Developing a more wholesome way of eating
Tag: Mediterranean
This traditional French vegetable stew, derived from a regional French word meaning “to stir up”, has nothing to do with rats and everything to do with warm, comforting vegetables braised in delicious flavours.
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There are few things more comforting than a bowl of pasta and this roasted veg pasta comes together in a snap, especially if you’ve got ready made roasted veggies on hand.
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Pork tenderloin is a fantastic cut of meat. Lean but flavourful it has the versatility of chicken while providing a bit more of a meaty texture like beef. This recipe uses rich Mediterranean flavours to pair with the meaty pork to provide a satisfying dish without too much faff.
If you don’t have pork tenderloin then it would work reasonably well with pork chops, pork loin or even chicken, just adjust the cooking times accordingly.
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This simple yet delicious veg bake has a nice contrast between the crisp potatoes on the top and the soft vegetables below that absorb all the flavours of the layers above and below. Simply slice and layer the veg then bang in an oven, and cook for 30-40 mins at 180° C or do it low and slow for a few hours, both ways produce a tasty meal.
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These days we tend to just eat meat at the weekends and keep red meat to once or twice a month, so when we do have it we want to make it special. This very comforting Italian style ragu hits the right notes of being rich and meaty while still being well balanced.
It works well with any sort of braising meat and the traditional southern Italian way of doing it often includes large chunks of beef, pork and game meats. I won’t pretend this dish is completely authentic, but it is completely delicious!
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I thought I would kick off the blog with the most recent cooking technique I’ve added to my repertoire. Lathera is a method of cooking vegetables in olive oil, tomato and herbs that comes from Greece and means “with the oil”.
As you’d expect it uses a lot of olive oil which actually keeps the nutrition of the vegetables in the dish and helps our bodies digest them more fully. Before we dive in too deep, here’s an example of a typically dish, with green beans and potatoes.
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