Over the holidays, people usually tend to eat way too much, and they have a good excuse because it’s time to celebrate. Recent weeks were filled with nice moments and a lot of great food, but instead of feeling refreshed for the new year, we feel full and heavy. We decided to clean our body and to reduce our daily calorie intake. In the following recipe I used ginger root to boost your immune system and carrots and sweet potato because both are high in beta carotene, which helps raise the Vitamin A level in our blood. This soup is also completely vegan.
Hummus is always a great snack in between or as a tapa or meze when welcoming guests at your home. In this recipe I used sweet potatoes, which are not only delicious, but also a great source of beta-carotene, which helps raise the vitamin A level in our blood. Adding olive oil helps to extract the beta-carotene benefits of this root vegetable even more.
Preparing Tartare for a dinner party such as Christmas or New Year’s Eve is a longtime tradition in our house. It’s always a hit when serving it in small bowls together with a nice glass of champagne when welcoming dinner guests, or as a seated starter nicely plated. I have to get creative with the ingredients to surprise my guest over and over again. This time I combined the creamy avocado with the well balanced spiciness of the horseradish and the fresh mild flavor of the spring onions, which goes very well with the fresh salmon tartare.
With Chili Con Carne you can never go wrong. It’s great as a midnight dish if you’re having a big party e.g. for New Year’s eve, and it’s also one of my kid’s favorite foods. All three of them like it very much, which does not happen often these days. I cook it almost every other week because it’s a good source of nutrition for their weekday meals and very easy and quick to prepare. I love to add cumin and cinnamon because it creates a very nice flavor.
Soup is one of the best foods you can give your body, especially when it’s wet and cold outside and the soup contains ingredients that help your body stay healthy. This soup is one of those winter warmers and I often cook it for my family. The delicate nutty flavor of the pumpkin and the spiciness of the ginger combined with the creamy potato and cream creates a very well balanced dish. Ginger has a lot of health benefits for your body, and during the cold season it will help boost your immune system.
