Although carbs can give me this extra comfort during winter,, with a cauliflower and a portion of Swiss chard the amount of vegetables for 2p is already rather impressive and thus, tonight there will be no ‘space’ for extra carbs. Wash the vegetables. Chop the cauliflower and outer leaves. Remove the stems from the Swiss … More No carbs tonight
The Ottolenghi’s test kitchen cookbook is amazing. I can’t repeat it enough. Tonight’s za’atar salmon with tahini is so 😋. I increase the amount of vegetables, decrease the amount of tahini and add roasted sweet potato as side dish. Remove the bones of a beautiful piece of salmon filet. Mirco, the fishmonger, already removed the … More Easy and delicious
It takes so much more than good food to turn a dinner into a moment of enjoyment, even if the food itself is not unimportant. Outdoor dinners in good company and with an amazing view are my favorites. And honestly, we have a lot to of those awesome dinners at our place. Tonight’s dinner is … More Dinner with a view
Weekend dinners are always a bit more special. Tonight we’ll start with fresh artichokes. For 2p clean 3 babies by removing the stem, the harder outer leaves and the top. Slice thinly and put in cold water mixed with the juice of 2 lemons. Store cool. Drain and dry. Spread some arugula on the dishes. … More A lovely dinner
When I started this blog, I posted every evening what we just had eaten, which was almost a ‘full-time job’. After a while I started to program my recipes. And nowadays, although our daily menu is almost always different, I only post a few recipes a week. I still keep on writing them in the … More It’s about time to be transparent 😉
Latkes are originally Jewish. Today I’m really into fusion cooking, I hope you like it ( we did). For latkes for 2p, grate 500 grams of potatoes. Put in a towel and squeeze out all extra liquid. Put in a bowl. Mix with 2 table spoons of flour, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of wasabi, pepper, … More Latkes or potato fritters
Remember those classical starters with fish served on a shell of scallop? This recipe could eventually be used for that purpose. This one is a bigger version. Thanks to local saffron ( thanks Anria for such a nice present). For 2p, clean and slice 4 medium sized leeks ( +/- 800 grams). Heat a pan. … More Local saffron in a classical dish
I have a few tagines in my kitchen cupboards, a really huge one for an open fire, and three smaller ones. I often use them as oven dishes, without the lid. Cooking with the lid is a perfect way to reduce the chance to burn your food, thus cooking without watching. For 2p, chop 1 … More Cooking in a tagine
Salmon in puff pastry is a real classic. It’s ideal to prepare in advance and, above all, it looks awesome and super easy. Rinse and drain 500 grams of fresh spinach. Remove the hard ends. Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves in a little drizzle of olive oil. Add the spinach and bake shortly until … More Salmon ‘en croûte’
Salmon, leek and potatoes is not exactly an exotic combination but docV also appreciates tradition with a little twist. Clean and chop 3 leeks (approximately 600-700 grams of vegetables. Wash carefully. Spread in a large oven dish. Boil 600 grams of large potato cubes for 7-8 mins. Drain. Mix the leek with 4 chopped garlic … More Something more traditional
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