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Spicy ginger-orange beef

A very nice and fragrant Asian dish. Marinating takes some time, but the actual preparation is quick and easy. Adding a few Kaffir leaves (if you have) to the water when cooking the rice brings out the wonderful citrus flavors in this dish even more.

Grilled flank steak with Dan's Chimichurri

My friend Dan makes a “Chimi” to die for! This beautiful sauce and marinade originated in Argentina and Uruguay but is used in many Latin American cuisines. It is the perfect company for a nice grilled piece of meat.

Beef filet with swisss chard and yoghurt-mustard sauce

Personally, I am a big fan of rib-eye steaks & flank steaks, cuts that contain a little more fat (and flavor). However, the tenderness of a beef filet is a very nice thing to experience every once in a while. This recipe has it’s origin in a classic french recipe but the original version calls [...]

Ribeye steak with spicy sweet-potato mash and pan seared brussel-sprouts

Our last “cold front” (yeah, I know it’s ridiculous to call it that when the temperature merely drops to the 60’s) came through yesterday, I think that’s it for this year. I wanted to celebrate that last moment of comfort before the heat comes around with something rustic and earthy. Certainly not the kind of [...]

Mesclun salad with grilled flank steak and toasted sunflower seeds

Quick and easy, lots of flavor, low on carbs. After seriously overeating at a Spanish Tapas Bar with friends last night, we had to go “low-carb” on tonight’s dinner.

“Mesclun” is the french name for a mix of assorted small, young salad leaves that may contain lettuces, spinach, arugula, endive, dandelion, frisée, radicchio and other leafy vegetables or sometime herbs, like cilantro. These mixes [...]

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