For 2p marinate 250 grams of chicken filet in a mixture of 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped spicy little pepper, 1 table spoon of coriander, 1 teaspoon of turmeric, 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, ½ teaspoon of sweet paprika powder, 1 teaspoon of ras el hanout, the juice of 1 lemon … More Dates, perfect in sweet and spicy recipes
Originally this recipe is made with ham, but for non-meat-eaters smoked salmon is a delicious and perfect alternative. For 2p boil 6 chicory stumps (almost 1kilo) until al dente. Drain thoroughly (a few hours in advance), put some weight on the chicory to press out most of the liquid) and keep 300 ml of the … More This is Belgian, chicory in the oven with a cheesy sauce
We need fat in our daily menu, and mainly good fat, fat to protect us against cardiovascular events. Fat fish, prepared in an healthy way, is a perfect deliverer of this good fat. Above all, is it so cheap. The mackerel family is not so very attractive to grill or bake in the house because … More Mackerel, so cheap and so much of ‘good fat’
In Milan I found some round peperoncini, perfect size to fill and perfect amount to serve after ‘the lucious mozzarella’ appetizer. Tonight no carbs, only vegetables and proteins on the menu! Make a filling of 200 grams of minced chicken meat, 1 chopped onion, 3 chopped garlic cloves, 1 spicy pepper, 3 table spoons of … More Cute chubby peperoncini
Keep it simple with good ingredients’ is a rule in most of the Italian recipes. Jamie Oliver has an Italian style of cooking and knows what to do with a perfect mozzarella. For 2p 200 grams of real buffalo mozzarella is a large portion as appetizer, but in combination with a light main course it’s … More Lucious buffalo mozzarella
Sweet potate in a fabulous stew, seasoned with coriander and ginger syrup is a perfect meal for this month. In Milan I bought three bunches of coriander, so you can be sure to find lots of this wonderful herb in the recipes of this week ;-). For those who are not so crazy about this … More Sweet sweet potato
We spent some lovely days in Milan : an opera in one of the most famous opera buildings in the world, a beautiful experience in Mudec about Gustave Klimt, strolling in the very pleasant neighbourhood of the Canals, eating in a wonderful Japanese restaurant, and cooking in our appartment. Hotels can be fun, but when … More Enjoying a city trip, and feeling at home cooking in another kitchen
So many reasons to be in love with squash : their looks, their beautiful color, their flavor ( intenser when they are precooked in the oven), their nutritional value and the incredible variety of recipes. Buy goodlooking pumpkins. They cheer up your kitchen and it’s one of the vegetables which can be stored for a … More My true love for squash
For 2p boil 400 grams of potatoes until soft and make a puree. Boil 100 grams of buckwheat in 1 ½ amount of water with a pinch of salt until the water is gone (approx 15 mins). Bake 4 chopped garlic cloves, 3 chopped spring onions, 1 chopped spicy little pepper, 1 teaspoon of cumin, … More A veggie terrine
A few years ago I organized one of my huge dinners. In an Italian buffet one of the dishes was home made gnocchi. I forgot the recipe which I tried, and to make a long story short, the moment the gnocchi arrived in the boiling water, they were probably tired of my work and looked … More It’s about time to get rid of my first ‘gnocchi trauma’
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