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Peanut and Lentil Stew (vegan) / Varivo od leće i kikirikija (vegansko)

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This stew is da bomb! It is super easy to make, cheap, very filling and dang tasty. I had this after a one hour run on the weekend and have instantly been brought back to life.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.69 EUR per serving / 2.77 EUR for all)

For the stew:

2 tbsp sunflower seed oil (0.03 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 carrots (0.20 EUR)

Pinch of dried red pepper flakes (0.02 EUR)

½ cup raw and hulled peanuts (1.00 EUR)

2 cups of precooked lentils (0.53 EUR)

3 tbsp peanut butter (0.60 EUR)

2 cups water (–)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

For serving:

4 cups cooked rice (0.27 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash, peel and finely chop up onion and carrots. Add oil to the pot on high heat and saute onion for a few minutes, until softened and slightly translucent. Dump in carrots and red pepper flakes, then stir and cook for a few minutes so the aromas can develop. Add in the peanuts and allow them to slightly brown. Now stir in lentils, peanut butter, water, salt and pepper and let it all simmer for about ten minutes, while stirring occasionally. Taste and adjust seasoning and serve over cooked rice. This reheats great, so you know what to do with the leftovers.

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Ovo varivo je bomba! Jako je jednostavno za napraviti, jeftino, zasitno i prefino. Ovo sam proždrla nakon jednosatnog vikend trčanja i odmah me vratilo u život.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 5,18 kn po porciji / 20,71 kn za sve)

Za varivo:

2 žlice suncokretovog ulja (0,20 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 mrkve (1,50 kn)

Prstohvat sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,15 kn)

½ šalice sirovog oljuštenog kikirikija (7,50 kn)

2 šalice kuhane leće (4,00 kn)

3 šlice kikiriki maslaca (4,50 kn)

2 šalice vode (–)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,10 kn)

Za posluživanje:

4 šalice kuhane riže (2,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite, ogulite i fino narežite luk i mrkve. Stavite ulje u lonac na jaku vatru pa prodinstajte luk par minuta, dok ne omekša i ne postane staklast. Ubacite mrkvu i čili, promiješajte i kuhajte par minuta da se okusi razviju. Dodajte kikiriki i kratko kuhajte dok lagano ne potamni. Sada umiješajte leću, kikiriki maslac, vodu, sol i papar i pustite da se krčka desetak minuta, uz povremeno miješanje. Kušajte i prilagodite začine te poslužite preko kuhane riže. Ovo se super podgrijava, tako da znate što vam je činiti sa ostacima.

Peanut and Lentil Stew (vegan) / Varivo od leće i kikirikija (vegansko)

Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomato Salsa and Vegan ‘Meatballs’ (vegan, low carb) / Špageti tikva sa šalšom od pečenih rajčica i veganskim ‘mesnim’ okruglicama (vegansko, low carb)

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I know, I know. The title itself seems overwhelming and I’m piling on dishes one on top of the other. But this whole meal is actually fairly easy to make. As the majority of work here actually gets done in the oven, you have quite a lot of off time on your hands. If you have a food processor too, preparing this should really be a breeze.

I also have a confession to make here. My ‘meatballs’ totally fell apart while baking and melted into small, thick puddles. Of course, I myself am to blame here and the very generous splash of water I added to the food processor, so my mixture turned out too mushy. Skip the water altogether (or add a tablespoon at the time) and you should be just fine. Oh, and I totally reshaped those things into balls once they were baked. After all, my home isn’t a five star Michelin kitchen and such ingenious deviations are not frowned upon.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 1.08 EUR per serving / 4.32 EUR for all)

For the salsa:

5 tomatoes (1.07 EUR)

Generous pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

1 tsp dried oregano (0.07 EUR)

For the squash:

1 spaghetti squash (1.33 EUR)

Generous pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Generous pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

2 garlic cloves (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp olive oil (0.09 EUR)

For vegan ‘meatballs’:

2 cups cooked lentils (0.53 EUR)

1 onion, peeled (0.07 EUR)

3 garlic cloves, peeled (0.10 EUR)

2 carrots, peeled (0.13 EUR)

2 tbsp ground flax seed (0.07 EUR)

4 tbsp olive oil (0.18 EUR)

1 tsp dried red pepper flakes (0.07 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp sweet Hungarian paprika (0.07 EUR)

2 tbsp dried parsley (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

We’re gonna start off by making salsa. Preheat oven to 220°C. Halve tomatoes and spread on a baking pan with skins down. Season generously with salt and pepper. Quarter onion with its skin intact and leave the skins on garlic cloves too. Tuck those around tomatoes, then drizzle all with olive oil. Bake for about 45 minutes, until slightly charred. Allow to cool a bit before discarding onion and garlic skins and running everything through a food processor, including all the delicious juices left at the bottom of the pan. Stir in oregano and keep someplace warm until squash and ‘meatballs’ are ready. You can also bring it to a simmer later on, or prepare the salsa the day ahead. Simmering for a bit should also work if your tomatoes are too watery and you feel like the finished salsa isn’t thick enough.

