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Pappardelle with Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks & Spicy Lamb Broth

27 January 2022
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Miso Glazed Aubergine with Soba Noodles & Crispy Fried Smoked Tofu

5 October 2021
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Miso Glazed Aubergine (Nasu Dengaku)

19 May 2021

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Welcome to my page! My name is Saffron, I'm a freelance photographer living in Amsterdam. I’m not a chef but a passionate cook and lover of all things food. With this site I'd like to share my passion and knowledge and maybe even inspire you to go on an adventurous food journey as well.

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Indian Lemon Pepper Chicken To start with, I love

Indian Lemon Pepper Chicken

To start with, I love the name of this dish, every time I say it it it makes me smile: Lemon Pepper Chicken. Lemon Pepper Chicken. Lemon Pepper Chicken. ;-)

Anyway, Juicy chicken in a silky sauce with zingy lemon and peppery pepper. More of this please! I’m a true lover of lemon and this one really hits the spot.

The recipe inspired by @banglarrannaghor

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Mini Apple Tarte Tatin Roses A cute little take o

Mini Apple Tarte Tatin Roses

A cute little take on one of my favourite desserts: Tarte Tatin. Caramelised apples with a pinch of salt rolled into little puff pastry flowers. Pretty as a peach and heavenly tasty. Above all, super easy to make!

Recipe inspired by the amazing @carolinagelen , be sure to follow her for her mouth watering creations.

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The ‘r’ is in the month, so time for mussels!

The ‘r’ is in the month, so time for mussels!

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Swedish Meatballs & Gravy In honour of the Royal

Swedish Meatballs & Gravy

In honour of the Royal Family visiting Sweden I made Swedish meatballs yesterday…. Ok just kidding, it’s a pure coincidence but a funny one ;-)

No need to go to Ikea for your meatball fix, you can just make this little beauties at home! Juicy flavour packed meatballs in a luscious and rich gravy. Served with mashed potatoes and some roasted Brussel sprouts… I think autumn is here!

Recipe inspired by @themodernproper

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Cannellini Beans in Burst Tomato & Seafood Broth w

Cannellini Beans in Burst Tomato & Seafood Broth with Poached Cod

This little recipe is an adaptation of another one of my recipes in which I served garlic prawns. This stew is a little more subtle but is still packed with flavour.

I made the seafood broth with leftover prawn shells I had lying around in the freezer but you could also just use a fish stock cube to save time.

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Veggie Packed Chickpea Stew with Herb Dumplings G

Veggie Packed Chickpea Stew with Herb Dumplings

Granted, not the prettiest dish, but what it lacks in looks is counterbalanced by amazing flavours. A veggie packed comforting stew with smokey bacon, kale and fluffy herb whole wheat dumplings. I mean, come on, it doesn’t get more comforting and tasty than that!

I was inspired by a recipe from the amazing @howsweeteats but I felt I needed more veggies. I added mushrooms, kale and for extra flavour the smokey bacon. You can also add a dash of cream for richness but I felt it wasn’t necessary (and I forgot to buy it ;-)

To keep it vegetarian you can of course leave the bacon out, it will still be super tasty!
For the recipe see the video in my reels of the link in my bio!

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Ok Paneer! Let’s do this! I'm quite new to cooki

Ok Paneer! Let’s do this! I'm quite new to cooking with paneer, but I must say, I'm addicted. I LOVE the textures (crunch outside, soft and gooey inside) and the flavour (subtle and creamy).

There are so many recipes out there with paneer, but this recipe is a true classic. There is something so comforting about the fragrant and spicy spinach curry sauce that it’s hard to not spoon it straight out of the pan. I made a recipe for 4 which we managed to finish off with just the 2 of us, oops!

Today I served it with steamed cumin white rice, but pappadums or naan would have gone great with it as well, for that extra bite.

All in all this is quite a simple recipe, you can have it on the table within 30-40 minutes. Recipe for the Saag inspired by @harighotra and the recipe for the paneer inspired by @foodandwine

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Veggie Packed Chickpea Stew with Herb Dumplings G

Veggie Packed Chickpea Stew with Herb Dumplings

Granted, not the prettiest dish, but what it lacks in looks is counterbalanced by amazing flavours. A veggie packed comforting stew with smokey bacon, kale and fluffy herb whole wheat dumplings. I mean, come on, it doesn’t get more comforting and tasty than that!

I was inspired by a recipe from the amazing @howsweeteats but I felt I needed more veggies. I added mushrooms, kale and for extra flavour the smokey bacon. You can also add a dash of cream for richness but I felt it wasn’t necessary (and I forgot to buy it ;-)

To keep it vegetarian you can of course leave the bacon out, it will still be super tasty!
For the recipe see the video in my reels of the link in my bio!

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Vietnamese Caramelised Chicken with Coconut, Lime

Vietnamese Caramelised Chicken with Coconut, Lime & Lemongrass

I’ll say a big YES to any Vietnamese dish, I just love the contrasts between flavours, textures and ingredients. These chicken thighs are sweet, savoury, spicy, tangy, crispy and fall off the bone good. And one of the best parts, the chicken is cooked in coconut water! It’s the first time I’ve tried this and it’s amazing!

