Shrimps with tomato sauce, spicy and intensely flavoured, served with rice. A great treat for lunch or dinner. Ingredients: (for 5 servings) 1 kg shelled shrimps 800 g canned diced tomatoes 3 stalks of celery 2 large carrots fresh parsley 4 cloves of garlic 1 yellow onion 1 bell pepper a spoonful of dried oregano... Continue Reading →
Cabbage stew with minced beef
If you love cabbage, this recipe will definitely be to your taste. It is easy and quick to prepare, using simple ingredients, but the result is delicious. Ingredients: (for 8 servings) 500 g minced beef fresh parsley 2 yellow onions 4 stalks of celery 500 ml beef/chicken/vegetable stock (if you don't have stock, use 3-4... Continue Reading →
Potato wraps – Vegetarian
I don't know about you, but when it comes to "what to eat?" I often find myself running out of time or ideas, and sometimes I acknowledge that I was actually too lazy and didn't go shopping or didn't make an effort to think about what we will eat in the following days. π This... Continue Reading →
Roasted fennel with goat cheese – Vegetarian
Baked fennel is a dish full of flavors and textures. Easy and quick to prepare. Ingredients: (for 2 servings) 2 fennel roots 30 ml of olive oil a few sprigs of fresh parsley a few pieces of soft goat cheese Spice mix: a spoonful of sweet paprika, a spoonful of garlic powder, a spoonful of... Continue Reading →
Guacamole – Vegan
Guacamole is my go-to food when I have no inspiration. π What's yours? This is my interpretation of the guacamole recipe. Of course, there are a lot of variations, with different quantities or different secondary ingredients, but they all have as a base: avocado, lime juice (or lemon), tomatoes, onions and cilantro. This dish is... Continue Reading →
Roasted cauliflower – Vegetarian
Roasted cauliflower is one of my latest discoveries. After eating it in a roasted variant in a Middle Eastern restaurant, I had a revelation about how versatile, tasty, and surprisingly good this vegetable can be if it is cooked creatively. So I tried a version of cauliflower baked in the oven (similar to what I... Continue Reading →
Mushroom soup – Vegetarian
Because the weather is still capricious and spring seems to be shy, I thought that soup would be great. I don't know about you, but I love mushrooms. I would eat them every day :). So, I never miss an opportunity to cook something that contains them. π A soup with lots of mushrooms. Ingredients:... Continue Reading →
Couscous with eggplant, chickpea & green curry – Vegan
Healthy, tasty & easy to prepare. You can eat it in the vegan version or with 1-2 poached eggs. This couscous with green curry and vegetables is ideal for lunch or dinner. Ingredients: (for 4 servings) 3-4 eggplants 3 medium onions 1 garlic 500 g canned chickpeas 2 cans diced tomatoes (400 g x 2)... Continue Reading →
Cake with bananas, maple syrup and berries – no added sugar
A cake with a moist texture, full of taste, healthy, and easy to prepare. Ingredients: (for a 26 cm diameter tray β 12 servings) 400 g flour 4 very well ripe large bananas 250 g frozen raspberries 250 g frozen blueberries vanilla essence 60 ml maple syrup 15 g baking powder 50 g melted butter... Continue Reading →
Salmon with spinach in creamy sauce, with mustard and maple syrup
Delicious and ultra-easy to prepare. You can eat it as is or you can pair it with baked potatoes, salad, fried potatoes, or anything else you like. Ingredients: (for 3 servings) 650-700 g salmon fillet (I had 6 pieces) 350 ml cooking cream 3 tablespoons of mustard 100 ml white wine a spoonful of maple... Continue Reading →
Boterkoek – Dutch butter cake
Ultra delicious and super easy to prepare. It is good cold, served at room temperature or from the refrigerator, but you can also enjoy it warm. A classic cake in the Dutch kitchen. Ingredients: (for a 23 cm pan β ~8 servings) 250 g white flour 200 g butter at room temperature (cut into cubes)... Continue Reading →
Pies with feta cheese and spring onions – Vegetarian
Whether you serve them warm for lunch, pack them for a picnic, or snack on one while standing in the kitchen (we've all done it π), theyβre guaranteed to hit the spot.The salty feta pairs perfectly with the fresh zing of spring onions, making each bite savoury, satisfying, and just a little bit addictive. Oh,... Continue Reading →
Savory tart with spinach, feta cheese, peppers & bacon
Super delicious and super easy to prepare, this tart is a good idea for both lunch and dinner π Ingredients: (For 8 servings) 150 g fresh spinach 2 large onions 1 tart dough or 1 puff pastry 4 eggs 2 large bell peppers 250 g feta cheese 5-6 cloves of garlic 300 g raw bacon... Continue Reading →
Baked potatoes with leeks and cheese – Vegetarian
Delicious and ultra-simple to make, this kind of food is a treat for the taste buds. Ingredients: (for 4 servings) 600 g small potatoes 5 leeks 50 g butter 200 g gouda cheese (you can also use another type of cheese that melts nicely, or smoked/plain cheese) 6 cloves of garlic 200 ml cooking cream... Continue Reading →
Stamppot with sweet potatoes and carrots, served with caramelized onions and shrimps
As I told you in a previous post, stamppot defines a traditional Dutch dish, prepared primarily from potatoes and various combinations and additions of vegetables (sometimes also fruits), mashed in the form of a puree with a rustic consistency. It can be enjoyed together with a steak, a sausage browned on the grill (this being... Continue Reading →
Chicken stew, with celery, sweet potato and green beans
Delicious chicken stew, easy to prepare and full of flavours, ideal to enjoy on cold autumn or winter days. Ingredients: (For 6 servings) ~ 500 g yellow potatoes ~ 500 sweet potatoes 1 large chicken breast 1 large pepper 2 large carrots 5 stalks of celery ~ 400 g green beans 2 red onions 400... Continue Reading →