2 servings; 5 min preparation; 20 min cooking. They say that fillet mignon is the Rolls Royce of all cuts and they are completely right. If you prepare it right, it melts in your mouth. It is by far one of the best parts meat you can buy.
Tag: cooking
Chickpeas-black beans falafel burgers
12 servings; 5 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. Who says that burgers can’t be healthy?! If you use your creativity, you can create a nutritional and healthy version of your favorite dish. This vegan burgers are full of flavor and good nutrients that can stimulate positively your body. Use the mixture to replace the…
Chicken piccata with lemon-garlic sauce and couscous
2 servings; 5 min preparation; 25 min cooking time. This is a lemony and fresh way to serve chicken. Piccata refers to the way the meat is prepared and it literally means “larded” and it probably comes from the amount of butter used. This sauce is indeed very rich, but the lemon flavor gives it a…
Japanese cotton cheesecake
10-12 servings; 20 min preparation; 80 min cooking time. This cake is incredibly light and soft. It does prove its name. It’s not that difficult to make as it looks. The secret of the cake it not overbeating the egg whites and using a water bath during baking. This cake originates from Hakada, Japan and…
Avocado bites with tabasco-honey yoghurt dip
2 servings; 5 min preparation time; 15 min cooking time. This is an easy and fast bite to make. It’s crunchy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. Serve it as a side dish or use it during a party with your friends. The Parmesan crust gives a different dimension of the…
Lasagna Bolognese
6-8 servings; 10 (30) min preparation; 60 min cooking time. They say that you don’t make, but you build lasagna and I couldn’t agree more. Making lasagna from scratch is not that easy and cost time. Of course it’s totally worth it, because the end result is amazing. So don’t hesitate and give it a…
Risotto con funghi
4 servings; 10 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. This is by far one of my favorite Italian dishes. I just love the taste and smell of the mushrooms and the creaminess of the rice with Parmesan cheese. All flavors make perfect sense put together. You have so many choices in choosing the right mushrooms…
Pico de gallo with homemade tostadas
2-4 servings; 25 min preparation; 15 min cooking time. If you sit in a Mexican restaurant, you will notice that they always serve a couple of salsa’s with the meal. Guacamole is a must, but in most cases they serve pico de gallo salsa as well. This is one of the most known salsa’s in…
Silky guacamole
4 servings (1 cup); 10 min preparation I can’t think of anything more Mexican than guacamole. You will find it with every meal you have one scoop of this silky delicious condiment. I’ve noticed though that in Mexico they make it smoother and silkier than in Europe. In Europe it’s chunkier. The guacamole comes from…
Chicken with mole poblano sauce
2 servings; 15 min preparation; 40 min cooking time. Mole is one of the most common sauces in Mexico. It has a 500 years history and more than 300 versions depending on the region. Mole actually refers to a group of chili sauces that contain nuts, fruit and chili. As most of the food in…
Prosciutto wrapped chicken pesto
2 servings; 15 min preparation; 25 min cooking time. If you are a fan of Italian cuisine and like chicken as I do, I highly recommend you to try this recipe. The taste of the chicken is divine! There is some magic in the combination between chicken, prosciutto and pesto. It’s fresh, salty and so…
Banana-raspberry oats cake
12 servings; 15 min preparation; 50 min cooking time It often happens that people buy too many bananas that they don’t eat them on time. Very soon they start getting black and soft and they get thrown away. If you have a couple of those very ripe bananas, don’t even think to throw them away….