Most ingredients in Italy are of a superb quality, and this includes the meat. Certain days I really crave for a piece of perfect meat. The’ pick of today’ is ‘suino italiano’, italian pork. This succulent piece of meat is perfect in combination with a pasta in Greek style. Chop 1 red onion, 4 garlic … More Lucious pork and Greek pasta salad
Slice 2 medium sized eggplants and put the slices in a colander with salt. After 30-60 mins, rinse the eggplant, and dry. In the meanwhile mix 2 table spoons of chopped fresh mint, 2 finely chopped garlic cloves, pepper, salt and some olive oil. Put the slices eggplant on baking paper. Marinate the eggplant in … More Outside temperature around 35°, oven temperature 180°, that’s hot!
I have a confession to make : certain days I would prefer not to cook but, never ever, I would decide not to eat a warm meal in the evening ;-). This recipe is an ideal ‘in between’. Start by heating the oven at 160°. Put 250 grams halved cherry tomatoes on baking paper. Add … More Pasta caprese
Although grapefruit is a winter ingredient, it’s a perfect to use in a summer dish. Green beans, or asparagus beans (less work to cut the ends of ;-))are at their best in this season. Cut 400 grams of green beans in pieces of 3-4 cm. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper and … More Grapefruit and salmon in a lovely summer recipe
Orange lentils don’t need pre-soaking time and are quickly cooked. Boil 200 grams of orange lentils until they are al dente, max 10-15 mins. Drain. Add 1 big avocado (ready to eat), 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 spicy little epper, 1 slice of old bread, 2 chopped shallots, 1 table spoon of fresh mint, 1 … More Avocado lentil burgers
My coriander harvest is no succes, thus we will have to survive without, and eat Asian food in a Italian way. Put noodles in salted boiled water and leave for 15 mins. Chop 3 spring onions, 1 spicy little pepper, 4 garlic cloves and fry in peanut oil. Add 300 grams of pieces of chicken … More Pad Thai
Cauliflower is popular again, and that’s a good thing, because it’s healthy, it’s cheap and can be prepared in some many different ways. Magimix does the job today. Put the cauliflower in the blender. Mix the ‘cauliflower-flower’ with 50 grams of almond flower, pepper, salt and 1 table spoon of dried basil. Add 4 eggs. … More Cauliflower pizza
Round courgettes ( 700-800 grams of courgettes for 2)are ideal to fill. There are so many ways to fill vegetables without becoming boring. Half the courgettes and remove the inner part. Chop 1 shallot, 3 garlic cloves and the inner part of the courgettes. Boil 100 grams of red rice. Fry the chopped vegetables and … More Let’s prepare ‘un plat à la française’ during the season of the ‘Tour de France’.
Heat the oven at 180°. For 2p, put 250 grams of cherry tomatoes on baking paper. Add a drizzle of olive oil and roast the tomatoes for 20 mins. Put two pinches of saffron in 500 ml of hot water. Fry 1 chopped shallot and 4 chopped garlic cloves in some olive oil. Add 120 … More Saffron risotto
Start with the potatoes. Make the incisions (hasselback technique). Put the potatoes in a oven dish. Add some salt and oil. Bake in the oven at 180° for approx 45-60 mins (depends on the size of the potatoes). Clean the fish and fill with some onion, fresh basil and lemon. Add pepper and salt. Half … More Mackerel, hasselback potatoes and oven baked tomatoes, pure and simple.
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