Author: Arcis
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Ahi Poke (Hawaiian Fresh Tuna and Seaweed Salad)
Oh, the fun we had when we said to the kids that we would be eating Poke Bowls for dinner…
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Courgette Carpaccio Salad
Koen and I had a mini-cookout a couple of weeks ago. ‘Quick and light’ was the motto and we kicked-off with this Courgette Carpaccio starter that is bursting with flavor!
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Quinoa Porridge with Grilled Tomatoes and Herb Oil by Yotam Ottolenghi
Final recipe from our week trying out Ottolenghi’s Plenty More cookbook!
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Lentil and Root Vegetable Mash with Wine-Braised Shallots by Yotam Ottolenghi
Potato based stews are definitely a staple in Dutch cuisine (curly kale, endive, and sauerkraut are the most popular), but this stew made with root vegetables, lentils. The boozy shallots/gravy is absolutely incredible too. A must-try winter dish!
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Sweet Potato Gratin by Yotam Ottolenghi
This recipe from the Plenty More cookbook is based on a dish from Danielle Postma, a South African chef who worked with Ottolenghi in the UK.
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Grilled Pasta with Feta by Yotam Ottolenghi
This dish from the Plenty More cookbook is a variation on “Baked Ziti“, the classic Italian-American oven dish.
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Tagliatelle with Walnuts and Lemon by Yotam Ottolenghi
We took Yotam Ottolenghi’s Plenty More cookbook from the bookshelf and in no time we found several vegetarian recipes to give a try.
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Lentil, Beetroot and Feta Salad
To offset the meaty onslaught of the Burgerweek, I promised Chantal to post some more veggie recipes. No problem, here it goes!
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Burger Week: #7: Wagyu Burger with Truffle and Egg
Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog comes to an end. This is the last of 7 posts on some of the more remarkable burgers I “encountered” in the past couple of months. It was really my pleasure. 😇
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Burger Week: #6: Haddock Grill Club, Amstelveen
Recently, a number of new restaurants were opened in the old center of Amstelveen. One of them is Haddock Grill Club (Stationsstraat 9).
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Burger Week: #5: Beef Burger @Grandcafé ZO, Amsterdam Zuid-Oost
For the past couple of years, I drive by this restaurant every on my way to work.
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Burger Week: #4: Mexican Cemita Burger
Halfway Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog! Keeping it international with a Mexican Cemita burger that I made some time ago.
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Burger Week: #3: The Holiday Edition
Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog goes international: Today, two memorable burgers we had during our summer holidays in Denmark and Portugal.
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Burger Week: #2: Pancetta Cheeseburger with Monkey Gland Sauce
Carrying on with Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog: 7 posts on some of the more remarkable burgers I “encountered” in the past couple of months; either homemade or in restaurants.
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Burger Week: #1: Takumi, Amsterdam
Welcome to the Second Annual Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog 😇. This year 7 posts on some of the more remarkable burgers I “encountered” in the past couple of months; either homemade or in restaurants.
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Macaroni and Cauliflower Bake With Two Cheeses by Gordon Ramsay
Okay, okay, Gordon Ramsay’s original recipe had 3 kinds of cheese, but it was unfortunately not possible to get my hands on Lancashire and Cheshire cheeses here in Holland. 🧀
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Mozzarella Beef Florentine by Mary Berry
A delicious oven bake consisting of a cheesy egg/spinach layer in between two layers of beef mince tomato sauce. Think lasagna, minus the pasta!
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Edamame and Soba Noodle Salad
Believe it or not, but the inspiration for this dish actually comes from a vegetarian cookbook from IKEA that we got over 15 years ago.
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Orecchiette with Mushrooms, Sweetcorn and Bacon
An easy weekday supper based on the Orecchiette with Corn, Bacon & Parmesan recipe I found over at thebrookcook.
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Spanakoriso by George Calombaris + Spanakoriso Arancini
I also got George Calombaris’ new cookbook Greek for my birthday. 😀
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Around the World – Algarve, Portugal
The second part of the summer holidays we spent in Albufeira, Portugal.
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Around the World – Fyn, Denmark
Our first part of the summer holiday; we stayed a week in Denmark close to Nørre Aaby on western shores of the Fyn island.
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Avocado, Pesto and Mozzarella Crostinis
Another great sandwich from Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemon Cookbook.
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Pale Ale Mac ‘n Cheese
Craft beer and Mac ‘n Cheese in one dish? It must be the ultimate hipster food! 😱
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Cape Winemakers Guild Wine Tasting and Lunch at Kasteel Groot Engelenburg (Sept 2016)
Chantal and I attended a special lunch and Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) wine tasting at Kasteel Groot Engelenburg in Brummen last Sunday.
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Omelet with Avocado, Fresh Peas and Feta
For my birthday, I got Jeanine Donofrio’s The Love & Lemons Cookbook. So far, we only made some delicious sandwiches, but more recipes will surely follow…
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Spicy Chorizo and Pinto Bean Chili
I had a package of fresh chorizo sausages in the fridge. Using them for a delicious bowl of chili seemed a pretty good idea to me!
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Restaurant Kasteel Heemstede* – Houten (June 2016)
As part of the Dining with the Stars restaurant week in June, we also had lunch at Restaurant Kasteel Heemstede in Houten.
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Chickpea, Shrimp and Chorizo Salad
I was initially a bit hesitant about the combination of ingredients and flavors for this chickpea salad, but it turned out super tasty.
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De Burgemeester* – Linschoten (June 2016)
Time flies during the summer holidays! I have some catching up to do. As part of the “Dining with the Stars” Restaurant weeks mid-late June, we had lunch at De Burgemeester* in Linschoten.
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