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Spaghetti Bolognese
If Monday was a dish, it would be Spaghetti Bolognese. We probably break every possible rule in the Italian cookbook in this speedy version, but hey – it’s Monday! I just want to get the job done. Onion, garlic, tomatoe paste, soy mince, tinned tomatoes, grated carrots, salt and pepper. I used to love parmesan… Read more »
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Bruschetta
Tomato season always cheers me up! I avoid the bland, under ripened tomatoes that are available in the winter, and save myself for the sweet, flavourful tomatoes of summer. One of my favourite things to make with tomatoes is bruschetta. With ripe and juicy tomatoes, a homemade sourdough bread and a high quality olive oil… Read more »
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Salad with Tofu, Melon & Capers
Another one of those salads where I simply roam the fridge, save some veggies or fruit before they go bad, add some tofu and drizzle with a super quick dressing..In this mess you can find whole bulghur, watermelon, cucumber, sesame tofu, capers, fresh basil and coriander, and a tahini dressing. I just added some lime… Read more »
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Pasta Pesto
A deep green, healthy pesto with lots of iron and flavour. Use 1 dl each of lightly roasted natural cashews and sunflower seeds and 2 handfuls of fresh basil leaves and double the amount of baby spinach. Sauté 3 sliced cloves of garlic in olive oil until just soft. Add all ingredients to a food… Read more »
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Durra & Carrot Salad
A colourful and delicious salad with durra, ovenbaked carrots, pickled red onions, black beans marinated in lemon juice, ginger and olive oil, quartered strawberries, basil and pumpkin seeds. Drizzle with a classic Dijon mustard vinaigrette and serve with lovely pink beetroot hummus. Durra is naturally gluten free, it’s a seed and similar to quinoa and… Read more »
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Asparagus & Sweet Potato Bowl
Hurry up and make this nourishing bowl before the asparagus season is over! Peel sweet potato and dice in 2×2 cm cubes. Cook until just soft. Drain well.Roll sweet potato in panko bread crumbs and fry in a pan with cooking oil until golden.Break off the hard end bit on each asparagus stem. Finely chop… Read more »
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Sweet Potato Pizza
Pizza without cow’s milk cheese takes a bit more creativity. Without melted cheese the pizza can be a bit dry. But not this one. I topped my homemade pizza base with a thin layer of mashed sweet potato, some cashew parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, basil leaves, salt and black pepper. 10 minutes in… Read more »
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Sweet Potato Bowl with Peanut Tahini Sauce
Here’s a great bowl with sweet potatoes, marinated green lentils and nectarines. I improvised a sauce with tahini and peanut butter, and it was absolutely fab! Already a new favourite. Ingredientswhole bulghur, cooked in vegetable stocksweet potatopankogreen lentilsolive oillemon juicegarlicbasilpickled carrots and red onionsbaby cornnectarines or peachesedamame beansvegan sriracha mayo Peanut Tahini Sauce1 tbsp crunchy… Read more »
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Vietnamese Pho
Pho is a new acquaintance for me. Vietnamese noodle soup with lots of spices and fresh vegetables sounds like something I’d really like. So I tried a recipe from Green Kitchen Travels, and I must admit that it wasn’t really what I expected. With spices like cinnamon and cardamom it smelled more like a drink… Read more »