Vegetarian Minestrone

Probably all Italians will kill after this recipe-post. Or at least they will start complaining that this is not traditional minestrone or that the recipe is completely wrong. Well, as one smart Italian chef told me. “The recipe shall always reflect the chef’s style of making food”. This one is my recipe and it isContinue reading “Vegetarian Minestrone”

Guidelines for Foodies after MaxFax Surgery

Well… who said that anyone that underwent maxfax or dental surgery cannot enjoy some kitchen delights? Check out our newest diary entry: Guidelines for Foodies after MaxFax Surgery And discover that even with oral surgery you can enjoy great recipes.

Gazpacho

The heat persists. And there are some regions around the northern hemisphere that have breached already the 40ºC (104ºF) mark. Like every summer we just need a way to refresh ourselves with some recipes. Aeons ago the Andalusians developed the Gazpacho as one of the main recipes to fight off the heat. Just to letContinue reading “Gazpacho”

Laksa

It would be a lie to say that my 10 days in Asia did not influence my cooking. So I started to experiment with the recipes and ingredients from Asia and my first dish that has worked quite well is the Laksa. Laksa is a famous soup from Malaysia and Singapore and fits quite nice inContinue reading “Laksa”

Chestnut Stew

Finally the cold weather has arrived. Now it is time for some hot and hearty dishes with some seasonal ingredients. One of my favourite in November: Chestnuts. And what is better than a tasty chestnut stew to get warm during those cold and rainy autmn days   What you need  500g chestnuts 500ml vegetable brothContinue reading “Chestnut Stew”

Sweet Potato Pumpkin Carrot Cream Soup

Halloween is just a day away. Although it is not a common holiday in Europe, the American Halloween traditions are becoming with every year more and more popular. Most European regions, specially the catholic ones, celebrate the 1st of November instead of the 31st of October. Nevertheless, I wanted to bring a recipe which fits intoContinue reading “Sweet Potato Pumpkin Carrot Cream Soup”