Served Gift Guide: Great gift ideas for your Dad this Father’s Day
Is your Dad a foodie or a connoisseur of wines and spirits? Perhaps he’s recently into chess and needs a beautiful board to play on? From restaurants to premium-food boutiques, fine wines to whisky – get inspired to gift your ‘old man’ something special on this Father’s day. 1. Make it a date at … <a href="https://served.mt/gift-ideas-for-fathers-day/">Continued</a>
A Side Of Sunshine? Our Top Picks for ‘Al Fresco’ Dining in Malta
As the weather gets warmer we’re all on the lookout for places to dine outdoors and enjoy a meal in the open air. We’ve compiled a list of our top picks for dining ‘al fresco’ at eateries across the island. Look no further – for your next lunch in the sunshine, or dinner under … <a href="https://served.mt/a-side-of-sunshine-al-fresco-dining-in-malta/">Continued</a>
A Guide To Quick Pickling
Pickling involves the brining and marinating of fruit or vegetables, and allows for short term storage. A brine is a solution of vinegar, water, salt and sugar and is used as the pickling liquid. It’s important to note quick pickles must be stored in the fridge to last up to 2 to 3 weeks as … <a href="https://served.mt/a-guide-to-quick-pickling/">Continued</a>
Kitchen Hacks: How To Store Fresh Herbs
Whether store-bought or home-grown, fresh herbs are an essential ingredients to almost every dish you can think of. If you have your own herb-garden or windowsill herbs, you can simply pick your fresh herbs as you need. But often when you buy from the supermarket, you get more than you need for any one dish. … <a href="https://served.mt/kitchen-hacks-how-to-store-fresh-herbs/">Continued</a>
6 Mother’s Day gift ideas your Mum is sure to love
Take the stress out of Mother’s Day shopping – we’ve curated a list of 6 gorgeous and unique gift ideas to choose from. From restaurants of different cuisines to beautifully curated gift packages – there’s something to suit all tastes, and make your mum feel extra special this Mother’s Day. 1. The PorterHouse … <a href="https://served.mt/6-mothers-day-gift-ideas-your-mother-is-sure-to-love/">Continued</a>
ZeroBubble Order & Pay – The Innovative Mobile Ordering Platform
ZeroBubble Order & Pay Convenient for your staff – Efficient for YOU! Bid a fond farewell to worries over lost revenue and one of the catering industry’s greatest concerns yet; the scarcity of reliable staff! Finally seeing the light at the end of the proverbial ‘covid tunnel’, hindsight allows us to look back and … <a href="https://served.mt/zerobubble-order-and-pay/">Continued</a>
7 Tasty Drinks To Serve To Your Guests This Weekend
While the focus is usually on what to EAT during the Easter weekend – we’re here to serve up some refreshing inspo as to what to DRINK before, during and after your Easter feast! Impress your guests with these easy cocktails and delicious ‘digestivi’ offering up something for all tastes. 1. Aperol Spritz … <a href="https://served.mt/7-tasty-drinks-to-serve-to-your-guests-this-weekend/">Continued</a>
SPOTLIGHT! Traditional Easter Baking With Mananni
For the first of a series of SPOTLIGHT! interviews, where we reveal the latest and greatest on the the local food scene, we are shining light onto Abraham’s legendary baker of the famous Qassatat tax-Xagħra or Qassatat tal-Għid – Mary Anne Sultana, a.k.a Mananni. Read on for top tips for home-bakers giving this Easter … <a href="https://served.mt/spotlight-traditional-easter-baking-with-mananni/">Continued</a>
Easter Lunch Menus That Have Us Drooling!
Make it an Easter to remember and book at one of these restaurants to celebrate the day with your family and friends. These are our top picks for eateries across the islands putting on an extra special menu to mark the occasion! Where will you be lunching this Easter? 1. ION Harbour, Valletta … <a href="https://served.mt/easter-lunch-menus-that-have-us-drooling/">Continued</a>
10 Mouthwatering Brunch Spots Worth Rolling Out Of Bed For!
Whether it’s breakfast, brunch or early lunch – a weekday or weekend treat – these 10 fantastic eateries from across the island give us all the motivation we need to get up and out of bed! Ease yourself into the day with these perfectly indulgent dishes from classic eggs benedict, the ultimate fry-up to … <a href="https://served.mt/10-mouthwatering-brunch-spots-worth-rolling-out-of-bed-for/">Continued</a>
Seasonal Star – The Mighty Orange
Often noted for being super healthy and rich in vitamin C, the mighty orange has an amazing history behind it and has to be one of the most unique and complex ingredients, considering it’s a fruit that can be used in both savoury and sweet dishes. A Brief History of the Orange Technically not a … <a href="https://served.mt/seasonal-star-the-mighty-orange/">Continued</a>
Wild Camping in Kazbegi Caucasus – A Georgian Feast
Kieran Creevey and Lisa Paarvio become immersed in the icy landscape of Georgia but are sustained by the warmth of the people who inspire them to cook dishes that speak of an immoveable resilience and timeless comfort. The Lada Niva’s engine whines in protest as the rev counter approaches the redline. Tyres squirm for grip … <a href="https://served.mt/wild-camping-in-kazbegi-caucasus-a-georgian-feast/">Continued</a>
Spring Seasonal Star Broad Beans
A Mediterranean spring favourite, broad beans, aka ful, can be eaten raw, cooked, or blended. You will see this nutritious bean used as a dip or spread, added to hearty soups, or added to a Primavera pasta dish. Il-Ful – The Broad Bean The ‘broad bean’ is also referred to as English bean, Horse bean, … <a href="https://served.mt/spring-seasonal-star-broad-beans/">Continued</a>
KITCHEN HACKS How to save time dishwashing
“I love to wash dishes,” said no one, ever. Whilst the obvious response would be to invest in an efficient and effective dishwashing machine, the other obvious response would be to reduce the number of dishes you use whilst cooking so that dishwashing is effortless and doesn’t take much of your time. Some of the … <a href="https://served.mt/kitchen-hacks-dishwashing/">Continued</a>
Beat the flu with natural immune-boosting remedies
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Meal Planning – Secrets of working mums
Served spoke to some kick-ass working mums to get their tips that will have you and your family eating delicious healthy meals all week long and more importantly save time! Planning You guessed right. Planning takes a little bit of time, once per week but will save you loads more time during the week so … <a href="https://served.mt/meal-planning-secrets-of-working-mums/">Continued</a>
A tantalizing menu inspired by Maltese Heritage by Hammett’s Macina Restaurant
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Winter Soup Ideas
The winter season is coming to an end, but are the soup days gone? We rounded up some of our winter favourites, some can also be turned into a cold soup Gazpacho for the warmer days. What’s your go-to comforting winter warming soup? Have a go at some new recipes from Served’s home cooks and … <a href="https://served.mt/winter-soup-ideas/">Continued</a>
Places to try vegan food in Malta
Places to try Vegan food in Malta Veganuary is done and dusted – but is it really? Veganuary is a charity-led campaign that supports vegans and people who want to try vegan food with a sort-of 31-day challenge usually occurring in January. There are many reasons for one adopting a vegan diet, or lifestyle. It … <a href="https://served.mt/places-vegan-food-malta/">Continued</a>
Cooking with essential oils
I bet you thought essential oils were used to make your home smell pretty? Scent is just one of the marvels essential oils; but what are they exactly? Essential oils are potent naturally occurring aromatic compounds extracted from various parts of plants, flowers and trees. These compounds provide plants with protection against environmental threats. In … <a href="https://served.mt/cooking-with-essential-oils/">Continued</a>