Ingredients 1 jar sundried tomatoes (both tomatoes and oil 285 g, there of tomatoes 145 g) 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds, from Rapunzel 30 g fresh basil 2-3 garlic cloves 1/2 tsp chilli flakes, from Kryddhusid salt and black pepper Method Peel the garlic and cut coarsely. Add everything to a food processor […]
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Herb dressing
Ingredients 130 g olive oil 1-2 limes, the juice 2 garlic cloves 1/4 red onion a good handful of cilantro (can be replaced by parsley) a good handful of basil a good handful of parsley a few leaves of mint, how much is a matter of taste pinch of sea salt black pepper Method Peel […]
Read MoreGnocchi made from butter beans and gram flour – A nice protein bomb
Ingredients 1 can butter beans 1/4 cup of juice from the can 1 and 1/4 cup gram flour 2-3 tbsp nutritional yeast 1-2 garlic cloves Those that aren’t vegan can use less of the juice and add an egg instead. It makes the gnocchi softer. The vegan version is quite nice though. Method Strain the […]
Read MoreRed lentil pancakes
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 […]
Read MoreVeggie 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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