Vegetable Ratatouille
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Ratatouille

Ratatouille is a dish based solely on vegetables, such as zucchini, eggplant, tomato, pepper and onion. The dish is seasoned with herbs such as basil and bay leaf. What to serve Ratatouille with? This dish tastes delicious when served as a main course with, for example, bread or rice. It is also a nice addition…

Dahl with onion and tomatoes
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Red lentil dahl

Dal or dahl is a dish of Indian cuisine based on legumes such as lentils or beans. It is prepared in the form of curry, with spices and additional vegetables. Apart from lentils, tomatoes and onions are also forming a basis of red lentil dal. Whenever I can, I try to go for fresh tomatoes,…

Winter letcho
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Winter letcho

Letcho in a jar is a great way to use large amounts of zucchini, tomatoes and peppers. In addition, such a letcho is perfect when you do not have time to cook dinner. All you need to do is to open the jar, heat up the letcho and dinner is ready. This letcho can be…

Sauce made from fresh tomatoes
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Tomato sauce

Homemade tomato sauce is a great way to use excess tomatoes. The sauce is made from raw, well-ripe tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and basil. The sauce is seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper. The thickness of the sauce will depend on how long you simmer it and what type of tomatoes you use…

Vegetable winter salad
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Winter salad

A few days ago I finished making my preserves for the winter. This year I focused more on salads than juices or jams. I managed to prepare a few jars of beetroot, zucchini, cucumbers and cabbage. I don’t have much space in my pantry, so I can’t go crazy too much with my winter assortment….

Salsa from tomatoes
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Tomato salsa

I spent my holiday this year in hot Croatia. I had the opportunity not only to rest but also to cook a little. As I had access to a kitchen, I made dishes for lunch as well as dinner quite often. My menu included fresh fish, seafood and a lot of vegetables. One of the…

Peaches from the grill
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Grilled peaches

Recently, in my home grilled fruits have been as popular as grilled vegetables. My fruit adventures with grilling began with grilling figs. After them, it was the turn of pears and peaches. Of course, these are not the only fruits that are suitable for grilling, but I personally only grill those, which is why you…