You eat with your eyes first, right?! That’s definitely something that applies to me. I like colorful dishes, meals with a lot of veggies that are bright and vibrant. Stuff like this Sweet ‘n’ Spicy Chicken with Veggies & Coconut Rice. What’s not to love here?! One look, and you know it’s going to be good. That’s what I want from my food! ;)
We’re big fans of quick and easy pasta dishes here. When the pasta tastes as delicious as this Ravioli alla Vodka with Spinach, everything’s just perfect. A bowl of that, a nice movie, and good company, and you can really enjoy the evening… without having to spend hours cooking in the kitchen beforehand. Sounds good, right?! ;)
When I think of Stuffed Bell Peppers with Rice & Meat, it somehow always brings back childhood memories. This dish has been a dinner favorite in our family. Probably because it is quite easy to prepare and doesn’t require much effort. My mum (like all of us) never really wanted to spend a lot of time in the kitchen after work. Nowadays, you can have all sorts of meals delivered to your home… back then, you were not able to eat anything if you did not cook yourself. Yes, I am that old. I grew up in a time without delivery services ;P
After a long day at work, you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen to prepare dinner, right?! Getting something quick on the table does not mean you have to call a delivery service and give them your hard-earned money. Make this German Schupfnudeln & Cabbage Skillet instead. It’s quick and easy to do and really delicious. The ingredients are affordable and everything should be ready within 30 minutes. Sounds good, right? ;)
We prepare simple stews almost every week in autumn and winter. We usually have all the ingredients you need for a stew at home. Even for this simple Stew with Beans, Lentils & Knackwurst, we typically have everything that’s needed in the cupboards or fridge. It never hurts to keep a few dry beans and lentils at hand ;P
Pre-cooked pasta from the supermarket can save you a lot of work and time when cooking. I don’t see it as »cheating« when using it in a recipe. Why not make things a little easier for yourself if you can? You don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen preparing pasta dough plus filling to make these delicious Ravioli in Creamy Tomato & Spinach Sauce. You can simply use a good product from the supermarket and have a delicious dinner on the table in no time at all!
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 ;) 
