Yesterday we picked the first sun-kissed mirabelles from the tree. Although the season has not yet started I love to enjoy the first bright yellow, but still firm and slightly acidic mirabelles in a clafoutis, sooo good! Clafoutis aux mirabelles 1 tablespoon butter, softened 5 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 1/4 cups milk 2 tablespoons mirabelle brandy (kirsch or rum are fine) 5 eggs 3/4 cups flour a pinch of sea salt 3 […]
My morning juice as it came out of the juicer. Ingredients, juiced in the following order: 1 apple 1/4 cucumber a piece of celery a piece of courgette a piece of lemon 2 carrots 1 small beetroot Perfect start into the day!
double tomato, caper and basil sauce serves 2 2 fresh and ripe tomatoes 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and soaked a few basil leaves 1 tablespoon vinegar 1 tablespoon oil salt and freshly ground black pepper grated parmesan While cooking the pasta, chop the tomatoes and the basil. Mix the ingredients in a bowl. Toss through 200g hot pasta, sprinkle with parmesan, pepper and salt. Hope you’ll feel inspired by our […]
Dukkah is an Egyptian spiced nut and seed mix. Perfect to enjoy just with bread and olive oil. Today I paired it with fresh ricotta and Duca Carlo Guarini’s L’Agrumato al Limone, a native olive oil infused with the aroma of Apulian lemons. Add a glass of Campo di Mare Negroamaro from the same Apulian Azienda Agraria and you are in heaven! Dukkah 1/2 cup hazelnuts 1/3 cup sesame seeds 1/4 cup pumpkin seeds 2 tablespoons coriander seeds […]
Juice 2 oranges 3 carrots 1 small bulb raw beetroot 1-2 cm chunk root ginger 4 sprigs fresh mint Pour over ice and enjoy!
Lately I discovered Russell James, England’s leading raw chef. I browsed through his food blog and watched a couple of his videos. He made me curious. What would be hiding behind his “top 10 most-loved raw recipes”? I must confess, until now raw cuisine hadn’t convinced me: too fat, too sweet, too many dates and soaked cashews. “Amazing recipe n°8”, however, caught my immediate attention. The result? Absolutely delicious! mexican tomato soup (slightly adapted) 1 cup ripe […]
Jason Vale’s Minty Sunshine, Tahini Beaney, and Veggie Power, all freshly juiced and blended! Except for the pink intruder. I bought it because I wanted the little glass bottle, perfect for take-away…. Nevertheless in comparison to our fresh juices it was the perfect proof that the difference fresh versus pasteurized is enormous. Minty Sunshine 2 oranges 3 carrots 1-2 cm chunk root ginger 4 sprigs fresh mint a small handful ice cubes Juice all ingredients. Pour […]
Since I learned how to make almond milk I use it to make smoothies, to put it into my chai, for cooking and baking and to soak my overnight muesli in. The taste is light and crisp and the texture is amazingly creamy. From a health perspective it’s low in fat and calories but high in antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids. It contains vitamins and minerals such as copper, zinc, iron, magnesium, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, […]
Ramen is a Japanese noodle soup, quick and easy to prepare and very versatile due to the variety of possible toppings (just raid your fridge!). Louisa’s ramen serves 2 a package of Mie noodles 1l vegetable broth 2 tablespoons fresh white Miso paste 1 drop of roasted sesame oil toppings: spring onions, finely sliced carrots, finely sliced with a peeler a few twigs of cilantro, chopped; we used blended and frozen cilantro 2 soft boiled […]
I always wondered how to give kohlrabi a bit more sex appeal, I mean I loved my mother’s homely kohlrabi with cream sauce and roast potatoes, but this good old German meal is rather heavy and not too fun.My new favorite alternative is to roast kohlrabi slices in the oven, then build them into towers with a Mediterranean or a Thai stir-fry. Instant sophistication. Sweet potato slices are a nice addition, too. kohlrabi towers serves […]