Remember older shakshouka recipes mainly prepared in the oven? This time I will ( have to) cook in a more traditional way, but still my way. After a rather long drive, a short visit of Dijon, we found an amazing spot, 15 minutes outside of the city, to spend the night. We only hope the rain … More I love shakshouka
Oven roasted vegetables keep their shape and intensify in flavor, in comparison with cooking on a stove ( unless you use a lot of oil or fat). And thus, everything becomes a bit mushy, as in a stew ( because I don’t want to use an excessive amount of fat). In this recipe with eggplant, … More I try not to miss an oven
Still cooking passionately, although it could seem like I’m not. This one is too perfect not to share. I was inspired by Georgina Hayden’s new book ‘ Greek, recipes for every day ‘. My version is, of course, a bit ‘healthier 😀. Eggplant is an awesome ingredient, but you have to prepare it with care … More Tarte tatin with eggplant 🤩
Mindfulness is a general attitude. It can be sitting still and reflecting or being busy and focusing. I’m so fortunate to have lots of hobbies in which I can practice this ‘mind’ exercise. As you already found out, cooking is one of those mindful activities. There is the everyday cooking, and there is the ‘special’ … More Mindfulness
In October I finally found a ceramics class nearby. I always dreamed of doing that. After 10 lessons with lovely people and Jacqueline, our amazing teacher, I’m convinced this hobby will become a new passion, without neglecting my other passions. Our everyday candlelight dinner is completely docV’style. Ottolenghi, Delicious.nl and Sabrina Ghayour are a perfect … More New passion
A starter for 4p is often a perfect portion for 2 as a complete meal. In the last edition of Delicious.nl Merijn Tol, a cookbook writer, presents her new book. The Iraqi labneh with eggplant inspires me for my version,because sadly enough I can’t find every single ingredient. For 2p, slice 2 large eggplants in … More This will will become a favorite one
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 all know that vegan and vegetarian recipes are tasty, colorful and generally healthy. This book proves it all. Meera Sodha takes us from Bangalore to Beijing. Coconut rice with eggplant and pickled cucumber is based on a Malaysian dish, nasi lemak. The only thing what I change is using lemon juice instead of tamarind, … More The Sunday Times bestseller of Meera Sodha EAST
As reader follower you know that we really eat an incredible amount of vegetables, preferably cooked in the oven. Today’s dinner starts with a combination of 2 eggplants, 2 courgettes, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves and 1 chili. It’s cold and wet outside, thus some comfy cheese and pasta is exactly … More Old recipes, new version
I’ve been a bad blogger during the last few months. Cooking is no effort, blogging seems to be so. I have a few loyal followers I don’t want to disappoint. Once I will be back in my routine, it will be much easier 😊. What about another variation with eggplant and tomato? For 2p, chop … More Gradually getting into routine
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