Spaghetti con pomodorini: a quick delicious pasta dish
Spaghetti with cherry tomatoes is my favorite pasta dish for when I don’t feel like cooking (because it’s hot or I have no time or I’m just lazy). It’s critical to use the best olive oil you can find,...
View ArticleTapenade
I like to have tapenade in the fridge at all times so if there’s no food in the house, I can just get a good loaf of bread from the local bakery and enjoy a decent meal. Here’s my recipe for tapenade....
View ArticleCouscous with lamb and chickpeas
This is a very delicious and easy dish to make. It’s enough for four (hungry) persons and with the couscous, can be quite filling. If there are only two of you, it should last for about 3 dinners. You...
View ArticleLemony apple cake
I don’t know what inspired me to bake today. It’s very warm here in Amsterdam and working in the kitchen is not the most logical thing to do. But I just felt like baking! I used Granny Smith apples,...
View ArticleVideo: Risotto with Cepes
I love Dailymotion because it has videos such as this one — how to make risotto with cepes (a type of mushroom). I make risotto all the time and am not intimidated by it. People think it’s so difficult...
View ArticleIsrael travel notes: delicious mediterranean food
I just returned from a one-week trip to Israel (March 16-23, 2007) where I attended Kinnernet 2007. I also spoke at The Marker’s annual tech event and at a Digital Policy symposium in Jerusalem. Apart...
View ArticleCookshow: online videos that show you how to cook
Ever wonder how to make a daube à la niçoise? Go to Cookshow, a website set up by two French entrepreneurs, for people who want to post instructional videos on how to make various dishes. Like...
View ArticleFive-Hour Bolognese Sauce
I have made this 5-hour bolognese sauce many times. It’s perfect for cold evenings or for dinner companions who have a robust appetite.The reason I’m posting this online is my dinner guests always ask...
View ArticleLeek and Potato Soup
This is one of my favorite soups in the world. It’s the easiest to make and very inexpensive. There are 3 basic ingredients: leeks, potatoes and broth (chicken or vegetable). Leek and Potato Soup 2...
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