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Pasta with Pesto and Asparagus (Ready in 20 Minutes)

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.

Zero-Waste Pesto Made from Carrot Tops 

You definitely shouldn't throw away carrot tops—you can use them to make this delicious pesto. We serve it with lentils and steamed carrots—a delicious vegan, zero-food-waste dish.

Rice with Leeks, Peas, and Shrimp

Ready in 30 minutes and packed with vegetables. This dish with leeks, peas, and rice is an easy meal for when you're short on time. The shrimp add a festive touch.

Quinoa with Grilled Fall Vegetables (vegan)

The parsnip adds earthy and floral notes to the dish, the sweet potato lends a subtle sweetness, and the fennel adds an interesting twist with its fresh, anise-like flavor. We serve it with quinoa, which gets an extra dimension from a broth made with basil sprigs—a zero-waste touch. This is a super-easy fall recipe!

Pak Choi Vegetable Dish

Whether it’s for Grandma’s birthday, a romantic date night, or just a really delicious dinner with that little something extra… this recipe is incredibly versatile. It’s easy to make, and in less than half an hour, you’ll have a delicious, healthy feast.

Smoothie with bok choy and blueberries

If you have the chance to make a smoothie with blueberries, you should definitely take it. 😉 And if you can also sneak in some vegetables—which will only make your smoothie taste even better—then you know you’re on the right track. This smoothie combines summery, seasonal ingredients into a sweet treat that’s the perfect breakfast for any busy day.

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’ve put together this five-course menu featuring 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.

Summer mocktail

This mocktail is vibrant, refreshing, and has a subtle hint of sweetness. It’s a delightful thirst-quencher on hot days and the perfect aperitif when you want to really treat your friends to a summer dinner party. With its rich flavor, this mocktail will keep you captivated until the very last sip—and it’s completely alcohol-free, too. Enjoy!

Summer Berry Smoothie

This berry smoothie is a fresh, summery breakfast. It’s perfect as a refreshing treat on hot summer days and a healthy way to start the day. Join me for a live cooking session in this first episode of my cooking show, *The Summer Menu*! I’ll walk you through every step of making this delicious smoothie, and along the way, I’ll share lots of interesting facts about the ingredients. 

I'm starting a cooking show!!

I’m going to tell you something exciting. This summer, I’m filming my own cooking show, and you’ll be able to follow along from the front row. I started my food blog when I was 16, and now, a few years later, I’m filming my own cooking show. How cool is that? In this video, I’ll give you a vivid overview of the project I’ve been dreaming about my whole life.

Muesli Bars – A Healthy Snack

This quick snack only takes about twenty minutes to prepare, and then you’ll have something delicious to take your mind off things all week long. You probably already have most of the ingredients in your pantry, so this recipe finally gives them a useful purpose. Have fun making it, and to all the students and anyone else short on time: good luck!

Eggplant Salad with Halloumi (One-Pot Dish)

Eggplant, haloumi, strawberries, and basil—it’s a bold combination, yet very 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!

Lente ontbijt uit de oven met appel en pistache

This is a fresh and sweet breakfast that’s perfect to enjoy with the spring sun on your face, while the breeze carries the scent of cherry blossoms from the neighbor’s garden and the chirping of a passing house sparrow subtly breaks the silence. This dish is also delicious when the weather isn’t quite as nice, or if you have time in the morning to wait fifteen minutes for the oven but don’t feel like putting in a lot of effort for breakfast. In all these cases, this breakfast will put a smile on your face.

10 Recipe Ideas for a Cozy (Healthy) Easter Brunch

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 putting 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!

Valentine's Day – Almond Cookies with Cornflowers

Homemade cookies are such a thoughtful gift to give to the people you care about. It’s a way to show someone you’re thinking of them—a wordless message that says, “I care about you.” Cooking can be a form of art, where you tell a story through your choice of ingredients and the love you put into the dish.  Still, you don’t have to be a master chef to pull off this recipe. Anyone can make these cookies, and I’m sure everyone will enjoy them too!

Curry packed with vegetables

This curry is a tasty and easy way to incorporate a generous serving of vegetables into a meal. This dish is a colorful feast for the eyes, a source of nutrients, and a meal you can easily prepare in advance. Enjoy!

