Soups and sour soups
Sorrel zamă
A green zamă (Transylvanian soup) of sorrel, vegetables and sour cream, pleasantly tangy.
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Soups and sour soups
Zamă aită (garlicky chicken soup)
A chicken zamă (Transylvanian soup) with garlic, finished with egg and sour cream.
Soups and sour soups
Urechiuși (soup with hand-pinched dough pieces)
Small pieces of dough shaped by hand and cooked in a meat and vegetable broth.
Soups and sour soups
Tăieturi în spinare (homemade noodles in pork-bone soup)
Homemade noodles in a zamă (Transylvanian soup) with meat and vegetables.
Soups and sour soups
Tăieturi în moare (noodles in sauerkraut brine)
Homemade noodles with smoked pork and sauerkraut brine, with a pleasantly sour taste.
Main courses
Găluște cu păsat (cabbage rolls)
Sarmale (cabbage rolls) wrapped in pickled cabbage leaves, with a corn-grit filling.
Soups and sour soups
Transylvanian meatball ciorbă with sour cream and tarragon
Transylvanian ciorbă (sour soup) with tender meatballs, root vegetables, sour cream and tarragon. Classic recipe and Thermomix TM6 adaptation, step by step.
Soups and sour soups
Lentil soup with Italian sausage and pesto
A filling soup with green lentils, Italian sausage, tomatoes, kale and basil pesto, with steps for the classic method and the Thermomix TM6.
Soups and sour soups
Roasted cauliflower soup with chickpeas and turmeric
A golden soup with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach, turmeric and pumpkin seeds. Classic version and Thermomix TM6 adaptation.
Soups and sour soups
Sweet potato, lentil and turmeric soup
A nourishing soup with roasted sweet potato, lentils, chickpeas, spinach and pumpkin seeds. A recipe for four servings, in a classic and a Thermomix TM6 version.
School lunchbox
Chicken noodle soup
Preheat the food flask with boiling water, empty it and add the soup piping hot.
School lunchbox
Orzo with tomato sauce and meatballs
In the morning: reheat the portion thoroughly and put it, piping hot, into the preheated food flask. A school recipe with clear steps and storage tips.
School lunchbox
Rice with vegetables and chicken
Keep the cooked rice in the fridge, reheat it thoroughly in the morning and pack it hot.
Soups and sour soups
Minestrone with kale, beans and Parmesan
Italian minestrone with small pasta, cannellini beans, courgette, kale and Parmesan. A hearty soup, ready in about 40 minutes.
Hake with carrot and creamy rice
White fish and very soft rice in a gentle meal that is easy to adapt.
Small pasta with beef and carrot
Finely minced beef with small pasta and a mild sauce.
Chicken soup with vegetables and small noodles
A family soup, adapted for your child.
Tender chicken with potato and carrot
A complete lunch, with meat and soft vegetables.
Rice with soft vegetables and tofu
A dinner with plant protein and vegetables.
Red lentils with carrot and courgette
A meat-free alternative with legumes.
Main courses
Crispy chicken balls with mozzarella
Crispy balls made from chicken, carrots and cream cheese, filled with mozzarella and coated in cornflakes. Alexia's recipe.
Main courses
Red lentil stew with vegetables
Red lentils, carrots and onion, simmered slowly into a creamy stew. A Lenten (plant-based) recipe, with simple ingredients and a gentle flavour.
Main courses
Lenten potato stew, with bread
Potato stew with onion, carrot and tomato sauce, cooked over a low heat. A Lenten (plant-based) meal that tastes like home.
Main courses
Lenten potato stew, with rice
Lenten (plant-based) potato stew, with rice. A meal from the gluten-free, no-added-sugar menu, with simple ingredients and quantities for one person.
November
In season now
What is fresh at the market this month, and the recipes we use it in.
apples 17pears 2quinces 3pumpkin 6cauliflower 2broccoli 8cabbage 3beetroot 2carrots 39celeriac 14walnuts 5potatoes 28citrus 33kale 2
Side dishes
Roasted autumn vegetables with goat's feta
Roasted beetroot, potatoes, celeriac, onion and peppers, with goat's feta and a mustard, honey and lemon dressing. Classic recipe and Thermomix TM6/TM7.
Drinks
Beetroot, carrot, apple and orange juice with honey
Beetroot, carrot, apple and orange juice, sweetened with honey. The mixture is concentrated, so you dilute it with water to taste when serving.
Soups and sour soups
Sweet potato, lentil and turmeric soup
A nourishing soup with roasted sweet potato, lentils, chickpeas, spinach and pumpkin seeds. A recipe for four servings, in a classic and a Thermomix TM6 version.
Soups and sour soups
Roasted cauliflower soup with chickpeas and turmeric
A golden soup with roasted cauliflower, chickpeas, spinach, turmeric and pumpkin seeds. Classic version and Thermomix TM6 adaptation.
Soups and sour soups
Greek-style chicken ciorbă
Chicken ciorbă (Romanian sour soup) with root vegetables and rice, thickened with egg yolk, milk and sour cream. Lemon juice gives it its tangy taste, while lovage and parsley add freshness.
Soups and sour soups
Minestrone with kale, beans and Parmesan
Italian minestrone with small pasta, cannellini beans, courgette, kale and Parmesan. A hearty soup, ready in about 40 minutes.
Soups and sour soups
Lentil soup with Italian sausage and pesto
A filling soup with green lentils, Italian sausage, tomatoes, kale and basil pesto, with steps for the classic method and the Thermomix TM6.
Breakfast
Fruit and almonds
Apple, orange and almonds: a plant-based snack you can portion out in advance.