Today’s recipe is going to be a bit fishy… well, or let’s say there is fish involved. That probably sounds better ;) Today I got some delicious Salmon Skewers with Peanut Sauce and Vietnamese Noodle Salad. Does not happen too often here on the blog that you’re getting served something like that… even though I really like to eat fish ;) Maybe I should do more recipes with fish. I’m sure there are enough people out there who like some seafood recipes…. ;)
Minestrone is one of the oldest Italian dishes still made in Italian cuisine today. Normally it’s served as an appetizer before the main course, but this version here is actually THE main course. This Minestrone with Orecchiette Pasta is a flavorful dish that will fill you up and warm you at the same time. Unfortunately, this is something you have to start thinking about again in September. There is no way to sugarcoat it: winter is coming! ;)
I’m sure you also have some dishes that can bring back childhood memories, right? For me, it’s not the pot of pasta with tomato sauce – my mom did not really like to make that “classic” kids’ dish. As a child, I had sooo many schnitzels with french fries or meatballs with mashed potatoes… those were my favorite dishes. I guess we were a typical carnivorous family ;P Well… that changed. These days we eat much less meat, but still enjoy Meatballs with Mashed Potatoes like these here from time to time. With much more enjoyment since we are not eating it that often ;)
What’s your favorite Mexican or Tex-Mex dish? Do you have one? For me, it’s definitely nachos with chicken or beef and tons of melted cheese on top… well, and these delicious Chicken Enchiladas with… tons of melted cheese on top, of course! Certainly not the perfect dish if you’re on a diet to lose weight, but on any other day of the year… the perfect dish! ;)
I know it sounds a bit weird to eat something hot and spicy in summer, something that can make you sweat, but that is actually exactly what you need sometimes! Look at the Asian cuisine – full of hot and spicy curries – which are eaten all year round at any temperature ;) When I visited Asia and Thailand in particular for the first time, I kind of fell in love with curry. All those fresh ingredients and all those incredible flavors! I really love it! This Vegan Red Thai Pumpkin Curry is a good example here – so delicious and actually quite easy to prepare. I did not make it too hot, but if you can stand the heat, feel free to spice it up! ;P
If you’ve been to the US you probably know this sandwich or even had one already – everybody else probably heard of it at least – the Philly Cheesesteak. Here in Germany, you can find them on many street food markets these days. If you have the opportunity you should try one of them. If there is no food market close by, you can always make them at home… with this recipe here. I think they will be pretty close to the original ones ;)
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 ;)