Açaí Puree with Beets and Parsnips – Main Course for the Christmas Menu

The main course of our Christmas menu is a colorful and festive dish that will warm everyone’s heart. The purée is made from beets, parsnips, and acai. The deep, earthy, and slightly bitter flavor of the beets is combined with the distinctive taste of the parsnips and the fresh, subtly sweet notes of the acai berries. It all comes together in perfect harmony.

Muffins with açaí filling 

Muffins are traditionally easy and simple to make, and they’re a treat for young and old alike. This version with an açaí filling is just as simple to prepare but offers a slightly more refined flavor. The muffins have a subtle vanilla flavor and a soft texture. In the filling, the açaí provides a deep and rich flavor reminiscent of blueberries and chocolate, with hints of citrus, flower petals, and caramel.

One-Pot Dish with Eggplant and Spinach (Ready in 15 Minutes)

This dish comes together quickly, and you only really need to dirty one pan. With eggplant, mushrooms, spinach, and pointed bell peppers, this pasta dish provides a generous serving of vegetables. Paired with cream cheese, it’s a heavenly combination. It’s one of those dishes that’s perfect for unwinding after a long day. The recipe is designed so that you can prepare most of the dish while the pasta is cooking.

65 seasonal fruits and vegetables for September

In this blog, you’ll find an overview of the fruits and vegetables that are at their best in September. Whether you’re looking at taste, environmental impact, or price, these products are currently head and shoulders above the rest on store shelves. It would be a shame not to take advantage of them. 

20 recepten met de seizoensgroenten en -fruit van augustus

Hier vind je 20 super lekkere recepten met de seizoensgroenten en -fruit van augustus. Laat je inspireren door de zomerse smaakcombinaties en vrolijke kleuren om de hele zomer lang gezonde en zelfgemaakte gerechten op tafel te zetten.

Wauw 3 jaar Zoë’s Healthy Life + recept banaanmuffins

Wauw, mijn foodblog bestaat 3 jaar en ik ben echt ongelofelijk trots op alles wat ik de afgelopen jaren heb mogen meemaken en alle mooie dingen die ik heb mogen leren dankzij deze droom die werkelijkheid werd. Dat vier ik met een nieuw en feestelijk gerechtje. Deze banaanmuffins met chocolade zijn eenvoudig te maken maar vooral ook super lekker! Heel veel kookplezier!

Heaven on earth – ontbijtschoteltje uit de oven (met bessen en chocolade)

Heaven on earth: een ontbijtschoteltje uit de oven met bessen en chocolade. Deze is op korte tijd één van mijn favoriete ontbijtjes geworden. Het is voedzaam, luxueus en uitermate lekker. Men zegt altijd dat je met een goed begin al half gewonnen hebt. Wel, met dit ontbijt heb je de dag alvast op een geslaagde manier ingezet. Blauwe bessen en frambozen zijn lekker, fris, zoet en daarnaast ook een bron van vitaminen, mineralen, vezels en antioxidanten. Kortom hiermee je dag starten is (surprise!) een gezonde start van een potentieel geweldige dag. 😉

Taartjes met chocolade, frambozen en pindavulling – Valentijnsrecept

Volgende week is het Valentijn en dat is een zeer mooie gelegenheid om je favoriete personen eens extra te tonen dat je van hen houdt. Als je nog op zoek bent naar een origineel en persoonlijk cadeau om iemand mee te charmeren, dan zal je met deze taartjes met chocolade, frambozen en pindavulling zeker scoren. 

Aperitiefhapjes voor de feestdagen

Aperitiefhapjes voor de feestdagen De feestdagen staan voor de deur en dat is ook de periode dat vele mensen hun keuken induiken en de handen uit de mouwen steken om hun geliefden extra te verwennen met een heerlijke maaltijd. Van het hoofdgerecht en het dessert van onze kerstmenu zijn we dan ook maar al te…

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Snelle salade met 6 ingrediënten

Een salade die maar 10 minuten werk vraagt en bestaat uit ingrediënten die je waarschijnlijk al allemaal in huis hebt. Dat is toch geweldig? En indien je ze niet in huis hebt, wordt het hoog tijd om naar de winkel lopen want dit gerechtje wil je echt maken! 😉