Featured Recipe
Rindergulasch German Beef Goulash
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 |
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Originating from the medieval Hungary, goulash is a rich stew / soup made of meat and vegetables seasoned with paprika and other spices. It is a common meal predominantly eaten in Europe. It is one of the national dishes of Hungary and a symbol of the country. The Hungarian word for this comforting dish is gulyáshús, from gulyás, means ‘shepherd,’ and hús, ‘meat.’ So it’s basically a stew eaten and made by Hungarian shepherds.
German goulash or Rindergulasch, is usually made with beef, enriched with red wine, but for once, no potatoes added. It is more of a stew than a soup, like classic Hungarian goulash, and usually served with bread dumplings, Spätzle, or egg noodles. Marjoram and oregano are very similar in flavour, size, and texture, so if you don’t have marjoram, which is milder and sweeter, then use oregano instead.
Baby Spinach Salad with Avocado and Blackberries
Saturday, March 08, 2025Make the most of fresh seasonal produce with this easy, but scrumptious spring salad. If you haven’t tried pairing fruit with your salad before, you are missing out. Seasonal fruits add not only colour, but also right amount of sweetness and texture to an otherwise boring green salad. Feel free to substitute baby spinach with other leafy greens.
Princess Beans and Pickled Carrot Salad with Ricotta and Pisatchio
Wednesday, February 26, 2025 |
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If you are looking for a delicious and easy salad recipe, these tender princess beans with pickled carrots over ricotta cream are an ideal choice. Princess beans are small green beans that are harvested young and only have very small or no seeds. You can use French haricots verts, which are much thinner, longer and tender than regular green beans. Pickled carrots can be prepared one day ahead, actually it tastes better after 24 hours and will stay fresh and crunchy for at least a week.
Creamed Chicken
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 |
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This luxe chicken dish is from a cookbook (Grow Fruit and Vegetables in Pots) by Aaron Bertelsen. The bone in skin on chicken thighs are first browned until golden crispy, topped with fresh herbs, then baked in the oven with cream, white wine and chicken broth until the mixture has reduced and thickend—a textbook example of how a few basic ingredients can create big and complex flavours.
Miso Mustard Butter Chicken and Sweetheart Cabbage
Thursday, January 23, 2025 |
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A quick, easy, and inexpensive one pan meal with chicken legs and sweetheart cabbages! Softened Kerrygold butter mixed through with umami-rich miso, garlic and Dijon mustard is a is a real winner with the perfect balance between sweet and salty, used in this chicken bake to season and baste the chicken and cabbage as it melts in the oven. The fresh dill is a perfect complement and prevents excess gas.
Bengali Fried Chicken with Chilli Aioli
Wednesday, January 15, 2025 |
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These Bengali styled fried chicken are crispy, spicy and flavourful! The use of garam masala, ground turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger and garlic paste and chilli powder adds warmth, colour, and depth to this simple dish, while the tapioca starch coating ensures that the chicken becomes super crispy on the outside while remaining juicy and tender on the inside. A flavour explosion in every bite and and you really can’t mess up chicken thighs as they are delicious prepared at any way. Dip these crunchy bites into a chilli aioli sauce and you won't be able to stop yourself from eating the whole plate.
Badridschani Georgian Aubergine Rolls
Monday, December 23, 2024 |
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Embark on a culinary journey and make these simple Georgian badridshani - aubergine rolls filled with walnut paste and garnished with pomegranate seeds. They are nutty, flavoursome and simply delicious. Treat the aubergine slices first with some salt, which helps draw the water out of the aubergine, so they won't become mushy after grilling. You can take Badridzhanis to your next gathering as finger food or serve them as an appetiser at a dinner party. In Georgia, these walnut stuffed aubergine rolls are traditionally enjoyed with bread and white wine, or served as a hearty side dish with grilled meat.
Asian Marinated Eggs
Friday, December 20, 2024 |
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These marinated eggs are soft/hard boiled eggs soaked in a savory Asian marinade made with gluten free soya sauce, coconut sugar, rice vinegar, broth, spring onion, garlic, ginger and sesame seeds, transforming them into the perfect low carb snack or enjoying them over some steamed rice or noodles. Soak the eggs for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight or up to 24 hours. I wouldn't leave the eggs in the marinade for longer than 24 hours as they can get pretty rubbery. Store the eggs in an air-tight container for a week.
Belgian Endive Salad with Apple and Chicken Cracklings
Thursday, December 19, 2024 |
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Endives and thinly sliced apple are tossed with fresh herbs and toasted pine nuts in a simple vinaigrette for a light, crunchy and refreshing winter salad. The bitter flavour and crisp texture of Belgian endive pairs particularly well with sweet tart apple and nutty pinenuts. I have also added some chicken skin cracklings, a delicious by-product of making schmaltz, for extra flavour and crunch. You can use croutons or bacon instead.
Roast Meatballs with Creamy Shiitake Sauce
Wednesday, December 11, 2024 |
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Juicy tender meatballs in a delicious creamy shiitake mushroom sauce served with a simple leafy salad. Easy, comforting and incredibly delicious! You can serve them with mashed potatoes, polenta, noodles or bread if you ain't on low carb diet.
Had to remove bouquet garni before roasting because my baking pans are too small. If you used one large baking pan, then pour the sauce over meatballs with herbs.
Shkmeruli - Georgian Creamy Garlic Chicken
Wednesday, December 04, 2024 |
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Shkmeruli is a very traditional and famous dish from Georgia that you should not miss out. It's super easy to prepare, use just a few simple ingredients and is super flavourful. The chicken legs (normally it uses a whole chicken, but chicken legs are just my favourite) are first fried in a pan until very crispy, then placed in the oven with a sauce made from lots of garlic cloves and heavy cream. To garnish the shkmeruli, I have used some parsley to sprinkle over the chicken. This is not very traditional, but it gives the whole dish a little freshness and colour, which never hurt. Of course, you can also leave out the parsley.
Prawn Salad with Chickpeas and Pinenuts
Saturday, November 30, 2024 |
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This warm salad of spicy prawns, chickpeas and pine nuts comes together in just 15 minutes and requires very little effort. I used a small chilli pepper for a little heat, leave it out if you don't like. Swap the arugula for baby spinach or mâche and pinenuts for cashews or hazelnuts. Enjoy it with some homemade bread or cooked wholegrains.