While the tomatoes are roasting, prepare your squash and vegan ‘meatballs’.

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Line two baking trays with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Wash the whole squash, cut it in half and scoop out and discard seeds. Season generously with salt and pepper, place one unpeeled garlic clove on each half, then drizzle everything with olive oil. Place the squash halves with skins down on one prepared baking sheet.

Place parchment paper on another foil-lined baking sheet (trust me on this). Add ‘meatball’ ingredients to a food processor and blitz to desired consistency. If necessary, add in a splash of water, but be wary not to overdo it, like I have. Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning. Use a spoon or a small ice cream scoop to make balls and spread them on foil and parchment lined baking sheet.

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When ready to bake, preheat oven to 200°C (or reduce heat, if you just finished with the salsa). Squash should be done after 45-50 minutes and ‘meatballs’ after about 25-30 minutes so plan accordingly. Once the squash is done, squeeze the garlic cloves out of their skins and use two forks to fluff the squash into strands. Stir thoroughly.

Serve squash with ‘meatballs’ and salsa ladled on top. Boom, there’s your fancy meal.

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Znam, znam, već se i sam naslov čini zastrašujuć, a ja samo nabacujem jela jedno na drugo. Ali cijeli ovaj objed je jako jednostavan za pripremiti. Pošto se skoro sve zbiva u pećnici, zapravo ćete većinu vremena biti slobodni za baviti se drugim stvarima. Ako imate doma i multipraktik, ovo ćete jelo spremiti za čas.

Također vam moram i nešto priznati. Moje su se ‘mesne’ okruglice poraspadale i tijekom pečenja pretvorile u debele lokve. Naravno, tu sam si sama kriva jer sam u multipraktik dodala previše vode pa mi je smjesa ispala premokra. Da se to ne dogodi i vama skroz zaobiđite vodu ili ju po potrebi dodajte žlicu po žlicu. Okruglice sam na kraju ponovno oblikovala kada su se ispekle i stvar je bila spašena. Pošto doma ne vodim Michelinovu kuhinju, takve ingenijozne devijacije su skroz dopuštene.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 8,03 kn po porciji / 32,12 kn za sve)

Za šalšu:

5 rajčica (8,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,10 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

1 žličica sušenog origana (0,50 kn)

Za tikvu:

1 špageti tikva (10,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,10 kn)

2 češnja češnjaka (0,50 kn)

2 žlice maslinovog ulja (0,66 kn)

Za veganske ‘mesne’ okruglice:

2 šalice kuhane leće (4,00 kn)

1 luk, oguljeni (0,50 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka, oguljena (0,75 kn)

2 mrkve, oguljene (1,00 kn)

2 žlice mljevenih sjemenki lana (0,50 kn)

4 žlice maslinovog ulja (1,32 kn)

1 žličica sušenog čilija u pahuljicama (0,50 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

1 žlica slatke crvene paprike (0,50 kn)

2 žlice sušenog peršina (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Prvo ćemo pripremiti šalšu. Zagrijte pećnicu na 220°C. Raspolovite rajčice i raširite ih po posudi za pečenje sa kožom prema dolje. Dobro ih začinite solju i paprom. Raščetvorite luk zajedno sa ljuskom te ostavite ljuske i na češnjaku, pa sve njih rasporedite oko rajčica i još sve skupa pokapajte maslinovim uljem. Pecite oko 45 minuta, dok se ne ulovi lagana korica. Pustite da se malo ohladi prije nego što bacite ljuske sa luka i češnjaka. Sve skupa propasirajte, zajedno sa tekućinom koja se skupila na dnu protvana. Umiješajte origano i držite na toplom dok tikva i okruglice ne budu gotovi. Po potrebi šalšu možete kasnije i zakuhati, ili ju čak pripremiti i dan ranije. Ako su vam rajčice prevodenaste i šalša ispadne prerijetka, također kratko prokuhajte da se sve fino zgusne.

Dok se rajčice peku, pripremite tikvu i okruglice.

