Posts by Frank Holleman
Oven Polenta
Polenta is a powder made from corn that makes a deliciously smooth meal together with some cheese and margarine. It’s an Italian dish so you can find it in the pasta section.
Read MoreCaponata
This traditional starter from Sicily is adopted to be a full meal. The combination of tomatoes, celery and Balsamic vinegar create an Italian sweet and sour sauce.
Read MoreOven Pesto Potatoes
A simple oven dish for the potato lovers, with the pesto giving ‘a taste of summer’ as one review described it.
Read MoreSpanish Rice
A flavourful rice inspired by paella. Keep enough bouillon on the side but
don’t add it all at once. Keep tasting if the rice is ready and add more
stock if necessary.
Green Lemon Spaghetti
A straightforward and fresh spaghetti. You could even leave
away the cream to make it lighter.
Peanut Butter Noodles
The winning combination is the peanut butter with soy sauce
and ginger. Pakchoy has a nice bite if you add it at the end. You
could also replace it with spinach leaves.
Peanut Fruit Rice
This recipe is originally from Rwanda. There is no sauce, but because the rice is cooked in coconut milk it still is a creamy dish
Read MoreFennel Risotto
Getting risotto right isn’t always easy but incredibly delicious. It doesn’t have to take long but requires your constant attention. Also: it’s worth buying high
quality ingredients, especially for the stock and rice.
Oat Risotto with Prunes
This risotto recipe uses oats instead of rice! Because of the nutty flavour of the oats doesn’t need butter or cheese. The original recipe from Wolfgang Puck mixes in a
pea puree at the end to make it creamier (just put some peas in a blender). Using the prunes, walnuts, leek and mushrooms as topping also works with regular risotto.
Orange Prune Rice
Orange juice with cinnamon is a wonderful combination, especially with the prunes. It sounds sweet but it’s more savoury than you might expect. You can serve it with a salad or other veggies; I used broccoli.
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