Hummus makes for a delicious sauce with roasted veggies or just as a spread on some bread. This recipe is ideal for a spreadable hummus, as the consistency is on the thicker side, and the flavor is slightly milder than what I like to have as a sauce. If you prefer a thinner hummus adding…
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Roasted brusselsprouts and mushrooms
Brusselsprouts were something that I didn’t really like. When overcooked and under-seasoned they can be down right disgusting. Fortunately, as long as you prepare them correctly, they make an extremely easy and low effort side to many dishes. To prepare brusselsprouts, cut off a small sliver from the base and rinse with water to clean…
Omelette
Omelettes are a good basic dish to know how to make. There’s a lot of options in the filling, but I’ll be giving recipes for a basic cheese omelette and for a caramelized onion and tomatoes omelette. There are a couple things that are important for making a successful omelette. The first thing is the…
Caesar salad
Caesar salad is a pretty common dish that I’m pretty sure most people reading this have tried at some point. For a longtime I used store bought dressing when making it, but after making the dressing my self, I don’t think there any going back. Adding anchovies into a salad dressing might seem a bit…
Blue cheese salad
This salad is really simple to make, but packs a lot of flavor. Using salads with a strong flavor is recommended. I used radicchio and sorrel to give flavor, but other bitter salads would also work, like arugula. I prefer using a crumbly blue cheese instead of a creamy blue cheese, mostly because it’s just…
Crunchy Granola
A crunchy granola is a great option for breakfast or a mid-day snack. I usually eat my granola with frozen berries and yoghurt, so the I don’t add that much dried fruit into the granola. If you want to add more dried fruits dried apricots or mangoes fit this recipe really well. Honey or some…
quick and easy guacamole
This is a simple guacamole recipe that doesn’t use a food processor. Because it doesn’t use a food processor, it is a bit chunkier, but I honestly prefer guacamole chunkier rather than smooth. Because a lot of people don’t like cilantro, I’ve left it out of this recipe. If you want to add cilantro, just…
Eggplant Casserole
This casserole is a pretty time consuming dish, but the end result is surprisingly delicious. There are a couple ways to speed up the process, but I’ve found that the end result is more consistent with this recipe. The toughest part of the dish is getting the amount of salt right. If the eggplants are…
Palak Paneer; Spinach and Cheese Curry
Palak Paneer is a pretty simple, flavorful curry. I went pretty light on the spices to avoid discoloration of the curry. There are a couple options of how to cook the spinach. It can be blanched, but it can lead to a more watery curry, and I prefer palak paneer to be relatively thick in…
Beetroot Gravlax
Smoked and cured Salmon is a staple Christmas food around here. A couple years back I decided to try curing my own salmon instead of buying it ready made. It’s surprisingly simple, all you really need is good quality, fresh salmon and a couple days to let it cure. The beetroot allows you to drop…
Nordic Nick Recipes 