They’re first marinated in a mix of sesame oil, spring onions, garlic, chili peppers, fish sauce, sugar and lemongrass. Then pan fried on one side for a few minutes until the skin crisps up, turns a lovely brown and the fat renders out a bit.
Turn the chicken thighs over, add the rest of the marinade, some roughly chopped white onions and 1.5 cups of coconut water. Simmer with the lid on for ± 25 minutes till the meat is cooked through. Remove the lid, drizzle with some honey and continue to cook until the sauce reduces into a thick sticky sauce, ± 20 minutes. At the end squeeze in the juice of a lime for extra zing. Serve with some extra chili’s and fish sauce. Sooooo good!

Recipe inspired by the amazing @seonkyounglongest , in the end I added lemongrass to the marinade and lime juice to the sauce. (See link in bio)

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Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Crunchy outer layer,

Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

Crunchy outer layer, chewy inside, pure and white chocolate chunks and just a tad salty to balance out all the sweetness. Man oh man what a yummy cookie recipe to have in your repertoire! And something else I love about it is that they’re super easy to freeze and bake from frozen in 15 minutes!

Recipe inspired by @joyfoodsunshine ,
For the full recipe see the link in my bio!

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French toast made from Frisian Sugar Loaf (Sûker

French toast made from Frisian Sugar Loaf (Sûkerbôle)

When in Friesland you need to get a loaf of Frisian Sugar Loaf: sweet, cinammony, sticky and amazing with a lick of salty butter. But it’s not only good just as it is, as French toast it’s ridiculous, and only meant for Sundays ;)

For the batter I mixed 2 eggs, 150 ml soy milk (that’s what we had, any milk will do), a pinch of salt and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Let the thick slices soak up the batter for a minute max on each side (not longer or it will soak up too much moisture and become soggy). Pan fry in some butter until golden and crispy. Serve with a nob of salty butter and cinnamon sugar. Best eaten straight away!

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Moroccan Spiced Chicken Soup with Dried Apricots,

Moroccan Spiced Chicken Soup with Dried Apricots, Bulgur and Chickpeas

A warming and hearty soup with Middle Eastern flavours and a touch sweetness from the apricots to balance it all out.

Quite a few years ago, before I actually knew how to cook, I had a soup at a restaurant (which now no longer exists). I was blown away by the flavours and never had anything like it before or after.

Earlier this week I was pottering around in the kitchen and made a no recipe Moroccan spiced chicken soup , I just added ingredients which I felt would work together. It wasn’t until I tasted it that I recognised this as the soup I’ve been looking for all these years!

The problem with cooking with no recipe is that it’s easy to forget what I actually did and the ingredients I used, so I wrote them down the same night. Phew!

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Super Lazy Crispy Baked Potatoes with Onion, Garli

Super Lazy Crispy Baked Potatoes with Onion, Garlic and Chicken Stock

(AKA My take on a Potato Boulangère) Creamy potatoes softened in a layer of chicken stick with just the right amount of a crispy top later with caramelised onions and garlic, almost tasting a bit like onion soup. Wow…. I didn’t expect these to turn out so good!

I saw a similar recipe come by which called for sautéing the onions in advance but whenever possible, I like a lazy less hassle recipe, so I skipped that step.

It couldn’t be easier to make, the only thing I do recommend is using a mandolin to get the potatoes and onions slices super thin.

Thanks @oksanaritchie and @joe_woodhouse for the inspiration, slightly adjusted the recipe, but almost the same.

See the link in my bio for the complete recipe!

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Roasted Pumpkin with Feta & Pommegranate Autumn a

Roasted Pumpkin with Feta & Pommegranate

Autumn anybody? I absolutely love this season, still a bit sunny, but also nice and chilly and in the mood for warming and comforting dishes. And what is more autumny than pumpkin! I asked the young kid at the farmers market what kind of pumpkin it was, he said “A green pumpkin”…. Thanks for that. Anyway, after some google image searching I found out it was a kabocha squash, just an fyi. Anyway loads of pumpkin recipes to come this year!

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Mushroom Lasagne with Balsamic Caramelised Onions,

Mushroom Lasagne with Balsamic Caramelised Onions, Spinach and Lemon Ricotta

Such an amazing autumn lasagne. I love mushrooms, I cook with them all year, but I love them best in autumn. I got a whole bunch of mushrooms from the farmers market: Shiitake, chestnut mushrooms and a 3rd one of which I forgot the name (I’ll look it up this weekend when I’m there again).

With the mushrooms I made a simple ragout by first frying them off until browned, then coating everything in flour, sauté for a few minutes till the flour cooks and then deglaze the pan with mushroom or vegetable stock. Keep stirring until you get a thick luscious sauce.

The onions are super easy, just sauté them slowly in some olive oil and butter and a good pinch of salt. The salt will help extract the moisture from the onions and caramelise better. Sauté on low heat until nice and browned, ± 25 minutes. At the end deglaze the pan with some balsamic vinegar and let bubble for 30 seconds. Add this to some sautéed spinach and your done!

