Çoban Salata (Sheperd’s Salad)
The most popular of Turkish salads is shepherd’s salad, randomly chopped tomatoes, cucumber, onion, pepper, and parsley, served with olive oil, lemon, and salt.
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Vegetarian Recipes
Chefs Pencil provides an impressive collection of vegetarian recipes. Not just the ubiquitous risottos and pastas but impressive soups, main courses, funky starters and impressive canapés. A true Chef’s collection of vegetarian recipes.
Carrot Tarator /Havuç Tarator
I really think tarator is one of the best appetizer (meze) in Turkish cuisine! Tarator, a word that also changed meaning as it entered Turkish vocabulary, is a yogurt-based salad,...
Cardoons with Almond Sauce
Cardoons, a vegetable that turns up at the festive Christmas Eve meal in Spanish homes. Known as cardo in Spanish, the cardoon and its close relative, the artichoke, are thistles....
Kapusta Z Grzybami (Polish Cabbage with Mushrooms)
Braised sauerkraut meets wild mushrooms in this typical Christmas Eve dish. Could you have anything more Polish than that? Serve it with rye bread and homemade butter and you will...
Briam Greek Roasted Vegetables
Briam is one of those dishes that has it all – hearty, healthy, delicious and easy to prepare… and is also suitable for vegetarians as this recipe contains no meat!...
Pumpernickel from Lower-Saxony
Pumpernickel is a traditional wholemeal bread that characterized by its dark brown colour and nutty, zesty flavour. Pumpernickle is nutrient dense and has a long shelf life, making it an...
Trini Doubles
Doubles is a popular street food from Trinidad and Tobago and is a completely vegetarian dish. Although normally eaten for breakfast, it is apparently a popular hangover food too. The...
Carrot Tarte Tatin with Orange Ginger Caramel and Pumpkin Vadoevan Hummus
Best vegetarian starter!!!! Carrot tarte tatin with orange ginger caramel and pumpkin vadoevan hummus. Sweet sour umami en healthy comes together with this starter. How to Make Carrot Tarte Tatin...
Quinoa Stuffed Onions with Romesco Sauce
As we start Valentine’s / Galentine’s month I thought it would be nice to create some dishes that would work well for a special meal or romantic dinner. These soft,...
Romanesco Broccoli, Pink Radishes with a Saffron Spiced Yoghurt
When I find beautiful produce which is fresh and in its prime, I love creating dishes where the produce shines through and isn’t covered up, in my last few posts...
Black Rice & Vegetables Stuffed Pumpkin with a Miso Garlic Dressing
Happy Pumpkin Day! Black rice gives such a beautiful nutty texture to this dish along with the gorgeous roasted vegetables especially the delicious pumpkin and the miso garlic and tahini...
Fresh Figs & Orange Polenta Cake
I just can’t get enough of fresh figs! This is such a super light and delicious polenta cake that uses these gorgeous seasonal figs combined with honey and orange blossom...
Smashed Masala Potatoes, Garlic Chutney & Preserved Lemon Rait
This is one delicious dish that I promise you will be making over and over again…I mean who doesn’t love potatoes? The potatoes are smashed, sprinkled with Indian spices and...
Coconut Pineapple Cake
How to Make Coconut Pineapple Cake: Preheat the oven to 180°C Grease an 8-inch square baking pan with oil and line with a parchment paper sling. Combine the egg yolks,...
Tahini & Lemon Asparangus Soup
How to Make the Tahini and Lemon Asparagus Soup: Heat a large soup pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the olive oil and onion, stir and cook for 2-3...
Meyer Lemon Cheesecake with Grilled Peaches and Lavender Syrup
This recipe is provided and published by Wicked Healthy. In their latest book, they provide to their readers 129 seriously wicked recipes for everyday meals and dinner parties alike while teaching...
Wheatberry Salad with Cabbage and Mustard
Dress the sweet earthiness of wheat berries with a sharp counterpoint and you get a hearty salad with memorable flavors. How to Make it: Trim the cabbage and grate it by hand...
Papas a la Huancaina
Papas a la Huancaina consists of milk, saltine crackers, cheese, and peppers all blended together in a blender to make a cream that is then poured over slices of boiled...
Pumpkin Cream Soup with Rosemary and Kefir
Preparation Cut the onion into julienne and cook it for about 5 minutes on low heat with the olive oil and salt. Add the peeled and cut pumpkin, at first...
Falafel Recipe by Michael Rantissi
It takes time to make good falafel so you’ll need to start this falafel recipe 24 hours in advance. To shape the falafel you can use a traditional falafel spoon,...
Cabernet Sauvignon Portobello Mushrooms Recipe
This delicious mushrooms recipe can be made with a variety of wines, both red and white. The Chef’s favorite is the Cabernet Sauvignon, but you can try it with other...
Baked Endives with Roquefort Cheese | Endive Gratin
Baked Endives with Roquefort Cheese or Endive Gratin is a classic of the Belgian cuisine, although this dish is also very popular in France. Commonly known as chicons or witlof...
Frankfurt’s Green Sauce
Frankfurt’s Green Sauce is a delicious vegetarian German dish that’s very popular around Germany’s financial capital. It is most commonly served with cold boiled eggs and hot boiled potatoes during...
Burrata on Summer Salad with Honey
This burrata on summer salad with honey recipe is part of a collection of recipes published by the European Commission under the name of Great Food from Green European Cities. ...