Shakshuka has become a popular dish, thanks to Ottolenghi

There are so many variations of which the one of today presumably most closely resembles a recipe of Piemonte in Italy : uova alla piemontese. Originally shakshuka is cooked on a low heat, but I prepare it in the oven when I’m planning to do something else while cooking. For 2p chop 2 bell peppers, … More Shakshuka has become a popular dish, thanks to Ottolenghi

Yellow day

Evenings and nights are cooler. Warm yellow is the appropriate color to fill our dish. Chop 2 yellow bell peppers, 4 garlic cloves, 4 cm of ginger and 1 spicy pepper. Put in an oven dish and add a drizzle of olive oil. Put in the oven at 200°. Stir now and again. Make a … More Yellow day

Mishmash

Lovely sausages are waiting in the fridge for a respectful recipe but my personal condition is a ‘all-in one’ dish for 2p. Cut the sausages in smaller parts. Bake in a tiny little bit of olive oil (the sausages contain enough fat). Chop and add 4 garlic cloves, 3 spring onions, 1 bell pepper, 1 … More Mishmash

Vegetarian balls

Boil 400 grams of frozen large white beans in salted water with a few sage leaves for approx 15 mins. Drain the beans and cool down. Mix in the blender with 1 table spoon of savory, 1 egg, 2 table spoons of bread crumb, pepper and salt. Put the mixture in the fridge to become … More Vegetarian balls

All-in one dish

Is there a better way to guarantee a healthy meal than use the oven and mix all ingredients together? It saves you time, offers loads of possibilities and above all there is hardly any after-work. For 2p, 500 potatoes, 1 large bell pepper, 4 large carrots, 2 apples, 1 large red onion, 4 garlic cloves … More All-in one dish

Easy sweet and sour thanks to ketchup and canned pineapple

Today you really need canned pineapple (without extra sugar!). Chop and fry 2 red onions and 2 bell peppers in sunflower oil. Bake for approx 10 mins. Heat the pineapple and the juice (of a small can) in a separate pan. Add 3 table spoons of tomato ketchup and 2 table spoons of rice vinegar. … More Easy sweet and sour thanks to ketchup and canned pineapple

Arrival in our lovely appartment to explore Cinque Terre

While our visitors are on their way back to Belgium, I make everything ready for our trip to Cinque Terre. How lucky are we to live in the central part of this lovely country. After 2h and 40 mins drive we arrive in our lovely appartment outside Pignone. The kitchen is small but so complete. … More Arrival in our lovely appartment to explore Cinque Terre

The Asian twist

Tom Yum Goong paste, which is meant to be used to prepare the easy version of the famous and delicious soup, can also be used as base for any other thai-like dish. I keep it in the freezer. Bake 500 grams of oyster mushrooms in a drizzle of peanut oil. Set aside. Chop and fry … More The Asian twist