equally as good! Ingredients:Makes 4 servings300g artichoke hearts40ml white wine140g smoked pancetta2 tbsp parsley, chopped2 tbsp olive oil50g shallots, chopped1 packet saffron (0.125g)saltpepperDirections:Start by heating 2 tbsp olive oil in a pan, and add the shallots....

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Healthy finger food! Add salad and chips and you have an easy and delicious main dish. Ingredients:Makes 4 servings3/4 cup BBQ sauce1/4 cup honey1/2 cup whole wheat flour (all-purpose is fine as well)1 tsp salt1/2 tsp black pepper1/2 tsp paprika2 large eggs, beaten1 1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs700g chicken breasts (about three medium breast halves)cooking oil sprayDirections:Combine barbecue sauce and honey in a large bowl....

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A protein-packed, healthy meal.Ingredients:Makes 4 servings2 medium carrots, cut into chunks2 stalks celery, cut into chunks1 large shallot, cut into chunks1 1/2 tbsp olive oil225 grams ground beef2 tbsp + 2 tsp tomato paste1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped1/3 cup golden raisins2 tbsp red wine vinegarsalt4 peppers (mix of colours), halved lengthwise and seeded1/2 cup couscous3/4 cup grated asiago cheeseDirections:Preheat the oven to 230...

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A simple Italian-style pasta dish. The saffron takes this simple dish to another level. The original recipe (in Italian) calls for luganega sausage, however I used traditional Maltese sausage, and I must tell you it was really delicious!Ingredients:Makes 4 servings250g sausage meat250ml fresh cream1 packet saffron strands60g Parmesan cheese, gratedsaltpepperDirections:Start by removing the sausage skin, then break the sausage meat into small chunks....

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