The Private Kitchen
Recipes and technique from the fire
Quinoa mukhwas balls
If you're looking for a little something to give your friends this holiday season or something to serve your guests after a festive meal, try these quinoa mukhwa balls.
Chicken tzatziki bowl for your next meal prep
Fruity apple and poppy seed quark dumplings with crispy buttered breadcrumbs
Simply cozy: warm quark and semolina casserole with apple and pear for cool mornings
Makes an impression: quick gnocchi stir-fry with zucchini, minced meat and white wine sauce
What should I cook today? A four-course menu featuring apples, with the most delicious autumn dishes.
Soft Pretzels (No Boil, No Lye)
These soft pretzels are fluffy, slightly chewy, and golden brown with a classic pretzel flavor, without the hassle of boiling. Perfect for snacking, dipping, or adding your favorite toppings.
IISesame and nigella seed crusted halloumi with roast tomatoes
A slab of halloumi gets a sesame and nigella seed crust, fried until crisp and golden while staying soft and chewy within. Blistered tomatoes, chilli, capers and preserved lemon balance its saltiness, finished with sharp, quick-pickled shallot.
IIIMartha Stewart prefers Flamingo Estate's Heritage oil, not Graza or Brightland.
According to Food & Wine, Martha Stewart uses Flamingo Estate Heritage extra virgin olive oil at home, an oil produced in Ojai, California.
Smashed beetroot on garlic yogurt with chickpeas and pomegranate syrup
This creamy seafood rice is even better if you use those spices you have hidden at the back of the pantry.
Waldorf salad
How much salt is needed for sauerkraut?: proportions for 1 kg, a 3-liter jar, and buckets of different volumes
How do you make quince jam?
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Boiling quinces before making jam is not always necessary
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The cooking time for quince jam depends on the texture of the fruit.
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Pumpkin and cinnamon porridge for cool autumn days
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From basket to pan: Transform fresh forest fish into an exquisite pork with mushrooms
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Mandarin quark cream
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Gin and tonic jam for a tipsy breakfast
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Simple weekday menu: pea soup, chicken, meatballs and apple pie
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Fish stew and aioli flavored with grilled peppers
15-minute creamy gochujang udon with mushrooms
Sear the minced meat without moving it: the step that makes all the difference
Mustard-roasted beef
No butter, no oil: this fridge staple makes yogurt cake incredibly moist
The controversial salty ingredient that makes meatloaf taste even better
Tataki-style tuna poke bowl with ginger soy butter recipe
Hawaiian poke (pronounced po-kay) bowls come in many forms, tuna being the most typical topping. This seared tuna steak is inspired by Japanese tataki, a quick-searing method to caramelise the outside of fish or meat, keeping the inside raw. Tataki translates to ‘grind’ or ‘pound’ referring to the ginger that can be added along with vinegar to briefly marinade the meat before cooking.
IIHearty stuffed vegetables. The recipe is simple
Autumn vegetables are great for stuffing because they become soft after baking, but still retain their shape.
IIIHow much water to use when cooking dehydrated stuffed vegetables
The correct amount of water determines the consistency of the stuffed vegetables: too much dilutes the aroma and too little leaves the rice hard.
Mediterranean olive scones with fresh herbs
You only need two simple ingredients to prepare an easy-to-make steak sauce
Chilli paste
Bananas taste like dessert when you add this pantry staple.
The ideal place for bananas to stay yellow longer
Don't waste leftover mashed potatoes: make a more substantial breakfast burrito
Breakfast burritos are a great way to start the day. Plus, they're ideal for using up leftovers from the fridge: you can fill the tortilla with almost anything, which means they're perfect for using up leftovers, like potatoes. Breakfast burritos usually include potatoes (typically fries or shredded potatoes), but that doesn't solve the problem of those leftover mashed potatoes from last night's dinner. Luckily, there's good news for both mashed potato lovers and breakfast burrito fans: you can skip the fries and use those leftovers to make a hearty and delicious meal.
IIThe creamy onion garnish that no one has eaten in decades
Mashed potatoes and green beans weren't always the usual dinner side dishes. Creamed onions were once the preferred choice. Recipes for this dish date back to 1769, when cooks peeled large onions and cooked them with butter and cream to accompany poultry. Later versions gave it a béchamel-inspired twist, adding flour and milk to the sauce. Even Anthony Bourdain had a recipe for creamed pearl onions that included whole black peppercorns and a dried bay leaf.
