Perfect little puff pastry parcels filled with soft and luscious mushroom ragout, what’s not to like? We use to get these in my dad’s company Christmas package: prefab puff pastry cups and mushroom ragout in a can. Yuk. I really don’t like canned ragout, too gloupy for me. But when…
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Continue ReadingBaked cheesy chicory, or witlof in Dutch, is a classic Dutch vegetable side dish. Chicory is one of those veggies that as a kid I didn’t like much, too bitter and strange texture. Now I love it! It’s great eaten raw with a good veggie dip, or like my friend…
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Continue ReadingFancy yet at the same time not so fancy. Risotto is one of those dishes that makes you feel decadent and spoilt but is actually super easy to make. You just need a few staple ingredients which you’ll probably have lying around anyway, so if you’re lucky you might nog…
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Continue ReadingI was never a huge fan of tofu, but preparing it this way is just delicious! Coated in a pepper, salt and cornflour dusting and then deep fried in some oil, with a little dipping sauce, it’s great just like that! Even better is to add it to a saucy…
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Continue ReadingThis is a lovely little one-pot-wonder, great for a busy week night. The gnocchi cooks in the cheesy crème fraîche sauce, soaking up all the juices and flavours, a great way to prepare them! You start by sautéeing some onions and garlic, then add 2 chopped up pork sausages (you…
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Continue ReadingRich tomato & bell pepper sauce layered with sliced courgette, aubergine and tomatoes, brushed with olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs and roasted in the oven until the veggies are rich and luscious and have soaked up all the juices. Looks amazing, tastes even better, and although it needs to…
