Description: One of the popular Spanish tapas dish. Simple and quick to cook, yet it gives a nice smell of garlic and herbs. A bit of spiciness from chilli which imbues the oil makes this dish fantastic. This can be served as a side dish or even main along with garlic bread or bruschetta!Serves: 3Cooking … Continue reading Ajillo with courgette and mushrooms
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Chicken and Asparagus cream penne pasta
Description: Simple yet delicious creamy chicken and asparagus penne pasta. One of the indulged pasta dishes. It goes very well with white wine.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Penne pasta - 140g Asparagus - cut into 4 pieces, 230g Chicken - cut in bite size, 180g Single cream - 150ml Garlic - chopped, 2 cloves … Continue reading Chicken and Asparagus cream penne pasta
Stuffed celery with bacon and garlic cream cheese
Description: Easy and quick to prepare. This is suitable for party canapes or appetiser, or even as a snack. It is one of the best ways to feed vegetable haters.Serves: 2Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Celery - chopped into a bite size, 2 stalks or 120g Cream cheese - 30g Bacon - chopped into small … Continue reading Stuffed celery with bacon and garlic cream cheese
Ozoni (お雑煮: Traditional Japanese mochi rice cake soup for New Year)
Description: Japanese traditional New Year’s dish and it is known as an auspicious dish. Its cooking style varies depending on the region. West Japan usually uses a miso base while East tends to use dashi. I am introducing what my grandmother used to cook, which is a simple and quick style, perfect for a lazy … Continue reading Ozoni (お雑煮: Traditional Japanese mochi rice cake soup for New Year)
Miso soup (味噌汁)
Description: Simple and tasty homemade miso soup recipe with dashi stock. An essential side dish in Japanese cuisine, Japanese people consume miso soup almost every day, with different ingredients. You can eat as a side, an appetizer or even a part of a healthy snack. You can put various vegetables such as aubergine, cabbage, spinach, … Continue reading Miso soup (味噌汁)
Croque Madame sans béchamel
Description: Best to serve on the weekend lunch along with a side salad. It is simple and quick to cook just after waking up late and it is nutritious enough as the first meal of the day. French people traditionally consume it with béchamel sauce, but it is equally delicious without.Serves: 1Cooking time: 10 minutes … Continue reading Croque Madame sans béchamel
Spaghetti Carbonara
Description: Smashing. Real Italian-style carbonara. No cream is needed for this recipe. All we need is cheese, egg, and black pepper, nothing else. A combination of thick and creamy sauce with pancetta makes the perfect spaghetti carbonara for a special occasion to spoil you completely.Serves: 2Cooking time: 25 minutes Ingredients Spaghetti - 180g Egg yolk … Continue reading Spaghetti Carbonara
Okra Natto (オクラ納豆)
Description: A Japanese “superfood”, Natto is also called fermented soyabeans. It is very simple to prepare and it is full of important nutrients. We Japanese eat natto like French eat their (various) cheeses. Ignore the smell or the looks… just eat it. Combining with rice is one of the traditional way to consume it.Serves: 2Cooking … Continue reading Okra Natto (オクラ納豆)
Mushroom risotto (Risotto ai funghi)
Description: Creamy risotto with mushrooms. It's simple to make and ideal for a midweek meal. The nice scent from fresh parsley gives you a refreshing feeling.Serves: 2Cooking time: 40 minutes Ingredients Mushrooms - 160g sliced Risotto rice - 150g Garlic - 2 cloves, crushed Vegetable stock cube - ¾ cube in 700ml boiling water Butter … Continue reading Mushroom risotto (Risotto ai funghi)
Asparagus Wrapped in bacon (Asperges enveloppées dans du bacon)
Description: Asparagus wrapped in crispy smokey bacon. A combination of juicy asparagus and the saltiness from bacon gives you a nice and delightful bite. Can be served as canape or finger food for parties. Serves: 3Cooking time: 20 minutes Ingredients Sliced bacon - 250g cut in half Asparagus - 240g cut into 4 pieces Ground Black … Continue reading Asparagus Wrapped in bacon (Asperges enveloppées dans du bacon)