Eat Healthy and Cheap: European (general) recipes Whole plant foods, no added oil, no added sugar, no refined flour, little added salt. European (general) recipes only. 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z https://eathealthyandcheap.com/cuisine/european/ Eat Healthy and Cheap Baked Root Vegetable Crisps with Thyme https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/baked-root-vegetable-crisps/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Celery root, carrot, and turnip sliced paper-thin and baked low until they curl and crisp, seasoned with thyme and a dusting of savory yeast. Barley and Root Vegetable Hotpot https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/barley-and-root-vegetable-hotpot/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A pan-European winter hotpot of chewy hulled barley and white beans simmered with leeks, celery root, and carrots, deepened with toasted tomato paste. Bircher Muesli https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/bircher-muesli/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The original Swiss overnight oats: rolled oats soaked in soy milk and yogurt with grated apple, lemon, and toasted nuts, so the fruit and the resting time do all the sweetening. No sugar, no oil, ready when you wake up. Blitva, Dalmatian Chard and Potatoes https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/blitva-dalmatian-chard-and-potatoes/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Adriatic chard and potatoes crushed together with gently warmed garlic and lemon, the coastal side usually drenched in olive oil, here carried without it. Braised Fennel with Thyme https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/braised-fennel-with-thyme/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Fennel wedges braised cut-side down until the anise sharpness turns sweet and silky, then glazed in their own reduced pan juices with garlic, thyme, and lemon. Braised Green Lentils with Root Vegetables https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/braised-green-lentils-root-vegetables/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Green lentils simmered with carrot, celery, and onion until tender but whole, then finished with red-wine vinegar and parsley. The plain lentils of Europe. Carrot and Red Lentil Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/carrot-and-red-lentil-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A smooth cafe-style European soup of carrots and red lentils simmered with cumin and ginger, blended creamy with no dairy and finished with lemon. Celeriac Remoulade https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/celeriac-remoulade/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The European deli classic without mayonnaise: celery root in fine matchsticks tossed with a creamy white-bean and mustard dressing, sharpened with lemon. Cream of Celeriac Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/cream-of-celeriac-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A pale, silky European soup of celery root and leek simmered with potato and thyme, blended smooth and finished with toasted walnuts and lemon. Frumenty, Spiced Cracked-Wheat Breakfast Porridge https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/frumenty-spiced-cracked-wheat-porridge/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z An old European breakfast of cracked wheat simmered in plant milk with saffron and cinnamon, sweetened with raisins and finished with almonds. Green Pea and Mint Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/green-pea-and-mint-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A bright, fast European soup that leans on the freezer: sweet frozen peas simmered with leek and a little potato, blended with a handful of fresh mint, and lifted with lemon. Vivid green, thick without cream, ready in half an hour. Herbed Almond Flour and Seed Crackers https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/herbed-almond-flour-and-seed-crackers/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Crisp oil-free crackers of almond flour bound with flaxseed gel, studded with sunflower and sesame seeds and scented with rosemary and thyme. Kompot, European Fruit Compote Drink https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/kompot-european-fruit-compote-drink/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The everyday Slavic fruit drink, apples and berries simmered with cinnamon and raisins until the water itself turns sweet and pink, with no sugar added. Leeks Vinaigrette (Poireaux Vinaigrette) https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/leeks-vinaigrette/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The bistro classic served cold: whole leeks braised until meltingly tender, pressed, and blanketed in a sharp mustard-shallot vinaigrette thick enough to cling with no oil at all. Capers and parsley scattered over the top. Oil-Free Oat and Almond Granola https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/oil-free-oat-and-almond-granola/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A crunchy oil-free granola bound with date paste and mashed banana, clustered with almonds and seeds, and toasted low and slow until it snaps. Prebranac, Balkan Baked Beans with Onions https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/prebranac-balkan-baked-beans-with-onions/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A Balkan bake of soft white beans and a mountain of slow-sweated onions layered with paprika and bay, caramelized in the oven with no oil at all. Roasted Carrot and White Bean Dip https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/roasted-carrot-and-white-bean-dip/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Sweet roasted carrots blended with white beans, garlic, and lemon into a smooth, bright dip that costs pennies and keeps for the better part of a week. Roasted Tomato and White Bean Soup https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/roasted-tomato-and-white-bean-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Canned tomatoes roasted until they caramelize, then blended with white beans for a thick cream of tomato soup that needs no cream and no spoon of sugar. Salsa Verde, European Caper and Parsley Sauce https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/salsa-verde-european-caper-and-parsley-sauce/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z The European green sauce of parsley, capers, and mustard pounded with walnuts and vinegar, spooned over beans, potatoes, or roasted vegetables. Shaved Fennel and Apple Salad with Walnuts https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/shaved-fennel-and-apple-salad/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A crisp cold-weather-into-summer salad found across the Continent: raw fennel shaved to ribbons, tart apple in matchsticks, and toasted walnuts, dressed in a sharp mustard vinaigrette that clings without a drop of oil. Anise, crunch, and acid in every bite. Spiced Dried Fruit Compote https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/spiced-dried-fruit-compote/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z A pan-European winter compote of prunes, apricots, and figs simmered slow with apple, orange, cinnamon, and star anise. Sweetened only by the fruit. Sweet-and-Sour Lentils https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/sweet-and-sour-lentils/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z German saure Linsen: brown lentils simmered with onion and bay, then balanced sweet and sour with cider vinegar and a date instead of a spoon of sugar. Velvety Cauliflower Soup with Nutmeg https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/velvety-cauliflower-soup/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Cauliflower and potato simmered soft and blended to a pale silk, rounded with a little oat cream, warmed with fresh nutmeg, and cut with a squeeze of lemon. White Bean and Sun-Dried Tomato Spread https://eathealthyandcheap.com/recipes/white-bean-and-sun-dried-tomato-spread/ 2026-07-18T00:00:00.000Z Cannellini beans blended with soaked sun-dried tomatoes, walnuts, and softened garlic into a savory European deli-style spread, brightened with lemon.