For 2-3 servings: 1 big eggplant, diced (1cm chunks) 1 zucchini, diced 2 onions, chopped 2 green peppers, diced 5-6 large tomatoes, peeled and chopped 4-5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 2 – 3 tablespoons oil salt and pepper, to taste For the polenta see the recipe here. Stir fry the onions in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the eggplant. If needed add a little water, not too much. Stir occasionally, until the eggplant is partially cooked. Add the zucchini, the peppers and all the spices. Cook for a few minutes and than add the tomatoes. Cover and simmer stirring occasionally. When the vegetables are done and the sauce has reduced add
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For 5-6 servings: 2 kg assorted vegetables, chopped 5-6 tablespoons tomato pasta / 1/2 kg tomatoes, diced 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped 2-3 bay leaves 1 teaspoon dried thyme 5-6 cloves of garlic, mashed 3 tablespoons oil salt and pepper, to taste For this recipe you can use different vegetables, depending on the season: onions, potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, green beans, peas, broccoli, cabbage, zucchini, eggplant, celery, parsnips, sweet peppers, leeks, etc.. Stir fry the onions in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the bay leaves, thyme and the vegetables, starting with the ones which take longer to cook : first the green beans and carrots than the cabbage, peas, etc. Add water to cover. Cover and simmer on medium heat stirring occasionally. When
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For 3-4 servings: 300 g penne 1 kg tomatoes, finely chopped or  2 cans of 400 g, diced tomatoes 1 big onion, chopped 5-6 garlic cloves, diced fresh chili / chili powder, to taste 1 teaspoon  thyme 2 teaspoons  oregano 2 tablespoon olive oil fresh basil (optional) salt and pepper, to taste Cook the pasta as directed on the package. Drain. In a pan, stir fry the onion in the olive oil, for 2-3 minutes. Add the tomatoes / canned tomatoes, the thyme and the oregano.  Cook until the sauce is reduced, stirring occasionally, then add the chili, the garlic, salt and pepper to taste and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Mix with the pasta and garnish with fresh basil. Variation:
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For 2-3 servings: 2 large/3 small zucchinis, washed and cubed 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tin diced tomatoes (400g) 2 tablespoons oil parsley, finely chopped salt and pepper Stir fry the onion  in oil for 2-3 minutes. Add the zucchini and very little water. Cook for 5 minutes then add  the canned tomatoes. Cook until the zucchinis are done. Add salt and  pepper to taste. Garnish with parsley. Serve with salad. Pentru 2-3 porții: 2 dovlecei mari/3 mici 1 ceapă mare 1 conservă de roșii tăiate în bulion/400g roșii bine coapte 2 linguri de ulei pătrunjel sare, piper Ceapa tăiată mărunt se căleste în ulei, timp de cateva minute . Se adaugă dovleceii spălați și tăiați
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For 4 servings: 500 g spaghetti See the pesto recipe here. Cook the spaghetti as directed on package. Season with pesto sauce and garnish with fresh basil. Pentru 4 porții: 1 pachet spaghetti (500 g) Pentru sosul pesto vezi rețeta aici. Spaghetele se fierb conform instrucțiunilor de pe pachet. Se asezonează cu sosul pesto și se ornează cu busuioc.

Pentru 4-5 porții: o conopidă potrivită 1/2 kg cartofi 1/2 kg mazăre (congelată) 2-3 cepe 2 căței de usturoi 1 linguriță semințe de muștar 1 linguriță pudră de coriandru 1 linguriță curcuma 1 ardei iute 3-4 cm ghimbir proaspăt / 2 lingurițe pudră de ghimbir 1 linguriță garam masala 3 linguri ulei coriandru proaspăt (opțional) Semințele de muștar se prăjesc într-o tigaie, în uleiul încins, pană încep să “sară”. Se adaugă ceapa tăiată potrivit, usturoiul tăiat foarte fin și ghimbirul ras (pudra de ghimbir). Se călesc timp de cateva minute apoi se adaugă legumele tăiate potrivit, ardeiul iute tăiat fin și restul condimentelor. Se completează cu apă și se lasă
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For 3-4 servings: For the seitan: 1 kg flour 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon paprika powder 1 tablespoon soy sauce When you make the seitan dough add the paprika powder, the onion powder and the garlic powder. Than follow the seitan recipe. For the marinade: a small onion 3 cloves of garlic 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (or powder) 1 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp lemon grass powder (optional) 1/2 teaspoon salt 2-3 tablespoons soy sauce Blend all the ingredients for the marinade until a smooth paste is obtained. After the seitan was “washed” allow to drain well. Cook for 30-40 minutes in water with a few peppercorns and a bay leaf. Drain well then cut into square
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For 2-3 servings: For seitan (see recipe here) 2 teaspoons paprika powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 tsp carob powder (optional, for color) 2 tablespoons soy flour (optional) 10 peppercorns 2 bay leaves For the sauce: 4-5 tablespoons of tomato passata (or 2-3 tablespoons tomato paste) 4-5 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons thyme 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper, to taste Add to the seitan dough the paprika-, carob-, onion-, garlic powder and soy flour than follow the steps from the seitan recipe. Cut the seitan into desired shape and cook for about 30-40 minutes, in water with peppercorns and bay leaves. Drain well. Put the seitan in a oven
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Pentru 4-5 porții: o conopidă 4 cepe 4-5 căței de usturoi o conserva de roșii în bulion 350 g năut fiert 2-3 linguri ulei 4 -5 cm ghimbir proaspat / 2 lingurițe pudră de ghimbir 2 lingurițe garam masala coriandru / pătrunjel proaspat sare, piper condimente (in locul acestor condimente se pot  folosi 2-3 linguri pudra de curry): 2 lingurițe pudră de coriandru 2 lingurițe chimion ardei iute / boia de ardei iute 2 steluțe de anason Conopida se taie în buchețele mici, se spală, se fierbe pe jumătate și se scurge de apa în care a fiert. Separat se călește ceapa tăiată mărunt, timp de 2-3 minute. Se adaugă
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For 2-3 servings: 500 g mushrooms, cut in 4 1 large onion, finely chopped 3-4 cloves of garlic, finely sliced 150 ml vegetable cream 1 tablespoon oil dill, finely chopped salt and pepper, to taste Stir fry the onion and garlic, in oil, for about 1-2 minutes. Add the ​​mushrooms  and very little water (the mushrooms will leave enough water). Cover and simmer on medium heat, stirring occasionally. When the mushrooms are cooked add the vegetable sour cream, salt, pepper  and dill. Cook for another 2-3minutes. It can be served with cooked spinach (see photo). Pentru 2 porții: 500 g ciuperci 1 ceapă mare 3-4 căței de usturoi 150 ml smantană vegetală 1 lingură ulei mărar sare, piper Se taie
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