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    • Rice-friendlySomething saucy or easy to pick with chopsticks. Goes really well with rice.
    • Curry & StewMake big batches and store for later use. Perfect for weekdays or work from home.
    • Soup & NoodlesNo matter how the weather is, soup and noodles are always comfort food to me. These recipes mostly don’t require meat. Let the vegetables shine and nourish your body.
    • Veg PastaDefinitely not authentic, but I like to cook pasta with loads of vegetables that is nutritious and filling.
    • Easy SideThese vegetable side dishes outshine the mains and keep me digging in. Surprisingly, they are very easy to make!
    • Salad & DressingSalad is refreshing. It can be served warm and be a part of Asian dinner too! Here you’ll also find different simple dressing that no more store-bought is required.
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Pesto linguine with potatoes and green beans
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Classic Pesto alla Genovese

Use basil, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and olive oil to create this classic pesto. This vegetarian sauce cling well on wide pasta like linguine.
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Tags: CookbookMarch 24, 2025
Linguine with lemon and Parmesan.
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Linguine with Lemon and Parmesan

This truly Italian pasta dish requires only 4 ingredients—pasta, olive oil, lemon, and Parmesan. You don't even need a stove to make the sauce, too!
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Tags: CookbookJanuary 10, 2025
Chickpea pasta, pasta e ceci.
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

A Humble Chickpea Pasta (Pasta e Ceci)

Chickpea pasta? Yes! It works! Use the chickpea cooking broth as a base and add some anchovies for umami. It's a very simple but scrumptious pasta dish.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, TomatoSeptember 20, 2024
Orzo with peas.
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Simplicity is Great — Orzo with Peas, Lemon and Cheese

Orzo has become my new favourite because of this simple, humble yet very tasty recipe, showcasing how sweet the peas are. Learned from a pasta cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One PotMay 15, 2024
Vegan bouillabaisse with celeriac and beans.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes

One Pot Meal: Celeriac and Beans Bouillabaisse (Vegan)

Authentic or not, this vegan bouillabaisse is subtly sweet with a Mediterranean touch. One pot, mostly hands free. Perfect for make-ahead and lunch box.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, Tomato, VeganMay 13, 2024
Lemongrass tofu.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Good with Rice: Lemongrass Tofu

This is the most fragrant and bright lemongrass sauce I've ever eaten with tofu. Simply marinate for 30 mins, then fry until coloured, done!
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Tags: Cookbook, TofuMay 10, 2024
Persian ash inspired chickpeas and noodles soup.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Bowl of Goodness: Chickpeas and Noodles Soup

This comforting soup is inspired by the Persian ash soup. Clean-up fridge veggies plus simple seasonings, make this easygoing soup a perfect midweek meal.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, Noodles, One Pot, VeganMay 3, 2024
Spiced seafood over crispy orzo.
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One Pot Meal: Spiced Seafood Over Crispy Orzo

Simple ingredients cooked with a dedicated arrangement, bring this one pot meal to another level. It's better than some restaurant seafood dishes, honestly.
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Tags: Cookbook, One Pot, Seafood, TomatoApril 30, 2024
Sweet peas with caramelised onion and tomato.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

Easy Side Dish: Sweet Peas with Caramelised Onion and Tomato

Simple ingredients and seasoning are always the best. Humble peas can be easily transformed to an easy-making side dish which everyone loves. Like this one!
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, TomatoApril 17, 2024
Tofu with spinach, tomato and basil.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Everyday Tofu with Spinach, Tomato and Basil

Add this tofu recipe to your repertoire! It's simple, easy and straight forward, all in one frying pan. It only takes 20 minutes.
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Tags: Cookbook, One Pot, Spinach, Stir-fry, Tofu, TomatoApril 11, 2024
Baked whole sea bass with citrus butter.
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Easy Bake: Whole Sea Bass with Brown Citrus Butter

What a GREAT way to cook a whole sea bass! It's moist and brings a hint of an elegant citrusy flavour. Cooked in 30 minutes.
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Tags: Cookbook, SeafoodApril 8, 2024
One pot meal: Poached fish in charred tomato broth.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes Soup & Noodles

One Pot Meal: Poached Fish in Charred Tomato Broth

Love fish but hesitate to cook? This one pot meal is for you! Simply poach the fish into a zero-skill tomato broth, you'll have a restaurant-like dish in 30 mins!
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Tags: Cookbook, One Pot, Seafood, TomatoApril 4, 2024
Muddica atturrata pasta with anchovies and tomato.
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Sicilian Muddica Atturrata Pasta with Anchovy and Tomato

Got stale bread on hand? Transform it into tasty breadcrumbs and add them as an extra texture for irresistible Sicilian pasta with anchovy and tomato!
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Tags: Cookbook, Seafood, TomatoFebruary 21, 2024
Slow roast salmon with lemon vinaigrette.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Tender and Moist! Slow Roast Salmon with Lemon Vinaigrette

Slow roast salmon is much easier than you expected. It takes a little patience, but no fuss no mess, only tender and moist salmon.
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Tags: Cookbook, SeafoodFebruary 20, 2024
Moroccan fish tagine with chermoula and roasted vegetables.
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Moroccan Oven Roasted Fish Tagine with Chermoula

This fish tagine has a classic Moroccan flavour that no actual tagine is required. It steals all the spot lights on a table, yet very easy to cook!
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Tags: Bell Pepper, Brussels sprouts, Cookbook, Moroccan, Potato, Seafood, TomatoFebruary 5, 2024

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