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Recipes From Cuisine: Inspired

Butternut Squah*, Potato, Green pepper, Cherry Tomatoes & Chorizo Picante

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An autumn inspired recipe! I was not sure in the beginning that It would be good but it was! The combination of ingredients really worked! If you are a vegetarian or a vegan, replace the chorizo with chickpeas, or any cooked dry beans, and 1 tsp of hot smoked paprika. ...

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Quinoa with Leeks, Broad Beans and Spinach

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This is my 2nd inspired “Quisotto” recipe. We all know by now that quinoa is a superfood, low in carbs and high in protein. You can eat this Quisotto on it’s own ( a vegan & vegetarian dish par excellence) or use it as a replacement to rice, to accompany a ...

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Tomato Salad with Tahini Sauce

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While preparing dinner one day, I had this sudden idea of making a tomato salad with tarator* (tahini, lemon and garlic sauce) and herbs, instead of a classic sauce. It came out really good! It was tanguy, flavoursome and a side dish that will go well with everything, especially with ...

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Broccoli Salad

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Another broccoli recipe, quick and easy to prepare…and delicious!

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Beetroot and Feta Salad

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I love beetroot! I guess the love of it is encrusted in my Polish DNA! Beside being tasty and sweet, it is full of vitamins and minerals. Before we married, my English husband thought that beetroot was eaten only pickled! In Poland (also in the neighbouring countries), beetroot is a ...

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Spaghetti with smoked salmon and green asparagus

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Who doesn’t love pasta! Most people do and I am a big fan of all kinds of pasta. The following recipe was inspired by the fact that I had 1 pack of smoked salmon and another of green asparagus in my fridge and both were nearing the expiry date. I ...

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Cabbage, mince meat, rice and chickpeas casserole

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Instead of making stuffed cabbage rolls, I thought of this lazy way of alternating layers of cabbage leaves and stuffing (rice and meat mince), then top the last layer with tomato sauce and cooked chickpeas.  

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2 Chickpeas Salads : My Style and Balila

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There are other recipes for chickpea salads or stews. I will publish them soon so you will have a wider choice for cooking this légume which is high in protein, fibre, vitamins and minerals.  The photo and ingredients are for “My Style” chickpea salad. For hommos “Balila” (Lebanese recipe), use ...

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Polish Style Broccoli

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This recipe was inspired from the Polish dish of steamed cauliflower and butter-fried breadcrumbs that my mother used to make. It is healthy and quick to make. As an alternative, use cauliflower instead of broccoli.

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Chicken Curry with Brussel Sprouts, Spinach and Chickpeas

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I was inspired to do this recipe because I wanted us to eat more spinach and Brussel sprouts (for obvious reasons). Up till now, spinach and Brussel sprouts were eaten only sautéed and roasted and it was becoming boring. My husband was not convinced that Brussels sprouts will work in ...

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