Round courgettes are a bit more expensive than normal ones, but they are so 😍. For 2p boil 80 grams of red rice al dente. Drain. Set aside. Cut 6 courgettes in halves. Remove the inner meat. Chop. Put the cups in an oiled oven dish. Fry 4 chopped garlic cloves in a drizzle of … More Filled vegetables, always a winner
Since we know that cauliflower is at its best when roasted in the oven, the amount of recipes has increased impressively. Tonight we’ll have a crumble with cauliflower ( you can also use broccoli or romanesco), pecorino, basil, curry, pine nuts and raisins. Put 50 grams of raisins in lukewarm water. Set aside. Wash and … More Versatile cauliflower
Temperatures are going down, grass growing back since we have regular thunderstorms, finally I can harvest some courgettes of my little yard. It’s always remarkable how one season shifts into the following one. In Italy you can follow the seasons also in the offer of vegetables, but this week I found green asparagus 😋 from … More Gradual change of seasons
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
March didn’t bring any rain, so April has to do the job. La primavera shows her real nature. Inspired by the delicious.nl magazine we’ll have a vegetarian oven dish with polenta, spinach and the fabulous gorgonzola dolce, ideal ingredients for this kind-of weather. For 2p, wash 600 grams of fresh spinach. Remove the end parts. … More Perfect meal for tonight
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
Diane, one of my dear friends has moved to our village. Finally I could help her a bit in reorganizing her new place while our dogs are having a great time together. This lunch seems perfect, heatable in the microwave and creating, especially to Diane, a little break on one of her lovely terraces. Chop … More Vegetarian balls in a green soup
Certain dishes are so typically prepared in wintertime and others only in summertime, and there are dishes which can be eaten in any kind of season. Caponata is one of those. Serve it hot, cold, as side dish or as individual plate. Knowing that there are so many variations, it can always be a little … More Summer or winter dishes
When I read a recipe, or sometimes I even skip reading and look at the list of ingredients, I start thinking how to make it as simple and ,preferable, as healthy as possible. Frozen fish, onion, tomatoes, garlic, basil, chili and small potatoes in a all in one version. Start with the potatoes because they … More How to simplify recipes
My calcium intake is sufficient. I’m a real cheese addict, although I try to consider the intake of daily kcal. The last edition of delicious.nl has a few fabulous recipes with cheese as protagonist. Chop 2 large leeks in pieces of 1-2 cm. Put in a buttered oven dish. Add pepper, salt, 1 table spoon … More Cheese lover
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