As we are Midsommar weekend I thought it would be lovely to prepare a dinner with the typical ingredients such as new potatoes, dill and strawberries. I must say those Swedish strawberries are incredibly delicious. What did I buy? : strawberries ( of course), 500 grams of new potatoes, 250 grams of local green asparagus, … More Celebrating Midsommar
The variety of grill cheeses, such as halloumi, is large. Although it’s not the healthiest ingredient regarding saturated fat and salt, we both love it, and we eat it as protein source. Tonight I bought 2 grill cheeses with chili, each 150 grams, 500 grams of red sweet bell pepper, and baby spinach and arugula. … More Grill cheese is amazingly delicious
I love the umami flavor of anchovies, which brings me back to the first time I tasted ‘bagna cauda’ in Torino, an amazing city in the Piemonte. I gradually found my ideal mixture between canned anchovies, dried spices, garlic and light cream ( instead of butter). The original recipe is meant for a dip sauce … More With the idea of ‘bagna cauda’ in my mind
After a wonderful week in Belgium, spending time with family and friends, eating lots of delicious food and lacking sleep, we quickly find the formula to slow traveling. We love the national park of the Hoge Veluwe with the incredible Kröller-Müller museum where you can easily spend half a day ( we travel with Oskar, … More Enjoying the Netherlands
A one-pan oven dish remains my favorite. Also Jamie Oliver is one of my ❤. Comforting rosy rice is a fabulous recipe which I adapted to 2p, and to docVsstyle ( more vegetables). For 2p, wash 700 grams of those pointed sweet bell peppers. Halve them and remove the seeds. Chop. Slice 1 red onion. … More Simple one- pan wonders by Jamie Oliver
Strolling through the last edition of delicious.nl I was immediately attracted by a few dishes. Chickpeas pumpkin pizza with shrimps is one of them. Of course I will give the recipe a little docv twist. Mix 400 grams of pumpkin puree ( prepared in the oven) with 100 grams of chickpea flour, 30 grams of … More Is this a pizza?
‘Savour’or ‘Sensational salads’ of Peter Gordon is one of my favorite cookbooks. The combination is quite unusual but flavor and color are guaranteed. Today’s dinner is an original brunch recipe, crispy baked wasabi mushrooms with spinach, tomatoes and oranges. Start with the mushrooms. Portobellos are ideal. Remove the little stem. Chop. Chop 4 garlic cloves … More Sensational salad
Although new magazines give me more than enough inspiration for daily cooking, I regularly re- inspect my favorite cookbooks. This vegetarian recipe from Jamie Oliver’s cookbook VEG is a perfect combination of comfort and healthy. For 2p, heat a pan (which you can also put in the oven). Melt 20 grams of butter. Bake 4 … More Green mac’n’cheese
I have this awesome new cookbook of Donna Hay ‘everyday fresh meals in minutes’. Today I really need something quick but still, healthy and fresh. I mix a few ideas with a few elegant ready made preparations.For 2p, remove skin and bones of 450 grams of fresh salmon. Slice 4 garlic cloves and put in … More Super easy and super delicious
Yvette van Boven, a cookbook writer who regularly publishes recipes in delicious.nl, loves to cook with fruit and I love her recipes. She manages to create a warm cosy vibe. Lentils, fish, clementines and black olives… Boil 150 grams of good quality lentils ( the ones of Castelluccio for example) in salted water with a … More Sweet clementine
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