Author: Arcis
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Around the World – Lanzarote (part 1)
We just spent our spring vacation on one of the Canary Islands: Lanzarote.
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Aromatic Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes and Roast Cabbage with Tarragon and Pecorino by Yotam Ottolenghi
This time an Ottolenghi double bill from his Simple cookbook&
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Courgette and Rice Cheese Gratin
When I could finally use our oven again, one of the first things I tried was this very straightforward oven bake with courgette and delicious crispy cheese cover.
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Roasted Vegetable stacks with Goat’s Cheese Pesto
The goat’s cheese pesto alone is worth trying out this veggie recipe…
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Mustardy Mac ‘n Cheese with Balsamic roasted Brussels Sprouts
After having tried out Cavolo Nero and Bok Choi, Spinach, Cauliflower, and Broccoli in the past, it was now time for Brussels Sprouts to add a hint of healthiness to a Mac ‘n Cheese or Pasta Alfredo type of dish.
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Restaurant Jacobsz – Amsterdam (February 2019)
Last week we had dinner at Restaurant Jacobz with Koen and Erica. Ever since the restaurant opened a couple of years ago, I heard and read very positive things about Jacobsz, so when Erica suggested having dinner there, I couldn’t wait.
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Fennel, Lemon and Pistachio Risotto
With half of our induction hobs and our oven out of order for about a month (grrr), I had to become quite creative in one-pot cooking.
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Graphite by Peter Gast – Amsterdam (January 2019)
We kicked our culinary 2019 off with a visit to Peter Gast’s new restaurant in Amsterdam, Graphite.
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Soba noodle salad with Lime, Cardamom and Avocado by Yotam Ottolenghi
Yotam Ottolenghi never ceases to amaze with recipes whereby just 1 ingredient makes a total difference.
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Whole roasted Cauliflower with Spelt, Shallots and Mushrooms
Searching for a stunning vegetarian centerpiece for (Christmas) dinner? Look no further. I’d go as far as to say this was the tastiest vegetarian dish I made this entire year…
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Tagliatelle with Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
I realized that ever since I got it 2 years ago, I hadn’t used my all-in-one cooker from Sage for slow cooking at all.
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Baked Ratatouille with Goat’s Cheese
With autumn in full swing, oven bakes are definitely my favorite type of meal.
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Firma Pickles – Markthal, Rotterdam
Ranked as 3rd in the 2018 Best Burger of The Netherlands competition…
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Bluespoon Restaurant & Bar – Amsterdam (September 2018)
Lunch at Bluespoon in the Andaz Hotel in Amsterdam, catching up with a former colleague.
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101 Gowrie x Brandt & Levie (September 2018)
Koen and I attended one of the Brandt & Levie collaboration events last week: a test run of the – still to be opened – 101 Gowrie restaurant by chef Alex Haupt in Amsterdam.
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Aan de Poel** – Amstelveen (September 2018)
Shortly after Aan de Poel** reopened after a full remodeling, we went for lunch to celebrate Chantal’s birthday.
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Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken and Spinach
Wow, my 250th post already! To celebrate, here is a recipe for an awesome dish of comfort food: Fettuccine, chicken and fresh spinach covered with a glossy, creamy, and (very) garlicky alfredo sauce.
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Restaurant Jaimie van Heije – Ouderkerk a/d Amstel (September 2018)
When I saw that Jaimie van Heije started with a Test Kitchen Tuesday concept and that there were still some places available for this month’s edition, I didn’t hesitate to book a table.
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Enchilada Lasagna
After having made the enchilada sauce for their Mexican Gnocchi recipe, this time I tried out One Green Planet’s entire recipe for Enchilada Lasagna.
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Pasta alla Checca
An easy and colorful pasta salad with loads of fresh raw ingredients.
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Rotisserie – Amsterdam (May 2018)
Having successfully dodged the task of accompanying the kids to a Katy Perry concert a couple of weeks ago, Koen and I decided to grab some 🍔 and 🍺.
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