Author: Arcis
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Tian Provençal (Aubergine, Courgette and Tomato Casserole)
Whatever you call this one, a Tian Provençal, ratatouille or a confit byaldi, they are all very nice varieties of delicious Mediterranean casseroles!
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Around the World – Isola Della Pizza, Milano, Italy
Simple comfort food that is cooked to perfection!
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Around the World – Ristorante Il Patio* – Pollone, Italy (June 2016)
Sometimes business travel does have upsides…
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Pasta with Creamy Leek Sauce and Walnuts
We tried Marley Spoon again for a couple of weeks but in the end, postponed it again as the recipes we chose were generally not a success. However, this one was pretty darn good!
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Asparagus, Pea and Fennel Risotto with Chopped Pistachios
Not too many changes were made to this fennel risotto recipe I posted last year. The original was already really tasty, but I decided to add a bunch of griddled green asparagus and fresh peas. Consequently, a really nice summer risotto chuck full or veggies.
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Peperonata with Pearl Couscous and Cod
This is a take on peperonata, the classic Mediterranean bell pepper stew. An ideal light dish for (hot) summer days.
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Tomato and Mozzarella Risotto by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Now tomatoes are getting at their best again, this is a delicious risotto recipe to take full advantage!
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Around the World – La Colombe – Constantia, South Africa (May 2016)
We ended our culinary journey in South Africa with La Colombe at the Silvermist Organic Wine Estate on Constantia Nek.
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Around the World – The Test Kitchen – Cape Town, South Africa (May 2016)
The third stop and highlight in our culinary journey in South Africa was lunch at The Test Kitchen in Cape Town.
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Around the World – South Africa – Cape Town Eats Walking Tour
After last’s year venture in Bali into getting to know the local cuisine first hand, we were unfortunately not able to book a Cape Malay cooking course, but did stumble on something better!
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Around the World – The Tasting Room – Franschhoek, South Africa (May 2016)
We continued our culinary journey in South Africa at The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français.
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Around the World – Rust en Vrede Restaurant – Stellenbosch, South Africa (April 2016)
We started our culinary journey in South Africa with the “Estate Experience” at Rust en Vrede Restaurant.
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Around the World – South Africa – Intro
It has been quiet on arcisfoodblog the last couple of weeks as we were on holidays.
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Restaurant Scherp – Middelburg (April 2016)
Last weekend we visited in Middelburg, Zeeland and took the opportunity to discover a local restaurant with my brother and his wife as they made a booking at Restaurant Scherp.
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Mediterranean Oven Bake with Chicken Drumsticks and Veggies
Oven bakes are so convenient, especially for large groups, and due to the long oven-time, they are usually bursting with flavor.
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Herb Crusted Grilled Tuna Steak with Tabouleh and Baby Potatoes
As mentioned before, this is my go-to preparation for tuna steaks. It never disappoints!
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Oven-roasted Pepper and Tomato Soup
For (birthday) parties I always prepare loads of food. Friends and family will wholeheartedly agree that there is a 0% chance of leaving our house hungry.
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Kecap-glazed Chicken with Stir-fried Vegetables and Noodles
Chantal actually came up with this one, and it’s based on Dutch TV-chef Rudolph van Veen’s recipe she found on 24Kitchen. Its Dutch title can be loosely translated as ‘Velvety Kecap Chicken with Noodles.’
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Asado Burger with Chimichurri and Provolone
This one was based on an Argentinian inspired burger recipe I found over at seriouseats.com.
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Tagliatelle with Yogurt, Spinach and Caramelised Onions
When this recipe arrived in my mailbox I just saw the header “Pasta with Yogurt & Caramelised Onions” and thought: “Ewwww” as in the Netherlands yogurt is typically quite runny. I was proven wrong… again 😉
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Roasted Broccoli Soup with Spiced Pumpkin Seeds
I admit that broccoli soup didn’t sound very appealing at first, but this one from Daniel Gritzer at Serious Eats turned out really great.
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Bolenius Restaurant* – Amsterdam (Feb 2016)
With the kids away the entire day on playdates/birthday parties, we had some time on our hands to have lunch with Koen and Erica at Bolenius Restaurant in Amsterdam.
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Lechon Kawali (Filipino Crispy Fried Pork Belly)
The last part of our pork belly extravaganza was trying to recreate a Filipino dish called Lechon Kawali, which I found over at seriouseats.com
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Char Siu with Pickled Carrot and Mooli
The second dish that we did was based on Jeremy Pang’s recipes I found on BBC Good Food: oven roasted char siu (BBQ-ed pork belly) with pickled carrots and mooli.
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Szechuan Pork Belly Bites with BBQ Glaze
The first one we made was Szechuan pork belly bites I found over at sousvidesupreme.com.
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Pork Belly Extravaganza
So, what to do if you have a 3kg/ 6¾ lbs slab of pork belly lurking in the freezer? You organize another cookout with Koen…😎
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Cambodian Wedding Day Dip by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
Not all recipes from the “River Cottage Veg” cookbook by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall were a huge success though…
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