cb challenge winning recipes

The new ingredient for theThe CookingBites Recipe Challenge is tomatoes. Coincidentally I had just made this tart which features tomatoes as a star ingredient and was about to post itI haven't put quantities for the filling. You can judge this easily by eye. Just be generous and fill the pastry...

Wholewheat fusilli with roasted vegetables I found this dish at a local gastlypub a few years ago. It was one of the only things on the menu that didn't scream "frozen then microwaved" and I liked it so much it has become a staple dish at home. It's incredibly quick and simple, very healthy...

So I always have chicken in my freezer and sometimes will make cuts of my own chicken breast for quick and easy meals. I thought I'd have a look at Pinterest for some ideas and immediately this recipe pops up. I love garlic and once I saw garlic and chicken I thought this is something I could...

Another savoury melon recipe. I always forget how delicious (and low calorie) hearts of palm are. Here, I can buy them easily in tins and they are brilliant in salad. Anyway, I found a tin on the cupboard and got inspired. Here is the result: Photographed today in natural light Ingredients...

1 lb finely minced beef 4 ozs finely chopped onions 4 ozs finely grated carrot 1 egg garlic (optional) black pepper to taste salt* Combine all the ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Shape the burgers (I use a burger press), then put them in the fridge for about half an hour to firm up before...

This is a very simple, but delicious recipe. There's nothing special about it, but it makes a tasty everyday dish for the whole family. I think I don't let a week pass without making red lentils. (It's very frugal too;) ) Red Lentils Ingregients: 1 cup red lentils 2 peeled tomatoes 1 liter...

Well now that the next ingredient for the Cooking Bites Challenge has been announced, I will start the ball rolling with a recipe pertaining to stuffed sweet peppers or bell peppers as they are also called. Ingredients: 4 sweet peppers 1 stalk celery 3/4 pound cooked minced meat 2 tablespoons...

One of my favorite things to make with Portobello mushrooms is mini pizzas. You can add the topping of your choice. Mine are usually different every time depending what I have on hand at the time. They are low in carbs and very tasty. They are a great alternative to regular pizza dough...

Another classic dish from Belgium is Vol au vent, it is made with chicken and mushrooms in a thick, white sauce. It is normally served with fries and a salad. Ingredients: - one big, whole chicken - 250 grams parisian mushrooms - 300 grams minced meat - 1 liter chicken stock - 60 grams butter...

How to use up all that cabbage and kale I bought for the The CookingBites Recipe Challenge? I'm being purposely pretentious with this recipe and enjoying every moment. This recipe requires minimal cooking. Its all about colour and careful cutting and assembly. Clockwise from the top: pickled...

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups cold water 1/2 small head red cabbage, quartered and frozen (about 4” in diameter) 1 cup frozen blueberries 1 banana, frozen 2/3 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt Directions First, break up the frozen cabbage with your hands and puree with water in a high power blender. Add...

So here is another recipe that calls for the parsnip, I am yet to find around here and it's vegetarian, so no one is left out. If ever I get to try this, I suspect I'll have to do some substituting but it's worth sharing I'd say. Vegetarian Preparation time:10 minutes to 15 minutes Cooking...

There are various ways of doing this, but this is a very simple and pleasing little salad. 1 large (or 2 small) beetroot(s) 2 stalks celery 1 large orange French dressing Chop the beetroot and celery and place in a salad bowl. Grate the orange peel and squeeze the juice into the French...

Photographed yesterday in natural light. If the word Ballotine terrifies you, then join the club. Until recently I thought it was something far too difficult. It turns out to be one of those things that is easier to do than to explain. But explain it I will! Ballotine is a fancy name for a...

Porkkanalaatiko You could say this is the Finnish equivalent of an American Sweet Potato Casserole that a lot of us have around Thanksgiving! 2 Cups Rice 2 Cups Milk (or cream) 1kg Medium Carrots, shredded 1/2 Teaspoon Salt 1 Tablespoon dark brown sugar (you can use honey or molasses instead...

Ingredients 1 1-lb eggplant 150 grams dark chocolate 1 banana ⅓ cup(5.551 161 230 9 ounce) maple syrup ¼ cup(2.081 685 461 6 ounce ) good quality raw cacao powder ½ cup(4.081 685 461 6 ounce) almond flour 2 tsp cream of tarter 1 tsp baking soda ¼ tsp salt Coconut oil, for greasing pans Dark...

I made this last night to use up some elderly leeks. Originally I was just going to make a basic leek & potato soup - but then I thought why not jazz it up a bit. Hmm... saffron perhaps... oh, and some basil oil drizzled over the top. Ingredients: 2 large leeks (chopped into rings) 2...