Archive for the 'recipes : savory' Category
| Julienne pickles with ginger & anise - Spice up your sandwich |  |
Jan 30th, 2012 |
While I was a bit sceptical at first (I never considered myself a lover of pickles), the homemade versions won me over right away. They were spicier than expected and added a lovely crunch to sandwiches…
| Christine Manfield's Tasting India - Interview & Recipe included |  |
Jan 15th, 2012 |
When I first opened Tasting India, I had a hard time choosing the very first recipe I would cook from it – so many tempting choices! But as soon as I spotted Onion Bhajias I was sold, a snack I had wanted to recreate since we had eaten them numerous times in Singapore.
| Green Onion Pancakes - I finally gave in |  |
Oct 6th, 2011 |
Bee’s recipe looked like a manageable effort, each step well illustrated and I even had green onions in my fridge! I couldn’t back out again and I am so glad I didn’t! These pancakes are just incredibly good – make them now, you won’t regret it.
| Come summer, come winter - Golden crisp potato cubes |  |
Aug 11th, 2011 |
Regular readers know I am a carb lover by heart. Bread, pasta & potatoes, my lovely trio I just cannot do without you. The only thing worse than not eating potatoes?
| Grandma Luise's bacon lettuce - A favorite from my childhood |  |
Jun 19th, 2011 |
This salad is THE salad – the first salad I remember eating with pure pleasure as well as the first salad I ever requested repeatedly from my grandma Luise.
| Umami Butter - Your fridge is your friend |  |
May 5th, 2011 |
Instead I turned to an old favorite of mine, easy and super quick to prepare, a lifesaving staple for your fridge. This is what happens when compound butter goes umami.
| The Mighty Cheese Cracker - Poppy Seed or Chipotle Chile? |  |
Apr 5th, 2011 |
If you’re a first-timer and have never made crackers at home, this is an easy, no-fuss recipe to start with.
| Fill me with joy - Homemade Cappelletti with ricotta & pine nuts |  |
Jan 13th, 2011 |
Back home I unpacked the delicacies we had bought and – of course – our pasta craving hadn’t slowed down a bit, so I decided to serve dinner guests homemade Tortellini. Or were these called Cappelletti?
| David Thompson's pork skewers - Busy times |  |
Sep 28th, 2010 |
Of course there is always an exception to the rule, in this case: the coffeetable-worthy “THAI STREET FOOD” by Asian food guru David Thompson. Breathtakingly beautifully photographed, I had been eyeing the grilled pork skewers for weeks…
| Potatoes with herbed curd & linseed oil - An answer to all questions? |  |
Aug 3rd, 2010 |
But what really sets this typical weekday dinner apart is the linseed oil. You are supposed to drown the hot, peeled potatoes – seasoned only with some flakes of Fleur de sel or Maldon sea salt – in this golden liquid and mash them until you just can’t help yourself and simply eat it all up.
| Welcoming dear friends - Flammkuchen with red onions |  |
Jul 24th, 2010 |
Compared to our pizza process which kicks off at least 24 hours before we can indulge in our first piece, this here can be prepared in 2 hours, no-fuss.
| Caesar Salad - Kind of, but better |  |
Jul 6th, 2010 |
My version is everything most restaurant versions keep missing… and a bit more, I think. A finger lickin’ good dressing, tiny pieces of crisp bacon, spicy chicken with a hint of Indian flavor (ok, ok, my touch, remember: my kitchen) and soft Avocado cubes add to this classic and I wouldn’t want to miss them in my salad bowl anymore.
| Asparagus Panna Cotta with Pancetta ... and Crunch |  |
May 31st, 2010 |
Today’s recipe is my successful attempt to replicate the memorable appetizer we once had at one of our favorite restaurants here in Munich – white asparagus gone panna cotta. Incredible easy to prepare and a welcome twist to the usually sweet panna cotta versions.
| Cooking with the guys: Part One - Past'e lenticchie |  |
Oct 29th, 2009 |
Show me a neat – doable – pasta shape and I’m sold. It doesn’t take much to twist my arm and that’s what happened when I first laid hands on a dear friend’s book.
| Last summer's favorite antipasto - Ottolenghi inspired |  |
Oct 14th, 2009 |
Besides its super simple and quick preparation this recipe is an absolute crowd pleaser, whenever I brought it to a bbq or similar event, even eggplant critics were convinced.
