Category Archives: Rice, grains & pasta

Risotto with pesto, prosciutto & truffle oil

Posted on September 10, 2011 by admin

This is a basic risotto bianco inspired by Jamie’s Italy by Jamie Oliver. I have cut down on the butter and parmesan, I use white wine instead of vermouth and I left out the celery. There is some stirring involved, the goal is to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinners in 30 min or less, Rice, grains & pasta | Tagged risotto, risotto med pesto, risotto opskrift, risotto recipe, risotto with pesto, risotto with prosciutto | 1 Comment

Cherry millet salad with pistachios

Posted on July 31, 2011 by admin

I have been curious about millet (hirse in Danish) ever since I read somewhere that it was a stable in the Chinese diet before rice took its place. I went through a lot of millet recipes and they all suggested roasting the millet a few minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinners in 30 min or less, From the sea, Rice, grains & pasta | Tagged Dinner in 30 min, Hirse salat, Hirsesalat med kirsebær, Hirsesalat med nødder, millet salad, Millet with cherries, Millet with pistachio | Leave a comment

Greek quinoa salad

Posted on July 14, 2011 by admin

Wow, this was one of those nights where I wanted to make something new with quinoa, because it had been too long, but I wasn’t sure what to do with it. So I took a good look around the kitchen … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinners in 30 min or less, Rice, grains & pasta, Salads & sides, Veggies only | Tagged Dinner in 30 min, greek style quinoa, quinoa recipe, quinoa salad, quinoa salat | Leave a comment

Beany chili con carne with cocoa

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

This may seem like a long list of ingredients, but most of it is spices. If there is one you don’t have, simply use more of another. See one you don’t care for, skip it. This is just the combo … Continue reading →

Posted in Latin flavors, Meat eats, Rice, grains & pasta | Tagged beans, beany chili, chili con carne, chili con carne with cocoa, easy dinner, leftover rice | Leave a comment

Pasta & asparagus in creamy lemon sauce

Posted on June 11, 2011 by admin

Asparagus are still in season, which basically means they are at their best and cheapest right now. This dish is Italian inspired. Light flavorful without drowning in sauce. 1 pound /450 gr pasta 1 bunch of asparagus 4-5 tomoatoes 5 oz … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinners in 30 min or less, Rice, grains & pasta, Veggies only | Tagged asparagus and tomatoes, asparagus in lemon cream sauce, asparges i citronsovs, Dinner in 30 min, healthy food blog, lemon cream sauce, pasta and asparagus, pasta med asparges | Leave a comment

Asian salmon with gingered rice pilaf

Posted on May 24, 2011 by admin

Salmon is one of my favorite fish. You can dress it up in so many ways or not. Today’s salmon has Asian flavors with ginger, soy, garlic and a hint of honey. I serve it with a gingered rice pilaf, but plain … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian inspiration, Dinners in 30 min or less, From the sea, Rice, grains & pasta | Tagged asian salmon, Dinner in 30 min, laks, Laks med ingefær, rice pilaf, rice with ginger, salmon with garlic, salmon with ginger | Leave a comment

Salmon spinach lasagne with citrus cream

Posted on May 10, 2011 by admin

I love lasagne and I love salmon. I think salmon is a perfect match with spinach. And spinach goes well with pasta. Lemon is always good when heavy cream is involved. Those were some of the thoughts that were rummaging through my head … Continue reading →

Posted in Dinners in 30 min or less, From the sea, Rice, grains & pasta | Tagged dinner, Dinner in 30 min, fish lasagne, healthy food blog, lakselasagne, lasagne, lemon cream, recipes, salmon, seafood lasagne, spinach, spinach lasagne, spinatlasagne | 2 Comments

Japanese chicken & rice soup

Posted on April 1, 2011 by admin

Japan, I am so sorry for the devastation you have suffered, the loss of human lives and so much more. I feel for you. Nature has been merciless. We had an earthquake here last week, a small one. Because of your tragedy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Asian inspiration, Dinners in 30 min or less, Poultry ideas, Rice, grains & pasta, Soup time | Tagged chicken, Dinner in 30 min, healthy food blog, japanese, japansk suppe, leftover rice, quick dinner, recipes, soup, suppe med kylling, Suppe med ris | Leave a comment

Mac ‘n’ cheese de luxe

Posted on March 26, 2011 by admin

I have been a fan of Jamie Oliver ever since The Naked Chef aired over a decade ago. He keeps impressing me with his simple approach to food and I am amazed with what he has accomplished with regards to bringing fresh-cooked food into all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Rice, grains & pasta, Veggies only | Tagged dinner, fresh herbs, healthy food blog, mac & cheese, pasta, recipes, tomato, vegetarian | Leave a comment

Red lentil soup with spinach

Posted on March 5, 2011 by admin

This is quick comfort food. Prep time for this meal is 5 minutes. Seriously. My friend Angela told me about this yummy, thick lentil soup. It pretty much takes care of itself. I love that kind of food on … Continue reading →