This Lentil Stew Recipe is one of my favourites because it is a perfect winter comfort food, easy to prepare, tasty and healthy(ish). Lentils are a top ingredient for winter recipes, low in calories and high in nutrition, and it would be a guaranteed success with everybody thanks to its original twist of spices that […]
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Easy Curry and Coconut Milk Carrot soup
If I had to choose between winter dishes or summer dishes, my preference would always be winter dishes. The onset of the cold weather brings a great variety of convivial winter recipes including all kind of comfort food such as soups, stews, gratins, roasted vegetables etc. Take the soup for example: from simple basics like […]
Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies
This recipe of Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies with a pinch of Sea Salt is very easy to prepare (less than 30 minutes) and gives about 30 cookies, so enough to survive a full week-end. I’ve been doing something new for the past few weeks: instead of buying cookies from the supermarket, which are usually very […]
Easy confit potato salad
This easy confit potato salad is fantastic, perfect for a “light” dinner. You won’t be able to get enough! If you follow the blog, you might have noticed the recipe of Duck confit with “sarladaise” potatoes, those delicious confit potatoes with the fat of the duck typical of the South west of France. Usually there […]
French summer beef stew
Light and savoury, the “Daube Provençale” is a beef stew recipe made with a white wine and Provençal herbs sauce. This fresh version of the classic French beef stew, usually prepared with red wine, is perfect for a summer dinner. The meat is marinated in the white wine and the herbs, then cooked over slow […]
Coconut milk roast chicken pot
One-pot easy recipe! Light and atypical, this coconut milk roast chicken pot recipe will definitely seduce those in search of a new food experience thanks to the Asian ingredients. With its coconut milk, fresh coriander, lemongrass and lime sauce, this easy roast chicken recipe is a pure delight of sweet and lemony flavours. How to make […]
A lemon meringue pie like no other
Even if my granny’s lemon pie remains my favourite, I have discovered a new lemon meringue pie recipe that is really nice for a change. Here are 3 reasons why this is an amazing lemon meringue pie recipe: First the base is made with crushed Graham crackers mixed with butter and cinnamon, using the same recipe […]
Perfect scrambled eggs with ham
Easy vegan tofu and vegetable curry
I am thrilled to introduce my first vegan recipe, a vegan tofu and vegetable curry!! I first tried this recipe last year, just after coming back from a summer holiday in Mexico. My darling and I happily enjoyed tacos and other delicious Mexican dishes such as the carnitas over a few weeks. A decision was […]
Giant chocolate chip cookie
I found recently an amazing recipe for a giant and soft chocolate chip cookie stuffed with Philadelphia cheese, American cuisine par excellence! Thanksgiving and Christmas are coming soon, so it is a good excuse to prepare it for a dinner with family and friends, and everybody will love it so you have no excuse to not try it! […]
Brain pasta Halloween recipe
Don’t be afraid of the name, this pasta is delicious! Halloween is the season for one of my favourite ingredients, the pumpkin (also known as butternut squash), but I am not a big fan of the pumpkin’s dessert recipes. So I tried to find an easy way to cook it as a meal and invented this Halloween […]
One-Pot pasta with tomato sauce and mascarpone
Homemade creamy guacamole
Give a little twist to the traditional Mexican recipe with this homemade creamy guacamole recipe, by adding a little bit of hot tabasco … and cream cheese. Yes, you’ve heard me! The cream cheese gives a creamy texture along with a nice flavour to your home made guacamole and makes it totally addictive, believe me! […]
Middle Eastern ratatouille with eggs, Shakshuka
The shakshuka, a Middle Eastern ratatouille with eggs, is a simple and quick recipe to prepare. The shakshuka original recipe is made with red peppers and tomatoes, and I like to add some courgettes. For seasoning, I use Ras el hanout, a mix of spices from Morocco, paprika and cinnamon, but you can also use cumin, […]
Hasselback potatoes with raclette cheese
Last night dinner : #hasselback potatoes with #raclettecheese , ham and Provencal herbs this time! The link to the #recipe is on my profile. Enjoy it! #delicious #roast #dinner #dinnerideas #recipeoftheday #foodporn #foodpics #organicfood #yummy #roast #roasted #raclette Una foto publicada por @valenbarcelona el 19 de Abr de 2016 a la(s) 11:03 PDT So […]
Mexican pork carnitas tacos
The pork carnitas tacos, or pulled pork, are among the most typical street food in Mexico and you can find them in any taquerías, those little street food vendors that are so common in that country. This is famously where you will eat one of Mexico’s finest dishes, tacos being considered a very important element […]
Roast maple chicken thighs
Easy Baba Ganoush
Baba ganoush is an eggplant dip traditional to Middle Eastern countries and especially in Lebanese cuisine. It looks like a cold purée, and is served with pita bread or raw vegetables sticks that people dip inside. The baba ganoush is usually made with roasted eggplant, a sesame seed cream called tahini, lemon, cumin and garlic. […]
Easy chicken and red pepper pasta
It feels like Summer is coming back again this week, so it is time to prepare my easy chicken and red pepper pasta recipe. The nice thing about this dish is that all the ingredients, red pepper, chicken and cream, slowly cook together in a pan for about 20 minutes so the red pepper spread over them has a subtle flavour and pink […]
Courgettes with lemon and cream
If you are looking for a fast and simple vegetable side dish, you are going to love the courgettes with lemon and cream! The preparation is very easy and requires only a few ingredients: courgettes, lemon, cream and dried herbs to flavour. Also if you want to make this recipe more fashionable for a dinner […]