After two weeks in Sicily it’s about time to post something new. We had a wonderful time exploring the island. Sicily has so much to offer. We even passed by the little village Sambuca where Oskar, our 2year old doggie, came from. It was an emotional experience, for Oskar, for us and for the enthusiastic, … More La bellissima Sicilia
Portobello mushrooms are not often available here and when they are, I buy them. Mushrooms in general are healthy, contain few kcal. A Portobello is nothing more than an overgrown chestnut mushroom, but size wise they are perfect for filling. Start with the beetroot. Wash 1 kilo of beetroot. Remove the greens. Wrap the beetroot … More Filled portobello and beetroot
The ‘One Pan Perfect’ cookbook from Donna Hay is a topper. The following recipe is awesome and contains Italian ingredients only. The following dish is for sure more than enough for 3p ( or 2p if you’re really hungry). Clean and wash 500 grams of fresh spinach. Chop 4 garlic cloves. Heat a pan with … More Prepare yourself for a superb vegetarian lasagna
Ignore the outside weather. Enjoy an awesome dish with lots of crispy vegetables. Green local asparagus, courgettes, fresh peas, fresh artichokes and some fennel are ready for a fabulous salad. Start with the artichokes. I bought 4 medium sized ones. Remove stem, outer leaves. Chop off the points. Fill a pan with the juice of … More Insalata primaveraš
I’m still subscribed to the Dutch edition of Delicious magazine. It makes me instant happy every time I find it in our mailbox. Every month they work around a central theme. This month ‘ITALY’ is in charge, and the whole magazine is filled with the most attractive dishes. One of the stars of the magazine … More What a lovely dessert!
The leaves of a bunch of beetroot ( almost 400 grams) are still in a perfect condition thanks to my amazing Tupperware recipients. After a good wash and inspection chop the good parts. Chop 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves. Heat a pan with 2 table spoons of olive oil. Pour all the chopped vegetables … More A savory crumble to empty your fridge
We have some leftovers from our yesterday’s dinner party, but not enough for an entire meal. Considering the Middle Eastern style, I found some inspiration online. Cut 1 eggplant of 400 grams in slices of 1 cm. Mix 1 large table spoon of rose harissa with 2 table spoons of olive oil. Brush the mixture … More All in one oven dishes with mainly vegetables are my absolute favorites
We love carrots. It’s one of the in between snacks and even Oskar is also a big fan. In the following recipe carrots steal the show. Clean 1 kg of young carrots. Cut them lengthwise in 4. Spread in a tajine. Mix with 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped onion, 2 teaspoons of cumin powder, … More Vegetarian food at its best
In oktober I found a few good tasting varieties of small sized pumpkins ( sorry I don’t know their names). The last one, possibly a small ‘Marina di Chioggia’ is not really ‘good-looking’ but has a promising flavor, confirmed by Oskarš¾. Remove the skin ( or not) and seeds of the pumpkin. Chop in cubes … More The last pumpkin of my winter collection
After a whole weekend of working outside, my body asks for a quiet evening and an easy dinner. A bunch of fresh green asparagus ( from Puglia) and 600 grams of brussels sprouts ( from Holland, sorry for this) could become a worth-to-try-combination with the halloumi which we bought in Belgium but originally came from … More Easy cooking
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