Category: Dinner
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Brodetto (Fish soup Italian style)
Between the endless rainfall yesterday and the exhaustion I was feeling, I decided on soup for dinner. And not just any soup, a soup to make the whole mess worth it. Also, I needed an excuse to visit my special fishmonger and wanted to see what special local catch was available. Lots of special things…
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Kale Pesto
Serve this lovely sauce over plain pasta, or add to a soup to give it some zing! Whatever you do, just eat your greens! I love how green and inviting this sauce is, and it’s really a snap to pull together in a kitchen mixer or blender. Ingredients: I bunch kale (blanched) 1//2 cup parmesan…
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Ricotta Gnocchi with Kale Pesto
This is definitely for the parmesan lovers out there. It is a flavour-packed punch for a cheese that is quite bland. I have been wanting to make my own homemade Ricotta for some time now, but that is for another day. This recipe uses your stock standard grocery store ricotta, adds some parmesan, flour and…
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Panzerotti (Fried Pizza)
OK, you really can’t get any better than this. Fried pizza dough stuffed with cheese, sauce and meat. My kids were in heaven when I served them this last night. A crispy fried dough, with warm gooey cheese inside. A real showstopper! I think my oil was slightly too hot so they cooked quite quickly,…
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Braised beef anolini in brodo
After spending about 20 minutes leafing through this cookbook that I picked up from my local library, I was inspired by one of a dozen recipes and set my heart on a weekend project. However, I began to despair when I realised I must have gotten rid of my pasta machine in one of our…
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Easy BBQ chicken Bulgogi
I love how this recipe can be made low carb and can be adapted for different proteins. This is what I call a “pantry marinade” as I did not have to go out and buy special ingredients to marinate the protein. Everything was in my cupboards. This is a fun meal for kids, as they…
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Middle Eastern Green Bean Stew
Overcooked green beans – yes! Simmered slowly with beef chunks and some warming spices. Served over couscous. You’ve got a deal. I understand that sometimes green beans are a bit time consuming to clean. However, I encourage you to put on some music, enjoy the zen of the moment, and make the bean cleaning work…
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Egyptian Lentil pasta w Quinoa
When I lived in Cairo, I became familiar with a very popular dish called Kosharie. It is considered the “National dish” of Egypt. It features multiple starches, rice & pasta, along with lentils, a spicy tomato sauce and fried onions. When leaving my apartment in El Maniel, I would encounter multiple street vendors selling hot…
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Square Pizza – that’s not so square
Sure there are a million pizza recipes on the internet. But how many square pizza recipes are there? I like using a sheet pan for pizza because it basically guarantees success with your crust, and takes the pressure off. Or course, if you had all the time in the world and a ballerina-like touch, you…
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Ground turkey and white bean soup with kale
As a mum struggling to come up with new and interesting creations for 3 hungry humans, I realise that my repertoire is slightly “chicken-heavy.” It really is a versatile meat, and affordable too. Turkey however is a nice alternative when you are feeling bored for the same old thing. This soup is not a big…
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Salade Nicoise with Salmon and Dijon dressing
This is such a great meal to have in one’s repertoire, with beautiful bright green veggies complimented by salty pungent olives and baked fish. A true summer salad that can be served with chicken, tuna, or other protein you have on hand. It’s quite easy to put together with one pan of salted boiling water…
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Butter bean and tomato bake
Since finding this recipe in Georgina Hayden’s Nistisima (highly recommended by the way), I have been absolutely dependent on these beans for my daily existence. Nistisima is such a beautiful book, and it’s only just been released in August 2022! The focus of her work is on the fasting foods of monks and priests in…
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Vegetarian Cottage Pie
The blend of firm and well seasoned Puy lentils with vegetables in a tomato base is surprisingly comforting, and lends itself to re-invention. For the filling, you could substitute half of the lentils with beef or lamb mince, and play around with different types of veggies you may have on hand. Parsnips, finely minced cabbage,…
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Spanish Rice w Sausage, Chicken & Edamame
Also known as Paella, this dish is super easy to make. Have it on the table in 30 mins as a weeknight meal, or jazz it up with some seafood for a special occasion. I cook a lot with edamame. I have used it here as a replacement for peas (ignore the pic). I prefer…
Allspice & Olive 