It’s been hectic the past couple of weeks at work. Even so, I still manged to cook these dishes:
Tag: Recipes
Recipe: Italian Wedding Soup
When I worked in the East Coast, this was my favorite soup for lunch. I haven’t seen it in the Pacific Northwest nor in Ireland. For what I know it is classified as American Italian food. So when I miss the good old America, I make this soup.
Recipe: Chinese Chive Pocket (韭菜盒子)
According to Chinese culinary tradition, spring is the time to eat garlic chives.
Receipe of the week
Good morning sunshines!!! I hope you are safe and sounds whereever you are.
Working from home has provided me a lot of opportunities to cook my own meal. This week alone I’ve made Continue reading “Receipe of the week”
Recipe: Chicken Paprikash
I discovered this flavorful chicken dish during our visit in Budapest. The traditional recipe calls for sour cream at the end. I tried both and prefer to cook it without.
Recipe: Portuguese Walnut Tart
We had this tart for breakfast at Hotel Albergaria do Calvário in Évora, Portugal. It had a good nutty flavor and was not overly sweet as the other pastries we’d had in Portugal. I loved it! The hotel kindly shared their recipe with me. So here it is how to make it!
Recipe: Watercress Soup
Watercress is one of my favorite vegetables of all times. This soup is a cross between Caldo Verde (Portuguese green soup named after the intense color of the couve galega) and Sopa de Agriões (Portuguese watercress soup). You can add Portuguese chouriço or Spanish chorizo to spicy it up.
Recipe: Steamed Halibut with Pickled Chili Peppers
This recipe works with any type of fresh oily fish with a fatty texture, such as sea bass, black cod, and halibut.
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Recipe: Nettle Walnut Pesto
Last weekend I found stinging nettles in my neighbourhood market for the first time this year. To me that is the sign of spring. I bought a bag and made my favorite nettle pesto. It is super easy to make and completely vegan.
Here is how I do it.
Recipe: French Almond Pear Tart
This delicious tart takes a little bit of planning, First you poach the pears, which is a no-brainer. Then you make the shell, add the toppings and bake it again, et voilà – a beautifully golden colored, nicely caramelized tart!
