Posts by Melissa Mehlbaum
Roasted Aubergine with Tomatoes
This is a such a special, unique dish, that I have no idea what to call it. It’s between a curry and a stew, with Mediterranean flavors that for some reason work well with Asian ingredients. Dive into it with an open-mind and in the sauce with your favorite bread.
Read MoreGreen Curry with Broccoli
This green curry has all the familiar flavors of a creamy, almost soupy, sauce packed with spices and finished with sourness. It seeps in between the noodles and broccoli. Indeed, even the ingredients in the sauce are green, and give you all needed protein.
Read MoreFarfalle with Fennel
Fennel has a distinctive smell and taste. Combine it with the taste of black olives in tomato sauce and they’re the only ingredients you need for a simple flavorful pasta dish.
Read MoreQuick Cauliflower Pasta
By sautéing the cauliflower instead of cooking it, it remains a little crunchy. It saves time and dishes, and gives a different cauliflower flavor. Together with simple ingredients it results in a quick midweek recipe.
Read MorePita with Cauliflower Bites
Crispy cabbage and a crispy pita. Surprisingly, the cauliflower roasted in a peanut butter coating becomes soft inside, as if it’s steamed. The hummus adds extra flavor but feel free to add your own favorite sauce on top.
Read MoreArtichoke Spaghetti
Sour capers with a slight sweetness from the tomatoes and spice from the chili flakes. They all combine in the creamy sauce that sticks to the spaghetti and in between the layers of the artichoke.
Read MoreShakshouka with Naan
A shakshouka is known for eggs in a spicy, herby tomato sauce. Our version adds more vegetables and Indian flavors. So naan is the right bread to dip in the sauce and the eggs. Be sure to use a nonstick pan so the sauce doesn’t stick to the bottom when you’re steaming the eggs.
Read MoreRoasted Chicory with Orange and Balsamic
Roasting the chicory removes most of the bitterness and creates a delicious twist to the sweet and sour orange balsamico sauce. The roasted walnuts and sundried tomatoes complement the soft chicory with a flavorful crunch.
Read MoreGreen Risotto with Kale
For this risotto, you make a quick pesto-like puree from kale and walnuts. Together with the peas, it gives not only a lot of color but also a lot of flavor.
Read MoreCreamy Leek Lasagna with Kale
The kale and leek as vegetables, and the creamy sauce with nutmeg give a lot of earthy, wintery flavors. The surprise of summery flavors comes from canned artichoke. The result is a fillling lasagna.
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