Loaded with nutrition, flavour and colour. Those are the dishes you can find under our vegetarian-friendly recipes.
Grilled sweetcorn is one of those vegetables that you have to make during the barbecue season. Its preparation is very easy, because apart from the cob of corn, you only need a grill or a grill pan. I recommend a little salt and butter to serve the sweetcorn with, and that’s it, you’re ready to…
A fruit salad is a great way to combine several flavours of different fruits. During their respective seasons, these can be fresh fruits such as raspberries, strawberries, peaches, apricots, watermelon, melon, blueberries or blackberries. These fruits go well with banana, kiwi and pineapple, which can also be bought out of season. I make fruit salad…
Roasted carrot dip is a delicious vegetarian dish that works well with baked vegetables, cheese, meat, cold cuts and bread. I start the preparation of this vegetarian dip by chopping the carrots and roasting them with a little salt, oil and honey. Once the carrots become soft, I use a blender to combine them with…
Another chutney that I’ve made this year is zucchini chutney. Chutney is a type of sauce that resembles jam in its texture. It is made of both fruits and vegetables, and as additives, uses onion, chili, raisins, vinegar and ginger. My favourite way to serve chutney is with cheese. It tastes great with brie, camembert,…
On hot days, nothing quenches your thirst like a juice made of fresh fruit. One of the most popular drinks I’ve made this summer is watermelon juice. I usually buy a watermelon on the market, because such watermelons are always sweeter than store-bought ones. After peeling and cutting, I combine the watermelon pulp with a…
Watermelon is a plant from the family cucurbits with a sweet and juicy pulp. It has a round shape, large size, green skin and red pulp. The summer time is the best time to eat watermelon, as this fruit is mostly build of water, which makes it extremely juicy. Watermelon is most often served raw,…
Chutney is a type of spread that can be prepared both from fruits and vegetables. The main ingredient of chutneys are often apples, peach, apricot, rhubarb, pineapple, onion, zucchini or even tomatoes. Sugar, ginger, mustard seeds, cumin, turmeric, herbs or chili peppers are used as additives. What additives are in the chutney largely depends on…
Braised cabbage, is made from shredded raw cabbage or sauerkraut, cooked with spices and thickened with a roux of flour and butter. Depending on the type, braised cabbage can include caraway seeds, lemon juice, fresh dill, parsley, fried onion or fried bacon. I like to serve braised cabbage as an addition to meats, most often…
Crêpe, a flour dish that is made by combining milk with flour, egg, a pinch of salt and sugar. When combined, the ingredients take the form of a pouring batter, which is then fried with a little fat in a hot frying pan. Fried crêpes should be thin, so that they can be filled with…
Lazy dumplings, also known in Polish as “lazy pierogis” or simply as “lazy”, are large dumplings made of flour, cottage cheese and eggs. Lazy dumplings are a simple and cheap dish to prepare. They work well when served for dinner and as a dessert. This dish can be served both sweet or savoury. In the…
Buckwheat groats with smoked tofu, chickpeas and tomatoes is a vegan dish, for which I would like to share with you a recipe today. This dish is light, not too heavy on the tummy, which makes it perfect when served during the day, for example as lunch. I serve buckwheat groats with tofu as a…
Homemade vanilla ice cream is a delicious sweet dessert that requires only three ingredients: whipping cream, condensed milk and vanilla. You won’t find eggs in this version, it’s vanilla ice cream without eggs. The ice cream base, i.e. cream and condensed milk, can be boldly combined with other additives than vanilla. You can replace vanilla…