by amvandenhurk | Sep 25, 2016 | dinner, Meatless Mondays, Pasta, simple food, vegetarian
Simple and Fresh Cookless Tomato Sauce Yes, you read that correctly a cookless tomato sauce. Tomato sauce is often thought of as something that simmers on the stove for hours on a Sunday afternoon. Not so. This is a much lighter version of the traditional... 
by amvandenhurk | Sep 24, 2016 | dinner, Meatless Mondays, simple food, vegan, vegetarian
Vegan Eggplant Chickpea Curry Chickpeas are one of my favorite ingredients. And I adore eggplant. Put them together with a curry base and you have eggplant chickpea curry. Pretty good, right? The base of a curry varies. This curry is tomato-based with ground cumin,... 
by amvandenhurk | Sep 22, 2016 | healthy eating, lunch, restaurant review
Sushi Craving It was a hot lazy Saturday afternoon. Perfect afternoon for sushi. We had been very busy all morning. Busier than usual on a Saturday. It was way after lunchtime and none of us were in the mood to make anything. I was in the mood for something... 
by amvandenhurk | Sep 20, 2016 | dinner, slow cooker
Slow cooker bratwurst with sauerkraut and red potatoes We are having our own Oktoberfest here at the Van den Hurks with slow cooker bratwurst with sauerkraut and red potatoes. Alright maybe not. I have been mostly preparing vegetarian meals for my guys, but today I... 
by amvandenhurk | Sep 19, 2016 | dinner, healthy eating
Coconut milk poached cod with peppers and spinach This may surprise folks, but fish does not have to be fried. Poaching fish is a very nice alternative. And poached cod is my favorite fish to do this with especially if it is coconut milk poached cod. Poached is... 