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>
9+ Sustainable Food Trends 2020
With more pressure on multi-nationals and consumer behaviour affecting climate change we researched the food trends that are shaping the food industry in 2019 and what to expect more of in 2020. Sustainable and plant based solutions are on the increase, but how quick is Malta in adopting these sustainable food trends in the marketplace … <a href="https://served.mt/9-sustainable-food-trends-2020/">Continued</a>
DIGESTIVE HERBAL BITTERS
The bitter taste in food is not always a popular one, yet it is an important taste that for centuries has promoted healthy digestion. Our ancestors probably had more bitter foods in their diet but this has slowly died out and instead of a bitter salad, the bland iceberg lettuce is our go-to salad green. … <a href="https://served.mt/digestive-herbal-bitters/">Continued</a>
Hazelnut, Cranberry and Mandarin
Serves 10 Due to the complexity of the dessert we will be offering a recipe to be done in a cake form. Ingredients For the Dacquoise 250g blanched hazelnuts 300g caster sugar 25g corn flour 6 large free-range egg whites Pinch salt Ingredients For the Chocolate Ganache 150g plain chocolate, (around 35% cocoa solids), chopped … <a href="https://served.mt/hazelnut-cranberry-and-mandarin/">Continued</a>
Autumn Season Veggies in Malta
With the influx of imported vegetables and fruits in Malta its no wonder that many are not aware of what is grown locally and what season is their harvest. In a previous post, “Eat Local, Eat Sustainable”, Editor Sarah Kennard remarks, “We’ve all heard about sustainable eating but, perhaps, haven’t fully embraced the idea or … <a href="https://served.mt/autumn-season-veggies-in-malta/">Continued</a>
Halloween Themed Ideas
The ever-growing popular Halloween is here and many of you have got no choice but to join in on the spook and fun that comes along with it. So we did a little find for your upcoming Halloween events that will spark your creativity. Whether you’re hosting a party or joining the kids for the … <a href="https://served.mt/halloween-themed-ideas/">Continued</a>
5 Reasons To Eat Ginger
How many times have you had a health condition and were recommended ginger? I would say loads of times if you have some natural wellness advocates around you! It’s the go-to root for many ailments from the seasonal cold and flu to digestion issues. First of all before listing the amazing medicinal uses of ginger … <a href="https://served.mt/5-reasons-to-eat-ginger/">Continued</a>
14 Day Healthy Office Lunch Ideas
Preparing and deciding what to eat for lunch at the office can quickly become an exhausting or boring task resulting in copious amounts of unhealthy take away meals, boring salads, or spending your income on eating out everyday! It doesn’t need to be this way; our chefs have got your back! Turn your favourite lunch … <a href="https://served.mt/14-day-healthy-office-lunch-ideas/">Continued</a>
5 reasons why you should eat beetroot
5 reasons why you should eat beetroot I must say growing up beetroot was not one of my preferred vegetables. In fact, I would immediately eliminate it from any salad so that its forceful colour wouldn’t mess with the rest of my greens! Truth be told, I grew to love beetroot. I would bite into … <a href="https://served.mt/5-reasons-why-you-should-eat-beetroot/">Continued</a>
Dumplings Around The World
Dumplings Around The World There’s something special about dumplings that link cultures across the globe in a culinary phenomenon. Wherever you travel in the world, you are bound to come across a typical dumpling dish. Aside from our delicious Gozitan Ravjul, which ones have you tasted? Here are our top 10 dumplings around the world. … <a href="https://served.mt/dumplings-around-the-world/">Continued</a>
5 Interesting foods that may improve your sex drive
5 Interesting foods that may improve your sex drive After busting the myth that chocolate is an aphrodisiac we did a little research on some foods that may actually affect your sex drive. We’ve all heard about certain food, drinks and behaviour having a reputation to improve your sex drive, make you feel horny or … <a href="https://served.mt/5-interesting-foods-that-may-improve-your-sex-drive/">Continued</a>
Top 10 Favourite Summer Salads
Top 10 Favourite Summer Salads! Looking for some salad inspiration to spruce up your menu? Or perhaps you’re simply in need of something a little more exciting that’s healthy, fresh and flavoursome. We totally get it! Salads don’t have to be boring and after rounding up these amazing recipes, we know how to wipe out … <a href="https://served.mt/top-10-favourite-summer-salads/">Continued</a>
10 things you should not put in the fridge
It’s stifling hot and a kind of ‘automated response’ is switched on urging you to place anything you can in the fridge…. wishfully hoping there would be place for your body too. (We know you keep your head in there a while longer than usual when the aircon is not coping!) Following our 5 busted … <a href="https://served.mt/10-things-you-should-not-put-in-the-fridge/">Continued</a>
5 Food myths that people still believe!
How many times have you realised that you are going about your life believing things to be true? From ancient housewives’ tales to unrevised scientific or contradicting facts we can carry myths from generation to generation! This is also true for food… myths about the nutritional value or foods, how we cook it to how … <a href="https://served.mt/5-food-myths/">Continued</a>
Lifting the Lid – Matthew Azzopardi
Executive chef Urban Valley Resort and Spa What or who inspired you to become a chef? From a young age, I always loved to watch my parents cook. My mother mainly does the cooking at home, but during Christmas they join forces to make the “Qagħaq tal-Għasel” (honey rings). Growing up in such an environment … <a href="https://served.mt/lifting-the-lid-matthew-azzopardi/">Continued</a>
Lifting the Lid – Stefan Hogan
What or who inspired you to become a chef? I was drawn to kitchen life from a very early age as I discovered my mother’s cookery books and from the age of nine, the ritual of Sunday baking was born. I just loved the process of reading through the pages choosing the recipes, getting the … <a href="https://served.mt/lifting-the-lid-stefan-hogan/">Continued</a>
#In the know – What’s with Wagashi?
Spring has sprung and we’re kicking off with what to watch, where to eat and how to cook perfect pasta. Healthy fried food with one just click Air is the new oil, and now with the technology found in the Philips Unique TurboStar fryer you can use that air to fry in a healthier way … <a href="https://served.mt/in-the-know-whats-with-wagashi/">Continued</a>
#In the know – Spring has Sprung
Spring has sprung and we’re kicking off with what to watch, where to eat and how to cook perfect pasta. One to watch Four Food Elements Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat is the new Netflix documentary series adapted from Nosrat’s best-selling cookbook of the same name. Like the book, the docuseries divides its four parts into … <a href="https://served.mt/in-the-know-spring-has-sprung/">Continued</a>
Perfecting Artichokes
I really love this recipe, which to be perfectly honest was inspired by the legendary Martha Stewart; which I tweaked slightly. This is a fast, easy and delicious hearty meal, or great as a side too. If we’re doing 4 large artichokes here is your list of ingredients; You will need 4 artichokes Lemon juice … <a href="https://served.mt/perfecting-artichokes/">Continued</a>