Simmered Okra, Sugar Peas & zucchini In Curry
When I run out of ideas, I start chopping veggies and let them tell me what to do with them. Most of the time, they tell me to keep it simple. Simple yet very satisfying like…
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Yeasted Gluten-Free Bread With Walnuts
Before you start: the bread needs 1 hour to proof, 1 hour to bake and minimum 2 hours to cool down. 4 and a little bit hours in total but worth it. I adapted the…
Indian-ish Yellow beans
We live on side dishes. Instead of making a main dish with a side dish, I prefer to make two or three vegetables dishes with a condiment on the side. The meal is lighter but…
African Stew
I adapted the recipe to this magnificent African stew from Mark Hayman’s cookbook What The Hell Shall I cook? It’s not my kind of cookbook but he has many excellent recipes and vital information about…
Moroccan Carrot Salad
Carrot isn’t very exciting but when you mix it with harissa and lemon juice it’s a different story. Love Story.
Wild Rice Salad
Usually when I have leftover rice I make fried rice or rice salad with any vegetables and herbs I find in the fridge or pantry, and serve it as a meal. It’s like preparing one…
Moroccan Style Braised Potatoes & Chickpeas
This is a traditional Moroccan dish that I grew on. But I make it without the fish. I think it’s as good and comforting without the fish and the protein comes from the chickpeas. With…
Baked Nectarines, Peaches & Plums
My plan was to make a fruit crisp but I accidentally over processed the nut mixture into sand. I added 1 egg to save it but it turned into a chewy crust. Pretty yummy crust…
Slow Roasted Eggplants & Shallots
I’m crazy about eggplants. Especially when they’re roasted for a long time until their meat is very tender and sweet. The way they melt in the mouth and their umami flavor remind me of meat’s…
Roasted Vegetable Couscous
In the summer I like to roast vegetables and mix them with some sort of a grain, herb and nuts. It’s easy to make and light but also colorful and impressive. You can add chickpeas…
Gluten-Free Oat Sandwich Cookies (Vegan)
Every now and then I like to torture myself and explore the cookies/sweets aisle of Trader Joes and get some ideas for cookies and cakes. I never leave uninspired. Last week I bumped into the…
Quick Hot Sauce
If you’re not sure what to do with 1 or more jalapeños you can always make this. The good thing is that it doesn’t require a food processor or blender. Then use it in rice…