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    • 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!
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Moroccan chermoula.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Easy Chermoula Recipe from a Moroccan

Make this delicious chermoula in 5 minutes with a few simple ingredients! It's a no-cooked sauce which I learnt from a Moroccan cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, Moroccan, VeganFebruary 2, 2024
Moroccan salad made with roasted sweet peppers, preserved lemon and butter beans.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

Roasted Peppers with Preserved Lemon and Butter Beans

A delicious roasted peppers salad recipe from a Moroccan cookbook. Easy, simple, zero skill. You only have to make some preserved lemon ahead (or buy one).
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Tags: Bell Pepper, Cookbook, Legumes, Moroccan, VeganJanuary 29, 2024
Spaghetti with onion and anchovy.
Posted inRecipes Veg Pasta

Spaghetti with Sweet Onion and Anchovy

Use anchovy fillets to make an oil-based and umami boost pasta with sweet onion, spinach and mushrooms. Only 5 ingredients are required.
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Tags: Cookbook, SeafoodJanuary 23, 2024
Burmese green beans salad.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Rice-friendly Salad & Dressing

Easy Burmese Green Bean Salad with Peanut Sauce

I borrowed a Burmese cookbook and tried out this simple green bean salad. With only 6 ingredients and easy steps, a hassle-free delicious salad is served.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, TomatoJanuary 17, 2024
Vietnamese style sea bass congee.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

30 Minute Sea Bass Congee (Super Comforting)

In winter or being sick, this sea bass congee is a MUST-EAT. It's soothing, comforting, easy to digest and tasty. Recipe adapted from a Vietnamese cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, SeafoodJanuary 11, 2024
Homemade basic harissa.
Posted inRecipes Salad & Dressing

5-Ingredient Easy Harissa Recipe from a Moroccan

This harissa recipe is straight forward and easy to follow. Have some red peppers on hand? Roast and slow cook! You won't need store-bought harissa anymore.
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Tags: Bell Pepper, Cookbook, MoroccanJanuary 10, 2024
Vietnamese fishcakes with dill on soup noodles.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Vietnamese Fishcakes with Dill (Simple Ingredients)

This Vietnamese fishcakes used simple ingredients and is easy to make, delightful to enjoy as a snack or in soup noodles. Recipe adapted from a Viet cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, SeafoodJanuary 4, 2024
Confit squid with roasted aubergine and pasta.
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Confit Squid with Roasted Aubergine (and Tortiglioni)

My first ever confit squid in life, learned from Ixta Belfrage. It might not be 100% succeed, but I definitely love the confit oil and roasted aubergine.
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Tags: Aubergine, Cookbook, Seafood, TomatoDecember 8, 2023
Squid sambal.
Posted inRecipes Rice-friendly

Easy and Lemongrassy Squid Sambal in 20 mins

An exciting squid sambal recipe with a super fragrant and spicy sauce starring lemongrass. The sauce has definitely outshined the squid. 2 bowls of rice please!
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Tags: Cookbook, Seafood, TomatoDecember 5, 2023
Moroccan mezze recipe made with courgette, egg and cumin.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes Salad & Dressing

Moroccan Mezze Recipe: Courgette and Egg Salad with Cumin

This Moroccan mezze recipe is super easy to make. Boil the egg, grate the courgette, then stir-fry with cumin. It can be done in 20 minutes.
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Tags: Cookbook, Courgette, Egg, MoroccanDecember 4, 2023
Lemon mushrooms.
Posted inEasy Side Recipes

Easy Lemon Mushrooms, a Perfect Saucy Side Dish

This lemon mushrooms recipe called for handy ingredients and can be done in 30 minutes. The creamy and lemony sauce is perfect for bread or any grains.
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Tags: Cookbook, MushroomNovember 27, 2023
Fruity almond curry sauce with seafood, paired with baguette.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes

Non-routine Fruity Almond Curry Sauce with Seafood

A fruity almond curry sauce? It's hard to imagine, yet it was so GOOD! No coconut milk and dairy products, only 2 fruits, almond and a secret ingredient.
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Tags: Cookbook, SeafoodNovember 23, 2023
Roast Brussels sprouts with spicy tomato sauce and croutons.
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Roast Brussels Sprouts with Spicy Tomato Sauce and Croutons

Add a simple sauce and extra texture to roast Brussels sprouts is fantastic. Making them into a perfect side dish or starter.
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Tags: Brussels sprouts, Cookbook, VeganNovember 20, 2023
Vegan bean stew with roast squash and kale.
Posted inCurry & Stew Recipes

Vegan Bean Stew with Kale and Roast Squash

This vegan bean stew is comforting, unpretentious and delicious. No spice is used. Serve it with crusty bread as a filling lunch or light supper.
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Tags: Cookbook, Legumes, One Pot, Pumpkin, VeganNovember 17, 2023
Easy Asian prawn noodle soup made in one pot.
Posted inRecipes Soup & Noodles

Easy One Pot Asian Prawn Noodle Soup (Super Comforting)

I'm gonna share with you how to easily make a restaurant-like Asian noodle soup at home. Honestly, I was very surprised too! Recipe adapted from a cookbook.
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Tags: Cookbook, One Pot, SeafoodNovember 13, 2023

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