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13 March 201914 January 2020

Roasted Vegetable stacks with Goat’s Cheese Pesto

The goat’s cheese pesto alone is worth trying out this veggie recipe…

17 December 20187 October 2020

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.

5 December 201812 October 2019

Spinach Gnudi with Parmesan Sauce and Sautéed Mushrooms

Gnudi are delicious fluffy, pillowy-light pasta dumplings.

16 June 201812 October 2019

Pasta alla Checca

An easy and colorful pasta salad with loads of fresh raw ingredients.

21 March 201820 June 2021

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.

11 February 201814 January 2020

Lasagna by Marcus Wareing

Another great recipe from the Marcus at Home cookbook to give our new pasta machine a spin.

17 January 201810 October 2019

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.

15 August 201714 January 2020

Cruditées with Avocado and Goats Cheese Dip

Today a quick recipe for a creamy avocado dip sauce.

1 August 201710 October 2019

Conchiglie Pasta with Corn, Bacon & Parmesan

Revisiting a recipe for a delicious and easy weekday supper by Josette I found about a year ago @thebrookcook. We have made it several times since and everybody here loves it.

14 June 201714 January 2020

Pasta with Pesto, Green Beans and Potatoes

Pasta with Pesto Genovese is an Italian dish that we all had a million times; delicious, but always some plain pasta and pesto. Nevertheless, I was quite surprised learning that in native Liguria, the dish is typically served with green beans and… potatoes!?!

16 May 20179 October 2019

Mac ‘n’ Cheese with Ragù Bolognese

Why, oh why, didn’t I try this one before?? Hearty Bolognese Sauce covered in a creamy layer of crispy crusted mac ‘n’ cheese! Hmmm…. ultimate comfort food!

21 November 20161 October 2019

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.

10 October 201629 September 2019

Orecchiette with Mushrooms, Sweetcorn and Bacon

An easy weekday supper based on the Orecchiette with Corn, Bacon & Parmesan recipe I found over at thebrookcook.

13 August 201629 September 2019

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!

11 April 201629 September 2019

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!

2 April 201614 January 2020

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.

19 January 201614 January 2020

Melanzane Alla Parmigiana (revisited)

Last week was about revisiting some of our favorite recipes.

7 January 201616 September 2019

Chicken Parmesan with Oven Roasted Tomato Sauce

A classic American-Italian dish.

10 November 201514 January 2020

Lemon and Aubergine Risotto by Yotam Ottolenghi

Aubergine 2 ways: crispy fried cubes on top and smoky grilled flesh in a zesty lemon risotto…

4 August 201511 June 2019

Zucchini alla Parmigiana

This one is based on a recipe from Jennifer Olvera over at seriouseats.com. We sure love our “melanzane alla parmigiana”, so substituting the eggplant for courgettes was an attractive summertime alternative.