Lunch

Easy bibimbap with beef and brown rice

Bibimbap, baby!

And then there’s this easy bibimbap, one of my favorite Korean recipes. I discovered Korean food relatively late in life, but once I did, it stuck. I’ve never actually been to Korea (yet!), but who knows, maybe one day. I love those intense flavors, the Korean BBQ, all that delicious […]

vegan mushroom ramen

Mushroom lover’s ramen

Completely in BLF style, this lush vegan mushroom ramen is something you can fix in about 15 minutes, even though it looks like you’ve been in the kitchen for quite a while. It’s warm, full of veggies and mushrooms, has a little spice to it and makes a perfect lunch […]

Fabulous falafel vegetables wrap

You know, me and my wraps. Falafel vegetables wrap this time, a big handful of greens, whatever crunchy veg needs using up, rolled into something that takes fifteen minutes and tastes like way more effort went in. If there’s a quick way to turn “not much in the fridge” into […]

Vegetable fajitas

Roasted vegetable fajitas with feta & fresh tomato salsa

When I first tried these vegetable fajitas, I was blown away. Seriously, the combination of these flavours just works! They’re based on a Marley Spoon dish from more then ten years ago, and I still make them. Sometimes they just stick. The sweet potato and red onion get lovely and […]

broccoli soup

Feel-Good greeeen broccoli soup

Sometimes less is really more. The most simple easy broccoli soup imaginable. Makes you appreciate the little things, appreciate the taste of just 1 product, the broccoli. Side note, one of the most nutritious vegetables out there. High in vitamine C & K, rich in fiber, antioxidant (molecules that shield […]

Lentil salad sweet potato

A colourful lentil salad with roasted sweet potato, green asparagus, avocado, tomatoes and crunchy cashews, finished with a simple honey mustard dressing. Fresh, nourishing and perfect for days when you want something healthy that still feels comforting.

Soto (a)yam

Soto Ayam is one of those soups that feels like a complete meal in a bowl. Chicken, egg, potatoes, vegetables, rice, a little sambal and plenty of crispy onions. This is my quick version, using ready-made Soto Ayam boemboe rather than making the spice paste from scratch. Want to make […]