I bought a nice portion of fresh peas and broad beans on the market. Shelling them is a really mindful thing, although you can have good frozen ones instead if you lack time. I decide to remove only the outer part, as they are so fresh. My total eatable portion is approximately 500 grams. Blanch … More Fresh peas and broad beans
One of my best friends once told me : green shoes look great with almost every outfit, because green is the color of nature. I think the same counts for food : green vegetables create the most attractive dishes, especially in this season where you find the most luscious color of nature everywhere. Today’s dinner … More Beautiful green
I love my afternoon tea moment, it’s such a lovely ritual : tea, something sweet and a knitting project. As I’m currently in a phase of my life where healthy food, avoiding sugars with a high glycemic index has become even more important. DocV is looking for the most healthy and tasty afternoon delights. The … More Afternoon delight, but as healthy as possible
Cooking is my passion. I’m always happy if I can inspire guests who don’t share my ‘obsession’. Spring has arrived, with all those amazing vegetables. Green asparagus is one of my favorites. In the following, super easy recipe, they are really shining. Buy a ready made whole wheat puff pastry. Spread on the included baking … More Cooking for pleasure
If I have time during the day I prepare our dinner, as much as I can, in advance. The most convenient dishes are the ‘all-in-one’ oven dishes. Preheat the oven at 200°. Wash and chop 1 medium sized cauliflower for 2. Spread in an oven dish. Add a drizzle of olive oil, some salt and … More ‘All in one’ to serve
My family and friends know I am a big fan of squash, the real good stuff with lots of flavor. Tonight’s recipe is an experiment. I had 2 little ones ( green skin and orange meat) in my storage. One showed some signs of ‘necrosis’ so I decided to bake them in the oven. Remove … More No carbs tonight
First of all, happy new year ( it’s still January). I wish you all lots of cooking pleasure, this includes good health and nice people around your table to share a meal with. I love afternoon tea with something sweet, homemade, without the overload of sugar and fat. Delicious.nl gave me the inspiration for the … More New year
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/’Nduja Nduja….I couldn’t explain it better. The first time I bought nduja for a recipe ( I remember it was a Jamie Oliver’s), I didn’t even check the ingredients, but I immediately loved the flavor of it. Even my wife, Iris, a real vegetarian ( I’m still a flexitarian), didn’t complain. I discovered much later … More Nduja….sorry, not vegetarian, but sooo delicious
This recipe is one of my personal favorites. I often make it, in different ways, when I’m alone in the house. It’s also a perfect campervan recipe and above all, it’s vegetarian and healthy. For 2p you need : 700 grams of cucumber, 1 onion, 4 garlic cloves, 50 grams of pine nuts, 1 hiped … More Few ingredients – maximum flavor
We are almost near the end of our amazing trip. The last 12 days are reserved for Albania, North Macedonia and a small part of Greece. We spend a second night at the Albanian side of the Ohrid lake on a beautiful peaceful spot. With carrots, sweet bell pepper, courgettes, soy sprouts, onion and garlic … More Asian style in Albania
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