Mark Sherman

From local dining customs to the must-try dishes, here is everything you need to know about food in Malta. Food in Malta is utterly delicious. Although it’s less well-known than the country’s thrilling history, culture, and beaches, Malta’s wonderful culinary landscape combines heritage and community with island-grown produce and Mediterranean seafood. Lying in the southern Mediterranean, Malta is a small island nation—roughly twice the size of Washington D.C.—whe...Read More

  Brazilian cheese bread, or pão de queijo, is a beloved treat from Brazil with a crispy exterior and a chewy, cheesy interior.   Ingredients - 1 large egg, room temperature - 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus more for greasing the pan - 2/3 cup milk - 1 1/2 cups (170 g) tapioca flour - 1/2 cup (66 g) packed grated or crumbled cheese, your preference - 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)   Method Preheat the oven to 400°F. Spread a small amount olive oil a...Read More

  Perfect for BBQs and buffets, our epic salad is an assembly job of gorgeous ingredients – no cooking required. Serve it with lamb kebabs for an impressive summer feast.   Ingredients 400g black beans, drained 2 large handfuls baby spinach leaves, roughly chopped 500g heritage tomatoes, chopped into large chunks ½ cucumber, halved lengthways, seeds scooped out and sliced on an angle 1 mango, peeled and chopped into chunks 1 large red onion, halved and finely slic...Read More

  This classic carrot cake recipe is not overly spiced, and it has texture from the grated carrots, shredded coconut, chopped nuts and raisins.   If your dried fruit feels dry, plump it either by steaming the fruit for a couple of minutes; pouring boiling water over the fruit then draining it; or even just running it under hot tap water. Pat the fruit dry before using it.   There’s enough frosting to fill the layers and cover the sides and top of the cake, but each laye...Read More

  Got leftover Easter eggs to use up? Try incorporating them into an easy no-bake vanilla cheesecake. Chill the cheesecake overnight for the best results.   Ingredients vegetable oil, for the tin. 200g digestive biscuits. 80g unsalted butter, melted. 250g chocolate mini eggs or leftover Easter eggs. 400g full-fat soft cheese. 150g icing sugar. 1 tsp vanilla bean paste. 400g double cream.   Method STEP 1 Oil a 20cm deep springform cake tin and line with baking parchm...Read More