Today I will be going into the kitchen of Sylvie from the Gourmande in the Kitchen blog. I discovered Sylvie's blog a while ago while blog hopping and was instantly hooked, how can you not be? Just look at her photography, she is not only a great photographer but a very engaging writer. Sylvie's motto is: cook simply and her recipes are always uncomplicated, flavorful, ... continue reading...
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Lasagna Bolognese
There are times when you need to prepare a dish the day before a party or need a dish that will last the whole week for the family and is delicious every night and easy to warm up. This is my go to dish. Lasanga Bolognese is always a huge hit. You can prepare it the night before and all you need to do when the party arrives is heat it up. Or you can prepare this during ... continue reading...
Roasted Tomato and Fennel Soup
Fennel is one of those vegetables that are pretty intimidating to a few people. It has a specific anis flavor, and I have to admit I have stayed away from fennel because many folks do not like it. Don’t get me wrong I love anis, just like the liqueur Pernot but I feel it is an acquired taste. A few weeks ago I went to an event where I was serving tomato and fennel soup and ... continue reading...
Pink Grapefruit and Campari Sorbet
My favorite apéritif is Campari and orange juice. If you have never had Campari before it is a bitter liquor that is dark red. Most people drink it with soda water, wine or other juices. When you mix it with organge juice it tastes just like grapefruit juice and very refreshing, one of my favorite drinks during a hot summer night. Pink grapefruits have been on sale here ... continue reading...
Tortilla Soup
First time I heard of tortilla soup I thought tortilla soup was honesty based on tortillas, and did not sound like anything I wanted to try. (When I grew up in Sweden there weren’t a lot of Mexican restaurantsJ) But then when I was served this soup for the first time I love it. It had a spicy tomato base, with chicken, corn, cilantro and fresh hot tortilla chip. It was just ... continue reading...