I cannot tell you how in love with this lasagne I am. It is a multi-step process and an all-day affair, but it is also one of the most delicious things I have eaten in my life.
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Needing a little comfort food fix, Hutspot was the perfect recipe for the Dutch GP weekend. Simple, warming, traditional.
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Spanish cuisine is full of all kinds of homey, hearty, and filling recipes. This one hit the spot in what was a chilly February evening. Hope you enjoy the smells of the braising tomato sauce and the simmering meatballs. Together with a nice loaf of freshly baked whole wheat farmers bread and some sautéed swiss chard, this is a hearty meal.
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For the final race of the season we cooked a small Middle Eastern Feast. We started with Halloumi Bites with Hot Tomato Jam (post forthcoming), and for the main course rich Beef-Stuffed Potatoes in Tamarind Sauce and a Pomegranate topped salad.
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We wanted something savory and hearty to counteract the sudden turn to cold weather here at home. Also, that just seems like the right way to go when watching the Russian Grand Prix (even if the weather there was bright and sunny). These Beef Belyashi (also known as Pirsohki) hit the spot.
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This Layered Cabbage Casserole (Rakott Kelkaposzta) is hearty and rich with warming flavors coming from the paprika, braised ground meat, and creamy sour cream topping.
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I often think of French food as delicate, refined, and frankly… finicky. This is none of those things. It is hearty, warming, and hard to mess up. It does take some time and patience, but you are rewarded with deep flavors, wonderful textures, and with a light side salad a wonderful meal.
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Our last meal of the season for Abu Dhabi was a nice little feast. We grilled up some koobideh kebabs, made shirin polo, and fattoush, and my friend made a delicious dessert of basbousa.
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We first had these on a beach in Hawaii from a Brazilian food truck in Haliewa. It is hard to beat that experience, but knowing we can make them in our own kitchen is getting pretty close.
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We went all out for a Brazilian feast. All the recipes come from ‘The Food and Cooking fo Brazil’ by Fernando Farah. A gift from our tenant and Brazilian friend Luis before he moved back home last year.
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For this meal we went simple summertime with some grilled chicken kebabs, chopped veg salad, and dolmas with grape leaves from my Mom's garden.
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Bibimbap, directly translated, means "mixed rice", it is a delicious melange of hot rice, just cooked veggies, crunchy fresh veg, tangy kimchi and runny yolked egg. Yum!
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Monza is one of the classic F1 tracks, and it resides in the Lombardy region of Italy. Lombard cuisine is known particularly for a particular kind of Risotto made with saffron (Risotto alla Milanese) and for deep braises like Osso Buco.
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I love the names of Hungarian dishes: goulash, paprikash, balushka. They sound so warm and comforting. This dish definitely met those criteria. Since we have a great beef source we went with a nice beef stew for this year's race. So easy, and so much flavor. The long cooking time develops the flavors nicely and the paprika really shines in this stew.
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I am consistently surprised and impressed with Austrian recipes and dishes. I had such a hard time choosing a recipe, there were so many amazing sounding options to choose from.
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Plov is a very popular dish in Russia, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, pretty much all of Central Asia and indeed Azerbaijan.
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Monaco, oh, Monaco. If ever there were a dream of opulence and grandeur, you are it. With the nearest neighbors being France and Italy and sitting so elegantly on the Mediterranean sea, it is the setting of dreams.
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Russian dinner party anyone? I think beyond making entrees and desserts for friends, we should really think about stepping up our game and introducing costumes and decorations. I'll keep you posted!
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This year we finally did it. We made our own Chinese food! And because I can't resist a cooking challenge we made three dishes, two of which were fried and none of which I had ever made before.
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The first race of the new season is always exciting. Fanfare and speculation abound. It is so great to see the Sky F1 crew back together and hear Crofty and Martin's voices over the sounds of screaming F1 cars. This year, out of tradition, and gluttony we stayed the course and made our all time favorite burger too big for your mouth: the Aussie Burger 'with the lot'.
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