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What’s in your kids’ lunchbox? 

Interview with Chef and Parent &#8211; Mark Morales  Ever wondered why your child is not eating their lunch? Or how you can help your child create a better relationship with food and variety?  Served caught up with Chef, father, amongst many other talents, Mark Morales who is inspiring the nation &#8211; and their kids &#8211; &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/whats-in-your-kids-lunchbox/">Continued</a>

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Vegan Christmas Cake

Serves 8-10 Prep time 90 minutes Ingredients 4 bananas 150g ground almonds 125g buckwheat flour 190ml agave syrup 55ml chickpea water Cinnamon Baking powder 30g roughly chopped almonds 30g roughly chopped walnuts 20g raisins Method Begin by mashing the bananas, then add all the dry ingredients and mix thoroughly using a whisk. Now add the wet &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-christmas-cake/">Continued</a>

Noelene Vella

Apple Cider Donut Holes

Makes 12 Donut Holes Prep time + Cooking time 30 minutes Ingredients 1 ½ cups apple cider vinegar 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder Pinch of salt 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder 2 tablespoons melted butter / coconut oil ½ cup light brown sugar ½ cup granulated sugar ½ cup &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/apple-cider-donut-holes/">Continued</a>

CJ Baldacchino

Apple crumble (V) (GF)

Serves 1-2 Prep time + Cooking time 40 minutes Tip: To make multiple dishes simply double/triple the ingredients. Ingredients For the crumble 1 cup almond flour 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/4 cup rolled oats 1/4 tsp. baking powder (leave out if gluten free OR use gf baking powder) Ingredients For the apples &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/apple-crumble/">Continued</a>

CJ Baldacchino

Chocolate Zucchini Bread

Serves 3-4 Prep time + Cooking time 75 minutes Ingredients 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Salt 1 – 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs 3/4 cup light brown sugar 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/ tsp. baking soda 1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks (can substitute for chocolate chips) 1/2 – 2 cups shredded &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/chocolate-zucchini-bread/">Continued</a>

CJ Baldacchino

Tamal Squares

Serves 9 Prep time 30 minutes This recipe comes from the cookbook of my late grandmother, Mary Rose Bonello. Renowned and loved by all as In-Nanna Ta’ Malta, it brings me immense joy to thumb through her own cookbook to share her beloved recipes with the fans she adored. Ingredients 2 eggs ¾ cup caster &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/tamal-squares/">Continued</a>

David

Carnival-Time Lasagne

Serves 6 This typical southern Italian lasagne is usually made for special occasions such as Carnevale – the week before Lent when festivities all over Italy take place. Lent is traditionally a time when eating meat is forbidden, so a lasagne such as this one – with meat ragù and sausage – would be made &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/carnival-time-lasagne/">Continued</a>

Gennaro Contaldo

Baked Pasta Shells Filled with Mushrooms and Ham

Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 150g prosciutto, very finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 750g mushrooms, very finely chopped 2 tbsp. white wine 2 tbsp. chopped flat-leaf parsley Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Ingredients for the white sauce 3 tbsp. butter Generous ¼ cup plain (all-purpose) &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/baked-pasta-shells-filled-with-mushrooms-and-ham/">Continued</a>

Gennaro Contaldo

Gnocchi alla Romana

Serves 4 Prep time 40 minutes Ingredients 250g semolina 
1 litre milk 
 100g grated Parmesan cheese 
50g butter 
 2 egg yolks 
 Pinch of nutmeg 
 Salt and pepper to taste
 40g melted butter 
 40g grated Parmesan cheese Method Place the milk in a saucepan and heat it together with salt, pepper &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/gnocchi-alla-romana/">Continued</a>

Elisa Zucca

Wholemeal Italian Focaccia

Makes 1 large Focaccia Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 300g wholemeal flour 
200g flour (0) 
300ml hot water 
1 yeast cube
 2 teaspoons of salt 
Mixed seeds
 1 spoon of Brown sugar
 Coarse salt
 Rosemary and sage leaves 
Extra virgin oil
 Method Pre heat the oven for the proofing phase. Combine the two flours with &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/wholemeal-italian-focaccia/">Continued</a>

