Posts by Mareike Brühl
Chickpea Stew with Apricot
This simple stew is inspired by a North-African Tajine. Celeriac has an earthy and at the same time fresh taste, which goes well with the rich tomato flavors. You could serve it with rice or bread if you have hungry guests.
Read MoreRed Cabbage Stir-fry with Apple
This recipe gives the classic combination of red cabbage and apple an Asian twist. The raw apple adds a lot of freshness at the end. It’s important to do all your prep work before you start cooking because the cooking itself takes very little time. Use oil with a high smoking point, such as sunflower oil.
Read MoreLasagne with Walnuts
Lasagne does not need meat to be filling. This one proves that with a nice tomato sauce with mushrooms and walnuts. The other layer with creamy spinach brings a nice balance. I promise, you won’t even miss meat here.
Read MoreEating sustainably on a budget: is it possible?
With food prices going up for month after month, we wonder how affordable our recipes are. The recipes are created mostly with sustainability and simplicity in mind. But are they also affordable?
Read MoreSpicy Green Beans with Tofu
I discovered this spicy sauce recently and since then it’s one of my favorites. The fresh coriander and spring onion balance the spiciness of the green beans. If you are not sure about the spiciness, just start with half of the sambal first. Although I have to say: it really tastes best with all of it! And if you have some leftovers, it also works as a spicy cold lunch.
Read MoreLeek and Lentil Quiche
In the traditional Dutch kitchen leek quiche is made with ham, but this veggie-packed version has a balanced palette of tastes thanks to the walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes and feta. By using soy cream this quiche is a good low dairy option. And no chance of food being wasted, because it always tastes great the next day for lunch!
Read MorePink Pasta
The classic combination of goat cheese, walnuts and red beet as a super easy pasta recipe. By cooking the broccoli in the sauce it soaks up the flavours.
Read MorePak Choi Stir-fry
This version of a Chinese pak choi stir-fry gets its fresh and satisfying flavour from the combination of soy sauce and lime juice.
Read MorePasta alla Kalamata
Kalamata olives are the highlight of this dish with their distinct, deep purple colour. They have a very rich taste and bring lots of healthy fats. Make sure you buy them in a pot, otherwise you probably first need to remove the pit before adding them to this pasta sauce.
Read MorePita Bread with Mushrooms
A healthy fast food alternative to make at home. The umami taste of the mushrooms comes out even more when sautéed in soy sauce. This simple version can be upgraded by choosing shiitake mushrooms.
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