Obložite dva protvana aluminijskom folijom za lakše čišćenje. Operite cijelu tikvu te ju onda raspolovite i izvadite i bacite sjemenke. Dobro začinite solju i paprom, stavite po jedan neoguljeni češanj češnjaka u svaku polovicu i pokapajte tikvu maslinovim uljem te sa kožom prema dolje stavite tikvu na jedan pripremljeni protvan.

Na drugi folijom obloženi protvan stavite list papira za pečenje (vjerujte mi). Dodajte sve sastojke za okruglice u multipraktik i propulsirajte do željene konzistencije. Po potrebi ulijte i mrvicu vode, ali pazite da ne pretjerate kao ja. Kušajte smjesu i prilagodite začine. Žlicom ili malom žlicom za sladoled grabite smjesu i oblikujte ju u kuglice. Okruglice raširite po protvanu obloženom folijom i papirom za pečenje.

Kada ste spremni za pečenje zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C, ili smanjite temperaturu ako ste upravo pekli šalšu. Tikva će biti gotova za 45-50 minuta, a okruglice nakon 25-30 minuta, tako da znate planirati. Kada je tikva gotova, istisnite češnjak iz ljuski i sa dvije vilice raščerupajte meso tikve u rezance i sve dobro promiješajte.

Poslužite tikvu i okruglice prelivene sa šalšom. Vaš fensi ručak je spreman.

Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomato Salsa and Vegan ‘Meatballs’ (vegan, low carb) / Špageti tikva sa šalšom od pečenih rajčica i veganskim ‘mesnim’ okruglicama (vegansko, low carb)

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Garlic Potatoes / Tuna steak sa žara i krumpiri s češnjakom

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Last week we had a blast of fake spring and temperature suddenly plummeted from -13°C to +13°C in a day. Let me tell you, it’s been glorious to finally take off the gloves, scarves, hats and all seven layers of underclothes. I suddenly felt like grilling something (even though all my grilling is done in a pan on a stove) and a nice juicy chunk of tuna caught my eye. Whenever I have such a nice fresh piece of meat or fish, I go very minimal with the seasonings.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 servings)

For potatoes:

4-5 potatoes

Good pinch of salt

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper

3 garlic cloves, minced

Handful of fresh parsley, chopped

2 tbsp olive oil

For tuna:

2 tuna steaks

1 tbsp olive oil

Good pinch of salt

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper

Lemon juice for serving

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METHOD:

Peel and cube potatoes, add to a pot, cover with water and place on high heat. When potatoes reach rolling boil, reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 20 minutes, until potatoes are cooked through. Once cooked, drain the potatoes and toss with salt, pepper, garlic, parsley and olive oil.

While the potatoes are cooking, place a grilling pan on high heat for 2-3 minutes until warms up. Pat-dry the tuna steaks with a kitchen towel, brush with olive oil and sprinkle them lightly with salt and pepper. Place tuna steaks on preheated grilling pan and grill for about 2-3 minutes, then flip and finish on the other side for a minute or two. Serve immediately with a squeeze of lemon juice.

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Prošloga smo tjedna imali nalet lažnog proljeća i temperature su odjednom u jendom danu skočile sa -13°C na +13°C. Samo da znate, bilo je čista milina napokon se izvući iz kapa, šalova, rukavica i sedam podslojeva odjeće. Odmah mi se nešto peklo na grilu (iako ja to sve radim na gril tavi na štednjaku), a za oko mi je zapeo lijepi komad sočne tune. Kad god imam tako dobro svježe meso ili ribu, začine svedem na minimum.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 porcije)

Za krumpire:

4-5 krumpira

Dobar prstohvat soli

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra

3 češnja češnjaka, sitno sjeckana

Pregršt svježeg peršina, nasjeckan

2 žlice maslinovog ulja

Za tunu:

2 odreska tune

1 žlica maslinovog ulja

Dobar prstohvat soli

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra

Sok od limuna za posluživanje

PRIPREMA:

Ogulite i narežite krumpir na kocke, dodajte u lonac, pokrijte vodom i stavite na jaku vatru. Kada voda zavrije, smanjite vatru, te kuhajte na srednjoj temperaturi oko 20 minuta, dok se krumpiri skroz ne skuhaju. Procijedite kuhane krumpire i pomiješajte ih sa soli, paprom, češnjakom, peršinom i maslinovim uljem.

U međuvremenu dok se krumpiri kuhaju, stavite gril tavu na jaku vatru na 2-3 minute da se dobro ugrije. Tunu posušite kuhinjskim ručnikom, premažite maslinovim uljem i lagano posipajte solju i paprom. Stavite odreske tune na zagrijanu tavu i pecite oko 2-3 minute na jednoj strani, pa onda okrenite i dovršite još minutu-dvije na drugoj strani. Tunu pokapajte limunovim sokom i poslužite odmah.

