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Charlene Bugeja

Moroccan Fish Tagine

Serves 4 Prep time 60 minutes/ Cooking time 20-25 minutes Ingredients ¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley 2tbsp minced fresh cilantro ½ cup olive oil 2tsp sweet Hungarian paprika 8 threads Spanish saffron, crushed 1tsp ground ginger 1 lemon 4 fish fillets (I used Perch) 1 can of tomatoes 2 large garlic cloves, pressed 1tsp ground &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/moroccan-fish-tagine/">Continued</a>

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Coq Au Vin

Serves 4 Prep time 45 minutes/ Cooking time 30 minutes While Coq au Vin (or chicken in wine) might sound fancy, it is really just a simple French chicken stew that anyone can master. Don&#8217;t be intimidated; this recipe is very easy to follow. Ingredients 1 whole chicken cut up in 10 pieces 3/4 bottle &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/coq-au-vin/">Continued</a>

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Spiced Lentil and Chickpea Salad

Serves 4 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 red onion, halved and sliced 200g cherry tomatoes 2 tsp. harissa 250g cooked beluga lentils 1/2 lemon, juiced 1 block halloumi, cut into ½cm slices 400g chickpeas tin, drained and rinsed Mint a small bunch, roughly torn Flat-leaf parsley a small bunch, roughly &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/spiced-lentil-and-chickpea-salad/">Continued</a>

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Grilled Swordfish

Serves 4 Prep time 20 minutes Ingredients 4 swordfish steaks 1 large glove garlic, minced 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice, plus wedges for serving 1 tsp. red-wine vinegar 1 tbsp. capers rinsed and coarsely chopped 1 tbsp. dried oregano 1 small chilli pepper or 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 tbsp. dried thyme 1 tbsp. &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-swordfish/">Continued</a>

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Ricotta and Helwa Tat-Tork dip

Serves 6 Prep time 15 minutes Ingredients 200g Maltese ricotta 100g helwa tat-Tork 1 tbsp Caribbean rum 1 tbsp. icing sugar 1/2 orange zest 1 tbsp. chocolate chip 1 tbsp. chopped nuts Broken cannoli shells to serve with the dip Method Mix everything together except the cannoli shells. Set aside some helwa, chocolate and nuts &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/ricotta-and-helwa-tat-tork-dip/">Continued</a>

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Mexican red kidney bean burgers

Serves 6 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 x 400g tins of red-kidney beans 1 red onion 1 fresh red chilli ½ a bunch of fresh coriander 1 lime , plus extra to serve 2 handfuls of rolled oats 2 tbsp. salted peanuts ½ tsp. ground coriander 1 tsp. ground cumin Olive oil Plain flour, &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/mexican-red-kidney-bean-burgers/">Continued</a>

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Tropical fruit overnight oats

1 large serving or two small ones Prep time 10min + chilling time Ingredients ⅓ cup plain Greek yogurt ½ cup rolled oats ⅔ cup full-fat coconut milk 1 tbsp. chia seeds or ground flax meal ½ tsp. vanilla extract Pinch of salt Honey or maple syrup ⅓ cup chopped fresh or canned pineapple ⅓ &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/tropical-fruit-overnight-oats/">Continued</a>

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Pork and Feta burger…

&#8230;with cucumber &amp; Olive salsa Home cook Charlene Bugeja Serves 6-8 Prep time 60 mins + overnight chilling Ingredients 800g minced belly pork 2 garlic cloves, finely grated 5 green chillies, finely chopped (seeds and all) 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper 20 mint leaves, finely chopped 40g dried breadcrumbs 2 shallots, finely diced 70g green &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/pork-and-feta-burger/">Continued</a>

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Green Chilli con Carne

6-8 Prep time 60 mins Ingredients 1 kg minced pork 1 tbsp. cumin seeds 150ml water 1 tsp. dried thyme 2 onions, diced 4 garlic cloves, finely grated 2 green peppers, cored, deseeded and diced 8 green chillies, chopped (seeds and all) 6 ripe tomatoes 1/2 bunch of spring onions, trimmed and chopped 2 tsp. &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/green-chilli-con-carne/">Continued</a>

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Pumpkin, Spicy Sausage and Kale Frittata

Pumpkin, Spicy Sausage and Kale Frittata recipe. One pot recipe by Homecook Charlene Bugeja. Serves 4-6 Prep time 60mins Ingredients 1kg pumpkin, peeled and chopped 1 spicy sausage or Maltese sausage, case removed and crumbled 1 tbsp. olive oil Sea salt and cracked black pepper 100g kale, stems removed and torn 150g soft goat’s cheese, &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/kale-frittata/">Continued</a>

