Will my new friend like this Oven roasted tomato sauce with bell pepper?

Arugula Pasta with Fennel Sausages and TOMATOES -- illustration and recipe by EDIE EATS by Edith Dourleijn

I like talking about food, and about cooking in particular.
Actually, this became my main premise for meeting new people after immigrating: I guessed that when they’re interested in food, there is a big chance that we might like each other! So I really hope my new Italian food friend will approve of this Oven roasted tomato sauce with bell pepper that I served over pasta.

>> Let me tell about how we met!

How one led to another. This Turkish chicken stew with lots of veggies

5 Bell Peppers Paella -RED BELL PEPPER- recipe and illustration by Edie Eats Food Blog by Edie Dourleijn

What do you do, when you have no inspiration what to cook at all? I mean, when nothing seems to be the right dish for the day? Thankfully, I have a nice repertoire of useful recipes to fall back on, but I must admit, those aren’t my favorite cooking days.

I prefer the days when inspiration flows with every food item I see. Like that day I made up this Turkish chicken stew with lots of veggies.

.- >> Here’s what I came up with

Crunchy and mild spicy couscous salad with mustard seeds

JICAMA illustration by edie eats-Edith Dourleijn

I’m not good at throwing food away. I always have looooots of little pots and cups in my fridge with small amounts of food and halved veggies in my drawer. Next to that cabbage of lettuce that seems to live forever there. With all the condiments that surround them, I invent new dishes. That’s also how this recipe for a crunchy and mild spicy couscous salad with mustard seeds came into existence.

>> You know you want to try it!