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…
A walk in the neighbourhood where my cooking school/Italian catering is located: the Hoofddorppleinbuurt in Amsterdam Zuid, with my favourite shops. 🙂
SCROLL DOWN FOR ENGLISH Deze ‘aubergineschnitzels’ zijn een fantastische vegetarische alternatief voor hun vleesvariant en komen oorspronkelijk uit Sicilië, waar ze vaak als broodbeleg worden gegeten. De panino con la cotoletta, het broodje-schnitzel, wordt in heel Italië gegeten. Deze Siciliaanse versie is erg lekker en lichter verteerbaar dan die met vlees. Als je de ronde lichtpaarse aubergines kunt vinden heb…
Kijk in deze prachtige video gemaakt bij Caseificio Torricelle in Paestum (Campanie) hoeveel aandacht, passie en liefde voor een prachtproduct deze mensen hebben. Fascinerend, en het water loopt je in de mond. In this beautiful video made at Caseificio Torricelle in Paestum (Campania) you can see how much dedication, passion and love they have for this wonderful product. Fascinating and…