Main Dishes – Page 7 – Health Continuum

Roasted cauliflower soup

Smooth, fluffy, light and creamy without the dairy cream, this soup is world class. If you are going to make a cauliflower soup, I highly recommend that you start by roasting the cauliflower in your oven. Roasting it brings out those nutty, savoury and caramelised flavours in the vegetable. For an extra creamy soup, I […]

My Lasagna

Lasagna is a popular Christmas Eve meal in many families. At this time of the year, my mother-in-law has a big tray of homemade lasagna stored in her freezer, along with other treats. This year, Christmas will be different due to COVID. Family gatherings will be smaller and my family is no exception. Some will […]

Main Dishes, Soups

Roasted potimarron Thai soup

Potimarron is a type of French winter squash that takes on the flavour of pumpkin (potiron) and roasted chestnut (marron). Depending on where you live, the squash may also be called Hokkaido or Kuri squash — Kuri meaning chestnut in Japanese. INGREDIENTS Olive oil & salt for roasting 4 cups of roasted potimarron flesh (taken from 2 potimarrons) […]

Main Dishes, Soups

Leek and potato soup

This simple, healthy, chunky leek and potato soup is one of my favourites for two reasons: it’s warm and savoury, especially when the weather turns colder; and it’s the first homemade soup that I ever made, way back when I was a clumsy teenager (but far from clumsy in the kitchen). INGREDIENTS 4 cups sliced […]

Condiments and Sides, Farro, Main Dishes, Salads, Vinaigrettes

Farro, arugula and cantaloupe salad

Just a colourful seasonal salad made with farro, arugula and cantaloupe. I’ve also added some walnuts, crispy romain lettuce, mint leaves, red onions, fresh olives and a delicious batch of Italian sun-dried tomatoes currently available in supermarkets. Served with a lemon-based walnut oil vinaigrette, this salad bursts with flavours. It is a complete healthy meal […]

Soups

Spicy Thai peanut soup

I’ve visited Thailand a few years ago. While there, I became a huge fan of spicy peanut soup. Last week, when I spotted a good quality peanut butter in the grocery store, I just HAD to make a soup with it! A “good quality” peanut butter is one that is made with peanuts only. It […]