Elisa Zucca

Tagliatelle with Radicchio and Speck

Serves 4 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 550g fresh tagliatelle (fresh pasta)
 200g Sudtiroler speck, diced 
½ small onion finely chopped 
15 leaves of radicchio, cut julienne
 1 glass red dry wine 
3-4 tablespoons of grated Parmesan cheese
 Freshly ground pepper
 100ml Extra Virgin Olive oil Salt Method Wash the radicchio. Finely chop the onion &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/tagliatelle-with-radicchio-and-speck/">Continued</a>

Alessandro Morreale

Potato Gnocchi with Pumpkin

Potato gnocchi with pumpkin, Gorgonzola cheese, and walnuts Serves 4 Prep time 60 minutes Ingredients 500g fresh potato gnocchi
 450g pumpkin, peeled, deseeded and chopped
 125g Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
 100g walnuts, toasted and chopped 
5-6 Sage leaves plus extra leaves, to garnish
 Salt and Pepper
 100ml of Extra Virgin Olive oil
 1 garlic clove, crushed
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Alessandro Morreale

Rabbit Stew

Serves 4 Prep time 10 minutes Tip: Marinade the rabbit overnight in good red wine, lots of garlic and rock salt and crushed pepper. Ingredients 1 rabbit cut up 8 large garlic cloves crushed and diced 2 large onions sliced long ways 1 teaspoon curry powder Rock salt and crushed pepper to taste 2 tbsp &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/rabbit-stew/">Continued</a>

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Calamari Alle Olio

Serves 4 Prep time 30 minutes Top tip: Add some whole black olives for that extra touch and fry the chopped parsley stems in garlic. Ingredients 1kg Calamari washed, skinned and cut into loops 6 large garlic cloves crushed and diced A cup of parsley roughly chopped 1 tsp. chilli flakes (you can add more &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/calamari-alle-olio/">Continued</a>

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Vegan Tarts

Makes 16 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 carrots 1 roll of vegan puff pastry (available from all supermarkets) 2 nori sheets, chopped 250ml hot water 2 tbsp. tamari or soy 1 tbsp. maple syrup 1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 tsp. smoked paprika 1 tsp. garlic powder 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper Sea salt &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/vegan-smoked-salmon-tarts/">Continued</a>

Holly Pisani

Artichoke Pea Cups

Makes 16 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 tins of artichoke 1/2 cup or peas 1/2 cup of broad beans Vegan pastry cups (available from supermarket) 2 cloves of garlic 2 tbsp. vegan cream cheese 1 lemon Baby pea shoots (or micro greens) Method Place the artichokes, peas, beans, cream cheese and garlic into a &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/artichoke-pea-cups/">Continued</a>

Holly Pisani

Angus Fillet of Beef

Angus fillet of beef, garlic infused mashed potatoes, onion variations, red wine jus’ Serves 1 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 250g Angus fillet of beef 2 medium sized potato peeled and cut into cubes 2 garlic cloves 2 baby shallots 1 onion 80ml red wine 100ml veal stock 50ml cream 20ml milk 20g butter Maldon &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/angus-fillet-of-beef/">Continued</a>

Luke Piscopo

Tomato Fondue Risotto

Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients for grilled asparagus 2 Asparagus Ingredients for tomato fondue 1kg fresh tomatoes 2 large onions 2 celery sticks 4 garlic cloves 50g tomato paste 20g sugar 30g butter 4 sprigs thyme Basil leaves Ingredients for risotto 2 cups Carnaroli rice 2 sprigs thyme 2 knobs butter 100ml vegetable &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/risotto-3/">Continued</a>

Roger Friggieri

Red Snapper with Potato Fondant

Serves 2 Prep time 30 minutes Ingredients 2 whole red snappers Ingredients for the potatoes 2 large potatoes 2 knobs salted butter 1 sprig rosemary 100ml chicken stock 2 bay leaves 2 cloves garlic Ingredients for the fennel 1 bulb fennel 2 knobs salted butter 2 sprigs thyme 100ml vegetable stock Ingredients for the pumpkin &hellip; <a href="https://served.mt/red-snapper-with-potato-fondant/">Continued</a>

Roger Friggieri

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