Posts Tagged ‘pesto’
Vegetable Jambalaya
A light and flavourful vegetable version of a classic Creole dish that has its roots in the colonial mix of European, African and indigenous American traditions. The ‘holy trinity’ of Creole cuisine is celery, peppers, and onions. In this version it’s really important to use smoked paprika powder and use plenty of it.
Read MoreCreamy Cabbage Potato Mash
The cabbage adds lots of vegetable and some nice crunch, while the brie gives it a rich, creamy texture. With the walnuts and sun-dried tomatoes it has some extra protein and bite. You can make the potato mash the conventional way with some butter and milk but we’re using soy cream.
Read MoreCreamy Pear Pasta
Pears and walnuts are a delicious combination, and work well in this creamy pasta. The mustard adds some spice and make sure to season it with plenty of pepper.
Read MoreSweet Potato Mash with Sauerkraut
The vegetables do all the work in this recipe and combine lots of different flavours. The sweetness of the apple balances the sauerkraut and the mushrooms add a nice umami taste. Even someone who usually doesn’t like sauerkraut liked it. The portions are quite big because sauerkraut comes in packs of 500 g.
Read MoreLazy Tortellini
As a teenager, the only thing I could make for dinner was tortellini with ready-made tomato sauce. This is a homage
to that time, upgraded for more taste and healthy veggies.
Oven Pesto Potatoes
A simple oven dish for the potato lovers, with the pesto giving ‘a taste of summer’ as one review described it.
Read MoreGreen Lemon Spaghetti
A straightforward and fresh spaghetti. You could even leave
away the cream to make it lighter.
Spinach Pasta Pesto
I discovered this recipe by accident, and it was part of the
inspiration for the Fork Ranger book. The combination of tomatoes and
chopped spinach almost creates a ground meat texture.
