Thanks to my lovely parents in law I have this cookbook filled with real Tuscan recipes. This allows me to discover the local cuisine. When I have a busy agenda I try to prepare a dish the evening before, so often it is an oven dish. Today a dear friend, Gerda, arrives from Belgium, and … More Crespelle alla fiorentina, Florentine-style crepes
Tonight we go for easy and we will eat while watching a movie. It’s allowed, it’s Saturday. Boil 500 grams of gnocchi. Keep 1 cup of the boiling water. Fry 4 garlic cloves in some olive oil. Add 200 grams of fresh spinach. Bake shortly. Mix the boiling water with the spinach and add a … More Lazy Saturday, easy dinner and movie
Pici cacio e pepe , a typical dish from Tuscany
Boil 400-500 grams of peeled potatoes until almost ready to eat. Drain and cool down. Prepare a crumble with old bread (or panko), 2 chopped garlic cloves, 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh herbs (parsley, chives, basil,..), 1 table spoon of grated parmigiano, pepper, salt and 1 table spoon of olive oil. Use a flat oven … More Belgian tradition : fish or meat, potatoes and vegetables all visible on your plate!
Season a ‘butterfly’-shaped chicken with fresh rosemary, garlic, pepper and salt. Moisture with some olive oil. Bake in the oven at 180° for 40-60 mins (check, time to cook depends on the weight of the chicken. Roast a big red bell pepper in the oven. Cool down in a plastic bag and remove the skin. … More Easter Sunday : Chicken tonight
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