All Entries in the "THE KITCHEN CORNER …" Category
TANDOORI CHICKEN WITH MANGO CHUTNEY
I always admire people who can look inside a seemingly empty fridge, pull out a few jars of this and that and within minutes they have made something amazing. It was pretty much like that on our first date.
MY WEEKEND INDULGENCE: WATERMELON BLOODY MARY
It´s Saturday and it goes without saying that I´m not in Paris! That wont stop me from enjoying life to the fullest so I dug up this drink recipe that I love. It is a fun and simple twist to the original Bloody Mary and I highly recommend it…
LOBSTER CAKE ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Every once in a while we do what I call fancy food – which is basically something that Volli would serve at the restaurant. At home we are definitely more home style and rustic but ever so often Volli decides to do something spectacular.
SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS…
Every once in a while I like to step out of my comfort zone. Not too much though but it is essential for my self growth I´d like to think. A few months ago my cooking skills were quite limited to say the least. I had mastered two recipes and baby food.
CREPES WITH BLUEBERRIES
Yesterday I found myself in desperate need for something sweet and delicious. It was pure greed since I already had some soup leftovers for lunch and there would be spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. So – it was definitely just greed but against my better judgment I decided to whip up some crepes. The crepes in this recipe are not the traditional American ones. Instead they are more European – thin and almost the size of a dinner plate.
GUILTY PLEASURE: MY MERINGUE DESSERT
I went through a stage a few years ago where I got obsessed with meringue. It all started shortly after my Hollandaise obsession reached it´s high point and my fridge was filled with egg whites that I had no idea what to do with. So I thought I´d give meringue a try.
IT´S FRIDAY – WHICH MEANS IT´S TIME FOR CHOCOLATE…
These angels are just about the easiest thing you can make and I sometimes call them the last temptation. I don´t know why – but I like the sound of it. Chocolate is a funny thing. Most people like it but we also have very different ways of enjoying it.
FOOD FANTASIES: BEEF RIB EYE BAGUETTE SANDWICH
I sometimes have weird food-flashbacks. Like when you hear a certain song and instantly go back to the place it reminds you of. Well, my food-flashbacks are similar in a way. I look at a picture or in some cases just an ingredient and I´m transferred back to the day when I ate it. This happened to me this morning when I saw this picture and I believe that I just have to make it today!
COMFORT SOUP AT IT´S BEST!
So – understandably I´m not going to give you that recipe but when I was browsing through some of Volli´s recipe I found this one and almost kicked myself for not having thought of it yesterday. This soup is AMAZING and super-easy to make.
MY FAVORITE MAC AND CHEESE
Growing up on a small island – far far away from so many things that I take for granted today – I never had the pleasure of tasting macaroni and cheese. For me it was just TV food – something magical that everybody ate on TV.
THE EASIEST BREAD IN THE WORLD
So… the thing about being married to a chef is that people expect you to be some sort of a culinary genius to. Well – I’m not. A few years ago I could hardly boil rice and one of the biggest embarrassments in my life is when I tried to channel my inner Nigella and cook some pork for my family.
TOSTADA PIZZA
This pizza is Thora´s creation. She makes it every Friday night – and we look forward to it all week long.
Sarah Bernhardt Cookie
These darlings are just to die for. Although this is a simpler version than the original Sarah Bernhardt Cookie it still as delicious – but just a little bit easier. For this Christmas we made a double recipe and we keep it in the freezer where we almost guard it with our lives :) Hope you enjoy, Anna and Nina. (The Baking Elves)
Peanut Butter Cookies with Hershey Kisses
These cookies were a big surprise. The are super delicious, pretty to look at and everyone likes a Hershey Kiss – right? They´re also easy to make but quite harder to resist… Hope you enjoy, Anna and Nina.
Chocolate Chip Cookies
These Chocolate Chip Cookies are absolutely delicious. The first time we baked them we used a little less flour so they were a little flatter – but just as delicious. Another trick somebody taught me is to roll the chocolate chips in flour before you but it into the batter – that way it doesn´t get as easily stuck together.
Cookie Competition
The competition is on! Enter your favorite cookie recipe and a picture if you have it. (If not – than it doesn´t matter). We will announce the winner on December 20. And the prize? A copy of Chef Volli´s beautiful award winning book Delicious Iceland…. How to enter? Well – that´s the easy part. Just [...]
Chayote and Orange Salad with Ginger and Miso Vinaigrette
Chayote & Orange Salad Ingredients: 1 chayote, peeled and cut into thin strips 2 oranges, peeled and cut into sections 3 ounces baby spinach 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips ½ cup red onion, thinly sliced 2/3 cup Ginger & Miso Vinaigrette 2 tbs sesame seeds, toasted Directions: Combine chayote, orange, red pepper [...]
Orange Vinaigrette
A fresh Orange Vinaigrette that goes well with salads and cous cous. Will keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container in a refrigerator.
FRESH SCALLOP CEVICHE
With Mango, Chili & Tomatoes marinated in Coriander and Citrus Juices
Chicken Marbella
A delicious marinated chicken dish with delectable sweet and sour, savory flavor, submitted by Cook
