mains – The Glutton Life

Basic Cheese Quiche with Almonds

baking, cheese, eggs, party food, recipesNovember 29, 2023November 29, 2023 thegluttonlife

While fillings for quiche can vary tremendously, the two things they all have in common are a flaky, buttery crust and gooey cheesy egg filling. This quiche here has just…
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Hachee / Dutch Beef and Onion Stew

beef, browse by ingredient, mains, meat, meat, recipesMarch 14, 2023March 13, 2023 thegluttonlife

Hachée is a traditional stew made with meat and vegetables. In the Netherlands, the most common version of this stew is usually made with beef, onions, vinegar, spices such as…
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Octopus Risotto (with Red Wine and Tomato)

browse by ingredient, fish and seafood, mains, octopus, recipes, rice, rice, seafoodNovember 9, 2022November 9, 2022 thegluttonlife

What's more comforting on a cold evening than a plate of hot, oozy risotto? This delicious octopus risotto is an excellent dish for seafood lovers. It is made by stewing…
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Yanna’s Arni me Stamnagathi / Αρνί με Σταμναγκάθι (Cretan Lamb with Wild Spiny Chicory and Lemon Sauce)

browse by ingredient, lamb, mains, meat, meat, recipesApril 19, 2022April 19, 2022 thegluttonlife

Stamnagathi can be consumed either raw in a salad, boiled and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, or cooked together with meat. My friend Yanna, whom hails from…
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Crayfish with Ouzo, Tomato, Fennel and Lemon (Crawfish)

appetizers, fish and seafood, Lent, mains, mezedes, other, recipes, seafoodNovember 2, 2021November 2, 2021 thegluttonlife

Crayfish, crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies. No matter what you call them, these freshwater crustaceans are a real treat! While these river-dwelling creatures may be quite common in Northern America and Northern…
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Pumpkin Gratin

dairy, Halloween, mains, recipes, sides, vegetables, vegetables, vegetarianOctober 19, 2021October 19, 2021 thegluttonlife

I love pumpkins. Not only are these orange round boys great for carving spooky faces into for Halloween, they are also, of course, very tasty and I actually prefer to…
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Clams and Potatoes in Saffron Cream Sauce

clams and mussels, fish and seafood, mains, potato, potato, seafoodSeptember 21, 2021September 21, 2021 thegluttonlife

These delicious clams swim in a bath of white wine, cream and saffron while the baby potatoes make the dish hearty enough to be a main. I like to serve…
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Pasta with Homemade Tomato Sauce and Jammy Cherry Tomatoes / Pasta al Pomodoro

browse by ingredient, mains, pasta, pasta, recipes, vegetables, vegetarianAugust 31, 2021June 11, 2023 thegluttonlife

While I usually believe you can never really have too many vegetables in a meal, for my recipe here I’ve chosen to stick to a small variety of tomatoes and…
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Dutch Tomato Soup with Little Meatballs / Tomatensoep met Balletjes

mains, recipes, soups, broths & stocks, vegetables, vegetablesAugust 3, 2021August 2, 2021 thegluttonlife

My tomato soup here is made with a homemade vegetable stock, lots of summer tomatoes, a few other vegetables such as celery and carrot, plus those little meatballs, made with…
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Chahan with Pickled Ginger, King Oyster Mushroom and Pork Belly / チャーハン (Japanese Fried Rice)

mains, meat, pork, recipes, rice, riceJuly 6, 2021July 7, 2021 thegluttonlife

My chahan is made with leftover Japanese short-grain rice, finely chopped king oyster mushroom (but regular oyster mushroom or shiitake would be good too), gari (leftovers from a sushi dinner…
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Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Fenugreek Yoghurt, Chili and Mint

mains, potato, potato, recipes, sides, yoghurtJune 15, 2021June 14, 2021 thegluttonlife

Sweet potatoes are great. Not only are they delicious and nutritious, but they are very versatile and can be used in both sweet and savoury dishes. You might think they…
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Fresh Egg Pasta with Lamb Liver and True Morels

lamb, mains, meat, mushrooms, pasta, pastaMay 4, 2021May 3, 2021 thegluttonlife

This rustic pasta dish combines the silky smoothness of fresh pasta with the earthy flavours of fresh morels and rich soft pieces of lamb liver. It’s the perfect dish for…
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Mushroom Magiritsa / Μαγειρίτσα με Μανίταρια (Vegan/Plant-Based Greek Easter Soup)

browse by ingredient, Easter, Lent, mains, mushrooms, recipes, special occasions, vegetables, vegetables, vegetarianApril 20, 2021April 19, 2021 thegluttonlife

