Portobello mushrooms are not often available here and when they are, I buy them. Mushrooms in general are healthy, contain few kcal. A Portobello is nothing more than an overgrown chestnut mushroom, but size wise they are perfect for filling. Start with the beetroot. Wash 1 kilo of beetroot. Remove the greens. Wrap the beetroot … More Filled portobello and beetroot
Cooking with stevia is really worthwhile. The texture can become a little different but the flavor is perfect. A recipe for a cake based on couscous is waiting for a tryout. At the end the cake has become completely different than the original recipe. As ingredients you need : 2 eggs, 300 grams of low … More Stevia in pastries
Fresh peas and burrata are a perfect match for an usual presentation today. 1 kilo of fresh peas is an average portion for 2p ( probably 400 grams after removing the shells). Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 2 small fresh onions and 1 chili in 2 table spoons of olive oil. Add the peas. … More Everyday something different
I love a buffet ‘Ottolenghi style’ : large plates with different colors and flavors spread on a long table. The number of guests is not so important. I enjoy cooking lots of different recipes. After cleaning up the kitchen and myself, I can enjoy every single moment with the guests. But, not yet😏. This dish … More A perfect dish for a buffet
The word ‘burger’ can soon not be associated with ‘vegetarian’ anymore so I’ll try to find an appropriate alternative and in the meantime let’s use ‘cakes’ (although this could possible create another discussion in the European parliament). Anyway, let’s cook. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 carrot, 1 small red onion and 1 chili … More Vegetarian cakes
Severine and Bert are enthusiastic after visiting Siena. We start our evening dinner with a simple first course, awesome local melon seasoned with pepper, topped up with roasted pine nuts, grated pecorino and/or parmesan, arugula, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Sabrina Ghayour’s vegetarian cookbook ‘Bazaar’ is a real treasure, as are her other cookbooks. Our … More Second dinner with Severine and Bert
Carrots and green asparagus instead of carrots and eggplant with a beautiful couscous. A lot of the recipes of Sandrina Ghayour contain preserved lemons, which I can’t find here. I decided to prepare them myself, but this recipe can’t wait another 4 weeks 😉.Clean 1bunch of fresh carrots (500 grams approximately) and 500 grams of … More One more ‘Sabrina Ghayour’
If you’re not into slow cooking, ignore this blog post. If you are, you probably know already. A tajine is a functional beauty in your kitchen. You can buy fancy ones, for too much money or simple, authentical ones for a reasonable price (especially in certain neighborhoods in big cities. Mix 200 grams of ricotta … More A tajine is not only a beauty in your kitchen
‘Viva l’Italia’ of Jamie Oliver is like travelling through a country where food is number one. Lucky for the Italian that there is such a variety in cooking because of the variety in environment. Salina is one of the Aeolian islands. This recipe is a perfect dish for a dinner party. Use a pan which … More Pollo di Salina, another borrowed recipe
During my last visit to Belgium I found some lovely moghrabieh. Couscous is quicker but moghrabieh has the looks. Put 500 grams of halved cherry tomatoes and 500 grams of chopped carrots on baking paper (skin down). Spread some olive oil, 2 teaspoons of ras gel haniyt, 2 teaspoons of cumin seeds, a pinch of … More Moghrabieh
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