Friends of the Earth Malta is working hard to get to YOU an amazing guide that will get you more in touch with nature, informed on what Malta has to offer in terms of nature, connected with your food, and cooking healthy and delicious meals while you are at it! Until then, let’s get cooking! Purslane is easily found in… Read more →
Well first of all… we’re in the Mediterranean! Through consuming what grows naturally around us, we can better the health of both us, and of the environment. We are fortunate here in Malta that fresh produce grows 365 days a year. It is incredibly accessible, yet people are instead choosing to eat pastries and heavily processed foods – which is… Read more →
The Mediterranean diet is a diet specific to the region of the Mediterranean, and what is locally grown and produced. Most commonly this is thought of as the diet that was seen in Greece and Italy in the 1960’s. However, this is still relevant to what is locally grown in the region, though unfortunately, these regions now also see significant… Read more →
Low GI Blue Cheese and Turnip and Potato Gratin! Healthy recipe that feels like comfort food. Read more →
Did you know that turnips are actually super lovely to bake with? You can even make a delicious baked dish where the MAJORITY of it is made up of turnips – not flour, not butter, not sugar, but turnips! It is super easy, healthy and of course, delicious 🙂 Ingredients 4 Medium Sized turnips (around 6 cups in total) 2… Read more →
What a treat we have been given with a harvest of turnips! These turnips are encrusted with parmesan, and served over a bed of their own greens (note – these are a bit bitter! But I personally still enjoy them) 🙂 Ingredients (for 4 patties) 4 Small – Medium Turnips 1/4 Cup Grated Parmesan 3 Tbsp Olive Oil Salt to… Read more →
In our latest video we take you with us on a day at the farm where we share 5 different recipes for seville oranges that aren’t marmalade, but most definitely are delicious! With so many people letting their seville oranges rot due to their bitter taste, we were on a mission to make these recipes to put them to good… Read more →
Out of all the radish recipes I am sharing with you lately, I think this might be the one that I will re-make the most often. It is light but hearty at the same time, full of flavour, super easy to make, and the whole family LOVED it! You wouldn’t think radish and coconut would go – but my oh… Read more →
These radishes are SO simple, and quick to make – but my goodness is it divine! This image is when it was first made, but you will see it quickly turn to a bright pink colour 🙂 Ingredients 1 Large Bunch of Radishes 3/4 Cup White Vinegar 3/4 Cup of Water 1 Tsp Honey (or other liquid sweetener) 2 Tsp… Read more →
As you know, we are all about encouraging people to choose the wholesome foods that grow around you, rather than refined and processed ingredients. In this case, for Malta, that would be the Mediterranean Diet. Insulin Resistance is something that a lot of people have, but they have no idea about it. There is a lot of recent research that… Read more →