A simple stew is the perfect dish for a cold winter’s day. You can make a dish like that on any other day of the year, of course, but during the colder months you simply get more out of it. A stew like this Vegan Mushroom & Beans Stew will warm you from the inside. It’s also delicious, of course. No matter what season we’re in right now. ;)
As a child, the story of the »Suppenkaspar« (a cautionary tale from an old German children’s book) would have been absolutely spot on for me. Kaspar did not like soup, neither did I. Luckily my mom made other food as well. My dislike for soup has changed a little over the years. It’s not a 360° turn, because I still do not like a clear soup (which is basically just flavored water), but it’s much better now. Place a bowl of flavorful soup with loads of stuff innit in front of me… I’m all in! Something like this easy Chorizo & White Bean Soup, for example. An absolute favorite in our house for many years already. I think this would have brought Kaspar to the table as well. Poor chap! ;)
We prepare simple stews almost every week in autumn and winter. We usually have all the ingredients you need for a stew at home. Even for this simple Stew with Beans, Lentils & Knackwurst, we typically have everything that’s needed in the cupboards or fridge. It never hurts to keep a few dry beans and lentils at hand ;P
Summer is the time for BBQ and salads. When the sun is shining outside and the temperatures are not dropping below 30°C, a light salad is pretty much the only option. Salad is perfect on a hot day. This delicious Mediterranean Orzo Pasta Salad may not be the »lightest« candidate in the world of salads, but we haven’t reached 30°C in our apartment under the roof yet… we can still manage a few carbs I guess ;P
You can always get me to the table with a tasty stew. A lot of veggies, beans’n’stuff, and maybe some meat too… I love it! This simple Sausage Bean Stew is no different. It tastes so great and is on the table in no time (if you don’t count in the preparation of the beans). What more could you want? A second bowl with stew after the first one has been eaten perhaps ;)
A hot soup is often a »life saver« during the cold season. It won’t thaw frozen feet, but it warms you up nicely from the inside, right? ;P This White Beans, Potato & Chorizo Soup can also be prepared on warmer days… actually all year round if you fancy potatoes, bean and spicy Spanish sausage. This soup tastes great all 365 days of the year ;)
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
