This salad has it all! It’s colorful, full of flavor, crunchy, juicy, and super healthy. Everyone knows that cabbage, oranges, and beets are powerful immune system boosters packed with vitamins. Add some nuts, herbs and feta, and you’re good to go. Acid is the star of this salad. Red cabbage cries out for a sour […] Read more…
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Empanadas
To me, food and mood are related. When I’m feeling worried or upset (not seldom about world politics…), I start cooking. Preferably something more elaborate. I put on my favorite sing-alongs, turn up the volume, and lose myself in the process of creating something delicious, like these empanadas. When it’s time to clean up, my […] Read more…
My vegetarian appetizer board
I love this mid-century serving dish that belonged to my late grandmother. I wish I could say that I recall her using it as a serving plate for appetizers at dazzling cocktail parties, where her sharp-dressed friends drank Sidecars and listened to jazzy music coming from huge loud-speakers. But I can’t. Although my grandmother was […] Read more…
Vegetarian Pumpkin chili with dark chocolate
Yes, this easy vegetarian chili contains chocolate! I just add a very small amount of very dark chocolate to give this dish a deep flavor. My chili is rich, hearty, and robust, and it even impresses my meat eating friends and family. You can eat it any way you like. I love to serve it […] Read more…
Comforting Vegetarian Hot & Sour Soup
If you like to spice things up, this is your soup! This easy version of the classic Chinese dish is made with tofu, miso, mushrooms, and one of my favorite vegetables: pointed cabbage. There is not much more to tell about this soup, except that it’s very comforting. This recipe is a golden oldie of […] Read more…
My Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner
A year has gone by without me posting anything on this site… A lot has happened. I’ve been busy writing and shooting for my new city guide The 500 Hidden Secrets of the Hague, I started working as a freelance photographer for Ekoplaza, Netherlands’ largest organic grocery chain, and I’ve become fully vegetarian (Thus, from […] Read more…
Veggie-Loaded Tacos with Roasted Chipotle Carrots
Everyone loves tacos! Well, we do. Especially on boring cold grey winter days, these colorful tasty tacos loaded with veggies bring sparkle and joy into our lifes. The somewhat long ingredient list might scare you off, but do not worry, it consists of several mini-recipes which you can prepare well in advance. Since I cannot […] Read more…
Vegetarian Buckwheat Salad with Nieuw Tuinzight Grapes
The beautiful biodynamic grapes from Nieuw Tuinzight are great to use in a salad. Read about the grape nursery in my previous post: My kind of fruit! Biodynemic grapes from Nieuw Tuinzight. Bold flavors with a hint of sweetness, that’s what this salad is about. I’ve roasted the butternut squash and combined it with tarragon, […] Read more…
3 Easy Vegetarian Recipes With Fall Carrots
Carrots are somewhat underrated in my kitchen. Oh yes, I use carrots all the time. In my soffrito, the Italian vegetable base which I make with finely chopped carrots, onion, garlic, and celery. I use it as an indispensable ingredient in bouillon and often in a large mixed salad. But this beautiful sweet root vegetable […] Read more…
Vegetarian Tamales with sweet potato and black beans
I think steamed tamales with their soft filling of masa is one of the best Mexican dishes, so this Sunday I kept myself busy with preparing tamales for dinner. It’s quite an elaborate process, especially when you’ve never made them before. But the result is very rewarding. This is my vegetarian version with a spicy […] Read more…