This soup, or stew is traditionally made with offal removed from the whole roasted lamb that is commonly served on Easter day, which makes this one of those dishes that…
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Stinging Nettle Risotto with Pine Nuts / Risotto alle Ortiche con Pinoli

browse by ingredient, foraged greens and herbs, mains, recipes, rice, rice, vegetarianApril 13, 2021March 14, 2023 thegluttonlife

I don’t think there’s one person who has never felt the burn of a nettle and these fast-growing weeds are usually considered a real menace by garden-owners, shorts- or skirts…
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Spaghetti with Egg and Yellowfoot Mushrooms / Spaghetti Uova e Funghi (Mushroom Carbonara)

eggs, mains, mushrooms, pasta, pasta, quick and easy, recipes, vegetarianJanuary 12, 2021November 4, 2022 thegluttonlife

I want to start off by saying that I know this is not a carbonara, and that there is no such thing as ‘mushroom carbonara’ or ‘vegetarian carbonara’ – a…
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Simple Chicken, Fennel and Potato Traybake

chicken, mains, meat, meat, potato, quick and easy, recipesNovember 24, 2020May 31, 2023 thegluttonlife

This simple chicken traybake comes with golden baked potatoes, caramelized fennel, salty capers that crisp up in the oven and some zesty lemon slices that keep the whole thing juicy…
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King Oyster Mushroom with Pumpkin Puree, Chive Oil and Popped Barley

appetizers, mains, mushrooms, recipes, vegetables, vegetables, vegetarianNovember 17, 2020November 16, 2020 thegluttonlife

For this dish, pumpkin (or squash) is roasted until it’s edges turn into caramelized perfection after which it’s whipped into a creamy, silky-soft consistency. The pumpkin puree is then topped…
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Chicken with Preserved Lemon and Olives

chicken, mains, meat, meat, recipesJuly 21, 2020February 15, 2021 thegluttonlife

I still have about half of my jar of preserved lemons and since it’s already been a good few months – let’s say half a year – since making them,…
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Octopus Slices with Chili Sesame Dressing

appetizers, fish and seafood, mains, octopus, recipes, seafoodJuly 7, 2020July 6, 2020 thegluttonlife

Oh, you know I love me some octopus and this cold appetizer, lunch, (or meze-- Cheers!) with shortly braised octopus tentacle slices with a nutty and spicy sesame dip served…
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Pasta with Sardines and Fennel / Pasta con le Sarde

fish, fish and seafood, mains, pasta, pasta, recipes, seafoodJune 23, 2020June 23, 2020 thegluttonlife

Pasta con le sarde is a traditional Sicilian dish made with pasta – usually bucantini – olive oil, onion, sardines and anchovies. Other popular additions to add more flavor and…
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Portobello Mushroom ‘Burgers’ with Crispy Onions and Miso Mayonnaise

bread, mains, mushrooms, recipes, sandwiches, vegetables, vegetarianJune 2, 2020November 23, 2021 thegluttonlife

This vegetarian Portobello mushroom burger with crispy onions and miso mayonnaise is definitely a frequently seen ‘guest’ at our dinner table and I actually enjoy it a lot more than…
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Jjapaguri (Ram-Don) from the Film Parasite

beef, mains, meat, meat, noodles, quick and easy, recipes, snacksMay 19, 2020July 12, 2020 thegluttonlife

The film’s English subtitles and many international viewers refer to this dish as “ram-don”, but this is actually a fictional name coming from a combination of the words ramen/ramyeon and…
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Lamb Pluck Risotto / Risotto con Coratella di Agnello

Easter, lamb, mains, meat, meat, recipes, rice, riceApril 14, 2020January 4, 2021 thegluttonlife

This dish is perfect for those cold wintery days preceding Easter or any other day you are looking for some comfort food that will keep you warm and satisfied. If…
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Hohlioi (Saligkaria) Kokkinisto me Rizi / Χοχλιοί (Σαλιγκάρια) Κοκκινιστοί με Ρύζι (Greek Snails with Red Sauce and Rice)

Lent, mains, meat, other, recipes, rice, riceApril 7, 2020April 6, 2020 thegluttonlife

In order to turn snails into a full main course, a couple of handfuls of rice can be stirred into the sauce to create a kind of Greek snail risotto…
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