Panfried slabs of celeriac covered with a delightful sesame-soy-ginger Wafu dressing and topped with fried garlic crisps, sesame seeds, and spring onions.
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Cabbage with Ginger Cream and Szechuan Chili Oil by Yotam Ottolenghi
The other brilliant dish I tried from “Yotam Ottolenghi’s fusion feast” column in The Guardian.
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‘Caponata’ with Silken Tofu by Yotam Ottolenghi
His recipe column in The Guardian recently had some experimental fusion dishes under the moniker “Yotam Ottolenghi’s fusion feast”, so what did I do: I combined elements of two of these dishes…
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Confit Salmon with Spinach and Tomato by George Calombaris (revisited)
We tried this one before, and it definitely deserved another go. It also was an excellent excuse for getting the sous-vide out the storage again.
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Whole roasted Cauliflower with Spelt, Shallots and Mushrooms
Searching for a stunning vegetarian centerpiece for (Christmas) dinner? Look no further. I’d go as far as to say this was the tastiest vegetarian dish I made this entire year…
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Mac ‘n Greens by Marcus Samuelsson
Marcus Samuelsson’s funky fusion cuisine usually results in delicious recipes, as was the case with his Mac ‘n Greens.
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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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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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Beef Stroganoff by Thomas Keller
This was the pièce de résistance from the Ad Hoc At Home cookout that Koen and I had in December: Beef Stroganoff.
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Spaghetti with Broccolini, Lemon and Chilli Pepper
I kind of overdid it with the broccolini…
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French Onion Soup (revisited)
Another zen moment for me during very hectic weeks at work: making your own classic French onion soup.
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Creamy Brussels Sprout Gratin Dauphinois
Bacon, Brussels Sprouts, Potatoes, Cream, Cheese + Oven = Delicious Dinner
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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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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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Lasagna by Tom Kerridge
I was looking for a ragu bolognese in Tom Kerridge’s cookbook Best Ever Dishes and found this very interesting lasagna recipe.
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Oven Baked Meatballs with Brown Ale Gravy by Tom Kerridge
Served with mashed potatoes and minted peas and mushrooms. A rather British supper.
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Scotch Quail Eggs with Bois Boudran Dipping Sauce by Galton Blackiston
For Chantal’s birthday party, I made some Scotch eggs with a delicious herby dipping sauce. This is the meaty version, I will post the veggie one later this week.
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Orzo with Tomato, Red Bell Pepper, Grana Padano and Thyme Infused Oil
Moments after the kids started digging in, they paused and – almost in unison – said: “wow, this is good.” I spontaneously got a 9.5 out of 10 and the constructive feedback that “a 10 out of 10 was well within reach if I added more cheese”. Smartasses…
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Mac ‘n Cheese by Marco Pierre White
When the grown-ups indulge in culinary experimentation, it’s always a challenge to make something easy and more suitable for the kids. This time they were quite vocal about it and demanded Mac ‘n Cheese! Luckily, I had this version by Marco Pierre White still in my culinary bucket list.
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Fusilli with Pancetta, Shiitake Mushrooms and Wilted Greens
When we returned from holidays, and we were still battling jetlag, we wanted some simple one-pot meals. This pasta dish recipe from Yasmin Fahr over at seriouseats.com only needed minimal shopping, cooking and washing up. A perfect fit.
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