Did you know 2016 was declared Year of the Bean by the United Nations? Since in 2013 they elected quinoa and this was a boost for this South American grain, I presume we are going to eat a whole lot of beans this year. The UN doesn’t use the word bean but “pulse” a more inclusive…
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Chocolate Brownie Cake
I am experimenting a lot with using veggies in my baking lately. When I was a the launch party of 15 gram a last November there were these excellent avocado brownies. Just delicious and you really didn’t taste the avocado in it. Just great, still need to try using avocado in my baking. As you…
Chickpea and zucchini pancakes – yummie!
Holiday….I just love this time of the year! We have been in Knokke for 2 weeks now and had some great weather. Unfortunately the last days have been a little rainy and less warm but hey….we don’t let it spoil the fun: playing at the beach wit a sweater, walking, shopping, eating out…just cooking in…
Beach lunch
Finally holiday…and what great days we have had here at the Belgian coast. Sun, sun, sun… We want to spend as much time as possible on the beach and don’t waste time by going up to the apartment for lunch. Yesterday I have prepared a healthy and yummie beach lunch and a fruit…
Chickpea Salad with tuna
Chickpea Salad with tuna – 2 cans of chickpeas – rinced and drained – 1 large can of tuna – drained – juice of 2 lemons – 4 tbsp extra vergin olive oil – Pepper and salt for seasoning – 16 cherry tomatoes, cut in 2 – 1 red onion, finely chopped – 1 can of corn,…
Bulgursalade met kikkererwten
Ik heb vorige week humus gemaakt en had hier nog een aantal kikkererwten van over. Aangezien het toch redelijk lang duurt (weken en koken) vond ik het een beetje spijtig om het overschotje weg te gooien. Ik heb er de dag nadien een salade met komkommer, bulgur en dille van gemaakt opgefrist met citroensap, peper en…