Tomaten, Tomaten, Tomaten! Es geht doch einfach nichts über knackige, sonnengereifte Tomaten direkt vom Strauch, oder!? Weil ich die kleinen, roten Dinger einfach soooo liebe, pflanze ich anfangs der Saison auch einfach immer zu viele der Nachtschattengewächse in mein kleines Beet. Aber wer kann sich bei der Auswahl der Sorten mit klingenden Namen wie Black Zebra Cherry, Primavera oder Lady Birdy auch zurück halten. Ich mich auf jeden Fall nicht! Der Großteil meiner Ernte landet entweder ...
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Pesto Pasta Salad with burst Tomatoes
Everybody knows it. Everybody loves it - the combination of tomatoes & basil. This easy pasta salad plays with this classic Mediterranean summer veggie/herb combo paired with your favourite pasta, creamy avocado & roasted courgette. A great, colourful salad to bring outdoors to that next picnic or bbq of yours. The other day somebody wrote on Instagram "Welcome to Tomato & Basil Season!" And that's exactly what these days are to me. And did you know that tomato & basil ...
Roasted Potato Cucumber Salad
Nothing says summer better than a BBQ or picnic in the outdoors. Am I right? And this year I feel like it's especially important to get into a more relaxed, laid-back summer mode. With good food, friends and an extra dose of sunshine. Because we deserve it! It's been quite a year and a half, and it's time to take a minute, look back, take a deep breath and then - let it all go... And enjoy life a little. As I'm writing this, I can imagine myself sitting on a picnic blanket under some cosy ...
Swirled Wild Garlic Pesto Bread (vegan)
To be honest, baking bread is something I do not do so often. But when I do it makes me truely happy. Working the dough, proofing, kneading, shapeing. All these physical tasks are just so rewarding, don't you agree? If you've never baked your own bread, I promise you, there's nothing to fear. While some recipes and doughs are a bit trickier and do need time and caring, this swirled wild garlic pesto bread is fool-proof and it needs nothing more than a bit of kneading with your regular kitchen ...
Roasted Pumpkin & Cauliflower on Whipped Feta
When I'm wandering the internet or scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest, I'm constantly amazed by the abundance of delicious looking recipes out there. I sometimes end up almost drooling all over my screen. Can you relate? And isn't it great, that we have so much goodness ready at the click of a fingertip? I still remember the times when I looked at badly photographed cook books or random pictures people snapped with their point-and-shoot camera to go with a recipe they shared. And I gotta ...
Roasted Broccoli & Kale Quinoa Salad
It's almost impossible not to love this salad! It's so good, I keep making double portions in order to have some leftovers for the next days. Why you ask? Well, because it's the perfect combination of grainy quinoa, sturdy kale, a tangy lemon-mustard dressing, crunchy almonds and fresh pomegranate kernels. And has everything a salad needs to have in order to really satisfy me without weighing me down. Perfect for lunch or a light dinner. Easy to prepare. Great for storing if you can't finish it ...