After a lot of easter food, restaurants and dinner with friends it’s time for something light! I’m using a tool you may not have at home, but don’t worry. You can just as well form the little cakes with your hands, I’m sure they’ll be pretty as well.
This dish requires some marinating time. Other than that – quick and easy dish, done in a few minutes.
We were trying to keep dinner very light tonight. If you are a little more hungry, just add some sauteed vegetables (maybe in a little sesame oil) as a side-dish.
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Weekend, sweet weekend. Finally I have more than 2.5 minutes to cook!
This dish is not a fast one, it requires some time and effort. Is it worth it? No doubt!
I do believe making your own spaghetti or fettucini is really kind of wasted time. Nowadays you can find the most amazing Italian pasta in either small Italian specialty stores or some of the larger organic markets. However, Ravioli, Tortellini or any other stuffed pasta is a whole different story! This is where ingredients and preparation make all the difference. Try it yourself, you will see.
The first time I tried to make my own pasta (many years ago) I ended up ordering takeout pizza. The kitchen looked like a battlefield, and “food” was not the first thing that hit my mind when looking at those thick little rubberballs that were floating in my pot. Once I bought a pasta maker, things changed completely. I highly recommend getting one of these machines (around $80 online) if you want to make your own pasta.
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I know, I’m currently stuck in a Mediterranean theme. It’s probably because we had a lot of Asian restaurant dinners recently (Sushi, Thai), so when I cook at home, I like to make something different. Then again, when we go for dinner we don’t want Mediterranean again…. vicious circle! We will have to break it …. soon.
This is a very nice and simple chicken dish with classic rosemary, garlic and lemon flavors.
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This is another one of those dishes that are done in no time. You can substitute a nice firm white fish instead. While a traditional pesto would contain cheese, like parmesan or pecorino, I skipped the cheese on this one. I personally don’t like mixing seafood and cheese, I just don’t think the two components work together very well.
This is another one of those dishes that are done in no time. You can substitute a nice firm white fish instead. While a traditional pesto would contain cheese, like parmesan or pecorino, I skipped the cheese on this one. I personally don’t like mixing seafood and cheese, I just don’t think the two components work together very well.
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So I bought these really tough steaks the other day….
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