not only that. Where does he get all these fresh ingredients? I'd be following the recipe and out of nowhere he's like "now add some fresh rhino eggs to the pan". Like what
Assuming you’re American, it might be something Britain’s have everyday 🤷🏽♀️ but I agree, I usually always have onions and garlic in my kitchen and that’s it🤣
I'm a trained chef, I remember back in 2010 I was living in London and I was really fed up with the culinary industry (working long shifts, employers that don't motivate their people, etc) then I started watching the F word, kitchen nightmares, hell kitchen, etc. And watching Gordon's passion and respect for food made me fall in love once again with cooking, His inspiration is what I call passion for the trade. Thanks Gordon for helping me and I'm sure many other chefs around the world, getting back on track and regain our passion for food.
I too have been out of the professional trade for quite some time and lost the "love" for it for the same reasons you mentioned. Regained a litle of that pssion cooking and creating at home.
@@dereksmith9214 Hi! it's so true, sadly work in the culinary industry is not well recognised. Those who work on kitchens are very passionate about their work and most of the time their hard work goes unnoticed. Me too, since moving from professional cooking (I've been working for a mayor airline for the past 10 years) I do most of my cooking at home, or at friends houses and from time to time, I help creating specials and new menus to a friend who owns a bistro.
honestly i see chefs as artists. its just naturally like that. people who cook as labor is different, but people who exclusively got into cooking education and have passion for it are just artists
@@-nazhifah Yeah cooking is another form of art and there're a lot of things involved into it, that people ignore, cooking at a professional level is complex .
Worked in a kitchen in high school, hated it. Cook for fun at home and at parties, fell in love with it again. Having Gordon upload for us regular folk is like having a coach by your side. Thanks for this!
Yep, cooking at home and cooking in a restaurant are two, totally different things. Cooking at home is fun but in a restaurant, it's hell. I wish more people would understand that.
Yep, that's why I never went to culinary school. People have told me "why don't you pursue a culinary degree or career and become a chef?" Nope. Cooking at a restaurant, even if I owned it, for other people, strangers etc doesn't sound enjoyable at all. But cooking at home for myself, or at my parents house for them, or a friends at home I love.
@@christopherwalker6056 yep same i kinda went for it and got into it as real work for some time thou connection and i dont quite enjov it as much as home cooking, and it made me wanna do it home less too
From the USA. I must admit I never liked your cooking TV shows because I thought you were a mad man. But I love these teaching videos. You are so calm. You explain all the techniques so clearly. After watching you I feel confident that I can recreate these dishes in my kitchen. Thanlk you. Please keep the videos coming.
"My chef in Paris would kill me right now if he saw me using those." ~ Gordon Ramsay The greatest chef in the world still scared of his teacher. Class.
Gordon Ramsey trying to teach cooking is like how Grian tries to teach building, they try to teach you how to do it but they’re just on such a different level and move so quickly that you don’t really learn anything but it’s fun to watch.
Dude, Gordon Ramsay is a legend! These 10-minute recipes he's dropping are total game-changers. I mean, who knew you could whip up something gourmet in such a short time? Definitely gonna impress the squad with these dishes! 😁I always find good recipes on your channel or on CookWithAnna blog! Thanks!
I spent 20 mins out back of my house in the woods picking "Ramps" - Wild leeks And wild onions Both coming up this month And a few morel mushrooms $1.09 for my pasta The rest was pickled (4 jars) You say 10 mins ...I say 5 meals for a few bucks
Tip for those who don't have a gas top on those tortillas - I put mine under the broiler draped over the oven rack - gravity and the heat lets them hold their shape, and it even gives them a flatter bottom so they stand on their own. Just be sure to keep an eye on them, otherwise your kitchen will smell like burnt popcorn.
The hardest part of cooking is gathering the ingredients. The second hardest is figuring out what to do with left over ingredients. The third hardest is washing all the equipment and dishes.
what’s so cool about Chef Ramsey is that he truly wants to teach people and show them how to be great chefs or home cooks. Gordon Ramsey is so f ing cool. THANKS for the video!!!!!
Nothing better then a Mushroom Pasta, great recipes Chef, every bit of information you pass on helps, thank you so much, TRUE KING OF COOKING RIGHT HERE!
