This pesto pasta is a super-easy recipe for when you don’t have much time to cook and want to whip up a delicious meal in a flash. The creamy asparagus pesto adds a touch of luxury to the dish, making it ideal for treating your loved ones to a homemade dinner that has that little something extra.
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Main course for the Christmas menu: risotto with shiitake mushrooms and Jerusalem artichokes
This is a dish where the Antwerp saying “Ik em spijt dat ‘t op is” really does apply. Absolutely delicious, not to be missed, and definitely worth making again. Enjoy it, dear friends, with your friends and family. A Merry Christmas 2025!
Christmas menu appetizer: winter vegetables cooked in a sugar crust
This is a simple, seasonal recipe for an appetizer on our Christmas menu, designed to help you cook stress-free during the holidays.
Christmas menu appetizer: steamed sea bass wrapped in kale with a fish sauce vinaigrette, chili pepper, and peanuts
This appetizer is surprisingly delicious despite its simplicity. It features pure flavors, is quick to prepare, and is easy to make. It’s the first dish on the Zoë’s Healthy Life Christmas menu.
A 5-course summer dinner you can prepare in advance—with recipes and matching mocktails
Each course is paired with a complementary drink. Warm weather and long, light days are the perfect excuse to enjoy good food in good company. That’s why I put together this 5-course menu of healthy recipes packed with vegetables—enough to keep you enjoying the evening all night long. You can prepare most of the recipes ahead of time.
Chickpea appetizers with the perfect blend of spices
Today marks exactly 4 years since Zoë’s Healthy Life was founded. We’re celebrating with a festive recipe. This is my go-to recipe for making your own cocktail nuts, and I’m sharing the exact measurements and ingredients with you now. Enjoy! Make them as an appetizer for friends or as a snack for yourself.
Mashed Baby Potatoes with Seasonal Vegetables
Once again, I've put together a festive dish for you that's simple and quick to make but will really impress your guests. This dish features a generous serving of summer vegetables.
Eggplant Salad with Halloumi (One-Pot Dish)
Eggplant, haloumi, strawberries, and basil—it’s a bold combination, yet incredibly flavorful. This is the kind of dish that keeps you captivated until the very last bite. It’s perfect as a quick lunch, or pair it with some bread or pasta to turn it into a hearty dinner. Enjoy!
Gilda – A Spanish appetizer
This is a dish full of character, featuring the classic flavors of Basque cuisine, served to perfection. It’s the perfect appetizer for a festive occasion!
10 Recipe Ideas for a Cozy Easter Brunch (Healthy)
In this blog, I’ve selected 10 dishes you can make to turn your Easter brunch into a healthy feast without having to spend hours cooking or put in a lot of effort. These are festive favorites and beloved morning recipes to make your breakfast ritual just a little more special and luxurious. Enjoy!
Easter – Chocolate Truffles
When you say “Easter,” you think of Easter eggs and other chocolate treats, right? The smell of chocolate and that delightful crunch when you break a chocolate bar evoke nostalgic memories for many food lovers. Be sure to add these homemade chocolate truffles to your bucket list!
Quick appetizer with sumac, lamb's lettuce, and hard-boiled eggs
This is a sunny, light, and refreshing appetizer that doesn’t take much time or effort to make. You only need a few ingredients, but each one adds its own unique flavor to the dish. This allows you to create a very flavorful and surprising dish in a minimalist way. This dish is the perfect way to start a cozy get-together with friends, but it can also be a delicious snack on its own. Enjoy!
Tartlets with Chocolate-Peanut Butter Cream and Fresh Strawberries – Christmas Dessert Menu
A large cake is a delicious but predictable dessert. With these little cakes, you’ll be able to surprise your guests in a whole new way. In terms of taste and appearance, however, this smaller version is certainly no less impressive! They have everything you’d expect from a cake, but with a recipe that requires much less effort. The crisp crust, creamy chocolate and peanut filling, and the finishing touch of fresh strawberries make these tartlets a stylish way to end a sparkling meal and a cozy get-together.
Grilled Eggplant with Dukkah and Parsley – Christmas Menu Appetizer
This dish is a creative combination of a few pure flavors that together make up the appetizer on our Christmas menu. The grilled eggplant is finished with honey, dukkah, parsley, and red pepper balls. The result will go down in history as colorful, chic, and super delicious!
Announcement: 2024 Christmas Menu from Zoë’s Healthy Life
Delicious food brings people closer together and can be the start of many enjoyable moments and wonderful memories that will stay with you for a lifetime. If you want to get cooking this Christmas to treat your loved ones to a heartwarming meal, look no further. This year, Zoë’s Healthy Life is offering a complete Christmas menu. Get ready for appetizers, a starter, a main course, and a dessert that will set the table ablaze.
Garden Party Recipe – Vegetable Casserole with Summer Vegetables
This festive dish made with seasonal vegetables is a hit at any summer garden party. With a rich variety of colors, flavors, and textures, it’s sure to be the highlight of the evening. Plus, it’s a healthy dish that serves up a generous portion of vegetables in a super delicious way.
Oven-Baked Nectarines with Oatmeal and Almond Crumble
Whether for breakfast, as a snack, or for dessert, this dish is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. The sweet flavor of the nectarines and strawberries is a real treat. The soft texture of the warm fruit is a nice change from what we’re used to, and it also creates an interesting contrast with the crumble. The oats and almonds are a heavenly combination. They also help keep you full longer, so you won’t get hungry right away.
Appetizers for the Holidays
Holiday Appetizers The holidays are just around the corner, and this is the time of year when many people head into the kitchen and roll up their sleeves to spoil their loved ones with a delicious meal. We’re therefore all too… when it comes to the main course and dessert on our Christmas menu…
Chocolate Cake
Chocolate Cake Yay, finally a new recipe! 🙌 With the holidays just around the corner, I thought it would be fun to tackle the most important part of the holiday menu: dessert! So here’s a super delicious chocolate cake: easy to make, quick to prepare, and it even has vegetables mixed right in. But no…