Some of you might have noticed it already – I am a huge fan of stews and all those dishes where you throw a lot of stuff into one pot and cook it. Sometimes it’s not easy to decide on what to cook because there are sooo many options ;) Today I got a new recipe for a stew with Brussels sprouts, potatoes, and chorizo – Germany meets Spain, you could say. The latest delicious addition to my stews recipe list.
If you’ve been here before you might have noticed already that I am a big fan of stews and soups – I love everything that can be prepared with loads of veggies (and sometimes also meat) in a big pot. Typical one-pot dishes. This stew with mushrooms, white beans, ground meat, and leeks, braised in the oven belongs in this category as well. It needs some time on the stove first but then you can place the pot in the oven and forget it for some time. But not too long or all the deliciousness will be gone ;P
Less is more. Famous architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe said this about simple design and architecture back in the days. And he was/is right. Same can be applied to the food we eat. It does not mean you have to eat less food in general, but more selective. Reduced meat consumption, for example, is good for your health and also better for the environment… and often cheaper. How do I get to the Veggie Bolognese with this introduction? I don’t know ;P
Sometimes you are just not in the mood after a long day at work to spend even more time working in the kitchen to make dinner. What do I say… sometimes? I mean never! ;) For this reason, I love me some dinner like this one here – Roasted Cauliflower with Chickpeas. Conveniently made in the oven on one tray. Really easy to prepare and if you make a bit more you got leftovers you can use the next day. Sounds good, right?
When it comes to fruits, berries, and veggies in winter, Germany is not the place with the biggest variety. Not much to choose from at local farmer’s markets ;) The selection is much smaller compared to summer and you have to fall back on what is available: potatoes and cabbage! Something you can get without any problems everywhere. To honor this fact (or just to make the best out of what we have) I got the perfect fall recipe for you: Tagliatelle with Minced Meat and Savoy Cabbage. Nom nom ;)
If you want to spend less time in the kitchen but you still like to cook, you’ve almost certainly heard of “meal prep”, right? Instead of cooking each day of the week you take some time on one day and prepare all meals for the week in one go. This Sausage & Bacon Ragù with White Beans and Polenta is not an explicit meal prep recipe, but if you make a big pot, you can use the ragù as a base for several other recipes. Meals for several days of the week with little to no effort.
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;)
