Category: Recipes
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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 – 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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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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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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Pasta with Savoy Cabbage, Mushrooms, Garlic and Chilli Pepper
Another delicious and quick veggie weekday supper based on a Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall recipe from his “River Cottage Veg” cookbook.
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Mont d’Or Cheese Fondue with Black Truffle
This was the starter of our recent cookout: a small cheese fondue with black truffle.
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Lentil Soup with Gremolata
An easy Italian style lentil soup that is packed with flavor due to ‘gremolata’: a mixture of parsley, lemon zest, garlic, and olive oil.
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Greek Yoghurt with Mulled Pears and “Kruidnootjes”
A super way to start your day or as a dessert. Both the mulled pears and “kruidnootjes” will make your house smell great too!
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Udon Noodle Soup with Shiitake Mushrooms, Tofu, and Pakchoi
Three weeks in our food box subscription from Marley Spoon, this was one of the favorites so far: a delightful udon noodle soup.
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Burger Week: #5: Cherry Jam and Manchego Burger
Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog: 6 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 Homemade Chicken Cheeseburger with Guacamole
Burger Week at Arcisfoodblog: 6 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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Around the World – Morocco – Chickpea Tajine with Couscous
I found some fabulous M’Hamsa Couscous (hand-rolled and sun-dried for a toasted flavor) and tomato passata from Les Moulins Majoub. Time to get my tajine out and make a stunning veg-packed dish!
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Malteser Tiffin
For Chantal’s birthday, I was looking for a recipe for one of those fantastic cakes entirely covered in Maltesers, but along the way, I got distracted by this “Malteser tiffin”.
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Gnocchi with a Creamy Mushroom Sauce
I got some packets of De Cecco’s mini gnocchi, chicche di patate, so started looking for recipes to find a sauce that was not the standard browned butter with sage leaves.
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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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Soufflé Cheesecake (a.k.a. Japanese Cotton Cheesecake)
My first attempt at a Soufflé Cheesecake. The taste very closely resembled a regular lemon cheesecake, but the structure is amazingly fluffy and light!
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Roasted Tomato and Red Pepper Soup
It’s getting closer to autumn. The urge to cook hearty soups automatically increases…
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Around the World – Spain – Salmorejo Cordobés
Ask anyone to name a cold tomato soup from Spain, and the reply will be gazpacho. However, salmorejo is a fantastic thick tomato soup from Córdoba that is eaten cold too.
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Pancetta and Sage Risotto by Ursula Ferrigno
A straight forward “pantry” risotto for a delicious weekday supper.
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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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“Rochefort 10” Ice Cream and Strawberry Ice Cream
This Rochefort 10 ice cream is based on a recipe I found on the Belgian food blog Hot Cuisine de Pierre. It’s a very nice beer, and the idea of making ice cream with it is sheer genius…
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