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PUMPKIN POTATO FRITTERS (GF)

Recipe for gluten free, vegetarian Pumpkin Potato Fritters

Pumpkin is not only delicious, but as seasonal vegetables at the moment also cheap to get. If you want to make something different with pumpkin then pumpkin soup, these Pumpkin Potato Fritters are just the right dish for you.

Fall is for me at the same time also the pumpkin season. From September on, pumpkin as seasonal vegetable is available pretty much everywhere. So it is time for delicious Pumpkin Potato Fritters. It does not always have to be pumpkin soup when you think of pumpkin. Pumpkin is incredibly diverse. Further, there are many reasons why you should stick to a seasonal calendar when cooking.

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BABA GHANOUSH (GF, V)

Recipe for Baba Ghanoush - Eggplant Puree Dip

Baba Ghanoush, what a beautiful name for such a simple but delicious dish. This is an eggplant puree with some wonderful flavors of Tahini, lemon and a bit of garlic.

The first time Baba Ghanoush I enjoyed in a typical Mezze restaurant. The Baba Ghanoush was just a wonderful dish among many. Originally, Baba Ghanoush comes from the Arabic region, where it is served with typical bread or accompanying meat. Alone the name Baba Ghanoush is so beautiful that you have to prepare this wonderful simple starter. The eggplant puree, which it is, fits beautifully as dip for a starter or as companion to a main course like meat or fish.

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PAK CHOY & CARROTS WITH CARROT GINGER GEL & SALMON (GF)

Recipe for Oven roasted Pak Choy and Carrots with Carrot Ginger Gel and Glazed Salmon

Shopping can be very inspiring. Today, Pak Choy, colorful carrots and fresh salmon spoke to me while shopping. The result is a wonderful combination of flavors and textures, delicious roasted Pak Choy and carrots with carrot ginger gel and glazed salmon.

I am not really a big fish fan, although I am a Hamburg original, as I have mentioned in the past. From my current “catch” the oven roasted Pak Choy with carrot ginger gel and glazed salmon I still dream though. Although salmon is not one of the leanest fish, it is particularly healthy because of healthy fats. During my shopping trip in Hamburg Eppendorf I was inspired by my favorite fish seller Fische Schmidt. The tasting of the orange liqueur with single malt of Piekfeine Brände in the wine house Gröhl did the rest. The result is a great recipe for Pak Choy and Carrots with Carrot Ginger Gel and Salmon.

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GLUTEN FREE TOMATO TART

Easy, no roll gluten free Tomato Tart

Easy, delicious, gluten free Tomato Tart with a no roll dough, not only for gluten free people. You can use the crust to make all your favorite tartes.

Until I had to change my diet to being gluten, free tartes would be something I would make all the time. Especially since there are so many fun varieties. You can not only change the ingredients around but do sweet or savory. The challenge of baking with gluten free ingredients is something I am still trying to master. Gluten is the protein that keeps your dough stretchy and flexible and gives it structure. This happens when water and gluten come together and forms fine strands. Further it does help to make your dough rise. Without gluten the process of baking is somehow different. Still you do not need to give up baking just because you can have gluten. This gluten free Tomato Tart is pretty easy to make. If you are not gluten free, works with regular flour as well.

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CHOCOLATE GRANOLA (GF, V)

My favorite breakfast homemade Chocolate Granola with Coconut Yoghurt and Fresh Fruit

Not a huge breakfast person but for Chocolate Granola with Coconut Yoghurt with fresh fruit I will make an exception.

Never been a huge breakfast person eventhough they say it is the most important meal of the day. Since I believe every meal of the day should be an amazing meal I would not agree. Still for Chocolate Granola with homemade Coconut Yoghurt and fresh fruit I will make an exception. If anyhow possible please after 10 am then it is even better.

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CHICKPEA PEACH SALAD GINGER DRESSING (GF, V)

Recipe for gluten free, vegan Chickpea Peach Salad with Ginger Dressing

Chickpeas are not only healthy but very versatile. This Chickpea Peach Salad with Ginger Dressing is refreshing and even though it is a salad, will totally satisfy you.

While experimenting with aquafaba for some new dessert creations I also ended with lots of chickpeas. The question for those chickpeas was to come up with some new fun ideas besides homemade Hummus or Buddha Bowls. Fortunately chickpeas are not only extremely healthy but also versatile. Their nutty taste and the abundance of fiber makes them great ingredient for many dishes, also filling summer salads. This Chickpea Peach Salad with Ginger Dressing has nice flavors of peach, lemon and ginger and works really well with some Quinoa on the side.

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PEACH GINGER RICOTTA ICE CREAM (GF, V)

Gluten free recipe for vegan peach ginger ricotta ice cream

Just like most, I love ice cream. I do not care what temperature is outside. Still I admit, the peach ginger ricotta ice cream tastes much better in the sunshine.

Most of the time the best ideas for recipes come to me, when I was not shopping for a few days and look in the refrigerator. My strength in cooking has always been to combine unconventional ingredients into a recipe. This usually happens when the ingredients are the only ones remaining or the date of expiry is approaching. Until the purchased peaches and the ginger look at me at the same time from the inside of my fridge, I would not have the idea to combine both to this peach ginger ricotta ice cream. The ice cream is vegan, because I used homemade almond ricotta. You can also take ordinary, store bought ricotta.

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