Grilled Tuna Steaks with Garlic Potatoes / Tuna steak sa žara i krumpiri s češnjakom

Peas and Carrot Risotto / Rižoto od graška i mrkve

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I have a really simple and tasty risotto for you guys. This dish reheats great, so you can cook up more to have weekday lunch situations sorted out. Also, you can easily go vegan here by replacing butter with coconut or olive oil. I had some white wine sitting around the fridge, so I added it in and it worked out great for that extra flavor.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 servings / 0.65 EUR per serving / 2.58 EUR for all)

3 tbsp butter (0.40 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 garlic cloves (0.10 EUR)

1 cup frozen peas (0.40 EUR)

3 large carrots (0.30 EUR)

1 cup rice (0.33 EUR)

½ cup white wine (0.80 EUR)

½ tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 ½ – 2 cups water (–)

Bunch of fresh parsley (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Wash and peel all the vegetables, dice onion, mince garlic, grate the carrots on a box grater and chop up fresh parsley. Add butter to a pan on high heat and swirl it until the butter melts. Dump diced onion over melted butter and saute briefly, until translucent. Add in minced garlic, frozen peas and grated carrot, then stir well and cook for a few minutes.

Add uncooked rice to the vegetables, stir and cook for just a minute or two. This step ensures that the rice won’t stick while it’s cooking and helps it to better absorb the liquid and flavors. Pour white wine over everything, stir and allow the alcohol to evaporate, for a minute or two. Season with salt and pepper, reduce heat to medium and gradually add in water bit by bit, while stirring frequently. Wait until most of the liquid is absorbed before adding more.

Once the rice is thoroughly cooked, turn off the heat, taste and adjust seasoning. Stir in fresh parsley, cover the pot with a lid and allow it to sit covered for about 10 minutes. Serve warm. To bulk it up, add a fried egg on top or another source or protein of your choice.

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Imam za vas jedan jednostavan i fini recept za rižoto. Ovo se jelo super podgrijava, pa možete slobodno pripremiti više i imati riješen ručak za preko tjedna. Također, lako se može prilagoditi u vegansko, tako da maslac zamijenite sa kokosovim ili maslinovim ulje. U frižideru smo imali bijelog vina koje nam se povlačilo već neko vrijeme, pa sam i njega ubacila u rižoto, a što je super podignulo okus.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 porcije / 4,83 kn po porciji / 19,31 kn za sve)

3 žlice maslaca (3,00 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 češnja ćešnjaka (0,75 kn)

1 šalica smrznutog graška (3,00 kn)

3 velike mrkve (2,25 kn)

1 šalica riže (2,50 kn)

½ šalice bijelog vina (6,00 kn)

½ žličice soli (0,01 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

1 ½ – 2 šalice vode (–)

Pregršt svježeg peršina (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Operite i ogulite svo povrće. Nasjeckajte luk, češnjak i peršin, a mrkvu naribajte. Stavite maslac u lonac na jakoj vatri pa malo prodrmajte da se maslac otopi. Ubacite nasjeckani luk na rastopljeni maslac i kratko dinstajte dok ne postane staklast. Dodajte nasjeckani češnjak, smrznuti grašak i ribanu mrkvu, dobro promiješajte i kuhajte par minuta.

Ubacite u povrće sirovu rižu, promiješajte i kuhajte samo minutu-dvije. Ovaj korak pomaže da se riža kasnije ne lijepi i da bolje upije tekućinu i okuse. Zalijte sa bijelim vinom, promiješajte i kratko prokuhajte koju minutu da alkohol ispari. Začinite sa solju i paprom, smanjite vatru na srednje jaku i postepeno dodajte malo po malo vode, uz učestalo miješanje. Čekajte dok se većina tekućine ne iskuha prije nego dodajete još vode.

Kada je riža skroz kuhana, ugasite vatru, pa kušajte i prilagodite začine. Umiješajte sjeckani peršin, poklopite lonac i pustite da odstoji poklopljeno desetak minuta. Poslužite toplo. Za još zasitniji obrok, poslužite sa prženim jajetom ili nekim drugim proteinom po izboru.

