Italië Magazine presents the sixth edition of the Italië Magazine Restaurant of the Year election. This year I’m part of the jury together with Paul van Eijndhoven, editor-in-chief of Italië Magazine, Pieter J. Bogaers of Culinary Close Encounters and Roberto Payer, General Manager of the Amsterdam Hilton hotel. You can find the list of nominated restaurants on Italië Magazine’s site.…
Another Snapchat vlog, I made yesterday while working at the office. This time I prepare a big salad for a very late lunch. It’s quite easy to make and very satisfying! Look at the video for the “how to” and enjoy! Ingredients for 2 eaters: 2 medium-sized potatoes, cooked with the skin 2 hands of mesclun salad (mixed leaves) 150…
Recently shakshuka has become quite popular thanks to famous cooks and cookbok writers like Yotam Ottolenghi who prepare their versions of this wonderful Middle Eastern dish. Maybe you didn’t know but there’s also a Sicilian shakshuka and this is due to the fact that the island has been ruled by the Arabs for a long time (i Saraceni, as they…
This big salad is delicious, nutritious and really filling. It is is also very suitable for non-vegetarians because shiitake mushrooms have a pleasant “meaty” bite. The dressing is simple, fresh and very tasty and you can vary the ingredients, for example balsamic instead of lemon juice, plain tofu and roasted hazelnuts instead of raw ones (I usually prefer to use…
Good morning with this simple and delicious breakfast: goat yoghurt with blueberries, blackberries, home-made red currant jam sweetened with thickened apple juice and a sprinkle of ground cardamom and powdered lemon grass. A great and healthy way to start the day. Add a bit of honey if you prefer it less tart. Goedemorgen met dit simpel en gezond ontbijtje: geitenyoghurt…
PLEASE SCROLL DOWN FOR DUTCH It’s Summer and if you have a veggie garden Summer means one thing: TONS of courgettes (zucchini for our American friends). My friend Claudio Varone is lucky enough to have a big patch of ground at his disposal for planting veggies, flowers and fruit and he knows what I’m talking about. Lucky him! It’s a…
A few photos from my recent visit to Bari, Puglia /July 2016) / Een paar foto’s uit mijn laatste bezoek aan Bari, Puglia (juli 2016). A little “cloud porn” on the lungomare in front of Etaly/Een beetje “cloud porn” aan de lungomare tegenover Eataly. One of the most beautiful buildings in Bari, Palazzo Fizzarotti, on the Corso Vittorio Emanuele.…
I love regular pesto (it’s one of the first things I’ve ever eaten as a child being born in Genua, the beautiful city where pesto originates from) and yet I also like to vary on the original recipe with basil, pine-nuts, walnuts, garlic, pecorino, parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil. A few days ago I prepared (live on Snapchat,…
Watch my latest vlog on Snapchat where I prepare a delicious couscous salad inspired by the Sicilian tradition (Sicily is the only Italian region where couscous is regularly on the menu). Easy to prepare in advance and perfect for a pick-nick with family & friends. You can follow me on Snapchat, my name is nicolettacooks. Buon appetito! Serves 4: 250…