Chimichurri Chicken
Sunday, October 27, 2024The uncomplicated chimichurri, a classic Argentinian uncooked sauce, consists of a few spices, fresh parsley and plenty of garlic and acts both as a marinade and sauce. You can make the sauce in a food processor, but hand-chopping everything makes it look more rustic and especially fragrant. It is delicious drizzled over literally anything, from meat, cheese, to tofu and vegetables and fabulous with bread too. To make your chimichurri chicken particularly flavourful, I would recommend that you let the chicken marinate overnight in the fridge. However, if you are short on time or impatient, 30 minutes is minimum.
Butter Lettuce Salad with Cacao Nib Vinaigrette
Thursday, October 24, 2024This fairly simple yet colourful and fun salad plays on different textures and flavours of bitter cacao nibs, tender&sweet butter lettuce, tart&chewy dried cherries, creaminess of silky avocado and juicy sweet mandarin orange.
Cacao nibs, aka cocoa nibs, are fermented and crushed bits of dried cacao beans. They are naturally sugar-free and provide a rich source of fiber, protein, healthy fats and minerals.
Persimmon Salsa
Sunday, October 20, 2024If you like fruity chunky salsa, you definitely need to try this one with persimmon and optional pomegranate! Use ripe but firm fuyu persimmon for the best result. If you don't like cilantro, use mint or even parsley. Use half of jalapeno if you can't handle the heat. Not only is it delicious, it’s also quick and easy to make. It can be made up to one day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Crispy Fried Anchovies
Thursday, October 17, 2024Anchovies might be small, but they have huge health benefits and flavour. They are a good source of omega-3, protein, various vitamins and minerals. So I hope that you embrace the idea of popping the whole fish (yes, heads, bones, fins..all is GOOD) into the mouth and savour every bit of this oily, bite-size superfood. The preparation is rather simple and straightforward-fresh anchovies are rinsed, dried and simply battered by tossing them with ground pork rind (or flour if you ain't on keto) and then in egg, and then quickly fried in tallow (or olive oil) until golden brown. They are great as a snack or an appetizer.
Bistro Chicken with Bacon, Tarragon and Crème Fraîche
Wednesday, October 16, 2024The chicken drenched in a rich, creamy bacon and tarragon sauce is a delicious, budget-friendly and delicious dinner night option, made with skin-on bone-in whole chicken legs. You can of course opt for the chicken breast if that's what you prefer, but go bone-in, skin-on when you can. Skin helps to keep the chicken moist during cooking, and the bones add an extra layer of flavour to the meat.
Persimmon Salad with Pistachio Vinaigrette
Monday, October 14, 2024This beautiful autumnal salad is loaded with sweet and savory mix-ins, like crunchy fuyu persimmon, apple, dried cranberries, toasted pecans, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. A creamy nutty pistachio vinaigrette brings it all together. I used mâche as the salad base, but baby spinach, arugula or endivie all work great.
Pumpkin Gratin with Feta Cream and Gruyère
Sunday, October 13, 2024From a culinary point of view, pumpkin season is one of my favourite times of the year. The humble orange-coloured squash can be used in an incredibly varied way in the kitchen. And one of my favourite ways to prepare them is to pair them with different kinds of cheeses.
This cheesy creamy pumpkin gratin with Feta cream and Gruyère is a must for all pumpkin fans! It's incredibly easy to prepare, which is why this dish is ideal for the evening after a stressful day at work. If you can't find Gruyère, Comté, Emmentaler or Fontina is a good substitute. If you're looking for more ideas to enjoy the pumpkin, I've put together a collection for you here.
Pan Seared Steak in Garlic Butter Mustard Sauce
Tuesday, October 08, 2024An easy and delicious recipe for pan seared steak with a pan sauce made with shallot, garlic, fresh herbs, mustard and butter. It's buttery, restaurant-worthy and works with all cuts of steak.
Steak strips are first marinated with a mixture of soya sauce, olive oil, and choulula, then quickly seared in a skillet. The brown bits providing the basis for the most delish pan sauce ever.
Pumpkin Chips with Pumpkin Curry Ketchup
Sunday, October 06, 2024Ketchup is automatically understood to mean tomato ketchup. The word ‘ketchup’ simply describes a condiment consisting of tomatoes, sugar, vinegar, salt and spices. But if you cannot tolerate nightshade vegetables (tomato, potato, eggplant and bell pepper), you can also make the ketchup without tomatoes. Use more pumpkin instead and add a little more vinegar for acidity if necessary.
An autumnal ketchup with a strong pumpkin flavour. Like tomato ketchup, it can be used in a variety of ways and goes wonderfully with pumpkin chips/fries, burger, onion rings nachos or even grissini and many more.
Pumpkins are generally “wetter” than potatoes, so for the chips or fries, you might want to use starchy varieties like Hokkaido, sweet mama, kabocha or buttercup, to get the better result.
Pork Knuckle with Beer Sauce
Saturday, October 05, 2024This pork knuckle is crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. The beer sauce gives the dish a special savoury note, which is perfectly rounded off by the bitterness of the beer and the distinctive piney fragrance of the rosemary. This dish goes perfectly with hearty side dishes such as sauerkraut or red cabbage (if you have no problem digesting cruciferous vegetables), roasted potatoes, sourdough bread dumplings and is ideal for Oktoberfest, other festive occasions or a rustic Sunday lunch. . I used carrot, onion and fencel for the sauce, but you can use celery or leek too.
Clementine Salad with Figs and Goat Cheese
Saturday, September 28, 2024This wonderfully light, bright and fruity is packed with easy-to-find seasonal produce and loaded with delicious flavours and textures. It makes a perfect appetizer or as a light lunch. The sweetness of the clementine and figs pair perfectly with the bitterness of the arugula and tartness of pomegranate arils. If you don't like goat cheese, tangy and salty blue cheese would be an excellent alternative.
Beef Short Rib Rendang
Tuesday, September 24, 2024Rendang is a popular dish made with meat (usually beef but sometimes chicken or mutton) stewed in coconut milk and spices such as ginger, chilli, galangal, lemongrass, garlic, shallot or/and onion, kaffir lime leaves and turmeric. It is believed to originate from West Sumatra, Indonesia, by the Minangkabau people, the dish is commonly found in Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore. It is usually served with rice and steamed greens. You can add some toasted desiccated coconut flakes to help thicken the sauce if you prefer it an even drier stew.
Cuchifrito with Whole Lemon Salsa Verde
Monday, September 23, 2024Cuchifrito or cochifritos, literally means fried pig, refers to foods in Spanish and Puerto Rican that are usually pork based and fried. In Spain, it means fried pork (usually suckling pig), but in Puerto Rico, it’s used for almost anything fried. They are commnely served with tropical juice or cold beer. Remove the excess liquid from pork belly after baking them. If you don’t get most of the moisture off the meat, it will cause the oil to pop and create a huge mess. I baked the pork belly the night before and let them dry overnight in the fridge. This will make them even more crispy. The salsa can be prepared a day ahead.