Oven roasted vegetables keep their shape and intensify in flavor, in comparison with cooking on a stove ( unless you use a lot of oil or fat). And thus, everything becomes a bit mushy, as in a stew ( because I don’t want to use an excessive amount of fat). In this recipe with eggplant, … More I try not to miss an oven
The artichokes are back. I bought a bunch of 5 medium sized pieces and decided to create something different. First step, clean the artichokes by removing the harder outer leaves, the stem and the top part. Cut in halves. Put in a casserole filled with the juice of 1 lemon. Cover with water ( or … More An original docV 😜
A starter for 4p is often a perfect portion for 2 as a complete meal. In the last edition of Delicious.nl Merijn Tol, a cookbook writer, presents her new book. The Iraqi labneh with eggplant inspires me for my version,because sadly enough I can’t find every single ingredient. For 2p, slice 2 large eggplants in … More This will will become a favorite one
Polpo, tomatoes and potatoes are a perfect combination. The only important preparation is to cook the polpo already tender. This time the cooking is a bit more elaborated than usual. Put 1 roughly chopped onion, 2 chopped carrots, 1 chili, 2 garlic cloves and a few stems of fresh thyme in a large pan. Add … More Marriage can be simple😉
Wash 350 grams of dark seedless grapes. Put them in a bowl. Add 2 table spoons of old apple vinegar ( I can’t find sherry vinegar here which, I think, is even better), 2 table spoons of olive oil, 1 teaspoon of brown sugar, a pinch of salt, lots if black pepper, 1 finely chopped … More Roasted grapes and fennel seeds
February and spring is in the air, I love it, but food wise I’m confused. I find some ‘in between’ inspiration in one of my cookbooks ‘ The Green Kitchen at Home’. A fusion of two of their recipes with lots of vegetables and a little twist are a possible compensation to my confusion 😜.Clean … More The Green Kitchen at Home
The beautiful green romanesco broccolo finds its origin in the 16th century as ‘broccoli from Rome’. It’s such a beautiful creature with its particular flavor, in between broccoli and cauliflower. Today’s side dish is an incredible amount of vegetables with this beautiful green as protagonist. There are no rules to prepare this kind of side … More Romanesco broccoli
400-600 grams fresh or defrosted firm fish(salmon, shrimps, cod, …) is a nice portion for 2-3p. Heat a pan with 1 table spoon of sunflower oil. Add 1 teaspoon of black (or white) mustard seeds and bake for 30 sec. Add 2 sliced onions and bake. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves and 1 chili and … More A fish pie to start the new year
A few days ago I had this ‘gastronomic dream’ about a typical ‘frietkot’ menu (= unhealthy) which probably only Belgians and Dutch people will understand. 😉 Thus, I tried to find some alternatives in the supermarket…which was a disappointing endeavor. Seafood mix, some napoletana balls, zeppole, with seaweed and something cheesy will have to compensate … More Let’s fry 2020 🥳
Chicken or Italian sausages are on my personal plate only occasionally. Beef, lamb, duck or any kind of other meat I don’t really miss although I won’t refuse if I’m eating in a restaurant or if I’m invited. Tonight’s recipe wouldn’t be the same without little meatballs ( Iris has her vegetarian substitute). Chop 500 … More My occasional meat
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