Peas and Carrot Risotto / Rižoto od graška i mrkve

Baked Oatmeal / Pečena zobena kaša

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Oatmeal is definitely one of my favourite breakfast foods. One of the reasons why I love it so much is its versatility. I usually make a big batch of oatmeal on the weekends and then have breakfast situation sorted out for weekdays. This baked oatmeal recipe is perfect for me to grab and then enjoy in the office first thing in the morning.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.68 EUR per serving / 4.09 EUR for all)

For the batter:

1 egg (0.20 EUR)

2 cups milk (0.40 EUR)

1 tsp pure vanilla extract (0.03 EUR)

3 tbsp butter, melted (0.40 EUR)

1 ½ cups instant oats (0.20 EUR)

3 tbsp ground flax seeds (0.10 EUR)

3 tbsp sunflower seeds (0.10 EUR)

½ cup raisins (0.40 EUR)

3 tbsp brown sugar (0.06 EUR)

½ tsp baking powder (0.01 EUR)

1 tsp ground cloves (0.07 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Additional:

1 cup frozen blueberries (2.00 EUR)

2 tbsp brown sugar (0.04 EUR)

Butter for greasing the baking dish (0.07 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 175°C. Grease a baking pan with butter and set aside. In a bowl, whisk together egg, milk and vanilla. Whisk in melted butter. Add in oats, flax seeds, sunflower seeds, raisins, 3 tablespoons of brown sugar, baking powder, cloves and salt, then stir to combine.

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Spread half of frozen blueberries on the bottom of prepared baking pan and cover them with batter. Even out the batter with a spatula, then spread remaining blueberries on top. Sprinkle everything with remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and bake for 45 minutes, until slightly crispy. Serve warm on its own, or drizzled with a bit of milk.

This baked oatmeal reheats great in the oven or in microwave and will keep refrigerated in an airtight container for up to a week.

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Zobena kaša mi je definitivno jedno od najdražih jela za doručak, a jedan od razloga zašto je toliko volim je njezina prilagodljivost. Obično si za vikend napravim veću količinu kaše, pa onda imam riješen doručak ostatak tjedna. Ovakva pečena kaša mi je super jer ju ujutro samo zgrabim sa sobom kada jurim na posao i onda si ju fino podgrijem u uredu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 5,09 kn po porciji / 30,51 kn za sve)

Za smjesu:

1 jaje (1,50 kn)

2 šalice mlijeka (3,00 kn)

1 žličica ekstrakta od vanilije (0,20 kn)

3 žlice maslaca, rastopljene (3,00 kn)

1 ½ šalica sitnih zobenih pahuljica (1,50 kn)

3 žlice mljevenih sjemenki lana (0,75 kn)

1 žlica suncokretovih sjemenki (0,75 kn)

½ šalice grožđica (3,00 kn)

3 žlice smeđeg šećera (0,45 kn)

½ žličice praška za pecivo (0,05 kn)

1 žličica mljevenih klinčića (0,50 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dodatno:

1 šalica smrznutih borovnica (15,00 kn)

2 žlice smeđeg šećera (0,30 kn)

Maslac za namastiti posudu za pečenje (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 175°C. Maslacem premažite posudu za pečenje i stavite na stranu. U zdjeli pomiješajte jaje, mlijeko i vaniliju. Umiješajte rastopljeni maslac. U smjesu dodajte zobene pahuljice, lan, suncokretove sjemenke, grožđice, 3 žlice smeđeg šećera, prašak za pecivo, klinčiće i sol, pa promiješajte da se sve sjedini.

Raširite polovicu smrznutih borovnica po dnu pripremljene posude za pečenje. Dodajte preko borovnica smjesu i poravnajte ju špatulom. Raspodijelite po smjesi ostatak borovnica i sve posipajte za 2 žlice smeđeg šećera. Pecite 45 minuta, dok se lagano ne zahrska. Poslužite toplo bez ičega ili sa malo mlijeka.

Ovakva pečena kaša se super podgrijava u pećnici ili mikrovalnoj, a držati će u hladnjaku do tjedan dana u hermetički zatvorenoj posudi.

Baked Oatmeal / Pečena zobena kaša

Roasted Root Veggies (vegan, low histamine) / Pečeno korjenasto povrće (vegansko, niskohistaminsko)

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If you stopped by my blog during the past week you’re already aware that I’ve posted two pesto recipes. Now I bring you a quick and healthy dish, which isn’t really a recipe at all, for simple roasted root veggies that go fantastic with aforementioned pesto.

INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 6 servings / 0.63 EUR per serving / 3.79 EUR for all)

1 kilo of mixed orange, yellow and purple carrots (2.00 EUR)

3 parsley roots (0.50 EUR)

1-2 large parsnips (1.00 EUR)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.27 EUR)

1 tsp salt (0.01 EUR)

½ tsp freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash, peel and halve or quarter all the veggies. Toss with coconut oil, salt and pepper and spread on a baking sheet. Roast from 45 minutes up to one hour, until veggies are softened and slightly caramelized. Stir once halfway through roasting to ensure even doneness. Serve dolloped with pesto or any other sauce of your choice.

Ako ste u zadnjih tjedan dana navraćali do mojeg bloga, znate da sam objavila dva recepta za pesto. Sada vam donosim jednostavno i zdravo jelo, koje zapravo niti nije recept, za lagano pečeno povrće koje super ide uz gore spomenuti pesto.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 6 porcija / 4,72 kn po porciji / 28,31 kn za sve)

1 kg miješanih narančastih, žutih i ljubičastih mrkvi (15,00 kn)

3 korijena peršina (3,75 kn)

1-2 velika pastrnjaka (7,50 kn)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (2,00 kn)

1 žličica soli (0,01 kn)

½ žličice svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. Operite, ogulite i raščetvorite ili prepolovite svo povrće. Pomiješajte sa kokosovim uljem, soli i paprom, te raširite po protvanu za pečenje. Pecite od 45 minuta do jednog sata, dok povrće ne omekša i lagano se ne karamelizira. Promiješajte jednom na pola pečenja kako bi osigurali da je sve jednako gotovo. Poslužite sa pestom ili nekim drugim umakom po vašem izboru.

Roasted Root Veggies (vegan, low histamine) / Pečeno korjenasto povrće (vegansko, niskohistaminsko)

Basil and Cashew Pesto / Pesto od bosiljka i indijskih oraščića

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Happy New Year everybody! I wish all the best to you in 2017 and that this year brings you abundance of health, happiness and prosperity. I’m starting off with another simple pesto recipe so we can ease into real life again now that all the obligatory partying and eating are behind us. Don’t get me wrong, I love the holiday season, but at this point I’m ready for some structure in my life again.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 2 cups / 1.13 EUR per cup / 2.26 EUR for all)

Big handful of fresh basil (0.00 EUR / We grew it ourselves for free!)

1/3 cup of cashews (1.00 EUR)

1/3 cup olive oil (0.47 EUR)

1/3 cup grated hard cheese (0.67 EUR)

3 cloves of garlic (0.10 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

METHOD:

Blitz all of the ingredients in a food processor to desired consistency. Taste and adjust seasoning. Your pesto is ready to serve over pasta, salads, roasted veggies and meats. It freezes great and refrigerates for up to a week.

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Sretna Nova Godina svima! Želim vam sve naj naj u 2017. i da vam ova godina donese obilje zdravlja, sreće i uspjeha. Započeti ću stvari sa još jednim jednostavnim receptom za pesto da se laganini vratimo u normalan život sada kada su svo to obligatorno tulumarenje i jedenje iza nas. Nemojte me krivo shvatiti, stvarno volim vrijeme blagdana, ali sam u ovom trenutku već spremna i za malo strukture u životu.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 2 šalice / 8,41 kn po šalici / 16,81 kn za sve)

Veliki pregršt svježeg bosiljka (0,00 kn / Mi smo sami svoj uzgojili besplatno!)

1/3 šalice indijskih oraščića (7,50 kn)

1/3 šalice maslinovog ulja (3,50 kn)

1/3 šalice fino naribanog tvrdog sira (5,00 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Sve sastojke ispulsirajte u multipraktiku do željene konzistencije. Kušajte i prilagodite začine. Vaš je pesto spreman za posluživanje preko tjestenine, salata, pečenog povrća ili mesa. Super se smrzava, a u hladnjaku može držati do tjedan dana.

Basil and Cashew Pesto / Pesto od bosiljka i indijskih oraščića

Basil and Pumpkin Seed Pesto (vegan, paleo, low histamine) / Pesto od bosiljka i bučinih sjemenki (veganski, paleo, niskohistaminski)

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Dear friends, I wish you all a bit belated very merry Christmas and that you thoroughly enjoy the rest of the holidays and festivities. I’m still recuperating a bit from the cleaning and cooking frenzy. As much as I try to keep everything low-key, it’s still difficult to resist the general tendency of going over the top. With the overflow of foodstuff, I haven’t cooked anything substantial since Christmas Eve.

