Tag: basil

  • Watermelon Salad with Mint & Lime Yoghurt

    Watermelon Salad with Mint & Lime Yoghurt

    Here’s a lovely summer salad with a fresh mint & lime dressing, perfect for warm days. It would also work really well to bring on a picnic. My friend @theroguebrusselsprout asked me to contribute to her collection of salad dressings, and after messing my first attempt up, this is my second try. I dare say… Read more »


  • Cherry & Basil Salad

    Cherry & Basil Salad

    Summer really is the best time of the year when it comes to fresh produce. I’ve always loved cherries, and remember fondly how we picked them through our window in my Grandma’s summer house when I was little. This is the first time I use cherries in a salad, and I found that they paired… Read more »


  • Tomato Bruschetta

    Tomato Bruschetta

    I love tomatoes, and I think that the perfect way to highlight this produce is by making a tomato bruschetta. I diced a perfectly ripe tomato and added lots of chopped basil, salt, black pepper and olive oil. (Also add red onion if you like, but raw onions just aren’t my cup of tea.) Then… Read more »


  • Roasted Tomato & Avocado Spaghetti

    Roasted Tomato & Avocado Spaghetti

    How about a delicious, creamy yet light pasta with lots of flavour? I suggest you try this one! Cut about 400 g baby plum tomatoes (or regular) in half. Place with the cut side up on a baking tray. Mince 3 cloves of garlic and sprinkle on top of the tomatoes. Drizzle with olive oil… Read more »


  • Twisted Herb & Garlic Bread

    Twisted Herb & Garlic Bread

    This has been a very strange time, the past few months. With everything going on in the world, I know I’m not the only one to feel overwhelmed. A good way to unwind for me is to get creative in the kitchen, and best of all is to bake. Like this twisted herb & garlic… Read more »


  • Tomato Bulghur Salad

    Tomato Bulghur Salad

    I can’t describe how much I long for tomato season! I know, it’s like six months away. I found this mix with plum, yellow, purple and red baby tomatoes, and couldn’t resist it. Just cut them in half and combined them with cooked bulghur, green lentils, sunflower seeds, Kalamata olives and fresh basil. A drizzle… Read more »


  • Tomato Miso Soup

    Tomato Miso Soup

    A very quick dinner, improvised as I was cooking. Sautéed onion and garlic in olive oil, tinned tomatoes, thinly sliced carrot, vegetable stock and a heaped tablespoon of miso. Boiled until the carrot was soft before blending it very smooth. Then added some more olive oil, a dash of white vinegar, a teaspoon of sugar… Read more »


  • Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pasta

    Sundried Tomato & Artichoke Pasta

    This recipe is from a talented @janetsmunchmeals No one can make pasta look better! And all her gorgeous bowls and salads make me drool… Go check her out! I tried this really tasty pasta with a white wine reduction, sundried tomatoes and artichokes and a streussel of panko and sunflower seeds. I’ll post a link… Read more »


  • Broccoli Pesto Pasta

    Broccoli Pesto Pasta

    A quick and intensely green pasta dish, entirely improvised. Just the way I love to cook. Take the measurements as a guide only! Steam 400 g broccoli. Blend with 1 dl green soy beans, 0,5 dl nutritional yeast, 1 dl fresh basil leaves, 0,5 tsp salt and 0,5-1 dl olive oil. Toss with freshly cooked… Read more »


  • Slow Roasted Tomato Spaghetti

    Slow Roasted Tomato Spaghetti

    This pasta was so simple to make, yet so full of flavour. Best combo, right? I cut 400 g large cheery tomatoes on the vine in half, and put them with the cut side upwards on a oven tray. I drizzled them richly with olive oil, salt and 2 cloves of sliced garlic. Then I… Read more »