‘Greens that taste like friendship’, what a beautiful book of Seppe Nobels, a Belgian cook known for his recipes with vegetables.Baby artichokes with pistou of tomatoes is awesome, as starter or in combination with fish/meat and oven baked potatoes.For 2p, clean 8 baby artichokes by removing the outer leaves and the skin of the stem. … More Artistic recipe with baby artichokes
I have a ‘few’cookbooks. Some are a bit older but still showing me new recipes to try out.This recipe is inspired by Bill Grainger and perfect for an afternoon tea moment. The amount is a perfect dessert for 6-8p, or 3 afternoon tea moments for 2.Preheat the oven at 170°. Mix 100 grams of fine … More Browse cookbooks
For the first time I’ll try the ‘pasta d’acciughe ‘, a paste made of pure anchovies. I imagine that a creamy anchovies sauce, green asparagus and pasta are great for a delicious Friday evening dinner.More vegetables than pasta, is my preferred balance. Clean 800 grams of green asparagus by removing the woody end. Chop in … More Green asparagus with pasta and anchovies sauce
Lasagna is considered to be comfort food. It’s challenging to find less rich versions without questioning the flavor.Defrost 400 grams of spinach. Drain. Mix with 250 grams of ricotta, 2 teaspoons of dried thyme, pepper, salt and nutmeg.Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves and 1 red onion in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 500 … More Easy lasagna
For 2p, chop 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion and 2 bell peppers. Fry in a drizzle of olive oil. Add 2 teaspoons of dried basil, dried chili flakes and 1 table spoon of garam masala. Stir and fry. Add 500 grams of cherry tomatoes. Allow to simmer for approximately 20 mins. Taste, add pepper … More In between shakshuka and chili senza carne😘
Slice 1 raw fennel and a bunch of radishes thinly. Add the meat and juice of 2 grapefruit. Mix and store cool. Chop 2 dates in little pieces. Put in a sauce pan. Add the juice of 1/2 lemon, 2 table spoons of water and 1 table spoon of maple syrup. Heat an stir until … More Although it’s chilly and wet in Tuscany, we’ll have a colorful salad
Defrost 400 grams of frozen white fish filet. Chop. Put in the blender. Add 1 egg, 2 garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon of harissa and 1 table spoon of frozen, chopped parsley. Blend, taste, add pepper and salt. Oil your hands. Make 6 fish cookies and put them on baking paper. Store in the fridge to … More Fish burger, lentil dip and cucumber yogurt salad
For 2p 8 baby artichokes is a lovely portion. Clean the artichokes by removing stems, outer leaves and top part. Cut in wedges and put in cold water mixed with the juice of 1 lemon. Slice 4 garlic cloves. Put then in a large oven dish. Drain the artichokes and spread them in the oven … More Lucky we, a delivery of fresh baby artichokes in the local store 😋
We love Asian food but ingredients are not easy to get here, even without lockdown. Dried Chinese mushrooms are still in my cupboard (they are not at all comparable with dried porcini which have a much stronger flavor). Put 25 grams of dried Chinese mushrooms in warm water for at least 30 mins. Drain and … More Thai food in Italy during lockdown
Frozen yellow fin tuna, a small portion of parboiled frozen green beans, frozen potatoes, oven dried tomatoes, black olives and boiled egg are the ingredients of today’s dinner. Defrost the tuna. Put approximately 250 grams of frozen beans in the microwave until al dente. Cool down. Cut 3 tomatoes in wedges. Put them on baking … More Salad alla niçoise
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