Tag: quick recipes

Top the coconut soup with roasted cauliflower and leek. Add some fresh parsley for contrast.
Soups

Cauliflower-leek coconut soup

Rainy autumn days are perfect for making a warming hearty soup. This cauliflower-leek coconut soup is an easy and brilliant way to make a mid-week dinner. In fact, it is ready in less than 30 minutes. Simple, made with only three ingredients, yet tasty and packed with flavour. Moreover, it is vegan-friendly as well.

A big serving plate full of golden zucchini salad with black olives, crunchy rosemary and cheese cubes.
Salads

Golden zucchini salad

Golden zucchini salad can be either a delicious and easy appetizer, lunch or dinner. These thin golden slices together with rosemary, olives and cheese make a wonderful and healthy meal. In addition, you only need four ingredients (plus the dressing) and it comes together in less than 20 minutes. That makes it one of my […]

Blueberry quark cheesecake in two square forms and two tartelettes forms. More fresh blueberries in the background.
Desserts, Hot oven

Blueberry quark cheesecake

Blueberry quark cheesecake is a lovely lighter version of a classic cheesecake. On one hand, it’s firm and easy to cut, with a crunchy base, on the other hand, it’s creamy, fruity and moist. It’s a really satisfying cake and therefore a great treat to enjoy all year long.

Carrot cauliflower rice divided between two bowls. One is topped with two small sausages and both with basil. Carrots and fresh parsley in the background.
Pasta, rice & co.

Carrot cauliflower rice

Carrot cauliflower rice is such a wonderful recipe. It’s easy and quick to make and budget-friendly yet healthy and packed with flavour. Moreover, what makes carrot cauliflower rice so special is being low in carbs and high in vitamins and fiber. It’s a perfect mid-week lunch or dinner. And because the sausage is only optional, […]

A lovely golden crust tomato-zucchini goat cheese tart, topped with toasted pine nuts and fresh basil.
Hot oven, Vegetarian

Tomato-zucchini goat cheese tart

Making a tart is one of the easiest recipes out there. And this one is just gorgeous. The tomato-zucchini goat cheese tart is simple yet rich in flavour and colour. There is pure harmony between roasted vegetables, creamy goat cheese and fresh herbs. Moreover, add some toasted nuts and you have a wonderful Sunday brunch […]

Three bacon-wrapped zucchini corn skewers, with yoghurt dip and fresh pepper.
Meat

Bacon-wrapped zucchini corn skewers

Bacon-wrapped zucchini corn skewers are a wonderful idea of how to combine your favourite food on a skewer. You can combine pretty much everything; vegetables, meat, fruits, cheese and fish. Bacon-wrapped zucchini corn skewers are a must during the summer. Moreover, you can prepare them outside on a grill or simply in a pan in […]

Two bowls of healthy cauliflower spinach soup. Paprika, curry and turmeric in the background.
Soups

Healthy cauliflower spinach soup

Hi people, especially my vegetarian and vegan friends. Are you hungry? Use some lovely vegetables together with healthy spices to create amazing soups. I made an amazing healthy cauliflower spinach soup. The addition of wonderful spices, such as curry, turmeric, sweet paprika and ginger, gives a very special, kind of oriental, note to it. This […]

Cottage pie with cauliflower crust and thyme.
Hot oven, Meat

Cauliflower crust Cottage pie

Cauliflower crust Cottage pie is a healthier version of the traditional dish from the English countryside. This easy and delicious dish is loaded with savoury beef and vegetables. And as a topping, you’ll find a lovely cauliflower mash. Yummy! You’ll hardly notice the difference just by tasting it, but I can assure you, this is […]

Summer wonder pineapple mango coconut sorbet with fresh pineapple and lovely basil.
Happy snacks

Pineapple mango coconut sorbet

Happy first day of Summer! It’s official. Sun, sun and more sun is awaited! And there is no better way to celebrate this day, than with this cool pineapple mango coconut sorbet. It is so easy to make, that you can just chill and enjoy it. After all, summer is the time when you are […]

Egg coconut omelette stuffed with chorizo, onions, garlic and baby spinach, topped with fresh cherry tomatoes and some spring onion.
Happy snacks, Meat

Chorizo spinach omelette

It is breakfast time! Yoghurt, smoothie, cereals, fresh fruits, sausages, prosciutto, bread, butter, marmalade, honey or eggs are just a few breakfast options. Which one is your favourite? I admit I keep changing my preferences from month to month. However, eggs stay one of my favourites. This time I made a lovely chorizo spinach omelette.

Two white plates full of nectarine bacon salad; with Romain lettuce, almonds, onion, cucumber. Blue background.
Salads

Nectarine bacon salad

There are days when all you want is a salad. Only a great salad can satisfy your hunger. A salad is always a great, quick and healthy either lunch or supper option. Nectarine bacon salad is more than just great, it’s amazing! In fact, it’s a wonderful combination for a summer salad.

Chicken curry in all of its golden beauty, with some turmeric quinoa on a side, topped with fresh cilantro. Ginger and yoghurt in the background.
Meat

Cape chicken curry

This is my first South African recipe. Cape chicken curry will spice up your everyday chicken dish. You will simply love it! It’s packed with lots of spices and flavours. Topped with yoghurt and fresh cilantro and with turmeric quinoa as a side dish, this is one of the best curry dishes you’ve ever tried.