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I’m sure I’m not the only one still gnawing on leftovers, so here’s a super quick and easy pesto recipe to brighten things up and dollop over your pasta, salads, roasted veggies or pretty much anything else you can think of. We had three really big indoor basil plants that were ripe and ready for harvest so pesto seemed like the best choice. If you’re going to do a bigger batch of pesto, and there really isn’t any reason why you shouldn’t, freeze whatever you have leftover for later.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 cup / 0.52 EUR)

Big handful of fresh basil (0.00 EUR / We grew it ourselves for free!)

2 tbsp pumpkin seeds (0.13 EUR)

3 cloves garlic (0.10 EUR)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.27 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

METHOD:

Add all ingredients to a food processor and pulse to desired consistency. Taste to adjust seasoning. Voila, your pesto is ready!

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Dragi prijatelji, svima vam sa malim zakašnjenjem želim jako sretan Božić i da puno guštate u ostatku blagdana i slavlja. Ja još uvijek dolazim k sebi od manije čišćenja i kuhanja. Koliko god se trudila da sve bude niskog intenziteta, i dalje mi je teško skroz se oduprijeti općoj tendenciji pretjerivanja. Sa svom tom količinom hrane, nisam skuhala ništa konkretno još od Badnjaka.

Sigurna sam da nisam jedina koja još žvače ostatke, tako da evo vam samo jedan brzinski i lagani recep za pesto sa kojim ćete podignuti i osvježiti tjesteninu, salate, pečeno povrće i bilo što drugo što vam padne na pamet. Mi smo doma u teglicama imali tri ogromna bosiljka koja su već neko vrijeme čekala da ih pobrstimo, pa se pesto činio kao najbolji izbor. Ako ćete raditi veću količinu pesta, a nema razloga da to ne napravite, sav višak možete slobodno smrznuti za kasnije.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 šalicu / 3,81 kn)

Veliki pregršt svježeg bosiljka (0,00 kn / Mi smo sami svoj uzgojili besplatno!)

2 žlice bučinih sjemenki (1,00 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (2,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite sve sastojke u multipraktik i pulsirajte do željene gustoće. Kušajte i prilagodite začine. To je to, vaš je pesto spreman!

Basil and Pumpkin Seed Pesto (vegan, paleo, low histamine) / Pesto od bosiljka i bučinih sjemenki (veganski, paleo, niskohistaminski)

Creamy Cauliflower Parsnip Soup (vegan, paleo, low histamine) / Krem juha od cvjetače i pastrnjaka (veganska, paleo,niskohistaminska)

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With an abundance of rich holiday foods and sweets floating around, I decided to sneak in a healthy dish and give us a little break in between munching on cookies. This soup is super creamy in texture, but very light and loaded with veggies. It’s also a breeze to make and that’s a huge plus, especially now when we are all running around to get as much done as humanly possible in preparations for the upcoming festivities. I decided to take advantage on running the oven for other things so all the veggies for the soup got roasted. But feel free to make the soup stovetop if that’s more convenient for you.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 4 generous servings / 0.62 EUR per serving / 2.49 EUR for all)

2 large parsnips (1.00 EUR)

1 large parsley root (0.20 EUR)

2 tbsp coconut oil (0.27 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 large onion (0.10 EUR)

3 cloves of garlic (0.10 EUR)

1 small head of cauliflower (0.67 EUR)

4 cups water (–)

2 tbsp of chopped freshly parsley leaves (0.13 EUR)

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METHOD:

Preheat oven to 200°C. Wash, peel and roughly chop parsnips and parsley root. Toss them together with coconut oil, salt and pepper and spread out on a baking tray. Quarter onion and halve garlic cloves, both with their skins intact, then nest them with parsnips and parsley. Place in the oven and roast for 30 minutes.

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Meanwhile, wash and cut cauliflower florets. After 30 minutes of baking, stir veggies in the tray and arrange cauliflower florets on top, then return to the oven to roast for additional 30 minutes. Once done, allow veggies to cool a bit then peel and discard onion and garlic skins. Pulse all veggies with water in a food processor until smooth. Bring soup to a boil, taste to adjust seasoning and serve sprinkled with chopped fresh parsley leaves.

