Pumpkin cream with baked apple is a slightly spicy, aromatic soup made with baked pumpkin, cream and spices. This pumpkin soup has a creamy consistency and a fantastic taste, complemented by the addition of baked apple. I start preparing pumpkin soup by baking the butternut squash, although you can of course use ready-made pumpkin puree,…
This year, I had an exceptional success with eggplant in my garden, so you can expect at least one more recipe for a dish with this vegetable as the main ingredient. This time, I invite you to a dish of baked eggplant, lentils and tomatoes. In this dish, I combined baked vegetables with canned green…
A fresh, light salad with crispy bacon is a dish that can be served for lunch, as an appetiser or served to your guests at all kinds of celebrations. I love making these types of salads, because apart from fresh vegetables, you can also add cold cuts of meat, seafood, meat or cheese to them….
Millet with vegetables is a vegan dish that works well served as a main course or as a side dish. Served as a side dish, it goes well with roasted lamb, beef and venison. This dish is tasty and ideal for people on a gluten-free diet, but not only for them. Depending on the season…
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…
Without a doubt, I am one of those people who love seafood. Whenever I have the opportunity to eat it in restaurants or to make some at home, I take it. The most common seafood in my home is prawns. There is always a pack or two of frozen prawns in my freezer compartment. Of…
Grilled eggplant with goat cheese is a perfect dish for lunch, or dinner, or even as an appetiser. The basis of this dish is sliced and grilled eggplant, served with goat cheese and a slightly spicy olive oil sauce with chili addition. It is quick to prepare this dish, the most time-consuming part is actually…
For me, the presence of a ripe pumpkin, whether in a store or in garden, is a sign of the upcoming fall. During that season, the availability of fresh vegetables and fruits decreases significantly. Due to the small selection, pumpkin becomes one of the most frequently used vegetables of those months. Pumpkins can be used…
I spent my holiday this year in hot Croatia. I had the opportunity not only to rest but also to cook a little. As I had access to a kitchen, I made dishes for lunch as well as dinner quite often. My menu included fresh fish, seafood and a lot of vegetables. One of the…
Lentil is a plant that has a vast number of nutrients. It is rich in protein, fiber, potassium, magnesium and zinc. Its grains come in several colours: green, red, brown, yellow and black. Most often it is used by vegetarians, but also by people with diabetes. I belong to neither of those groups but despite…
Seafood includes crustaceans such as: lobsters, shrimps, crabs and molluscs such as scallops, oysters, cuttlefish and octopus. In almost every store you can buy mixes that contain a selection of different seafood. I really like this type of ready-made mixes, because they are perfect for pasta, risotto and pizza. About two weeks ago, I bought…
Chimichurri is a sauce popular in Argentina and Uruguay, made from parsley, garlic, olive oil, oregano and red wine vinegar. The sauce is served fresh as an addition to meats and vegetables. The sauce is also great when used as a marinade. The recipe for chimichurri sauce is very simple, the sauce can be made…