I will never leave the market without fresh beetroot as it’s available. I adore the deep warm color, the earthly flavor and the variety of recipes is incredible. Tonight’s dinner is a vegetarian savory pie. I bought 3 medium sized beetroot ( 600-700 grams of weight without the leaves) . The leaves are so fresh … More Beetroot and gorgonzola dolce in full summer
Mix 250 grams of good quality flour ( I used manitoba) with 5 grams of dried yeast. Add 100 ml of lukewarm water. Knead and add 50 ml of lukewarm water, bit by bit. Finish with 1 table spoon of water mixed with 6 grams of salt. Allow to rest for 30 minutes. Divide the … More Calzone from scratch
I love the real polpo, but often they are far too big for 2p although they shrink incredibly. Ask to cut the big ones ( approximately 2 kilo) in 2 equal pieces and store them in the freezer. It’s really important to boil the octopus long enough ( the process of freezing will help to … More Fabulous salad
500 grams of broccoli, 4 garlic cloves, 1 chili, 1 avocado, 4 anchovies filets, dried oregano, lucious burata and arugula = 1 pizza for 2p.Chop the broccoli (please, use it all). Wash and steam in the microwave for 5 minutes at maximum power. Drain.Slice 1 avocado and mix with the juice of 1/2 lime. Chop … More Ready made pizza dough with healthy toppings
They are cute, elegant, delicious, healthy, never boring,…and internationally famous. Traditionally they were often served over cooked which leads to their smell being much more pronounced. For 2p, clean 750 grams. Cut in halves. Spread on an oven dish. Add a drizzle of olive oil and 2 teaspoons of savory. Stir. Bake in the oven … More Lovely Brussels sprouts
Certain dishes are so typically prepared in wintertime and others only in summertime, and there are dishes which can be eaten in any kind of season. Caponata is one of those. Serve it hot, cold, as side dish or as individual plate. Knowing that there are so many variations, it can always be a little … More Summer or winter dishes
The most known version of radicchio is the red one of Treviso. The radicchio Milano is less bitter and can be used in salads or in warm dishes. An anchovies parmesan dressing (inspired by delicious.nl) and fresh swordfish will be perfect company for a fabulous salad. Spread 500 grams of radicchio Milano on a large … More Radicchio Milano o pan di zucchero
Since I’m able to decide my own life, I finish my evening with a candlelight dinner. All my friends seem to have accepted this ‘habit’ as nobody complains if I start cooking even if everybody is exhausted. I’m pretty sure they might think I’m obsessed, which probably I am. Iris and I live together for … More I have this – for certain people strange – habit that a day is only finished once you have enjoyed a ‘real’ dinner.
Oskar arrived this morning, all the way from Sicily where there is a real problem with abandoned puppies.A readymade pasta, ovendried tomatoes, garlic, anchovies, fresh basil and buffalo mozzarella…Italy in one dish, an easy and delicious meal after this exciting day ❣.Put 800 grams of halved cherry tomatoes in a large oven pan. Spread 4 … More Few ingredients, fabulous food to celebrate the arrival of our new puppy Oskar
Little cans of anchovies in olive oil are real flavor bombs. I often use them as the only protein supplier. Tonight’s dinner is probably, again, another variety on the same base, but we love it. For 2p, clean and chop 1 small romanesco, 1 fennel, 500 grams of potatoes, 4 garlic cloves, 1 fresh onion … More Anchovies
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