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Asian Veggie Stir-fry

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Here goes another weekday dinner idea. Fairly simple to prepare, you just need a few of the typical sauces that Asian dishes nearly always include. In the end you have a nice and light dinner alternative, easy of course also to add meat, if you feel like it.

See what you need to prepare this dinner here: Continue reading “Asian Veggie Stir-fry”

Carrot & Buttermilk Cake with Frosting

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Thanksgiving is nearly here. And with this lovely cake, you will be more than thankful! Haha!

Little tip on the side: If you have leftover carrot purée, just add a little broth and you have a wonderful soup!

See how to prepare here: Continue reading “Carrot & Buttermilk Cake with Frosting”

Pecan Pie

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Thanksgiving is around the corner and this year round, I wanted to prepare a new pie. We had a pre-thanksgiving-dinner at our friends place. Everyone brought something and our contribution was a pecan pie (and carrot cake – recipe to follow soon). Once again, an easy to prepare dessert…

See how to make here: Continue reading “Pecan Pie”

Pasta with Oven-Roasted Aubergine-Tomato-Sauce

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This is a really nice dish and you can prepare as a veggie or non-veggie version. It does take a bit of preparation, as you need to pre-prepare the veggies in the oven, but the result is delicious and we really love the version with bacon. But then again – bacon goes well with nearly anything. Give it a try!

See how to prepare here Continue reading “Pasta with Oven-Roasted Aubergine-Tomato-Sauce”

Butternut Pumpkin Soup with Leek

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Pumpkin Season is always great! And the variety of all the pumpkins is so big – it always astonishes me. This year round, I really enjoy preparing dishes with the butternut squash / pumpkin. It has a sweet, nutty taste and is ideal for a soup. But you can of course also prepare oven-roasted butternut pumpkin chunks – sprinkle a little cinnamon on top – so yummy!

Check out the recipe here Continue reading “Butternut Pumpkin Soup with Leek”

Lettuce Hearts with Meatballs, Avocado & Dates


With the nice weather outside I really crave a healthy lunch or dinner. My fridge still had a bit of minced meat left, so I thought I might aswell prepare a salad with meatballs! It turned out really nice and due to the fact that meatballs are delicious warm and cold, it’s great to prepare.

See how to easily prepare this salad here Continue reading “Lettuce Hearts with Meatballs, Avocado & Dates”

Caprese Salad

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Yay – the sun is out again!! But this classic tastes great all year long! A typical Italian – red, white and green – salad, which goes with just about anything. It’s simple, it’s delicious and you can serve in so many different styles. Plus ideal to keep the summer up a little longer!

If you prepare for a few people, I very much like to use cherry tomatoes and smaller sized mozzarella balls. And fresh basil of course. It looks very nice and is easy to serve.

See how to prepare: Continue reading “Caprese Salad”

Gilthead Seabream (Dorade) with Mediterranean Vegetables

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This is a really delicious and great to pre-prepare dinner dish if you have guests. The oven does all the work and you can prep easily and clean up before the guests arrive. And it’s a fairly light and healthy dinner, giving you a little room to have a heavier starter and/or dessert.  

See how to prepare here: Continue reading “Gilthead Seabream (Dorade) with Mediterranean Vegetables”

Pumpkin Risotto

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Yay!! It’s this time of the year again and pumpkins are around allover! It’s so great that you can use them for all sorts of recipes – from pumpkin pie, pumkin soup or for a delicious pumpkin risotto! It’s a very nice addition to a drumstick or just by itself.

Check out the recipe Continue reading “Pumpkin Risotto”

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