Author: Arcis
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Aan de Poel** – Amstelveen (May 2018)
After having seen the chefs from Aan de Poel** whilst having lunch at Restaurant 212, we thought that a visit there was long overdue.
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Restaurant 212 – Amsterdam (May 2018)
After ‘t Amsterdammertje*, the second installment of my Christmas present was at Restaurant 212 in Amsterdam.
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Baby Potato, Carrot and Chicken Ovenbake (+Frittata)
With the spring in full swing, it’s time to enjoy some light and easy dinners.
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Upside Down Blueberry Muffin
As my blueberry cobbler turned out amazing, Stella Parks’ recipe for a huge upside down blueberry muffin I saw over at seriouseats.com was a no brainer!
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Risotto with Roasted Rosemary Butternut Squash and Shallots
Actually, this one is inspired by a vegetable roast side dish for Christmas dinner…
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Shallot and Mushroom Oven Risotto by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Finally, an oven risotto that is spot on!
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Nutella & Brie Toastie Sandwich
Once in a while, you come across something on the internet that both repels and attracts at the same time. The combination of Nutella and Brie in a toastie sandwich did it for me.
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Around the World – Oslo, Norway
For a skiing holiday, we went to Norway this year. As we were located just north of Oslo, we combined skiing with a mini city trip!
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Pho Ga (Vietnamese Chicken Noodle Soup)
Further to my Ramen Bowl with Beef Sirloin post some time ago, I remembered that I should also post my recipe for the best home-made broth for Pho Ga, the Vietnamese chicken noodle soup.
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Creamy Courgette and Lemon Risotto
I rarely use crème fraîche in a risotto, so I gave this fresh lemony courgette risotto a try.
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Around the World – Restaurang Volt* – Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)
The second evening of my business trip to Stockholm was spent at Restaurang Volt.
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Around the World – Gastrologik*, Stockholm, Sweden (February 2018)
Another business trip to Sweden, so another opportunity to seek out Nordic cuisine in Stockholm!
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‘t Amsterdammertje* – Loenen (January 2018)
For Christmas, Chantal gave me quarterly lunches/dinners for 2018. 😍 Intended to stimulate more fine dining posts here, but clearly, some self-interest was involved as the fine print implied that she would have to accompany me and that she would not be the designated driver. Oh, man!! 🤔
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Lasagna by Marcus Wareing
Another great recipe from the Marcus at Home cookbook to give our new pasta machine a spin.
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Buttermilk Fried Chicken by Marcus Wareing
Recently, I have been cooking from Marcus Wareing’s cookbook, Marcus at Home, which was released in the fall of 2016.
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Mexican Gnocchi and Guacamole
The perfect weekday comfort food: Potato gnocchi in a creamy Mexican spiced sauce!
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Ramen Bowl with Marinated Beef Sirloin
This recipe is based on Bill Granger’s, Rice noodle pho with rare beef and star anise, which can be found here.
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French Onion Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Time for some weekend indulgence: a pretty epic lunch sandwich, mashing up a Grilled Cheese sandwich and French onion soup!
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Broccoli & Chicken Pasta Alfredo Oven-bake
Inspired by a recipe I found over at Tastes Lovely, I made a fabulous oven-bake with pan-fried broccoli, chicken, farfalle pasta and a delicious homemade creamy alfredo sauce.
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Carrot, Pumpkin, Orange and Ginger soup
Carrots and oranges, as well as pumpkin and ginger, are well-known and delicious combinations.
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Happy New Year!! (Top 15 posts of 2017)
First of all, best wishes for 2018 for you and your loved ones!
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 23) – Portland, OR – Tacoma, WA
The final day of our road trip was spent in Tacoma, WA. This stop was mainly planned to only have a short drive to SeaTac Airport the next morning, but what we saw of the town was very nice.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 21) – Portland, Oregon
Our third day in Portland was mainly spent with a mini road trip along the Columbia River and “around” Mt. Hood, concluded with some good old tax-free outlet shopping…
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 20) – Portland, Oregon
Portland was the last real leg of our road trip, staying there for three whole days. On our second day, we walked quite a lot through town.
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Around the World – Pacific Northwest USA (part 18) – Bend to Portland, Oregon
On our way from Bend to Portland, again immersed in the fantastic nature that Oregon has to offer!
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