Category Archives: Main Dish

Recipes for main dishes including vegetables

Piperade with smoked peppers

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Robin

I don’t know why bell peppers (paprika’s in dutch) hardly ever seem to play the leading role in (my) recipes, but in this Spanish inspired recipe they do. It’s not the quickest recipe, but it is easy and you can … Continue reading →

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Fish Fragrant Eggplant

Posted on July 18, 2010 by Robin

Another classic from Sichuan. There’s no fish or fragrance of fish in there, it’s just a reference to the sauce that originally was used in a famous fish recipe. Like most classics there are hundreds of variations on the dish, … Continue reading →

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Thai Coconut-Scented Eggplant

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Robin

Another “classic” in our home. Quick, easy but still very, very tasty. I really recommend the thinner, lighther purple Asian eggplant, but regular eggplant works too. You could pan fry the slices of eggplant before you add them to the … Continue reading →

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Jamie Oliver’s Salmon with Green Beans

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Robin

This fairly simple recipe is a real crowd pleaser. Easy to prepare beforehand, so perfect when having guests. Many people have tried this dish already and I’ve never heard of anybody not liking it. It’s just surprisingly good. Even if … Continue reading →

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