More wonderful fresh produce from the Gardens at Villa Bologna, served in their inimitable Ceramika Maltija dishes. Spring is in the air, and so are flavours of the Med from Mouthwatering Vegan Recipes for your joie de vivre ! Red Cabbage, Spring Onion & Roast Pecan Nut Salad, with […]
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Aunt Polly’s Magical Eggplant Dip
I have had this at my aunt’s house many a time, and I simply love it. I managed to extract the ‘secret family recipe’ from her, and here it is in all it’s simple glory. You will love this – it’s just so Mediterranean and flavoursome, and goes well with […]
Zesty Zucchini & Fava Bean Garlic Dip
Dip deep into the Mediterranean . . . A simple dish made with simple locally grown produce. Villa Bologna has some great produce here in Malta. I visited last week, and just couldn’t resist the produce and the pottery, simply beautiful (the Ceramika Maltija bowl in the picture is one of […]
Griddled Eggplant Steaks In A Sweet Balsamic Sauce
I had a beautiful looking eggplant, and I really fancied making something special of it. I kept the whole thing simple, and concentrated on the taste, colour, texture and aroma. The result – a wonderful, wonderful dish full of juicy goodness and stunning colours. Here it is for you to […]
First Proper & Best-Ever Vegan ‘Egg Mayonnaise’ (Egg Salad) Sandwich
I have been creating and re-creating the vegan hard-boiled egg for many months now – the ‘yolk’ was a masterpiece in the making, but the ‘white’ was simple . . . just tofu. My British partner loves ‘Egg Mayonnaise’ sandwiches and has missed them. As a student I worked in […]