All posts filed under: Side dishes

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A really good feta cheese made with almonds

I’m really doing my best with eating more and more green food but one of the things I really miss is cheese. Cheese that taste like cheese without the milk and without any unnecessary additives. And then I found this cheese, a really good feta cheese made with almonds. I’m in heaven!

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Marinated artichoke heart with preserved lemons

This must be one of the easiest recipes I have made. But also one of the most delicious! Perfect to have ready in the refrigerator. Eat it just as it is or combine it with a salad, an omelet, a BBQ, fish or meat. The marinated artichoke heart with preserved lemons are fantastic with whatever!

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4 yummy creamy salad dressings

A dressing or a vinaigrette can make or break any green leaves or veggies. Today I serve 4 yummy creamy salad dressings for your coming salads. Just mix up and serve.

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Five vegan salad toppings that makes your heart sing!

I was thinking about salads the other day, no that’s not true, I have been thinking about salads for days now. I have been trying to figure out what it REALLY is that makes a salad taste so good. I came up with 2 things. The toppings and the dressings is what makes a salad. And summer means salad so… Today I’m all into toppings. Next time it’s all about dressings. Please call me a nerd if you like. Today I give you five vegan salad toppings that makes your heart sing!

Homemade salsa brava

The trick to make a great homemade salsa brava is to roast the tomatoes, garlic and almonds first. It makes a worlds difference to the final taste in the dish! And it works with so much more then just the patatas bravas (the Spanish version of “French fries”)…

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Raw gooseberry compote

I really like gooseberries but I don’t manage to find them very often. This time I was lucky and I came home with a liter. Now what? And then I knew, of course I should make compote. Like all grandmother did when I was a child (at least I think they did)… Today I’m making raw gooseberry compote in my kitchen! 

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BBQ bijbel and 3x tasty herb butters

The summer is the prime time for BBQ! Julius Jaspers, a well-known chef in the Netherlands knows that. He, a big enthusiast for barbecuing, have in the book BBQ bijbel collected al his knowledge about the subject. And I must say, it really covers everything!

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Curry with pumpkin and tart hibiscus powder

I know. I’m slightly too early for the pumpkin season really to start but luckily you can get butternut squash al year around nowadays. This curry with pumpkin and tart hibiscus powder is such an easy recipe! Perfect for when you need something comforting, delicious and quick.  Try it today!

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Crunchy beluga lentil salad

Beluga lentils are the king of al lentils, named after the caviar with the same name. They stay perfectly in shape when cooking, easy to prepare without any soaking as many other legumes and taste wonderful. This salad I started to make about 20 years ago and I keep coming back to it with small changes. Meet my favorite crunchy beluga lentil salad!

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Aquafaba garlic mayonnaise

This post is actually just a anthem to the good mayonnaise, this time an aioli of or should I just call it Aquafaba garlic mayonnaise? Aquafaba is a fancy word for something so not sexy, chickpea water from a can of chickpeas. So I just stay with the word aquafaba because what you can do with it is sooo sexy! A vegan mayonnaise that taste just like mayonnaise, that behaves just like a real mayonnaise and works with anything, just like a real mayonnaise.