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S obzirom na trenutno izobilje bogate blagdanske hrane i svih dostupnih kolača, odlučila sam podmetnuti jedno zdravo jelo u pauzi između žvakanja keksa. Ova je juhica kremasta u teksturi, ali jako lagana i nakrcana povrćem. Ujedno ju je jednostavno za napraviti, što je ogroman plus, posebno u ovom užurbanom periodu kada svi imamo hrpetinu obaveza za obaviti dok se pripremamo za nadolazeća slavlja. Ja sam odlučila iskoristiti činjenicu da mi je pećnica bila u pogonu radi drugih stvari te je stoga svo povrće za juhu pečeno. Ali, ako vam je to nezgodno, slobodno sve skuhajte u loncu na štednjaku.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 4 izdašne porcije / 4,64 kn po porciji / 18,56 kn za sve)

2 velika pastrnjaka (7,50 kn)

1 veliki korijen peršina (1,50 kn)

2 žlice kokosovog ulja (2,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

1 veliki luk (0,75 kn)

3 češnja češnjaka (0,75 kn)

1 mala glavice cvjetače (5,00 kn)

4 šalice vode (–)

2 žlice svježeg sjeckanog peršinovog lista (1,00 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Zagrijte pećnicu na 200°C. Operite, ogulite i grubo narežite pastrnjak i korijen peršina. Pomiješajte sa kokosovim uljem, soli i paprom te raširite po protvanu. Raščetvorite luk i raspolovite češnjak, sve skupa sa ljuskama, te ih ugnijezdite među pastrnjak i peršin. Stavite u pećnicu i pecite 30 minuta.

U međuvremenu operite i odrežite cvjetiće karfiola. Nakon 30 minuta pečenja, promiješajte povrće iz protvana i po vrhu poslažite cvjetaču i onda sve skupa vratite u pećnicu na još 30 minuta. Kada je sve gotovo, pustite da se povrće malo ohladi prije nego što skinete i bacite ljuske sa luka i češnjaka. Povrće skupa sa vodom ispasirajte u multipraktiku da bude glatko. Pustite da juha provrije, kušajte i prilagodite začine, te poslužite posipano sa malo svježeg sjeckanog peršina.

Creamy Cauliflower Parsnip Soup (vegan, paleo, low histamine) / Krem juha od cvjetače i pastrnjaka (veganska, paleo,niskohistaminska)

Grilled Tuna (paleo) / Tuna na žaru (paleo)

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I’m ashamed to admit how long it’s been since I’ve last cooked up some fresh fish. Since I bought a beautiful piece of tuna for gravlax, I decided to toss a chunk on a grill as well. I ate it with a handful of cherry tomatoes and this whole lunch was done in about 10 minutes.

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INGREDIENTS:

(Yields 1 serving / 3.51 EUR)

For tuna:

Tuna fillet of preferred size (2.67 EUR)

Good pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Good pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

1 tbsp olive oil (0.04 EUR)

For serving:

Handful of cherry tomatoes (0.67 EUR)

Pinch of salt (0.01 EUR)

Pinch of freshly ground black pepper (0.01 EUR)

Drizzle of olive oil (0.02 EUR)

Juice from ¼ of a lemon (0.07 EUR)

METHOD:

Place grilling pan on high heat and allow it to get thoroughly warmed up. Wash and pat dry tuna with a paper towel. Brush the fish with olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place on preheated grilling pan and grill for about 3 minutes on one side, then flip and finish for another minute or two on the other side. Meanwhile, while the fish cooks, wash and halve cherry tomatoes and season them with salt and pepper. Transfer cooked fish on a plate with tomatoes, drizzle with a bit more olive oil and lemon juice and dig in right away.

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Sve me sram priznati kada sam zadnji puta kuhala neku svježu ribu. Pošto sam kupila krasanu tunu za gravlax, odlučila sam baciti komad i na gril. Poslužila sam ju sa cherry rajčicama i cijeli je ručak bio gotov u desetak minuta.

SASTOJCI:

(Za 1 porciju / 26,10 kn)

Za tunu:

File tune po želji (20,00 kn)

Dobar prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Dobar prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

1 žlica maslinovog ulja (0,33 kn)

Za posluživanje:

Pregršt cherry rajčica (5,00 kn)

Prstohvat soli (0,01 kn)

Prstohvat svježe mljevenog crnog papra (0,05 kn)

Mrvica maslinovog ulja (0,15 kn)

Sok od ¼ limuna (0,50 kn)

PRIPREMA:

Stavite gril tavu na jaku vatru da se dobro ugrije. Operite i papirnatim ručnikom dobro posušite tunu. Premažite ribu maslinovim uljem te posipajte soli i paprom. Stavite peći na zagrijanu tavu i pecite oko 3 minute na jednoj strani, pa okrenite i dovršite još minutu-dvije na drugoj strani. U međuvremenu, dok se riba peče, operite i raspolovite cherry rajčice te ih začinite soli i paprom. Gotovu ribu stavite na tanjur sa rajčicama, pokapajte sa još malo maslinovog ulja i limunovim sokom pa odmah navalite.

Grilled Tuna (paleo) / Tuna na žaru (paleo)