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Pointed cabbage with lemon, parmesan and butter

Lemon, parmesan and butter – it simply can’t go wrong! This is something easygoing to make for lunch; it’s comforting, warm and really tasty! 

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Dumplings my way

Last Sunday I was in Amsterdam and the Zeedijk together with my husband. The Zeedijk is full of Chinese restaurants and shops and I always find it very inspiring to be there. The Peking ducks are hanging in the windows and the smell of 5-spices is heavy on the streets.

Raw smoothie with fig

Raw smoothie with pear and figs

Since a few weeks I have been, like many more in this season, struggling with a cold, fever and just in general a feeling of being ill. I’m now REALLY fed up with it, this has to stop NOW! A soothing smoothie fits me perfect!

Portabello

Stuffed portabello with goat cheese ( a tip for the Saturday dinner)

When eating low carb, I sometimes find myself searching hard for alternatives for the normal carbs that i used to eat (potato, pasta and rice). To convince my husband about the advantages of cutting the carbs, I have to be even more inventive.

Wrap with cabbage and egg

Wrap with cabbage and egg

A few days ago, at our weekly biological market here in Haarlem, i went berserk on al the cabbage that was laying there screaming my name. I bought 4 different kinds of cabbage; pointed, Chinese , Cavalo nero and the oh so hip, green kale.

Quiche with salmon and veggies

Nut- and gluten free quiche with salmon

I hate to throw away food! I have even made a daily competition with myself in how I can re-use or make something new with already existing food in my refrigerator.

Side dish with cauliflower leaves and truffel tapenade

I have thrown away pure gold for many, many years but finally i see the light! I’m talking about the green leaves from the cauliflower. Crunchy, easy to spice up and almost for free. Have you been doing the same as I? Well, it is time to stop and actually start using this what we normally maybe would see as something for the green bin. Here is a nice recipe for a fast side dish to go with your meat, fish, omelet etc. And if you happen to get a left over, i have come up with a great quiche (gluten- and nut free) with smoked salmon as well. Two in one, great food on something that you normally maybe would throw away and no food waste. What else can you ask for today? Let’s get to work! Side dish for 4 persons (or 2 if you also like to make the quiche) Ingredients 4 tbs of real butter (don’t use coconut oil for this, it gives a fishy taste to it!) 10,5 oz/300 gr pointed cabbage …

Pumpkin soup

Warm pumpkin soup served with pesto made of black cabbage

It has been raining for days here in the Netherlands. Autumn has really arrived. It is dark in the morning and even darker in the evening. Mornings are cold, the air high. The jacket has been taken out of it’s summer rest. People coughs and sniffles in the train and I dream of hot chocolate and look for new winter boots. No return, the autumn has arrived. 

Baked avocado

Creamy warm avocado with egg

Did you ever try avocado baked in the oven? It get’s a complete different taste when warm, actually it reminds me about baked potatoes.

Fish cakes for a Tuesday

These are really simple to make, just perfect for a dinner on a Tuesday or any other day when you are a bit tired. Fast, easy and not too expensive.