Appetizer · Maine dish

Pizza with wild green garlic

Pizza with wild green garlic I love pizza and I love wild green garlic. In Romania, we called wild green garlic “leurda”. It is one of the best green food you will eat if you like garlic, of course. You can eat it raw or cooked. You can use it in soups, stew, pies, or… Continue reading Pizza with wild green garlic

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Stuffed eggplant with quinoa

I love stuffed red peppers. When I don’t have red peppers I use eggplant. You can find at the market small eggplant perfect to be stuffed. This is a simple vegan weeknight dinner, side dish, or entrée. The recipe is plant-based, meat-free, low carb, and easy to make. Stuffed eggplant with quinoa Eggplants/aubergines are awesome. You… Continue reading Stuffed eggplant with quinoa

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Carrot-Apple-Celery Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing

I love salad, carrots and celery, any king of celery. I love to make a salad with carrot, apple, and celery for something refreshing. I don’t use mayo for the salad. I use a spicy yogurt that I love. Carrot-Apple-Celery Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing Did you know that there are 3 types of celery?… Continue reading Carrot-Apple-Celery Salad with Spicy Yogurt Dressing

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Menu ideas for Christmas

Christmas cooking can be daunting. The pressure to make it good, make it tasty, and just make it work is big. Planning ahead is the key. It always starts with choosing the right menu. Sorting out what you’re going to cook and when, and then prepping the dishes, is the secret to Christmas Day success. Think… Continue reading Menu ideas for Christmas

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Soya and pea stew

Pea and soya stew This is a quick second course for vegetarians and vegans and an excellent source of vegetable proteins. The recipe is very easy and is great for the less experienced cooks. Ingredients: 200g soya chunks400g canned peas1 cup vegetable stock1 onionOlive oil1 cherry tomato sauce can1 garlic gloveSalt and pepper1 teaspoon mustard… Continue reading Soya and pea stew

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Milk-Cup Red mushrooms in the Oven

Milk-Cup Red mushrooms in the Oven Milk-Cup Red Mushrooms are Lactarius deliciosus also known as saffron milk cap and red pine mushroom. They taste amazing and are one of my favorite to eat and forage. Usually I cook them like that but today I tried a new recipe. The smell in the kitchen was to… Continue reading Milk-Cup Red mushrooms in the Oven

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Baked salmon with parsley sauce

Baked salmon with parsley sauce We all know how healthy salmon is. I love baked salmon. I make it very simple with a lot of lemon juice. Ingredients: Fresh salmonLemon juiceParsley2 tablespoons olive oilSaltPepper Directions: Preheat oven. In a Jena glass baking dish put the salmon add salt, pepper and a lot of lemon juice.… Continue reading Baked salmon with parsley sauce