Pure flavors as appetizer
Spread burrata, tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil in a small oven dish. Put 10-15 mins in the oven at 240°. Simple and tasty cooking at its best.
Spread burrata, tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil in a small oven dish. Put 10-15 mins in the oven at 240°. Simple and tasty cooking at its best.
Whether ‘baby’ artichokes is the correct definition for small artichokes without ‘hair’ inside, I have to check, but now you know already what I mean. Those babies can be really small ( approx 4-6 cm), or a bit bigger (approx 8 cm). 5 of the bigger ones are a nice portion of vegetables for 2p. … More Fresh baby artichokes
Of course I still can cook even without inspiring recipes, but to prepare something different daily, a monthly magazine is a great source. 1 kilo of fresh mussels and a small piece of tailfish are the healthy proteins for tonight. The recipe can be prepared without carbohydrates, but in this colder season they can give … More Yes, a new delicious magazine in our brand new mail box 😉
Slice two cucumbers, 1 huge red onion and 4 medium sized precooked potatoes thinly and put in an oiled round oven dish. Spread 200 ml of super light cream mixed with 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 table spoon of dried thyme, pepper and salt. Finish with 1-2 table spoons of grated parmigiano. Put in a … More Food in layers
The olive harvest and pressing is taking place everywhere in Tuscany. If we are lucky we will be able to have our own olive oil this year! Certain villages are really known for their olive oil feasts, as Montisi, and others are famous for the truffle, as San Giovanni d’Asso. If the butcher puts white … More Olive oil and truffle, the current protagonists in the kitchen
Although we knew place and time would be limited, North Sea shrimps were on our Belgian shopping list (thanks again, daddy Michel). Our small freezer was empty enough to take care of the proper conservation, and today we can enjoy filled eggplant. Halve a large eggplant. Make a few incisions. Add a drizzle of olive … More What did we bring from Belgium? 😉
Wind and rain = perfect weather for a chicken stew. We spend a lazy Sunday in a house full of boxes with two anxious cats, a senior sleepy dog in our cozy kitchen. The extra hour of sleep is a nice gift ;-). Prepare the stew in the morning and finish before dinner. Chop and … More Stormy weather
For 2 p, boil 500-600 grams of potatoes (small potatoes would be the best, but hardly to find in Italy) for 10 mins in salted water. Drain. Slice 600 grams of fennel thinly. Mix with the zeste and juice of 1 lemon. Keep cool. Put the potatoes in an oven dish. Add 4 chopped garlic … More Mullet and fennel in perfect harmony
A pomegranate tree is beautiful, in the spring with its awesome flowers, and in automn with its delicious fruit, a real must have in our garden. Slice 1 red onion. Mix with the juice of 1 lemon, some red wine vinegar, 1 table spoon of honey and 5 chopped dates. Put 250 grams of halloumi … More Pomegranate season
Every day I check my post and still, no new delicious magazine. My cookbooks are waiting for me in the new house, packed in boxes. But, no problem, I can still find some good ideas in the few magazines left in our appartment. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 2 spicy peppers, 1 red onion, … More Beautiful shellfish