This recipe will make you a celery lover

“I don’t know how she does it every time, but Damaris knows how to make me love vegetables that I normally really don’t like.” That’s what a guest told me when I had this on the menu. It’s celery at its best. Don’t be afraid, you’re going to love it. Just try a little bit at first. And then you’re convinced.

Afghan spicy yogurt soup

This is one of those soups of which you don’t know how incredibly delicious it is when you hear the name. So creamy, so spicy, such a delicious mouthfeel. And a soup that you can’t stop eating. Did you notice that it also contains tomatoes? No, well, it still is. Make it and then include it in your cooking repertoire forever. Beyond doubt.

Spinach salad with sour/sweet marinated date, almonds and crunchy pita

Look, these are the salads I love. Lukewarm, crunchy, sour and sweet. Everything is there. You can certainly put it on the table as a meal salad. The dates, the almonds and the bread are very nutritious.

Bolani, Afghan stuffed fritters

It is a deliciously crunchy snack that works very well as a start to a menu. The filling makes it surprising and of course you can fill it as you see fit. I filled it with a garlic/herb mixture and presented it on a bed of ginger yogurt.