Three course menu : fish, veg and cool dessert

Try to remember ingredients people dislike if you invite them regularly to avoid unpleasant meals. Sometimes this list will be extensive which can be tricky. Don’t worry, Elodie, you are not ‘tricky’. For 3p, start with two appetizers served in little glases. -appetizer 1 : a layer of 100 grams of feta cheese cut in … More Three course menu : fish, veg and cool dessert

Old Sicilian recipe, originally called ‘pasta for poor people’

For  2p chop 4 garlic cloves and 1 spicy little pepper. Fry and add 2 table spoons of dried raisins, 3 table spoons of pine nuts and 8 pickled anchovies. Stir. Add ½ glas of red wine and 4 table spoons of tomato puree, OR, add 2 table spoons of red wine vinegar and 5 … More Old Sicilian recipe, originally called ‘pasta for poor people’

Pasta caprese

I have a confession to make : certain days I would prefer not to cook but, never ever, I would decide not to eat a warm meal in the evening ;-). This recipe is an ideal ‘in between’. Start by heating the oven at 160°. Put 250 grams halved cherry tomatoes on baking paper. Add … More Pasta caprese

7.30 pm and still 25° outside, maxi version of a caprese salad

For 2p 600 grams of different shapes, different colors of small tomatoes. Halve them or cut in different sizes. Add mozzarellini (small mozzarella balls). Add some pistache nuts. Boil 600 grams of small potatoes in salted water al dente. Cool down and halve them. Mix the tomatoes, mozzarella, potatoes, nuts with loads of fresh basil … More 7.30 pm and still 25° outside, maxi version of a caprese salad

Amazing color risotto with red onion, gorgonzola ‘dolce’ and rocket

For 2p, slice 3 red onions, 4 garlic cloves. Bake in some olive oil for approx 10 mins. Add some fresh thyme. Add 120 grams of risotto rice. When the rice becomes glazy, add 100 ml of red wine and cook until completely absorbed. Add preferably home made stock, chicken, or if you prefer a … More Amazing color risotto with red onion, gorgonzola ‘dolce’ and rocket