Taking an old favourite and making it vegan was not too difficult in this case. For me the star of any chilli con carne is the red kidney beans, so taking out the meat element didn’t really change the taste for me. With the added heat from chilli peppers I think this Chilli Sin Carne is…
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Artichoke Hearts with Fava Beans
#bxllockdown Day 55 Hero Week / Artichokes / Recipe 1 This is a recipe I (re)discovered at a friend’s place few years ago. although there were only a handful of us, there was a mountain of food on the table. This is the one that stuck with me. Perhaps, because I love artichokes or the…
Asparagus, Pea & Mint Tart
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 41 “HERO” WEEK/ asparagus / RECIPE 1 This spring vegetable is one of my favourite snacks. I often just eat it raw and love the crunchy texture. In an effort to eat more vegetables I make sure my favourites are readily available for those afternoon craving. According to Wikipedia; Asparagus has been…
Light & Easy… Leek and Potato Soup
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 27 SPLENDID Soups & Sandwiches WEEK / RECIPE 1 This is a very simple and very flavourful soup. It takes next to no time to prepare and can be frozen too. It is very filling and also very low on calories. I think it is important to watch our food intake a little,…
Asparagus & Parmesan
#bxllockdown Day 21 SCRUMPTIOUS SALADS WEEK / RECIPE 1 This is a no-mess no-fuss recipe. All you need is Asparagus, gem lettuce, peas, mint leaves and some Parmesan. The truth is I made a tarte and these were the left over ingredients, instead of overloading my tarte, I decided to make a salad with a little…
Pumpkin & Ginger Soup
#bxllockdown Day 14 – week 2 VEGAN WEEK / RECIPE 2 I kicked off my Vegan week with something Turkish but I felt it wouldn’t be fair if I didn’t share something Australian. I have to admit, I don’t know if Pumpkin soup is Australian, to begin with, but when I feel homesick I make this…
Turkish Rice: The Ultimate Pilav
In case the name didn’t give it away, this Aussie is definitely of Turkish decent. The food is a massive part of any Turkish family and the culture of food is very strong in Turkey. I learnt to cook Turkish food from my mother and grandmother but it seems when it comes to rice or…
Broccoli on the side
This is a side dish that never fails to amaze. Very simple and very satisfying. This dish goes really well with meat, fish and poultry. I even eat it with salad when I don’t feel like eating meat. My kids, who are a bit picky when it comes to their greens, eat this without a…
Plum Jam for Breakfast
It has been a nice summer break with loads of family activity. My foodie dreams have been on hold for a few weeks but lets kick it off for autumn with something sweet. Plum Jam. Recently my neighbour gave us some plums from her garden and I decided to make same jam. With many fruits…
Roasted Pumpkin Hummus
Hummus (Houmous in British English) is an Arabic word meaning “chickpeas” and essentially it is made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic. We are very lucky in Brussels with the choice of Lebanese restaurants we have, the quality of their hummus is so good that we never have to resort to the supermarket kind. I…
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