‘In a bowl’ is another new way of serving food, it looks good and is so much easier. Above all, the colors of the ingredients are much more visible. Now and again, I love sushi, but the amount of rice/vegetable balance for me is not ideal. Serving the ingredients in a bowl is a great … More Sushi in a bowl
I don’t know why but you can’t find chicken breast with skin here in Italy. I found this great macelleria in Taverna d’Arbia and hope to convince them soon to do this for me ;-). Although I know that for Iris the white of a chicken leg is not the same as chicken breast, I … More Easy cooking, broccoli chicken and rice, all-in one
Green asparagus are avalable in different colors of green, different sizes. They are so fresh for the moment and so delicious, in so many combinations. In the cooking magazine of Coop I find a lovely recipe of a ‘lasagnette’. Put the wooden parts of 1 bunch of asparagus with 1 chopped carrot, a few stems … More Lasagnette with green asparagus
A muffin baking tin is ideal to create the perfect size of the baskets. Oil each filo pastry sheet with a brush. Fold a few times to obtain a small square which fits in each muffin hole (oil the tray as well). Mix 2 chopped garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of dried basil and 1 … More Caprese in a crispy basket
Vichyssoise is a classical cold (mostly) soup based on leek, potato and cream. In the following recipe, based on the cookbook ‘Nopy’ written by Ottolenghi and Scully, it’s more like a fish dish with a beautiful sauce. Let’s go for a simplified version. Blanch 125grams of arugula and 100 grams of parsley during 30 sec … More Vichyssoise and turbot
I know, red cabbage is winter food, but eaten as a salad it’s so delicious. For 2p chop 400 grams of red cabbage in a kitchen robot or thinly with a sharp knife. Mix with 1 bunch of radishes, 1 fresh red onion marinated in 3 table spoons of red wine vinegar. Finish with 1 … More Red is my favorite color
In ‘Libelle lekker’ special of March 2018 I find a lot of inspiration for my healthy cooking. The cauliflower soup with a cream based on cashew nuts and roasted chickpeas becomes a fennel soup. Put 50 grams of cashew nuts in 100 ml of water for at least 12h. Mix, add salt and store in … More What a lovely soup!
Cooking is my passion. To prepare healthy, simple and attractive dishes is my daily pleasure. To share the food with your beloved or friends and finish the day eating and talking is what it’s all about. Slice 600 grams of eggplant. Put the slices on salt in a colander. Rinse and dry the slices. Put … More Eggplant salad
Baby artichokes don’t need a lot to be super tasty. 1 kilo of baby artichokes is enough for 2p after cleaning. Remove the outer leaves and cut the stem short. Store the artichokes in cold water with lemon to avoid too much discoloration. Store in the fridge. Chop and fry 1 big spring onion and … More Artichokes in their purest form
In New York I bought a sachet of chipotle powder after reading that this flavor is thé flavor of 2018. The Belgian magazine ‘Libelle Lekker’ of february shows how to use this sweet and spicy combination of smoked and dried jalapeño peppers in a Mexican dinner. For 2p, 1 cauliflower, 250 grams of cherry tomatoes,1 … More The new fashion : chipotle
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