My favorite magazine arrives monthly, always one month later than expected. I managed to accept the delay, not understanding the reason why 😉. Dorianne has arrived with squid as ingredient on her wishlist. Buy 800 grams of real fresh squid. Ask for for a good cleaning preparation ( less smell in your garbage😉 ). I … More Turkish style
Inviting people for dinner is fun, as long as you take time to prepare in advance, thinking about the menu, the shopping list, the timing. Whatever you can prepare in advance, do it. The ‘mis-en-place ‘ is often more than 50%of the cooking time. Ottolenghi has great recipes for a lot of people. The fritters … More Fritters of green peas
Mix 2 table spoons of peanutbutter with 2 table spoons of apple vinegar, pepper and salt. Add some water to improve the texture. Remove the skin from1 avocado. Cut in cubes and mix with some lemon juice. Slice a cucumber and 2 tomatoes. Roast 2 table spoons of pumpkin seeds and 1 table spoon of … More Peanutbutter in a dressing
The Amalfi Coast is awesome. Mozzarella and lemon are two important ingredients. This delicious appetizer, a variation on the recipe of Jamie Oliver, is such a fantastic combination of those two protagonists. Buy a medium sized Amalfi lemon ( they can be as big as a melon). Walk along the coastline and take 4 fresh … More What a beautiful area in Italy
A bouquet of 5 purple baby artichokes is waiting for an elegant recipe. Remove all three hard outside leaves and the stems. Chop of the top of the artichokes. Slice each one in stripes of approx 0.5 cm. Put immediately in a bowl with water and the juice of 1 lemon until it’s time to … More Artichokes in an overdose before the end of the season
He can do it, the one and only Jamie Oliver! His last cookbook, a tribute to his masters Contaldo and Carluccio (who was also one of my ‘teachers’ on television, ages ago 😉, is full of fantastic recipes ins pired by the nonna of different areas in Italy. Today is Friday and thus a perfect … More Viva l’Italia
It’s about time to fill some vegetables with something different. Timothy Pakron wrote the ‘Mississippi vegan’ cookbook. Although I will not be able to follow his recipes strictly, it’s for sure a nice source of inspiration for my daily cooking. Four chubby courgettes are a perfect portion for the two of us. A mixture of … More Filled round courgettes
Broccoli looks good, tastes delicious and is super healthy food. Whole grain pasta is perfect in combination with this top ingredient. Boil 70 grams of whole grain pasta pp in salted water. Add 400-500 grams of chopped broccoli pp (no waist!!) during the last 4-5 mins of cooking time. Drain and keep some of the … More Another Italian tradition in a different coat
Clean 10 baby artichokes. Cut each one in 8. Put them immediately in a recipient filled with water and the juice of 1 lemon (keep the zeste ). Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves and 1 pepperoncini in a drizzle of olive oil. Add the zeste and the drained artichokes. Add a few chopped black … More Another awesome pasta dish
There are plenty of baby artichokes in the supermarket, so it’s time to prepare my favorite recipe again. This recipe is always a bit different and, although it could seem complicated while explaining, it’s super easy. Chop the end of the stems of 10 baby artichokes (quantity for 4p, = ideal as a starter). Wash … More Fresh baby artichokes
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