Loaded with nutrition, flavour and colour. Those are the dishes you can find under our vegetarian-friendly recipes.
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…
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…
Shawarma is a classic Arabic dish made from meat: lamb, chicken, turkey, beef or mixed meats. After seasoning, the meat is placed vertically on a spit and then slowly roasted. Often, the roasted meat is cut into thin slices and served with tabbouleh, bread, vegetables and various sauces. Cinnamon, paprika, cloves, cumin, turmeric and cayenne…
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…
Since many of my friends have eliminated animal products from their diets, I occasionally treat them to vegan dishes. One such dish is zucchini and vegan cheese buns. Their base is yeast dough, made with flour, a bit of sugar and salt, water, yeast, and vegetable cream, which resembles sour cream in consistency. The dough…
Hummus is a delicious dip (paste) made of chickpeas, lemon juice, tahini and spices. This dish is popular in the Middle East and the Mediterranean and is certainly very popular in many homes other than mine. You can find it in most grocery stores and on the menus of many restaurants, but it tastes best…
Sweet and sour sauce originates from China, but currently, its various versions can also be found in other cuisines, including American and Thai. The Chinese version of this sauce is based on sugar, vinegar, often soy sauce and spices such as ginger. In the enriched version, typical of Western countries, this sauce includes tomato paste…
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….
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…
Vegan eggplant and red lentil stew is a filling vegetarian dish perfect for any season, but it tastes especially delicious on colder days. The base of this vegetable stew is eggplant, red lentils, onion, cranberries, tomato passata and spices. Start preparing the stew by soaking the lentils and cutting then salting the eggplant – to…
Green pea puree with cream, lemon juice and mint is a simple vegetable addition to meat and fish. It delights with its taste and simplicity of preparation. It can be found both in the menus of exquisite restaurants and in home cooking. This dish is probably best known in English cuisine, because the most popular…