The Red Bistro

Calamari Casserole from Capri

lizayling — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 14:53:51 +0000

Calamari casserole, nothing more redolent of summer in the Mediterranean. Simple seaside bistro fare in a quick 40-minute recipe. Or use other fish.

Restaurant Review: The Brasserie

lizayling — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 08:56:02 +0000

In Malta, some of the best restaurants can turn up in the most hidden-from-view and unlikely of places. This is the case with The Brasserie at the Portomaso Casino. In tune with the world outside its door, The Brasserie offers a huge variety of flavours that speak Mediterranean cusine. It also prides itself on serving...

Caffe’ & Certosino, an Italian Christmas Cake

lizayling — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:26:24 +0000

Happy Christmas to my long-lost followers! I am finally back in the kitchen in time for the festive season with this easy Italian Christmas cake called Certosino.

Lunch at Borough Market, London

lizayling — Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:33:14 +0000

Borough Market in London is street food paradise from salt beef and soul food to falafel and frankfurters. Walk the South Bank to Southwark and discover its passionate vendors.

A Spring Stay in Scicli, Sicily

lizayling — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:20:30 +0000

Scicli, the lesser known of Sicily’s Unesco World Heritage baroque towns, on a first weekend of spring was sheer joy. Locals and the scarce tourists like ourselves out and about enjoying the sun’s warmth after what seems like a month of non-stop rain in Sicily, and here in Malta too; a real ‘diluvio’ as our...

Lemon Chiffon Cake

lizayling — Wed, 18 Feb 2015 14:16:38 +0000

Lemons come around just when you need them most to stave off winter colds. If you don't juice and sip one every morning, and need a sweetener for your lemons, give this light-as-a-feather lemon cake a whirl.

Winter Slaw of Radicchio, Fennel & Blue Cheese

lizayling — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 22:56:56 +0000

Winter slaw of radicchio, fennel & blue cheese is crisp and cold as the season. But packed with healthy ingredients to keep you in the pink.

Banana Walnut Muffins for a Comforting Tea

lizayling — Thu, 08 Jan 2015 20:23:22 +0000

Banana oat muffins straight from the oven. Steaming little packets of winter comfort food. Teatime, coffeetime and lunch pack perfect.

Old School Treacle Tart on a New Year Sunday

lizayling — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:04:23 +0000

Treacle tart to warm the heart! An old-school British pudding, a perfect winter way to end a Sunday lunch. Zapped up with orange & ginger.

A Frozen Yoghurt for a Chill January Day

lizayling — Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:41:28 +0000

A healthy start to chill New Year. There's something perverse about chilled desserts in winter, but this frozen yoghurt makes you feel alive!