When you don’t feel like cooking, something made in a casserole dish is always something you can still whip up with minimal effort ;) You throw everything into the casserole dish, add a good amount of cheese on top and then let the oven do all the work. If you want to serve a Creamy Tortellini & Chicken Gratin like this one, you’ll have to do a few more steps when preparing it, but it’s not that much tbh. Actually, still very easy to do ;P
We love Asian cuisine. There are so many delicious dishes you can quite easily recreate at home. Of course, it’s good to have an Asian supermarket nearby to get all the necessary ingredients…. not every »regular« supermarket necessarily has everything on hand that you need for those recipes. However, the ingredients for this delicious Coconut Red Curry Soup with Rice Noodles & Crispy Pork are not super exotic. Most of them are easy to find in regular supermarkets these days ;)
What’s a BBQ without pasta salad? It’s like a child’s birthday without cake. It’s possible, but no one will keep the event in good memory ;P Of course, this is a little exaggerated, but pasta salad has always been part of a BBQ in our family. When it comes to preparing pasta salad, there are two ways to do it – the »purists« use a simple vinaigrette with oil and vinegar – the »others« prefer a salad dressing with mayonnaise. Loads of mayonnaise sometimes ;P I like both, but how about a third option? This Italian Pasta Salad with Arugula Pesto is something different… very delicious! Worth trying something new ;)
Simple noodles with pesto are probably one of the most popular pasta dishes. They are normally ready in no time without much effort. I suspect, however, that many people will go for store-bought pesto because they don’t want to invest the extra work for homemade pesto… even though it’s super easy to make and most of the time so much better when made fresh than anything you can buy in a supermarket ;P Best example – this simple and delicious Homemade Arugula Pesto aka. Pesto Verde. Ready in less than 5 minutes. Pasta normally takes longer than that to cook… ;)
Preparing your dinner on a grill is a fun way to spend time outdoors in summer – whether it’s in the backyard or in a public park. Besides the meat and sausages you throw on the grill you need other stuff as well, of course. Bread, smaller snacks, and definitely salad. Preparing a BBQ can be quite time-consuming – luckily getting a salad like this Mediterranean Tortellini Pasta Salad is an absolute breeze. It is ready in less than 30 minutes and can be done some time in advance.
I am a big fan of vegetarian and vegan cuisine. We eat veggies and salad basically every day of the week. However, there is one »meaty« thing/dish I love a lot and can’t resist when in front of me: meatballs! I don’t know why, but if they are served somewhere, I’m the first to grab one. Even if I have to push other people to the side ;P That’s why we have Meatballs with Parmesan & Arugula Risoni on a regular basis. They are sooo delicious! And quite easy and uncomplicated to prepare I may add. In a little more than 30 minutes you will get this dish on your table. Quicker than most delivery services ;P
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 ;)
