Brinjal bake (Parmigiana di melanzane)
Melanzane, is the Italian word for brinjal (egg plant or aubergine, as some may refer to them). And the ever-so-popular version where slices of roasted brinjal are smothered in a rich Italian tomato sauce and baked with cheese on top, is known as Parmigiana di melanzane. This is an absolutely wonderful side dish or starter.
Malfatti with an aromatic tomato sauce
Malfatti are rustic, handmade Italian ricotta dumplings. The word translates to ‘poorly made’ so don’t be alarmed if the shapes don’t look absolutely perfect. The delicate dumplings on this rich tomato sauce is so mouth-watering, you will want a second serving of this vegetarian dish.
Bean & veggie soup
This is my version of an Italian minestrone with beans and lots of veggies – fabulous to make this weekend! The beans are soaked overnight and then precooked before adding the fresh veggies. This way the beans are soft and the veggies don’t overcook, but still have some texture and lots of colour.
Colourful bulgar wheat salad with a tahini dressing
This vegetarian or vegan dish is absolutely delicious! Enjoy it as a meal for six people or make as a side dish for 8-10 people – it’s great when feeding a crowd and perfect for the weekend! This dish can be served warm or at room temperature. Have you cooked bulgar wheat before? It packs a healthy punch.
Maklike mieliesop
’n Mieliesop is dikwels ’n dik en romerige wintersop, maar hierdie is ’n ligte, vars weergawe. Dis so geurig en kan as voorgereg of ligte maaltyd voorgesit word. Maak dit meer vullend met iets soos spek of skyfies chorizo as jy wil.
Geroosterde wortelsop
Hierdie Geroosterde wortelsop is ’n maklike en vinnige sop met baie geur vir ’n lekker winters-ete. Die natuurlike soet smaak van wortels is ideaal saam met die ander groente.
Kekerertjies in ’n Marokkaanse sous
Met kekerertjies kan jy my in ’n wip vang! En as daar nog eiervrug ook by is, is ek nog meer opgewonde. Hierdie aromatiese tamatiesous met speserye is die perfekte basis vir beide dié bestanddele en dis ewe lekker om warm of teen kamertemperatuur te eet.
Lentils with baked feta & tomatoes
Have you also tried the famous baked feta idea that took social media by storm earlier this year? How about trying this version: Lentils with baked feta and tomatoes? It’s really delicious and a fabulous vegetarian meal or tasty side dish. My version of this recipe was developed for AMC Cookware and is so easy.
Pasta with eggs & green beans
If you do not like green eggs and ham… why not try green beans and eggs.
Carbonara is a delicious and very popular pasta sauce, with egg as the main ingredient and often lots of cream and bacon added. I enjoy this simpler version, which is lighter and so quick and easy to put together. You could even serve it as a starter. Asparagus spears are delicious with eggs, but thin green beans or any other green veggies will be as good in this dish.
Roasted tomato soup
I get very excited when I think about this thick and flavourful soup. The roasted tomato flavours are more intense and interesting than an ordinary boiled soup and so easy to make. It’s ideal for a midweek meal or a comforting family weekend meal.