For 2p boil 400 grams of potatoes until soft and make a puree. Boil 100 grams of buckwheat in 1 ½ amount of water with a pinch of salt until the water is gone (approx 15 mins). Bake 4 chopped garlic cloves, 3 chopped spring onions, 1 chopped spicy little pepper, 1 teaspoon of cumin, … More A veggie terrine
In his Christmas cookbook Jamie Oliver has collected a lot of inspiring recipes, not only for Christmas but for dishes in the colder seasons. The carpaccio of beetroot is a beautiful dish, but next time I will try it a little bit different. As a starter for 2p 2 small beetroots or 1 big beetroot … More Beetroot carpaccio, I love that color!
Certain traditions are so important to pass to the following generations. One of those traditions is ‘cauliflower with white sauce’, a typical Belgian daily side dish. This white sauce is bechamel, but this blog wouldn’t be mine if I would do it a little bit different to save a few kcal. Blanch 1 cauliflower cut … More Traditions to cherish
For 2p, chop 5 cm of fresh ginger, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 spicy little pepper (or more) and 2 spring onions. Fry in a drizzle of sunflower oil. Add 2 lime leaves, zeste of 1 lime, 1 table spoon of dried coriander leaves or 3 table spoons of fresh coriander. Add some sugar, or … More Thai style today?
Start with the salad. Cut a red cabbage in the blender in thin stripes. Put 1 chopped red onion in 3 table spoons of red wine vinegar. Add 2 teaspoons of honey and 6 table spoons of olive oil. Mix the dressing with the cabbage and store in the fridge. Remove the seeds of a … More How to give tofu some flavor
It was hot in Italy. Fresh salads taste even better in this kind of weather. Start with the dressing. Mix 150 grams of Greek yoghurt with 2 table spoons of lemon juice, 1 spicy little pepper, 2 pickled anchovies, ½ teaspoon of mustard of Dijon, pepper and salt. Add 2 table spoons of chopped mint … More Fennel, cucumber and apple salad with white fish
Cut 1 small cauliflower for 2p in little roses. Spread on baking paper. Add 1 table spoon of curry, a drizzle of sunflower oil, 4 chopped garlic cloves, ½ red onion in slices, 2 bay leaves and some salt. Mix everything together. Cover the dish and put in the oven at 180° for 40 mins. … More Roasted vegetables = intense flavor
Everywhere real fresh peas… I have never seen so many in Belgium, and they are FRESH. So, the perfect occasion to use them today in a delicious risotto. For 4 p chop 1 white onion, 6 garlic cloves and fry them in a mixture of 1 table spoon of olive oil and 1 table spoon … More Fresh pea risotto, OMG that’s delicious
For 2p marinate 500 grams of boiled beetroot in chopped garlic cloves, fresh basil, pepper, salt and olive oil. Boil 125 grams of good quality lentils in water, with a bay leaf, fresh thyme, 1 chopped garlic, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped shallot until al dente. Bake the beetroot in the oven at 180°. … More Lentils, beetroot, on request
Eggplant is an adorable protagonist in a lot of different cooking styles. Cut 3 medium sized aubergines (if you have had appetizers before, then this is probably a bit of a large portion, but..) in halves and make a few incisions in the flesh. Use a little brush to spread the olive oil. Bake in … More Elodies favourite, the eggplant!
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