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One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice
This One-Pot Creamy Chicken and Rice is a heartwarming family favorite, lovingly passed down from mother to child. Simple yet delicious, this dish combines tender chicken, fluffy rice, and a rich, creamy sauce that brings comfort to the dinner table. Perfect for busy weeknights, it’s a nutritious option that requires minimal cleanup, making it an […]
Creamy Sweet Potato Soup
Warm, velvety, and nourishing, this Creamy Sweet Potato Soup is the perfect comfort dish for chilly days. Based on my grandmother’s cherished recipe, this modern adaptation enhances its natural sweetness while balancing it with a hint of spice, creating a rich and flavourful soup that’s both healthy and satisfying. Ready in under an hour, this […]
Split Pea Soup
Split pea soup is a comforting and nourishing dish that has been cherished for generations. The particular recipe hails once again from my Grandmothers time. Made from dried split peas, this hearty soup offers a satisfying flavour that warms the soul, making it perfect for chilly days or cozy evenings. With its humble ingredients and simple preparation, […]
Almond cake
This gluten-free almond cake is another recipe passed down from my beloved grandmother. Made with wholesome ingredients and packed with nutty flavors, this soft and moist cake is sure to brighten up any occasion. Perfect for those who are gluten intolerant or simply looking for a scrumptious dessert option, this cake is a must-try!
Tuna stewed rice
This recipe is the ever popular “go to” when you don’t know what to make, and there are only staple ingredients in the cupboards as you haven’t had time to go food shopping. It’s an easy recipe to follow, and if you bake the rice as opposed to stewing it on the hob, it becomes foolproof. […]
Chicken in beer and orange sauce
This is one of my favourite chicken recipes. Easy to make and so so tasty. Unless you really like the taste of beer, use a blonde or light beer so that there is no bitter aftertaste. The orange juice will sweeten the sauce and balance the flavours perfectly. This dish can be served with mashed potatoes, […]
Chicken Pepitoria
This recipe is one of the first dishes in my grandmother’s notebook. I remember eating this very often as it was one of my grandfather’s favourites. The nice thing about this dish, is that you get to soak up the remaining sauce with your bread after all the food has been consumed, which in my […]
Beer Bread
This is one of the easiest bread recipes that I have ever made, and I have to admit was very surprised to see this in my Grandmother’s recipe book. I have no idea where she could have picked this one up from, as it simply states Beer bread, and has no mention of whomsoever gave […]
Menestra – traditional vegetable soup
A hearty, rustic vegetable stewed soup, slow cooked the way Lely made it. Simple, nourishing, and full of quiet comfort from the Gibraltarian Kitchen
Quiche filling recipe
I usually use this with my four ingredient quiche pastry uploaded one or two posts ago. There really is no rule to the kind of filling you add to your base, as long as it is not a wet concoction. The wet ingredients should always be the milk/cream or a mix of both and the eggs […]