Perfect moist chocolate cake for a birthday or dinner party! Ina Garten’s double chocolate layer cake https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/double-chocolate-layer-cake Ingredients CAKE 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting 2 cups sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (I used Ghirardelli) 2 teaspoons baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup buttermilk…
Linguine Vongole e Prosecco
Great ingredients can make a simple recipe delicious. The fresh clams with cherry tomatoes and parsley add so much flavor to the olive oil and Prosecco. Such a elegant and satisfying dish. Ingredients: 15-20 Little neck clams in their shells 75-100 ml of Prosecco 4 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled,…
Homemade Thai Green Curry
One of our favorite cuisines is Thai food and in particular coconut milk based green and red curry. I’ve made this dish in the past with store bought Thai green curry paste but it seemed to lack freshness. So I decided to try making homemade Thai green curry paste, using ingredients from multiple recipes. I…
Sunday’s Bolognese
Sundays are great for slow cooking recipes. This ground pork bolognese is perfect for low simmer cooking while enjoying the lazy summer day. Enjoy. Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, finely sliced 2 celery sticks, finely sliced 2 carrots, finely diced 1lb organic ground pork 1lb Italian mild sausage 2 oz red wine…
Apfelstrudel with Raspberry Coulis
It is difficulty to find anyone who doesn’t appreciate a baked apple dessert. This is an Austrian apfelstrudel with a raspberry coulis for a twist. Strudel can be traced back to the 17th century, gaining popularity during the Habsburg Empire. Even though an apple strudel (apfelstrudel) is most widely known, there are various types including…
Linzer Torte
My wife is Austrian, so obviously I had to attempt to make a Linzer torte. This is an Austrian torte, originating from the city of Linz. It is a crumbly pastry with jam and nuts, usually hazelnuts but I used almonds. The jam can be redcurrant, raspberry or apricot. The cake is usually covered by…
Tortilla Española
The tortilla espanola is a Spanish omelette perfect for a Sunday brunch. The tortilla consists of onions, potatoes and eggs. It is often found as part of tapas in Spain. Buen provecho! Ingredients 2 cups of vegetable, avocado or grapeseed oil 3 shallots, minced Kosher salt to taste 2 medium potatoes peeled, cut into quarter…
