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Showing posts with label pumpkin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pumpkin. Show all posts

February 05, 2016

Sunday morning breakfast: Pumpkin Pancakes

Good morning all,
I know it's not Sunday yet, but this way you can make sure to get the groceries in time to make this perfect breakfast. Or maybe you already have some leftover pumpkin from cooking this recipe? Either way, let me tell you that this is the perfect variation on plain pancakes. I don't even know what I was thinking the first time I made them: what if it would have turned out horribly? However, I've already cooked them twice now and I believe this is a winning dish!

Because you swap out sugar for the pumpkin it is less unhealthy, too. It's also a great way to get more veggies into your meals everyday: they taste so delicious you won't even notice it's there! Keep reading if you'd like to cook this gorgeous recipe.


February 01, 2016

Perfectly balanced dinner: roasted pumpkin with minced meat, bulgur and a delicious rocket salad

Good morning food lovers!
Today I've got a great recipe to share with you, which turned out to be even better than expected. It was a perfect combination of flavours and we absolutely loved it! I found a recipe online which I used for inspiration, but my friend Noor joined us last moment so we decided to add some minced meat as well. Also, I've got some fresh rosemary which I decided to add to the pumpkin as a nice touch. These kind of "experiments" are what makes me love cooking in the first place: who knows what great dishes result from a little inspiration! Feel free to make your own adjustments and let me know in the comments below, would love to hear from you.

The roasted pumpkin is smooth and sweet, which tastes great with the fresh vegetables and the salty minced meat. Since it was the first time cooking this (I never roasted pumpkin before!) it was a bit of a gamble but I would really recommend trying it, I'm definitely cooking this again! Bulgur is an ingredient I like to use as it can be combined with nearly any dish.