healthy and balanced recipes
There are days when you arrive home after a long day and the last thing you want to deal with is complicated cooking. Still, the body deserves better than a quick substitute from the fridge.
When you combine the sweetness of sweet potatoes and pumpkin with the spicy chilli and fresh taste of lime, you create a dish that not only fills you up, but also warms you up. This bowl is the perfect choice for days when we want something balanced, nutritious and full of flavour - with a dose of protein, fibre and healthy fats. The base is a pumpkin and sweet potato chilli, which can also be used on its own as a plant-based lunch or side dish. But when combined with lime chicken, quinoa and avocado, it makes a perfectly balanced bowl that's also perfect for cold weather.
Do you have leftover cooked rice and don't know what to do with it? Or maybe you just don't feel like standing at the stove for a long time today, but you'd like to have something warm, tasty and in perfect balance? This kimchi fried rice is exactly the kind of dish you can make in minutes - full of flavour, nutrients and a nice spiciness. You can add just about anything you have in the fridge - whether it's a variety of vegetables, meat or tofu.
If you're looking for something to make your mornings and afternoons more pleasant, this carrot and apple gingerbread is a great choice. It's moist, flavourful, gluten-free and its ingredients will give you energy for even the busiest of days. Plus, you can prepare it days in advance - so in the morning, just cut a piece, add vanilla/honey flavoured cottage cheese, nut butter, fruit and you're done.
A light but rich salad that smells of autumn. The combination of roasted pumpkin, creamy whipped feta, sweet orange and crunchy seeds creates the perfect balance of flavours. Thanks to the egg and cottage cheese, it also contains plenty of protein, making it suitable as a full lunch or dinner.
Perfect comfort food for autumn days - creamy, fragrant and full of flavour. The baked pasta with leeks, mushrooms and chicken or turkey is simple to prepare, deliciously filling and also great for the next day's box. Thanks to the seasonal leeks, they have a lovely mild flavour and the combination of two types of cheese gives them just the right amount of zing.
Perfect comfort food for autumn days - creamy, fragrant and full of flavour. The baked pasta with leeks, mushrooms and chicken or turkey is simple to prepare, deliciously filling and also great for the next day's box. Thanks to the seasonal leeks, they have a lovely mild flavour and the combination of two types of cheese gives them just the right amount of zing.
I don't make scrambled eggs anymore. A simple trick that makes them the creamiest breakfast and a great addition to sourdough bread. All it takes is a little butter, slow scrambling and one tablespoon of cottage - and even ordinary eggs turn into something you look forward to every morning.
Autumn calls for comfort food that warms you up while remaining light and nutritious. This meal prep will save you time during the week and offer a variety of flavors - from creamy soup, to a colorful bowl, to sweets with your afternoon coffee.
Creamy, fragrant and yet completely simple - chickpeas on paprika is my quick comfort food option in a lighter coat. All you need is one can of chickpeas, a few basic ingredients and in no time you have a balanced meal full of protein that will fill you up and give you energy.