Feed a crowd – Winter Chili con carne à la Jamie

December 6, 2014 by nadel&gabel

Chili con carne … for me is kind of synonymous for food in huge pots feeding crowds – the classic recipe that was cooked in youth camps, on school trips, big partys. You only needed one big pot. Everyone could do it (somehow) and you could cook together: someone chopped masses of bell peppers, another one onions until his/her face was covered in tears, someone stir-fried minced beef … and the less talented at least could open the cans of […]

Categories: autumn, dairy-free, gluten-free, In the kitchen, meat, soup & stew, vegetable, winter • Tags: beans, carne, chili, coriander, fennel, hearty, Jamie Oliver, paprika, party, pumpkin, recipe, rustic, smoky, soup, squash, stew, warm, winter

White bean ricotta tortelloni

June 25, 2011 by nadel&gabel

People always look surprised when they hear about me making my own filled pasta occasionally, though it isn’t that time-absorbing or complicated. Two kitchen utensils are really helpful: a pasta machine to get your dough really thin and prevent getting sore hands, and any kind of pasta mould, which helps you to bring your pasta into shape. I myself have this old pasta machine which I got from my mother, it must be from the 70s, but hey, it still […]

Categories: In the kitchen, pasta, vegetable, vegetarian • Tags: beans, cooking, food, italian, pasta, recipe, ricotta cheese, white beans

Fava bean salad with grilled chicken

June 2, 2011 by nadel&gabel

In southern Germany, where I come from, fava beans are called “Saubohnen” (sow beans) – not a very promising name. No wonder that I didn’t encounter those beans in my previous culinary experiences.

Categories: around the world, dairy-free, gluten-free, grains & legumes, In the kitchen, meat, salad, vegan, vegetable, vegetarian • Tags: beans, chicken, cilantro, coriander, fava beans, italian, Italy, recipe, salad, spring