There are some dishes that are soooo good that everyone should have them in their cooking repertoire. For people who like to eat meat, for example, this is Slow Braised Beef Ragout with Pasta is a dish you should know how to make. It takes some time to prepare (that’s why it’s called slow-braised), but worth every minute you invest ;) We might not eat as much meat as we did in the past, but whenever we want something meaty – this is almost always the first dish we can think of to do ;P
Everyone knows them, almost everyone likes them, hardly anybody (here in Germany) can pronounce the name correctly: Swedish Köttbullar [ˈɕœtˌbɵlːar]. The phonetic transcription probably won’t help much either here ;) But it doesn’t matter – instead of “Swedish Köttbullar with noodles”, you can say “IKEA meatballs with noodles”. Everyone will exactly know what you mean by that ;)
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 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 ;)
