Leek and potato salad
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Leek salad

Years back leek salad was quite popular, I think almost everyone was preparing it back then. This salad can be made from generally available and relatively cheap ingredients. Neither the potatoes nor the leek itself cost a fortune and they are available almost everywhere. I like making this salad in autumn as that is the…

Beetroot and flax seeds buns
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Beetroot buns

The last few days I have been doing a lot of baking. I made sweet as well as savoury yeast based buns and breads. When it comes to the baking itself, this time I used two vegetables as main additions: pumpkin and beetroot. Beetroot is perfect not only for salads but it is also a…

Creamy celeriac puree
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Celeriac puree with pomegranate

Roasted celeriac puree is a dish that can easily replace the best mashed potatoes. It works great as an addition to meat as well as vegetable dishes. This puree is extremely creamy and its delicate flavour is enhanced by juicy pomegranate seeds. Find me on Instagram: mecooksblog and Facebook: MeCooksblog Ingredients for celeriac puree. 900 g celeriac puree…

Rice pudding with strawberries
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Rice pudding with strawberries

A melt-in-the-mouth and creamy rice pudding that can be made very easily at home. You can serve it with melted butter and cinnamon, apples, pears or strawberries. With my lactose intolerance, I avoid the shop-bought pudding – when I fancy such a pudding, I make it myself at home. For me, pudding tastes best served…

Cucumber salad
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Tzatziki

Tzatziki is a cucumber dip that originated in Greece. It is most often served as an addition to grilled meat dishes. It can also be eaten with vegetables and bread. The basis of tzatziki are fresh cucumbers to which garlic and Greek joghurt are added. Other frequently used ingredients include olive oil, dill and lemon…