Recipes tagged with « Easy »
Beef Zucchini Meatballs Tahini
Frozen half portion beef zucchini meatballs bake 18 minutes till golden. Zucchini sliced 2 cm thick, olive oil coat. Season salt pepper, grill 12 minutes. Sauce whipped tahini lemon garlic honey water lemon zest swap honey for agave. Fresh mint scatter, scallions slice, sprinkle Aleppo pepper. Serve with pita or green tomato salad.
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Camelina Oil
Sweet potatoes sliced thin cook in camelina oil till golden. Scallions and fresh parsley swap in for green onions and cilantro. Pumpkin seeds replace sunflower seeds. Tossed with arugula, chili flakes optional. Oven times tweaked slightly. Simple, vibrant flavors. Crisp edges, tender insides. A vegan, gluten-free, nut-free side. No dairy, no eggs. Easy assembly. Roasting concentrates natural sweetness while seeds add crunch. Minimal fuss, max taste.
Cherry Citrus Slush
Frozen cherries, sugar, water, and orange juice become a vibrant slush, paired with creamy lemon sorbet. No eggs, nuts, or gluten. A semi-frozen fruit treat with a citrus twist, balanced sweetness, and a cool finish. Slightly less sugar, added orange juice instead of lemon, and a hint of lavender syrup. Quick simmering, straining, chilling, then churning. Serve immediately for a scoop of sorbet melting into the fruit slush.
Spicy Chicken Tomato Corn Soup
A hearty soup combining shredded chicken, diced tomatoes, and sweet corn with smoky chipotle and ground coriander. Sautéed onions and garlic form the base. Simmered in chicken broth, finished with fresh green onions and crunchy tortilla chip topping. Adapted with reduced corn quantity and swapped cumin for coriander and olive oil for avocado oil. Slight cooking time adjustment for deeper flavors.
Baked Apple Compote Variation
Chunks of Granny Smith and Gala apples roasted at moderate heat until tender, then pureed with a touch of raw honey and cinnamon. Smooth or slightly textured compote, strained if preferred. Oven baking brings out natural sweet acidity and softens fruit. Sugar reduced to balance honey's floral notes. Roasting distributes flavors evenly, stirring halfway to avoid burning. Quick to prepare, uses common ingredients, suitable for vegan, gluten-free, nut-free diets.
Oatmeal Date Bowl
Start with 450 ml water. Steel-cut oats instead of oat flour. Nutmeg replaces cinnamon. Add salt, maple syrup reduced to 10 ml, swap dates for dried apricots diced. Finish with pumpkin seeds instead of walnuts. Cook oats stirring 10 minutes until thickened, tender. Pour into bowls. Top with apricots, pumpkin seeds. Slightly longer simmer than typical. Sweet and nutty, hearty.
Sausage-Stuffed Roasted Tomatoes
Six large field tomatoes halved and hollowed. Sweet onion softened in oil. Spicy Italian sausage crumbled and browned. Garlic minced, mixed in. Stale bread cubes soaked with white wine. Parmesan cheese folded into the filling with fresh parsley. Tomatoes pre-roasted until tender, then stuffed. Topped with a crust of bread crumbs and grated cheese. Final broil to crisp the topping. A hearty vegetable and meat combination, served as an entrée without nuts, dairy, or eggs.