IIIFor fried chicken with an intense crunch, use this cereal (it's not cornflakes).
First impressions are crucial, so make sure your fried chicken is as crispy as possible. Even before you get to the juicy, tender meat inside, it's the crispy exterior that determines how delicious the dish will be. Besides the typical breadcrumb and flour coating, there are ingredients you've probably never considered that can achieve spectacular results. Think cereals, not cornflakes, but another breakfast staple you likely already have in your pantry: granola.
Crispy bacon meatballs with breading for a juicy treat
Salsa, a basic Mexican ingredient that gives a special touch to corn porridge
Gnocchi with mushrooms, sage and browned butter
Take this classic Southern dish to the next level with a touch of Italian inspiration.
This might be my best broth bowl yet!
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Natural yogurt replaces cream in lighter and fresher sauces.
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Fried chicken
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Oatmeal with figs
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Fish in eggplant
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The mistake when cleaning mushrooms that ruins their flavor
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The fruit vendor's trick to make broccoli last for many days in the fridge
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This Breton specialty, somewhere between crepes and pancakes, will make you love afternoon tea.
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Bang Bang Chicken with Spicy Sesame Sauce
You've never seen such an impressive cake before
Neither ham nor bacon: the smoked meat that makes beans more substantial and comforting
Savory French toast: the recipe for a delicious and cheesy dish
Sicilian-style tuna: a recipe for a fragrant second course featuring fresh tuna steaks
Turkey fillet in sweet and sour sauce, cooked sous vide
Black Cocoa Halloween Sugar Cookies
These Black Cocoa Halloween Sugar Cookies are deep, dramatic, and genuinely chocolatey without any food dye!
IIGrapes in alcohol: the recipe for a super easy autumn preserve
Grapes in alcohol are an easy and delicious autumn preserve, made with washed, dried, and preserved white grapes in sterilized glass jars, immersed in a mixture of 95% pure alcohol and cold sugar syrup. For a more fragrant finish, the whole thing is flavored with a vanilla bean split lengthwise.
IIIVegan curry with white beans and creamy coconut milk
A good curry is truly perfect for any season. On cool days, the intense spices warm you pleasantly from the inside out, while fresh herbs and a touch of acidity give the dish a wonderfully light feel in summer. A vegan white bean and coconut curry perfectly demonstrates how a few pantry staples can be used to create a deeply relaxing and comforting meal.
Creamy Pumpkin Soup With White Beans
Ideal for a leisurely weekend breakfast: versatile scones
'Nduja Vodka Sauce Fries Recipe
Kimchi ‘Disco Fries’ Recipe
Tenderstem® Purple Broccoli, Beans And Capers In A Lemon Brown Butter Recipe
Chocolate cake with whole wheat flour
Today we present a delicious and easy-to-prepare dessert that both adults and children love: a whole wheat chocolate cake. This simple dessert is prepared by mixing the ingredients according to the recipe instructions and baking it for the indicated time and temperature.
IIRicotta and jam is the perfect combination for this cake, soft and light for a guilt-free break
Ricotta and jam are the perfect combination for this cake. Believe me, it's so delicious it will disappear in a few hours, before you even have time to serve it.
IIIEasy pepper steak stir fry
This easy pepper steak stir fry is a healthy midweek meal that you can have on the table in just 20 minutes. So, say goodbye to takeout and enjoy this delicious meal at home!
This makes your own breakfast even better than in a café
Chicken soup «Zatirukha»
Golden meat broth
Vegetable soup
Grandma's classics: here's how to prepare them vegetarian or vegan
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Vegetable fideuà
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This sheet pan lasagna feeds 12 with no layering, no assembly and no stress
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Korokke (Japanese potato croquettes)
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These cinnamon waffles smell like a bakery and taste even better
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Prosciutto wrapped asparagus appetizer recipe
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The simple dinner that tastes like you tried harder
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Pie crust (best all butter homemade recipe)
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Fluffy plum focaccia with rosemary and a hint of honey