Everywhere real fresh peas… I have never seen so many in Belgium, and they are FRESH. So, the perfect occasion to use them today in a delicious risotto. For 4 p chop 1 white onion, 6 garlic cloves and fry them in a mixture of 1 table spoon of olive oil and 1 table spoon … More Fresh pea risotto, OMG that’s delicious
Eggplant is an adorable protagonist in a lot of different cooking styles. Cut 3 medium sized aubergines (if you have had appetizers before, then this is probably a bit of a large portion, but..) in halves and make a few incisions in the flesh. Use a little brush to spread the olive oil. Bake in … More Elodies favourite, the eggplant!
Prepare a few tomatoes, halved, and seasoned with chopped garlic, salt, dried basil, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Put them in the oven at 120° while preparing the other dishes. Boil a few potatoes for 10 mins. Drain and dry. Put them in an oven dish. Add some olive oil, some pepper, salt … More Turbot yummmmmy
For 2p you need : 500 grams of a good tasting pumpkin, 3 beetroots of moderate size, 100g feta, garlic cloves (2 pp?), juice and zeste of 2 oranges, 1 table spoon of honey (I used chestnut honey 1table spoon of dried thyme, some fresh ginger in little pieces or grated if you prefer, 50 … More Pumpkin and beetroot with feta sage crumble
Cumin, tahini, garlic, lemon tree blossom (we bought a small lemon tree which is waiting for the end of March to be outside and is full of flowers, a gorgeous smell) combined in one dish and you easily understand what I mean…. For today those flavors will enrich a cauliflower and lentil balls. Remember the … More The mysterious smell of the Middle East
A lovely day outside will make us really hungry. Artichokes as a starter will be great. The variety for today has the lovely name ‘mammole’ which I don’t think I have to translate. Remove the stem and wash the artichokes (1 pp). Put them in a big casserole so that they can be placed next … More Sunday = sightseeing
Yiouvetsi is a traditional greek dish originally served with lamb which we will exchange by chicken. Chop 1 red onion, 4 garlic cloves, and if you like it spicy, 1 spicy little pepper. Fry in 1 table spoon of olive oil in an oven dish which can be covered. Add the meat (250 grams for … More Time to enjoy Greek food
Thanks to the Arabs who brought the plant from Myanmar to Europe, more specific to Andalusia in Spain, we can use this delicous ingredient in many ways. Never eat them raw because you will get digestive complaints. On the other hand they should have a positive effect on the problem which we discussed in the … More The great family ‘Aubergine’
Wherever we stay, wherever I cook, my ideal partner in the kitchen is the oven for many good reasons. Especially in winter you can make a great variety of dishes. Timing of serving your meal is so easy and the cook can always join the guest while eating, which is so important (eating is sharing, … More My oven is my best kitchen friend
A nice day for a risotto. A cute cauliflower is looking at me, still very fresh and white. Even if I would use a cauliflower immediately after buying it, I would still try to find a well hidden cauliflower (extra protection) and I must admit that the vegetables here in Italy are always really fresh … More Cauliflower risotto in the oven
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