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No-Bake Strawberry Chocolate tart

Decadently delicious and so easy to make this no bake strawberry tart will appeal to even the laziest cooks. 10-12 servings Prep Time: 15 min + chilling time Ingredients For the Crust 32 Oreo cookies 110g melted butter For the Chocolate Filling 200g milk chocolate 100g bittersweet chocolate 200 ml heavy cream Topping 300g fresh strawberries &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/strawberry-chocolate-tart/">Continued</a>

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Reindeer Rice Krispies

Whether you’re looking for a dessert as something celebratory or as an indulgence for you or your guests, you’re going to want to try your hand at one or two of the dessert recipes especially this Reindeer Rice Krispies recipe. The world of desserts is rich with taste, texture, diversity, versatility and presentation. The desserts &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/reindeer-rice-krispies/">Continued</a>

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Grilled Mussels with Garlic Butter and Chilli

Serves 4 as a starter Prep time 20 mins Ingredients 1kg mussels 2 garlic cloves, minced Parsley, roughly chopped Lemon zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 red chilli, chopped (optional) 75ml white wine 4 tbsp. butter crusty bread, Method Mix together the garlic, lemon zest, chilli and parsley and set aside. Lay four sheets &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-mussels-with-garlic-butter-and-chilli/">Continued</a>

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Super tasty barbecue prawns

Serves 4 Prep time 20 mins plus marinade time Ingredients 24 Prawns, large raw, peeled with tails on 8 Bamboo skewers soaked in water ½ cup plain yoghurt 1 handful coriander, chopped, to serve For the marinade 3 tbsp. tomato paste 1 tbsp. soy sauce 1 clove garlic, minced ¾ tsp. smoked paprika ¾ tsp. &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/super-tasty-barbecue-prawns/">Continued</a>

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Grilled Calamari, Greek style

Serves 2 Prep time 20 mins Ingredients 4 medium-sized squid (tubes and tentacles), cleaned Sea salt Ground black pepper 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon 2 tsp. dried Greek oregano Method Pre-heat gas or charcoal grill to high heat. Drizzle squid with some olive oil, and &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/grilled-calamari/">Continued</a>

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BBQ rum & caramel bananas…

&#8230;served with Pina Colada Ice Cream Serves 6 Prep time 30 mins Ingredients 50g Butter softened 40g light brown muscovado sugar 1-2 tsp. treacle or honey 1-2 tbsp. spiced rum 6 unpeeled bananas For the Pina Colada Ice Cream 1 can coconut milk 1 can coconut cream ⅓ – ½ cup granulated sugar (more to &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/bbq-rum-caramel-bananas/">Continued</a>

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Chicken, Leek and Brie Pie

Serves 4 Ingredients 2 large square sheets puff pastry 25g butter 1 leek thinly sliced 3 cloves garlic crushed 400g skinless chicken breast diced into small cubes ½ cup white wine ½ cup chicken stock 2 tbsp cornflour ¼ cup cold water 100g brie thinly sliced ¼ cup parsley chopped 1 free-range egg lightly beaten &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/chicken-leek-and-brie-pie/">Continued</a>

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BBQ Rabbit

Serves 4 Prep time 30 mins plus 3 hours chilling Ingredients 1 good sized fresh rabbit cut into bite-size pieces ½ cup white wine Fresh garlic cloves Juice of one fresh lemon ½ cup olive oil Sale &#038; pepper 1 tbsp. soy sauce Fresh rosemary (for garnish) Bay leaf Tsp. coriander seeds One lemon, sliced &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/bbq-rabbit/">Continued</a>

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One Pot Pork

Weeknight dinners can still include a roast. We’ve cut corners on the classic Italian dish—using bacon and skipping the air-drying process. So while not as traditional it is equally delicious. Serves 4 Prep Time: 1 hr Ingredients 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; plus 2 heads, halved crosswise 1 tbsp. coarsely chopped rosemary, plus 4 sprigs 1 &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/pork-wrapped-in-bacon/">Continued</a>

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Baked Egg in Avocado

Serves 6 Prep Time: 5 minutes Ingredients 3 large avocados 6 eggs 4 strips of bacon, diced and cooked till crispy ¼ cup fresh chives Hot sauce to drizzle Method Preheat oven to 200 C. Oil a baking tray. Cut avocados in half. Scoop out 1-2 tbsp. of the avocado to create a well for the &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/dish-baked-egg-in-avocado/">Continued</a>

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