These are healthy and not over complicated meat-free dishes for vegetable lovers.
Silesian dumplings are round, medium-sized dumplings with a hollow centre, made from boiled potatoes and potato flour. This characteristic indentation helps the dumplings cook evenly and retain the sauce, so these indentations can be made smaller or larger. This dish is typical of Silesian cuisine, characterised by a simple flavour and a springy consistency. These…
Chutney is a cold fruit or vegetable condiment with a jam-like consistency. It often contains vinegar and spices. This dish, originating from India, is now popular in most countries. Thanks to its balanced sweet and sour flavour, it is a phenomenal accompaniment to all kinds of cheeses, meats, and Indian dishes, such as samosas. Popular…
Young cabbage baked with caraway and chilli is an exceptionally simple and quick dish, perfect for a light dinner or lunch. This baked cabbage works great both as a stand-alone vegetarian dish and as an addition to meat, fish or groats. I serve the cabbage with an aromatic yoghurt sauce with garlic and lemon, which…
Risotto with green asparagus is a classic Italian dish that I often order in restaurants, but I also like to prepare it at home. Among my favourite versions is risotto with tomatoes and feta, and right after it, risotto with mushrooms. Risotto requires patience because the entire cooking process is based on gradually adding broth…
Zucchini scarpaccia is a classic vegetarian dish from Italian cuisine. Zucchini is not the only ingredient of this dish; you can often find onion in this vegetable delicacy, and of course, you can’t miss parmesan cheese and aromatic spices. The unique flavour of this Italian snack is given by Italian herbs, which can be added…
The recipe for potatoes with dill and onion fried in butter is a straightforward vegetarian dish that, despite its simplicity, tastes delicious. Potatoes served this way are a great addition to meat and fish dishes. I also like to serve them with cottage cheese grated with cream. Often, when I cook a double portion of…
Vegetable and fruit pâté is a vegetarian dish I encourage you to try. The basis of this simple pâté is vegetables baked in the oven, such as carrot, potato, parsley, celeriac and onion. A pear is also baked along with these vegetables, which, combined with dried cranberries, is responsible for the sweet fruit element in…
My suggestion for a cold egg dish is colourful eggs in red cabbage marinade stuffed with cream and black caviar. The eggs look beautiful on a plate and have a delicious taste. They can be served as a snack or on the Easter table. Preparing these marinated eggs is very simple, but you should wait…
Jackfruit is a fruit I discovered some time ago; since then, it has become a permanent part of my diet. So far I have only eaten it in a pickled form because that is how it is most often available in most supermarkets. The pickled version has a definite advantage, which is being very affordable….
If you like the combination of cheese, fruits and salad, these tortilla-based rolls will surely appeal to you. They are made in 10 minutes and require only 5 ingredients to prepare. There is no need to cook anything, the ingredients used in the rolls are either dried or raw or simply do not require cooking….
Risotto is probably one of the most popular dishes that can be prepared with rice. This dish originates from Italy and in its simplest version can be made only with rice, broth and spices. However, this basic version can be diversified with various additions, such as vegetables, seafood, herbs, cheese and even meat. On the…
Fried Spanish Padron peppers are one of my favourite tapas dishes. They are easy to prepare, as proved by the recipe below. Most traditional tapas menus are dominated by bread, potatoes and meat in various forms, which are undoubtedly very tasty. However, they taste much better when accompanied by fresh produce, and one such product…