Kwarezimal are almond biscuits whose name is derived from the Italian word ‘quaresima’ meaning lent.  These Maltese biscuits were traditionally prepared during lent period i.e. the 40 days preceding Easter time.  My sister gave me this special recipe to prepare these biscuits.  Lent or no lent these biscuits are always good to eat 🙂

Soon it will be carnival time and all confectioneries in Malta will be filled up with this huge dome shaped sweet traditionally prepared during this period – the Prinjolata.   One can either buy a whole prinjolata or buy slices of this delicious sweet.

Every year my mother prepares this easy recipe and as a family we make an ‘effort’ to finish it off before lent begins 🙂

This time of the year its good for picnics, and what’s best to start off the picnic than a good dip.  My sister found this good recipe that blends the almond and the garlic together and forms a tasty dip.  At first I was weary hearing about the almonds mixed with garlic, however when I tasted the dip I have to admit that I fell in love with its taste 🙂

Today I have to confess that my favorite sin is … baci perugina.  During the christmas period I ate loads and loads of  baci, I absolutely like their hazelnut mixture covered with bitter dark chocolate complimenting the sweet mixture inside.  I also have to confess that I always look forward to read the love messages wrapped with the baci 🙂

I found an easy and no bake recipe and now I can create my own baci whenever I feel like it and I can embed my own love messages.