Health wise I pretty sure docV is doing great. 5-6 k of running every 2 days, regular walks with Oskar and training arm and abdominal muscles every other 2 days. Kcal wise I could consider to pay more attention. ‘A drizzle of olive oil’, some nuts, and, sadly enough, some cheesy snack in between, there … More I consider to pay more attention
Soup as a dinner is an ideal way to reduce your kcal without reducing flavor. For 2-3portions, clean and chop 1 stem of white celery, 1 leek, 1 red bell pepper, 1 yellow, 4 garlic cloves and 1 chili. Put everything in a tagine. Add a few bay leaves, 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds, the … More In between with lots of vegetables
Cooking for 2p is mostly more difficult than cooking for 4p. Knowing that one of my rules is ‘no waste’ and another rule is variety, I cook the ingredients in a different way. The original paella recipe was based on couscous instead of rice. Instead of considering to reduce the choice of vegetables, I skipped … More Inspired by a paella recipe, I made this one 😅
Inspired by Sabrina Ghayour’s ‘confetti rice, this recipe is perfect to serve at room temperature and thus ideal for a hot summer evening meal. I use almost the same amount of vegetables for 2p as the original recipe for 4-6. Chop 1 large eggplant in small cubes. Fry in a drizzle of olive oil. Stir … More Confetti’farro
I know I could use a barbecue to roast vegetables but what’s easier than the oven. Cooking time is longer, but he’s so reliable and I’m more relaxed.Janneke Philippi, a recipe writer in delicious.nl, is always inspiring, and above all, her recipes are easy, tasty and healthy. Wash and cut 500 grams of sweet potatoes … More Even in summer he is my favorite sidekick
French ratatouille and sauce provençale, italian caponata, and for today a Persian version of a vegetable stew by Sabrina Ghayour. Tomorrow I’ll have my online master course. So this stew prepared today, will be ideal for tomorrow evening. Those stews are always better the following day. Chop 2 smaller sized eggplants in cubes of approximately … More A vegetable stew from every country
Cut 6 small red onions in quarters. Chop 1 large red bell pepper in long pieces and 4 garlic cloves. Spread all together in an oven dish. Add a little drizzle of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of dried basil. Bake in the oven at 180° for 20 mins. After 20 mins add 300 grams … More Beautiful red
I have an impressive amount of kitchen equipment, although certain tools I rarely use. A spiralizer is one of those things. It creates lovely vegetable curls, but ( mine is for sure) it’s not really handy. I must admit that this salad would be less attractive without.Marinate 300 grams of defrosted and dried scampi in … More Kitchen tools
For 2p, chop 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion and 2 bell peppers. Fry in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons of dried basil, dried chili flakes and 1 table spoon of garam masala. Stir and fry. Add 500 grams of cherry tomatoes. Allow to simmer for approximately 20 mins. Taste, add pepper … More In between shakshuka and chili senza carne😘
The choice of ready made vegetarian ravioli is large, even in the local supermarket ( in Italy, of course 😉). Let’s buy for 250 grams of ravioli with spinach and ricotta for 2p. Heat a pan. Add a drizzle of olive oil. Add 500 grams of rinsed and drained fresh spinach. Once al dente. Stop … More Comfort food in a lighter version
Doc V's Healthy Kitchen 