I love eating outside, especially in the evening when the moon and stars lighten your plate in a mysterious way (that will not happen if you eat between 18 and 20 pm, of course ;-)). Although dinner time in Tuscany is not so extremely late, we always had very late evening meals, and still have … More Lovely summer evenings!!
Something traditional today , chicken, mushroom-green pepper sauce and baked potatoes. I usually buy a big chicken, so that I can decide how to use the different parts. Usually the legs are ideal to bake in the oven, the chicken breast makes another portion for 2. The bones and the rest of the meat are … More Tradition to keep
My mother in law is a real Indian lover. When I want to impress her, I probably have to try making their version of the curry soup, or ‘mulligattiwally-soup’ as they invented themselves. When I tried to find the right recipe, the one with green apple, it became clear to me that there are a … More Mulligatawny soup for my mother in law
Blanch shortly 300 grams of thin green beans, 300 grams of green bell pepper, 3 spring onions (all cut in pieces of approx 3 cm). Marinate 300 grams of chicken breast in 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped lemon grass stem, 4 cm of finely chopped ginger, 1 chopped spicy little pepper, 2 table spoons … More Lemon grass, peanut butter, coconut milk….delicious Indonesian dish.
Season a ‘butterfly’-shaped chicken with fresh rosemary, garlic, pepper and salt. Moisture with some olive oil. Bake in the oven at 180° for 40-60 mins (check, time to cook depends on the weight of the chicken. Roast a big red bell pepper in the oven. Cool down in a plastic bag and remove the skin. … More Easter Sunday : Chicken tonight
Normally I am not a fan of soup as main course but sometimes it is a very easy way to be sure to have a warm meal after a long day out. For 3p bake 600 grams of chicken, seasoned with chicken herbs, in olive oil. When crispy, remove the chicken. Fry 2 chopped large … More Parmesan chicken soup
This dish needs to be prepared in advance! For 2p chop a big eggplant, add salt and leave in a colander. Rinse and dry after min 30 mins. Bake them in olive oil on high temperature, portion by portion. When the eggplant starts to get ready, add 1 chopped big red onion, 3 garlic cloves … More Caponata, Sicilian capunata
Perhaps not so attractive for people in front of you but eating chicken with your hands tasts always better. Jamie Oliver has this wonderful and easy recipe of chicken with a sweet and sour sauce. I always make it easier because I love to see what to eat (perhaps I will regret it if my … More Eat chicken with your hands
Yiouvetsi is a traditional greek dish originally served with lamb which we will exchange by chicken. Chop 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves, and if you like it spicy, 1 spicy little pepper. Fry in 1 table spoon of olive oil in an oven dish which can be covered. Add the meat (250 grams for … More Time to enjoy Greek food
Blood oranges are available during the real winter months, from December until March. Their beautiful colour and flavour makes it perfect as an ingredient for a salad. But first we will have a little appetizer, because it’s Friday. Mozzarella croquettes (recipe entirely stolen out of my favourite Belgian cooking magazine ‘Libelle lekker, Dec 2015) Cut … More Fruity salad and crispy appetizer for the start of the weekend
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