What I respect the most about Ramsay, is that he is literally a world class chef and outstandingly successful, yet he actually cares about regular people, as displayed by this video. He's constantly giving helpful tips. He's great.
He doesn’t care about regular people, he is just a real chef who understands that simple dishes made from everyday ingredients can be delicious if you know what to make of them and if they are fresh (not from a can or processed). My favourite dishes have no more than six ingredients.
Im from OZ and we have Garlic, Canned corn, chillies and all the herbs we need growing in the garden as well as leeks and spring onions. I also just finished smoking a pork rump for the last 7 hours.
I've never seen someone cook and dance at the same time 😂 Your dishes look like one of the masters of 'Strictly Come Dancing' 😊 absolutely fabulous 😋 It's so light to watch you cook 🤗
Wow great quickness well done videos . I was a cook now retired trained by a French chef. My everyday ingredients are like yours a good stocked pantry fridge is key for variety. Yummy foods you make in record time. I use to prepare things ahead for a week with busy family life. Cutting up vets making herb blends ahead, sauces, roux,etc. I’d make my own spice blends never bought after I learned how to make them. Ex: taco spice, pumpkin pie spice, etc. there’s a lot we can do to save time in kitchen
FYI, the best and tastiest way to get form-fitting tortillas, either corn or flour. Put a skillet on the burner, add oil of your choice, I prefer extra virgin olive oil, heat it to a hot temp, and drop the tortilla into the pan. 4 seconds on both sides, pull out and shape and add filling. Delicious and fast.
I’ll be making the first 2 recipes for sure. I already make similar corn fritters. I also make the wombok salad buy I use horseradish cream. Love Gordon’s recipes
It's 4:29 am and I'm heading to the kitchen to make every dish in this video!! Haha....seriously though trying the Leek dish tomorrow! **Update I made the Leek dish and it was one of the most robust in flavor pastas I've tasted. The recipe is few in ingredients yet mighty in flavor!! Thank you Gordon Ramsey for this dish. I'll definitely add to my weekly schedule!! God Bless you!!
To Everyone who sees this comment: Keep pushing in life and just never give up! You are a wonderful person, you can achieve everything you want, God may bless you.🥰🥰🥰
Wow Mr. Ramsey, merci for these amazing fast recipes. The kitchen, any kitchen is really a laboratory. Love the excitement you bring to all your videos..bless up !
I used to hate cooking even tho I am kinda good at it. Watching Gordon for the past couple years has made me appreciate cooking and making good food. His recipes are awesome and he inspires me. I followed his taco recipe and have to say they were awesome.
That’s a cool way to wash / clean the grit from the leek easily. Thanks so much, your tips are fantastic and the recipes delicious. Can’t wait to try the fritters!!❤️
Best cooking show on!! His passion and just the entire way this show is presented is pure excellence! It also makes me realize how much Vegans miss out on food. All these recipes are amazing 😻
Reading the comments it’s clear regarding the difference between American & British food preferences.. I’m dual national, dad from Kansas, mum Uk… he was astounded by the contrast. He loved most of our food, not all… she was always amazed at the lack of what we call “vegetables”… I.e cooked cabbage, broccoli, leeks,swedes,parsnips, sprouts,( he hated those) … in the USA , fair enough salads are very big, they tend to use lots, of peppers, cucumber , carrots , cabbage etc, in those dishes…but to me that is salad food so not like our cooked veg ! I can honestly say I always have onions, garlic, often leeks, mushrooms…. Vive le difference ! 👍
The sweet corn fritters are amazing! Thanks for the idea and the recipe! Used some different ingredients(whatever was in the fridge) but it came out absolutely delicious.
We called this fritters: bakwan. A common street food In here they sell premix flour for bakwan. In Manado Restaurants they sell even better corn fritters. You can use cabbage & carrot for crisper fritter. Eat it with bird eye chili
Mushroom and leeks pasta dish: Bless him, he thinks I have fresh tarragon around the house! I did try the recipe though, once I acquired some fresh tarragon, and man, oh, man, it was great!
