Main meals (24)

Slow cooked Beef Stew

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It has been a long time since I last posted and I was thinking of what will be best to post next. Today, we make two years since my grandmother passed away and she is the one who was teaching me how to cook when I was only 7 years old. For that reason, I…

Cretan Runner Bean (FASOLAKIA)

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My first post after a long time. I have been traveling for 2 months and didn’t have time to write anything. Do you know why I decided to post this recipe first? Because it brings back very sweet memories from our holiday in Crete this winter. I ate this bean in a very small restaurant…

Broccoli and Spinach Brown Rice

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Directions Cut the onion, carrots  pepper into fine pieces and add them in a frying pan together with the olive oil. Fry until soft and add the rice (it should be well washed) and fry for 3 minutes. Cut the broccoli into chunky pieces and put them in a baking tray together with the chopped…

Chicken and Sun-dried tomato Spaghetti

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Directions Put the tomatoes in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Leave to soak for about 20 minutes until soft, then drain, discarding the soaking liquid. Season, the chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and the peppers. Coat a large, non-stick frying pan with olive oil and heat over a medium-high heat.…

Quinoa and Black Bean Stuffed Peppers

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Directions Add quinoa and vegetable stock to a saucepan together with the onion and carrots  and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until all liquid is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy (about 20 minutes). Preheat oven to 200C and lightly grease a baking dish. Brush halved peppers…

Prawn Linguine

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Direction Heat half oil in a large frying pan on high. Add prawns and cook, 2-3 minutes, until they change colour. Remove from pan. Heat remaining oil in same pan on high. Add onion, garlic and chilli, 1-2 minutes, until onion is tender. Stir in tomatoes, passata, olives water, wine and sugar. Season to taste…

Vegetarian Pitta Pockets

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Directions To make the vegetables patties, chop the garlic in a food processor. Add the parsley, cumin, sun dried tomatoes, paprika, spring onion, salt and process until smooth. Add the chickpeas and flour and process. Form the vegetables mixture into 8 patties. To make the tzatziki sauce, put the grated cucumber on a double layer…

Bean Burger/ Бургер от Боб

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Directions Heat the olive oil in a pan over a high heat. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes until softened. Add the garlic with cumin, smoked paprika for a further minute. Add the mushrooms and cook for 4-5 minutes until all the liquid has evaporated. Put the bean in a bowl and mash…

Carrot Soup/ Морковена Супа

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Direction: Place the carrots, garlic, onion, celery, tomato, red pepper, cumin and the vegetable stock in a saucepan. Bring to simmer over a high heat, then reduce and simmer for at least 30 minutes. Pour the soup into a food processor or blender and puree until smooth. Return to the saucepan and season to taste…

Vegetarian Tortillas/ Вегетариански Тортили

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Direction: Remove the skin from the peppers and place in a food processor with the sun dried tomatoes, chickpeas, lime juice, cumin and smoked paprika. Process until smooth and season to taste with salt and pepper. Divide the mixture between the tortillas and place it down the centre of the wrap. Top with the rocket,…