Few weeks ago the good old internet showed me something that looked like some kind of magic. Pancakes made from only 3 ingredients; red lentils, water and salt. I wasn’t optimistic this would work and the first time I made them I didn’t like them at all. The flavour and texture wasn’t nice. But lo […]
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Veggie Christmas wreath 🎄
My Christmas present to you is this healthy and beautiful Christmas wreath. It’s a nice starter for the Christmas table, as the main is often on the heavier side. Next year you might as well use the same ingredients and have it as a main. I wish you all a delightful and delicious Christmas! ✨🎄✨ […]
Read MoreRed pesto spaghetti with roasted tomatoes
Ingredients 250 g rice spaghetti, from Rapunzel 20-25 cherry tomatoes, on the vine is nice but not necessary olive oil salt and black pepper red pesto, recipe below 1/2 cup pasta water, or just from the tap Method Add plenty of water to a medium big pot and bring to boil. The rice spaghetti goes […]
Read MoreLemon pasta a la Sophia Loren, vegan and gluten-free
I’m guessing Sophia Loren would get dizzy if she found out about my experiment with her famous lemon pasta recipe. However, her own words inspired me to do this; ‘never be a slave to recipes, try, taste, modify, incorporate local ingredients, use family favourites, wonder out loud…’ Sophia probably didn’t expect someone to change her […]
Read MoreSalad with fried mushrooms, broccoli and basil mayo
Ingredients 150 g mixed green lettuce 300 g broccoli 10-15 mushrooms 1 yellow chilli 1-2 tbsp garlic, chopped finely 1 tin chickpeas 1 tbsp turmeric salt and black pepper olive oil for frying Method Wash the salad and arrange in a big bowl. Divide the broccoli into florets and slice the mushrooms and yellow chilli. […]
Read MorePasta bolognese
Ingredients 400 g soya mince 1-2 onions 6 garlic cloves 1 and 1/2 red chilli 2 cans chopped tomatoes, organic 2 tbsp tomato paste, organic 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp Italian spice blend, from Kryddhusid 1 tsp chilli flakes 1 handful fresh basil salt and black pepper 1/2 cup water (or red wine) olive oil […]
Read MoreVAXA salad with vinaigrette and basil mayo
It’s getting colder in Iceland and I’ve almost finished harvesting everything from my grow boxes. However, I was lucky enough to get a new sponsor just in time for winter. VAXA uses a new technology, vertical farming, that makes the country the perfect place to grow high-quality crops in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner all […]
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