We’re closed for the holidays! Jessica is in New York, I’m in Italy and we’re working hard on research for next year. Expect exciting posts on more easy, fresh and colorful recipes, as well as additional inspiration on why it’s better to cook more.
We wish you happy holidays, filled with delicious food, good friends and plenty of time to recharge. We’ll be back in 2014!
Love to all,
Kathrin and Jessica
By now it’s a known fact that we at Come and Cook with Us love tomatoes. Whether in a salad, a soup or a pasta sauce, tomatoes rank high on our list! It’s their flavor, colors and nutritional value that have us coming back for more. And while it’s not always possible to have great tasting fresh tomatoes on hand, one sure way to have access to their flavor in your kitchen year-round is to stock a tube or two of sun-dried tomato paste. Its concentration adds complexity to many dishes, and if you ask my sons, they could eat it by the spoonful. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “A Little Goes a Long Way”
My grandmother Omi would call it a cheap meal, but that doesn’t mean that a plate of pasta alla carbonara isn’t a big hit with my boys. The trick is to make it as light as possible and to mix in some greens, peas or zucchini, to make the dish even more nutritious. Here’s to a great dinner winner! Come and cook with us! Continue reading “An Instant Classic: Pasta alla Carbonara”
Holidays and dinner parties are clearly not the place to proselytize for healthy eating habits. But it also doesn’t mean that you have to throw out all your food convictions to please your guests. So when it comes to entertaining, even I tend to be more lenient with the butter, salt and sugar, and I try to dig a little deeper into my pile of recipes to come up with something that is delicious, whilst also being pleasing to the eye and not entirely against all the things I believe are good for you. Take the wonderful world of savory pies, tarts and galettes. Yes, they take a little more effort to prepare, but are worth every minute of your time. And once you learn to master the dough, just think of all the exciting and impressive savory and sweet dishes you and your guests will enjoy. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “The Art of the Tart”
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