Tag: vega

Middle eastern carrot salad with caramelised pecans

Middle eastern carrot salad with caramelised pecans

Even just the smell of these caramelised cinnamon pecans in your house will make your day.

Grilled peperonata salad

Grilled peperonata salad

I created this recipe about ten years ago and some of my friends still make this salad regularly for their guests (and send me a pic when they do 🥰). I’d say I can call it a classic!

Carpaccio di Melanzane

Carpaccio di Melanzane

I made a little dance of joy when I first tasted this one, because it turned out to taste even sĂł much better than I imagined…! I love it when a simple idea turns out so well. You do really need one of those super 

Watermelon curry

Watermelon curry

This watermelon curry is great as a side to a main dish curry, but also serves very well as a summer day snack!

Ricotta bites

Ricotta bites

When we have drinks with friends – accompanied by some lovely snacks – ahead of dinner, in Dutch we call this borrelen. It doesn’t translate well into English, but luckily the French have a great word for it that seems to have been socialised around 

Tomate Américaine

Tomate Américaine

The fabulous restaurant Zoldering in Amsterdam has invented this stunning dish. It has the texture and seasoning of filet Américain, but with the deep flavour of high quality dried pomodori. It takes some preparation, but it will be absolutely worth your while!

Whipped Salty Beurre Noisette

Whipped Salty Beurre Noisette

It’s fluffy, it’s salty, it’s deeply nutty… it’s heaven!

Gochujang glazed celeriac with green salsa

Gochujang glazed celeriac with green salsa

For two as a main, or for four as a starter to dinner!

Cauliwings with white Chocolate and Chipotle Mole

Cauliwings with white Chocolate and Chipotle Mole

A healthy veggie Mexican night, gotta love it! This goes well with Taco chips with melted cheese, crème fraîche and home made tomato salsa & guacamole and a salad of mini honey tomatoes, mango, cucumber, parsley, lime juice, olive oil and sesame oil to make