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Yummy cheese cake

  Dough: – 250 g Philadelphia cheese – 3 natural yoghurts (better if one has vanilla or lemon flavor) – 10 spoonfuls of sugar – 3 spoonfuls of corn flour (Maizena) – 3 eggs – 10 g baking powder Mix all the ingredients thoroughly. Base: – 15 Maria cookies – 20 g butter or margarin [...]

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Summer bulgur salad

What we need (for 2 people): 200 g of bulgur 1 squash 1/2 small onion 2 chicken breasts Sun-dried tomatoes Grilling spices Rosemary Olive oil Salt and pepper   How to prepare: Boil the bulgur in salty water for about 10-15 min. Meanwhile, cut the squash in dices and grill it in the oven with [...]

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Pork fillet with honey and ginger

After watching the funny series Two Greedy Italians (BBC Two), I wanted to try this recipe. It’s easy and tasty, but I wouldn’t call it an Italian dish Ingredients (4-6 people) 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 100g / 3½oz pancetta or bacon, roughly chopped 800g / 1lb 12oz pork fillet 2 garlic cloves, left whole 2 tbsp honey 1cm / [...]

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Green asparagus with ham and cheese

Ingredients for 2 people: Green asparagus Sliced ham Gouda cheese, in slices Cherry tomatoes Mushrooms Garlic Parsley Salt and pepper Olive oil Butter or margarine Preparation: Boil the asparagus until tender. I prefer steaming them. Keep aside. Cut the mushrooms in quarters and fry them with some little olive oil, salt and pepper. Add parsley [...]

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A taste of Japan

Chicken karaage Ingredients for 2 people: – 2 chicken thighs -1 big garlic, grated – 3 tablespoons of soy sauce – 1 tablespoon of mirin (sweet sake) or sherry – Potato flour or corn flour (Maizena) – Corn or sunflower oil for deep frying Preparation: Mix the garlic with the soya sauce and mirin. Cut [...]

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Pasta with shrimps, cherry tomatoes and lemon

I simply love this dish. It’s also easy and healthy! Ingredients for 2 people: – 200 g of tagliatelle or spaghetti – 400 g of big, frozen and peeled shrimps – 1 box of cherry tomatoes – 1 lemon – Olive oil – Ruccola salad – Garlic and parsley – Black pepper Preparation: Stir-fry the [...]

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California roll / maki sushi

This takes a little while to prepare, so I usually do it on weekends. You cannot rush when it comes to Japanese food! Ingredients: – 500 g of white rice (I use the short Spanish one, very similar to the Japanese -only cheaper-, but of course you can buy the Jap one too). – Nori [...]

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Pasta with leeks and ham

I owe this pasta recipe to the leek episode of ‘Jamie at Home’ (Jamie Oliver). It’s a pasta dish of fresh tagliatelle with a sauce of leeks, garlic and thyme, braised slowly in white wine and stock beneath a blanket of Parma ham (it’s also good with Spanish ham, but avoid the smoked ones, they [...]

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Artist Pasta (Norwegian style)

Even if I’m not a fan of Norwegian food, I love this quick pasta that my Norwegian mate prepared for me the first time I visited Norway. Ok, all the ingredients are Italian, so I had to love it! Ingredients for 2 people: - 150 / 200 g of Barilla Mezze Penne tricolore (or other short pasta) - 1 or 2 pork chops - 1 zucchini - Dried tomatoes (5 or 6) - Pesto - Olive oil – [...]

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