2 servings; 10 min preparation If you are wondering what to accompany your lunch with, but you don’t want to make a standard side-dish or salad, you might find your solution here. You can combine it with other dishes or just eat it by itself for lunch. Everything in this salad screams superfood. Spinach will increase your…
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Superfood weekend part I – Banana oat pancakes with blueberries
2 servings (about 8 small pancakes); 5 min preparation time; 15 min waiting; 10 min cooking. What a better start of your superfood weekend than making fluffy pancakes for breakfast? These flavour explosions are completely sugar- and flour-free amd combine perfectly with fresh berries. Blueberries are considered a superfood, because of their nutritional value. They are full…
Shades of orange – Asian inspired pumpkin soup
4-6 servings; 15 min preparation; 20 min cooking time. Although pumpkins do not originate from Asia, they combines tremendously well with typical Asian flavours of coconut and ginger that you will find in every curry. The sweetness of this vegetable gives the perfect base for spicy-sour tones in this soup. This bright orange colour will…
Couscous salad with mint and roasted bell peppers
2 servings; 30 min oven time, 10 min preparation Couscous gains more and more popularity nowadays and it’s not a coincidence. It’s not only versatile, but it’s also very easy to prepare. Choosing whole wheat couscous gives you even more nutritious benefits than pasta or rice and it will cost you fewer calories. This couscous salad is the…
Oven-roasted potatoes with parmesan cheese
3-4 servings; 30 min preparation It’s a classic combination, but yet again with a modern spin on it. Rosemary and potatoes go perfectly together, but if you add a couple of garlic cloves and a little bit of a salty parmesan cheese on top, this dish will gain so much extra character. Leave the casserole…
No-bake cheesecake with forest fruit
8 servings; 30 min preparation; 8 hours waiting time This cheesecake is so fresh and full of flavour that you will ask for one more piece. If you like very sweet desserts, you might adjust the amount of sugar in this one or add some sugar in the crust. I like my desserts a little…
Lasagna with spinach and ricotta
6-8 servings; 15 min mise en place; 20 min cooking; 25 min baking This lasagna is fulling and really delicious. It will bring you back to sunny Italy. Indeed, it takes time to make, but once you master it, you will not even think about the cooking time. Serve it with a glass of Pinot…
Sweet puff pastry cookies
20 servings, 10 min preparation, 20 min baking These cookies are light and very easy to make. They will go perfectly well with your Sunday coffee and your kids will love them. If you don’t like almonds or you are allergic to nuts, don’t use them. You can replace the nuts with raisins if you…
Spring risotto with peas
4 servings; 10 min preparation, 20 min cooking time Risotto has a reputation of an intimidating and difficult to make dish. In fact, there is nothing scary about making a good risotto. The secret is to make it with love and a lot of attention. Don’t walk away from the pan even for a minute, because it…
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