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Chickpea Fritters
Golden, crispy chickpea fritters made the old way. Humble ingredients, big flavour and a taste of my Grandma Lely’s kitchen
Abuelo Julio’s Patata a lo pobre
My grandmother Lely’s Recipe – A Family Favourite( at least for me) There are dishes that bring people together before you’ve even sit at the table — and this is one of them. These potatoes were one of my grandfather’s favourites. Well, these and potato salad. I seem to remember that Lely would make a […]
Zanahoria Aliñá (Marinated Carrots)
Simple, Delicious, and Soaked in Memories. This was one of my grandmother Lely’s summer favourites. She’d make them especially for my grandad. They’d sit outside in their patio on warm Saturday evenings sharing a few nibbles, these marinated carrots, some olives, and a bowl of crisps. It was their time to unwind, talk, and laugh. […]
Lely’s Potato salad
A Taste of Summer on the Rock There are some dishes that don’t need fancy ingredients or complicated steps — just good olive oil, a splash of vinegar, and a little love. Patata Aliñá another more common name for this Potato salad is one of those recipes. Light, refreshing, and full of Mediterranean soul, this […]
Lentil Bread
Just tried this super easy and healthy Lentil Bread recipe — and it’s a keeper! Made with simple ingredients like lentils, eggs, yoghurt, and Parmesan, it’s packed with protein and flavor. Perfect for anyone looking for a gluten-free alternative or just something a little different. Soak, blitz, bake… and enjoy every bite. Fresh out of […]
Gibraltarian Panissa
Panissa is a well-loved Gibraltarian dish with roots in Ligurian and Andalusian cuisine. It was introduced to Gibraltar by Genoese immigrants, who settled here in large numbers during the 18th and 19th centuries. In Liguria, a similar dish called panissa is served in different ways—sometimes sliced and eaten cold, or cut into strips and fried. […]
Courgette Tortilla Bake
Simple vegetables, cooked with care brought together just as they would have been in Lely’s Kitchen.
Waldorf Salad
This is one of those easy to prepare salads, that really don’t need a lot of effort , but can still add a wow factor to your table. This is not one of my Grandmother’s recipes, but a firm favourite of my hubby, and although it is not a salad I often make, it goes […]
Chicken Liver Pate
I love Pate. It’s so easy to prepare, and once you try this recipe I can assure you, you won’t go back to the store bought version. A couple of minutes of prep, and then you sail along preparing this dish. This recipe is old and although I can never remember my Grandmother making this, […]
Pirinaca – Summer Salad
This was my Grandfather’s favourite summer salad. He absolutely had this nearly every day. I remember he would sit and prep the vegetables in my Grandmother’s kitchen whilst my grandmother would be busy with other chores, and every now and then he would eat some of the salad and get told off by my grandmother, […]