Creamy Garlic & Ginger Pearl Barley with Coriander Healthier alternative to pasta – creamy barley with garlic and cilantro.
Wild Mushroom Risotto with Dill & Garlic INGREDIENTS handful dried wild mushrooms (sent by my mother from Poland) 6 cup of boiling water 2½ cups easy cook rice (or even better risotto rice) 1 tbs vegetable stock powder 1 tsp minced garlic (I used “lazy garlic” made by my husband) 2 tbs fresh / frozen dill 25g unsalted butter 100g grated cheese […]
Simple Tomato & Mushroom Pearl Barley Stew INGREDIENTS 250g pearl barley 12 cups of boiling water 2 x 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 6 vegetable cubes (10g each) sea salt to taste crème fraîche or double cream to taste 500-700g button mushrooms (sliced) 1 large onion (diced) a bit of butter or oil to fry fresh basil leaves (chopped) METHOD Place barley […]
Pearl Barley Spinach Salad with Garlic and Chilli Flakes Healthy, low calorie salad recipe with refreshing flavour of lemon.
Bulgur Wheat Tabbouleh INGREDIENTS 250g bulgur wheat / 1¼ cup 5 cups / 1¼ litre of boiling water 3 vegetable cubes (10g each) medium red onion (diced finely) 1 red & 1 yellow or orange bell pepper (diced finely) 3 garlic cloves (chopped or squeezed) handful of chopped mint / 15g handful of chopped flat leaf parsley /15g […]
Simple Garlic Sauce for Yorkshire Puddings INGREDIENTS frozen Yorkshire puddings for the garlic sauce 3 tbs plain flour 25g unsalted butter 400 ml of boiling water 1½ vegetable cubes (10g each) or stock powder 1 tbs garlic powder full fat milk – to taste METHOD Place frozen Yorkshire puddings in preheated oven according to the instructions on the package. In meantime […]
Cooling Apple, Melon and Cherry Tomato Salad with Mint & Lemon Dressing INGREDIENTS ½ large melon – I used Piel de Sapo (scooped out) 3 apples (cubed) 2 handfuls of cherry tomatoes / about 250g (halved) for the dressing 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs lemon juice 1 tbs golden caster sugar handful of fresh mint leaves (chopped) EQUIPMENT melon baller apple slicer/cutter METHOD Combine all ingredients […]
Crunchy Sesame & Ginger Honey Glazed Carrots INGREDIENTS 500g carrots (washed, halved lengthwise, then cut into sticks) 2 tbs sesame oil (I used Virgin Sesame Oil from Cooks&Co) 2 tbs ginger honey (I used Sarah’s Zesty Honey with Ginger) some toasted sesame seeds to sprinkle – optional METHOD Toss carrots in sesame oil. Place them on non-stick baking tray and roast in […]
Steamed Sprouting Broccoli & Radishes with Ultimate Cheddar Sauce Purple broccoli and radishes in quick Cheddar sauce that is also perfect for other steamed veggies.
Easy Mushroom & Leek Risotto with Thyme INGREDIENTS 2 cups easy cook rice 350g mushrooms (sliced or chopped coarsly) 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs unsalted butter 4 cups boiling water 2 vegetable cubes 1 large leek (chopped) ½ tbs dried thyme ½ tbs garlic powder ½ cup creme fraiche or soured cream 1 large or 2 smaller bell peppers (diced) few […]
Bell Peppers Stuffed with Turkey & Mushrooms INGREDIENTS 600g minced meat (I used turkey) 2 onions (chopped) 3 tbs of butter 350g mushrooms (chopped) 2 chicken cubes ½ cup hot water 1½ tbs smoked paprika powder ½ tbs garlic powder 1 tsp chilli flakes 8-10 medium bell peppers (yellow, orange or red) METHOD Fry mushrooms and onions on butter until browned. Add […]
Bushy Carrots Roasted with Thyme INGREDIENTS 1 bunch of bushy carrots (trimmed & washed) – about 750g 2 tbs olive oil or Carotino 1 tsp sea salt 1 tbs dried thyme or some fresh one EQUIPMENT large baking tray METHOD Toss carrots in olive oil and salt, sprinkle with thyme and bake in the oven preheated to 200°C (392°F) for about […]
Mashed Carrot Potatoes with Chive & Black Pepper INGREDIENTS 1000-1200g potatoes (halved or quartered if big) 500g carrots (ends removed) 25g real butter ½ cup chopped chive (about 25g) 2-3 tbs soured cream sea salt – to taste freshly ground black peppercorns – to taste METHOD Wash potatoes and carrots, place them in boiling water and cook covered until soft. Drain water, add […]
Simple Guacamole, Fresh Salsa & Garlicy Cream for Chicken Fajitas INGREDIENTS for guacamole 2 medium or 1 large and ripe avocado (peeled, seed removed) ½ lime / ¼ lemon juice or to taste sea salt to taste 1-2 garlic cloves (crushed) or some garlic powder to taste – optional METHOD Mash everything together with fork or hand blender and leave aside. INGREDIENTS for fresh salsa […]
Brussels Sprouts Polish Way – Boiled with Breadcrumbs Polish brukselka / Brussel sprouts with bread crumbs recipe.
Sweet & Sour Salad with Beets and Peppers Beets and peppers in sweet & sour vinaigrette salad dressing.
Rice Salad with Pineapple, Red Kidney Beans, Sweet Corn & Raisins INGREDIENTS 2 cups (uncooked) easy cook rice 4 cups of cold water to cook the rice 400g tin of pineapple (drained, chopped) 400g tin of sweet corn (drained) 400g tin of red kidney beans (drained) ½ cup of raisins 1 cup boiling water to rehydrate the raisins 2-3 pieces of fried chicken breast (diced) – […]
Fried Pineapple INGREDIENTS 1 fresh sweet (ripe) pineapple 1 tbs neutral oil METHOD Discard top and bottom of the pineapple and cut it lenghtwise in half. Then cut each piece again lenghtwise in two or tree. From each piece cut off hard inside and then remove the skin until there is no more prickly things. Slice and […]
Polish Style Young Cabbage with Tomatoes & Dill Traditional Polish recipe with young cabbage, tomatoes and dill…
Balsamic Feta Salad with Onions INGREDIENTS ½ lettuce (teared) or some salad leaves ½ English cucumber (cut in 4 lenghtwise, then sliced) ½ sweet pointed pepper or bell pepper (diced) ½-¼ red onion (finely chopped) ½ bar of feta or salad cheese – 100g (cubed) 2 tbs olive oil 1 tbs balsamic vinegar freshly cracked black pepper – to taste […]
Lettuce in Creamy Dill & Garlic Sauce INGREDIENTS 2 round lettuces (washed, drained and torn) 300ml soured cream 1 tsp minced garlic 2 tbs chopped dill (fresh or frozen) freshly ground black peppercorns (to taste) fine sea salt (to taste) METHOD On the bottom of salad bowl combine soured cream with seasonings. Add lettuce and mix well. Serve immediately. Make 4 large […]
Roasted Pesto Veggies INGREDIENTS veggies for grilling: mushrooms, zucchini etc. olive oil for brushing (for extra kick I used olive oil with chillies) pesto for brushing fine sea salt EQUIPMENT baking tray lined with non-stick Teflon sheet or baking paper silicone brush METHOD Preheat oven to 200°C (392°F). Place veggies on baking tray, brush them with oil, sprinkle […]
