On the never-ending search for easy and delicious weekday dinners for the whole family, we stumbled on this gem.
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Spaghetti with a Creamy Butternut Squash Sauce
Squash is pretty versatile. Oven roasting, a mash, a hearty soup or as part of a risotto? Been there, done that. Using squash as a basis for a pasta sauce? A definite must-try!!
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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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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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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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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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Spanakoriso by George Calombaris + Spanakoriso Arancini
I also got George Calombaris’ new cookbook Greek for my birthday. 😀
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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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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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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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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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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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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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