What a difference, I can’t repeat it enough, to roast vegetables, even for a soup. Clean 500-600 grams of carrots and leave some of the green part. Cut them in halves. Spread on baking paper. Mix with a little drizzle of olive oil and fresh thyme. Bake for 20 mins in the oven at 180°. … More Roasted carrots in a fabulous soup
Roasted vegetables are so much tastier than cooked or parboiled, that is undeniable. Tonight we keep our colors discrete but the flavors intense. Chop 1 medium (700 grams) sized cauliflower in roses and cubes. Wash. Spread on a large oven dish. Add a drizzle of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds and 1 teaspoon … More Spicy and sweet in the right balance
20 years ago quiches became really popular. Different varieties of pies in combination with a large salad for a large group of eaters were easy to prepare in advance and are still an excellent way to please everyone.The only disadvantage remains that you can easily eat a lot of kcal without feeling overloaded, but I … More Now and again a quiche….
Today, I’ll share 2 different recipes with cauliflower as protagonist. Last week, I saw a recipe of fritters, which I remember to have tried already. I made the same mistake by not draining the cauliflower enough. Instead of cookies, I made one large cookie ( which is of course less attractive, less crispy, but much … More Cauliflower, she can do it all
They are cute, elegant, delicious, healthy, never boring,…and internationally famous. Traditionally they were often served over cooked which leads to their smell being much more pronounced. For 2p, clean 750 grams. Cut in halves. Spread on an oven dish. Add a drizzle of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of savory. Stir. Bake in the oven … More Lovely Brussels sprouts
Certain autumnal and winter vegetables can be kept, on a cool spot, for a few weeks as pumpkin, savoy cabbage, celwriac, white and red cabbage. For today’s recipe take the bigger outerleaves of a savoy cabbage. Store the leftover in the fridge and use in a puree, a paste or even in wintersalad. 10-12 outerleaves … More Barley, lentils, savoy cabbage and lots of cheesy sauce
Although I’m not sharing every single detail of the starting period of our relationship, we both consider a cooking class in Florence as the real beginning. Risotto with fresh artichokes was part of the menu that day and thus, this dish remains a special one forever. I’m pretty sure I cook this dish everytime in … More Special dish
Purple potatoes, red onion, sage and taleggio on a whole wheat puff pastry is not only beautiful but also delicious. It’s the first time that I discovered whole wheat puff pastry, it’s meant to be covered with warm colors 😉. Wash and slice 400 grams of purple potatoes thinly. Slice 1red onion and 4 garlic … More Purple
Donna Hay has a new book ‘everyday fresh’. Thanks to delicious.nl I get the vibe and inspiration to prepare vegetables in another surprising way. When I was a child I hated white cabbage, the texture, the smell and the boring combination with bechamel sauce. Gradually I discovered other combinations which made this cheap and healthy … More Super fresh, super easy
One cute butternut and one round green pumpkin were the two survivors in my green yard, explained by the extreme late plantation because of impressive garden works. The green one weighs 1,5 kilograms, looks great outside, is pale yellowish inside and needs to be prepared because of a large crack. Luckily enough there are no … More Meager pumpkin harvest 😏
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