In oktober I found a few good tasting varieties of small sized pumpkins ( sorry I don’t know their names). The last one, possibly a small ‘Marina di Chioggia’ is not really ‘good-looking’ but has a promising flavor, confirmed by Oskar🐾. Remove the skin ( or not) and seeds of the pumpkin. Chop in cubes … More The last pumpkin of my winter collection
After a whole weekend of working outside, my body asks for a quiet evening and an easy dinner. A bunch of fresh green asparagus ( from Puglia) and 600 grams of brussels sprouts ( from Holland, sorry for this) could become a worth-to-try-combination with the halloumi which we bought in Belgium but originally came from … More Easy cooking
We will soon start a new project. As reader you know we went through an impressive renovation since our arrival in this amazing house. My work as private medical counselor is mainly online and thus the consultation room is hardly used. After renovation of the older kitchen we got the idea of creating an apartment … More New projects for this year
As reader follower you know that we really eat an incredible amount of vegetables, preferably cooked in the oven. Today’s dinner starts with a combination of 2 eggplants, 2 courgettes, 1 bell pepper, 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves and 1 chili. It’s cold and wet outside, thus some comfy cheese and pasta is exactly … More Old recipes, new version
Although no trip to Belgium and no big family dinner, I’m so grateful to spend a cosy time in our own house with Iris and our pets. Mirco, the fishmonger, still had, exceptionally, 7 oysters left which are perfect as appetizer, so simple and pure. A traditional grandma’s tomato soup (A super easy tomato soup) … More Cooking for 2 on Christmas day
Start the day before. For 2p put 125 grams of white beans in a large amount of water for at least an overnight. Boil 1 small sized frozen polpo (approximately 700 grams) for almost 1h, until tender. Drain and store in the fridge. Drain the beans. Put them back in the pan. Add water. Heat. … More Powerfood
Lasagna has no seasons but is real comfort food. This recipe is vegetarian and tastes good throughout the whole year. Leek is the most important ingredient. Clean and chop 600 grams of leek for 2p. Spread on baking paper. Mix with 1 table spoon of olive oil, 1 table spoon of dried thyme, nutmeg, pepper … More Comfort food on a hot summer evening
Another delicious recipe for an Ottolenghi summer buffet are the hot roasted tomatoes served on fresh cold Greek yogurt. Spread 500 grams of cherry tomatoes in an oven dish. Mix with 1 teaspoon of cumin seeds, a pinch of candy sugar, 4 sliced garlic cloves, a few stems of fresh thyme, a few stems of … More Hot and cold
I will never leave the market without fresh beetroot as it’s available. I adore the deep warm color, the earthly flavor and the variety of recipes is incredible. Tonight’s dinner is a vegetarian savory pie. I bought 3 medium sized beetroot ( 600-700 grams of weight without the leaves) . The leaves are so fresh … More Beetroot and gorgonzola dolce in full summer
This morning I took a portion of 400 grams of dogfish from the freezer. With 700 grams of cleaned Swiss chard and 400 grams of green beans as vegetables our dinner for tonight will be complete. Clean, rinse and drain the Swiss chard. Clean, rinse and drain the green beans. Heat a large pan with … More Easy, healthy and tasty
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