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eggplant tomato pasta sauce

eggplant tomato pasta sauce

Those who have young kids know how difficult it sometimes can be to get them to eat vegetables — although I think we’ve been pretty lucky so far with ours. G (who is currently 2.5 years old) went through a phase of despising 90% of 

roasted bell pepper and cashew pesto

roasted bell pepper and cashew pesto

Why buy pesto at a supermarket when you can make so many delicious varieties at home? I love to experiment with different pairings — I always use a fresh herb, a vegetable and a nut. Add some lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and seasonings and 

roasted eggplant tomato and arugula gratin

roasted eggplant tomato and arugula gratin

Whenever I’m craving cheesy pasta but want something lighter, I make a vegetable gratin. Less caloric (because there’s no pasta) but cheesy and full of flavor nonetheless, vegetable gratins make great lunches with a light salad or can also be served as a side dish for dinner. I stumbled upon a roasted eggplant gratin while browsing through Yotam Ottolenghi‘s website looking for something to cook with eggplants, and as usual, I fell in love with his recipe. I slightly adapted it according to my likings, but the bulk of it remains the same — roasted eggplants layered with an arugula pesto, fresh sliced tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. It’s delicious and so easy to make!

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