For the 3rd layer you need 2 tubs of ricotta, season with pepper, salt, lemon zest and parmesan cheese. Now you’re ready to layer!

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Mushroom Lasagne with Balsamic Caramelised Onions,

Mushroom Lasagne with Balsamic Caramelised Onions, Spinach and Lemon Ricotta

Such an amazing autumn lasagne. I love mushrooms, I cook with them all year, but I love them best in autumn. I got a whole bunch of mushrooms from the farmers market: Shiitake, chestnut mushrooms and a 3rd one of which I forgot the name (I’ll look it up this weekend when I’m there again).

With the mushrooms I made a simple ragout by first frying them off until browned, then coating everything in flour, sauté for a few minutes till the flour cooks and then deglaze the pan with mushroom or vegetable stock. Keep stirring until you get a thick luscious sauce.

The onions are super easy, just sauté them slowly in some olive oil and butter and a good pinch of salt. The salt will help extract the moisture from the onions and caramelise better. Sauté on low heat until nice and browned, ± 25 minutes. At the end deglaze the pan with some balsamic vinegar and let bubble for 30 seconds. Add this to some sautéed spinach and your done!

For the 3rd layer you need 2 tubs of ricotta, season with pepper, salt, lemon zest and parmesan cheese. Now you’re ready to layer!

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Crispy Rice Paper Salmon & Avocado Cups Every tim

Crispy Rice Paper Salmon & Avocado Cups

Every time I make these little rice cups they get devoured in minutes, they’re just sooo good and sooo moreish! The rice paper cups are super easy to make, just cut rice paper sheets in 6 pieces and fry in a layer of hot vegetable oil in a frying pan. They’ll crisp up in just a few seconds!

The salmon and avocado filling has got all the classic Japanese umami flavours: soy sauce, sesame oil, mirin, rice vinegar and toasted sesame seeds. I also added a sprinkle of furikake, a Japanese condiment made with dried seaweed.

If you’re looking for a great make-ahead appetizer then this is the one I’d recommend! As soon as they’re assembled you need to eat the right away so the cups stay crispy.

How to eat them? Just grab one and take a bite, a bit like a temaki (hand roll sushi).

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Miso Chicken Ramen with Ramen Eggs, Shiitake and B

Miso Chicken Ramen with Ramen Eggs, Shiitake and Bok Choy

My dad came over for his birthday lunch, usually we go to a Japanese restaurant but there weren’t many open during the day for lunch, so I decided to cooking something Japanese myself. Nothing beats a big bowl of hot steaming soup, filled with noodles, roasted chicken and veggies it doesn’t get much better.

For the broth I used my homemade chicken stock, but any good quality store bought chicken stock will work. In the broth I simmered whole spring onions, slices of ginger and crushed garlic and I flavoured it with mirin, light soy sauce and the stems of the shiitake (nothing goes to waste!).

After simmering for about 30 minutes you’ve got a lovely broth for the ramen.

The chicken thighs I marinated in soy sauce (dark and light), garlic, chili flakes and mirin and roasted for 25 minutes. The last 5 minutes I basted it with a mix of brown sugar and dark soy sauce to create a dark and charred flavour. Soooo good!

The ramen eggs aren’t a must, regular boiled eggs would work too, but they’re super easy to make and do add extra flavour.

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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Wholewheat Penne with Cavolo Nero, Mushrooms and F

Wholewheat Penne with Cavolo Nero, Mushrooms and Fennel Sausage

Looking for an easy weeknight dinner packed full of flavour? The fennel sausage meat is fried off until crispy and browned and set aside. In the same pan the veggies are sautéed: onion, garlic, chili flakes, Cavolo Nero and mushrooms. Everything is deglazed with some white wine and chicken stock, making a lovely sauce, scraping all the goodness from the bottom of the pan. The sausage is added back to the pan and then it’s ready to serve with your pasta of choice.

Don’t have fennel sausage? Then just use regular sausage and toast along some fennel seeds!

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Courgette & Mushroom Stir Fry with Crispy Tofu and

Courgette & Mushroom Stir Fry with Crispy Tofu and Oyster Sauce

Vegetables and crispy tofu coated in a glossy umami sauce, full of flavour and finger licking good.

When home alone and only cooking for myself it’s tempting to order in food, but if you have a few basic ingredients in your pantry it’s just as easy and sometimes even quicker to just make it yourself!

I started by coating smoked tofu cubes in seasoned cornstarch and then deep frying them in vegetable oil. Set aside and start working on the sauce and veggies, while the rice is cooking.

In a wok on high heat stir fry onions, garlic, mushrooms and courgette until nicely charred. Deglaze the pan with Shaoxing wine or sherry and then add the sauce (which consists of corn starch, soy sauce, oyster sauce, brown sugar, white pepper, sesame oil, garlic and vegetable stock). Because of the cornstarch it will thicken quickly. Let it bubble away for 2-3 minutes, then add back the crispy tofu so it gets coated in the sauce.

Serve with white rice and some chili oil. Yum!

I used regular oysters sauce but to keep it vegan you can of course use a vegan version!

Recipe inspired by @thewokslife

For the recipe see the link in my bio!

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