Category: Veggie
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Grilled Asparagus & Camembert
Just as the asparagus season comes to an end, here I come with a recipe with a novel and exciting way to prepare them…
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Pasta with Pesto, Green Beans and Potatoes
Pasta with Pesto Genovese is an Italian dish that we all had a million times; delicious, but always some plain pasta and pesto. Nevertheless, I was quite surprised learning that in native Liguria, the dish is typically served with green beans and… potatoes!?!
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Spinach, Mint and Pea Soup
Vibrant green and healthy veg packed soup that is really easy to make to boot.
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French Onion Soup (revisited)
Another zen moment for me during very hectic weeks at work: making your own classic French onion soup.
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Mushroom Ragù and Creamy Polenta Lasagna
I followed the suggestion to make a double portion as it was advertised by Daniel Gritzer of seriouseats.com as an epic vegetarian sauce.
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Avocado, Pesto and Mozzarella Crostini (revisited)
Yup, this delicious sandwich finished with fried sage leaves from Love & Lemons is becoming a staple for lunch at our house…
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Brussels Sprouts Risotto by Yotam Ottolenghi
To our pleasant surprise, our son announced a couple of weeks ago that he wanted to cook dinner for all of us.
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Gnocchi with Tomatoes, Pancetta and Wilted Watercress
On the never-ending search for easy and delicious weekday dinners for the whole family, we stumbled on this gem.
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Spaghetti with a Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
Squash is pretty versatile. Oven roasting, a mash, a hearty soup or as part of a risotto? Been there, done that. Using squash as a basis for a pasta sauce? A definite must-try!!
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Courgette Carpaccio Salad
Koen and I had a mini-cookout a couple of weeks ago. ‘Quick and light’ was the motto and we kicked-off with this Courgette Carpaccio starter that is bursting with flavor!
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Quinoa Porridge with Grilled Tomatoes and Herb Oil by Yotam Ottolenghi
Final recipe from our week trying out Ottolenghi’s Plenty More cookbook!
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Lentil and Root Vegetable Mash with Wine-Braised Shallots by Yotam Ottolenghi
Potato based stews are definitely a staple in Dutch cuisine (curly kale, endive, and sauerkraut are the most popular), but this stew made with root vegetables, lentils. The boozy shallots/gravy is absolutely incredible too. A must-try winter dish!
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Sweet Potato Gratin by Yotam Ottolenghi
This recipe from the Plenty More cookbook is based on a dish from Danielle Postma, a South African chef who worked with Ottolenghi in the UK.
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Grilled Pasta with Feta by Yotam Ottolenghi
This dish from the Plenty More cookbook is a variation on “Baked Ziti“, the classic Italian-American oven dish.
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Tagliatelle with Walnuts and Lemon by Yotam Ottolenghi
We took Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty More cookbook from the bookshelf and in no time we found several vegetarian recipes to give a try.
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Lentil, Beetroot and Feta Salad
To offset the meaty onslaught of the Burgerweek, I promised Chantal to post some more veggie recipes. No problem, here it goes!
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Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad
Believe it or not, but the inspiration for this dish actually comes from a vegetarian cookbook from IKEA that we got over 15 years ago.
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Avocado, Pesto and Mozzarella Crostinis
Another great sandwich from Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemon Cookbook.
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Pale Ale Mac ‘n Cheese
Craft beer and Mac ‘n Cheese in one dish? It must be the ultimate hipster food! 😱
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Omelet with Avocado, Fresh Peas and Feta
For my birthday, I got Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemons Cookbook. So far, we only made some delicious sandwiches, but more recipes will surely follow…
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Tian Provençal (Aubergine, Courgette and Tomato Casserole)
Whatever you call this one, a Tian Provençal, ratatouille or a confit byaldi, they are all very nice varieties of delicious Mediterranean casseroles!
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Pasta with Creamy Leek Sauce and Walnuts
We tried Marley Spoon again for a couple of weeks but in the end, postponed it again as the recipes we chose were generally not a success. However, this one was pretty darn good!
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Asparagus, Pea and Fennel Risotto with Chopped Pistachios
Not too many changes were made to this fennel risotto recipe I posted last year. The original was already really tasty, but I decided to add a bunch of griddled green asparagus and fresh peas. Consequently, a really nice summer risotto chuck full or veggies.
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Peperonata with Pearl Couscous and Cod
This is a take on peperonata, the classic Mediterranean bell pepper stew. An ideal light dish for (hot) summer days.
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Tomato and Mozzarella Risotto by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Now tomatoes are getting at their best again, this is a delicious risotto recipe to take full advantage!
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Oven-roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup
For (birthday) parties I always prepare loads of food. Friends and family will wholeheartedly agree that there is a 0% chance of leaving our house hungry.
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Tagliatelle with Yogurt, Spinach and Caramelised Onions
When this recipe arrived in my mailbox I just saw the header “Pasta with Yogurt & Caramelised Onions” and thought: “Ewwww” as in the Netherlands yogurt is typically quite runny. I was proven wrong… again 😉
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