Not sure if I was taught right or wrong. I always put about a tablespoon of olive oil in the water when boiling pasta. I was taught that it keeps the pasta from sticking together.
After 2 hours of trying, i finally finished this 10-minute recipe
It's funny how it took us 2 hours, and didn't even achieve half his dished result quality.
not only that. Where does he get all these fresh ingredients? I'd be following the recipe and out of nowhere he's like
"now add some fresh rhino eggs to the pan". Like what
@@briancatman24 LOL!
@@briancatman24 😂😂😂😂
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Your everyday ingredients and mine are two totally different worlds, brother.
Too right. I think I've got some rice crispies!
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@@systemvoid287 Watching this whilst eating Rice Krispies lol
Leaks,fresh garlic, mushrooms.....Everyday ?? Uugghh ? Lol
Assuming you’re American, it might be something Britain’s have everyday 🤷🏽♀️ but I agree, I usually always have onions and garlic in my kitchen and that’s it🤣
I'm a trained chef, I remember back in 2010 I was living in London and I was really fed up with the culinary industry (working long shifts, employers that don't motivate their people, etc) then I started watching the F word, kitchen nightmares, hell kitchen, etc. And watching Gordon's passion and respect for food made me fall in love once again with cooking, His inspiration is what I call passion for the trade.
Thanks Gordon for helping me and I'm sure many other chefs around the world, getting back on track and regain our passion for food.
Truth✨🍀🌼
I too have been out of the professional trade for quite some time and lost the "love" for it for the same reasons you mentioned. Regained a litle of that pssion cooking and creating at home.
@@dereksmith9214 Hi! it's so true, sadly work in the culinary industry is not well recognised. Those who work on kitchens are very passionate about their work and most of the time their hard work goes unnoticed. Me too, since moving from professional cooking (I've been working for a mayor airline for the past 10 years) I do most of my cooking at home, or at friends houses and from time to time, I help creating specials and new menus to a friend who owns a bistro.
honestly i see chefs as artists. its just naturally like that. people who cook as labor is different, but people who exclusively got into cooking education and have passion for it are just artists
@@-nazhifah Yeah cooking is another form of art and there're a lot of things involved into it, that people ignore, cooking at a professional level is complex .
Worked in a kitchen in high school, hated it. Cook for fun at home and at parties, fell in love with it again. Having Gordon upload for us regular folk is like having a coach by your side. Thanks for this!
Yep, cooking at home and cooking in a restaurant are two, totally different things. Cooking at home is fun but in a restaurant, it's hell. I wish more people would understand that.
Hi, i'm new here.
Yep, that's why I never went to culinary school. People have told me "why don't you pursue a culinary degree or career and become a chef?" Nope. Cooking at a restaurant, even if I owned it, for other people, strangers etc doesn't sound enjoyable at all. But cooking at home for myself, or at my parents house for them, or a friends at home I love.
@@christopherwalker6056 yep same i kinda went for it and got into it as real work for some time thou connection and i dont quite enjov it as much as home cooking, and it made me wanna do it home less too
@@scorpdelord883 yes, that's a great point and another reason why I don't want to do it as a career.
Title: 10 Minute Recipes
Gordon: It can be done in 20 Minutes
And for every recipe clumsy me needs 30 minutes to cut and wash and slice and prepare before I can start heating the pan.
@@Sunny-ik2jj that's also absolutely me! When the prep takes more time then the whole meal should take 😅
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I love how this isn't just teaching us these recipes, but little cooking techniques that are applicable to tons of other recipes.
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Me too!
Same here, that's why I sibscribed.
I love how you can shut up
Hi, i'm new here.
From the USA. I must admit I never liked your cooking TV shows because I thought you were a mad man. But I love these teaching videos. You are so calm. You explain all the techniques so clearly. After watching you I feel confident that I can recreate these dishes in my kitchen. Thanlk you. Please keep the videos coming.
"My chef in Paris would kill me right now if he saw me using those." ~ Gordon Ramsay
The greatest chef in the world still scared of his teacher. Class.
He is not greatest he is just most famous chef that is it
@@tttsss8205 opinionated statement
@@lonedruid9869i would argue that marco pierre white, his mentor is a greater contemporary. although slightly less known
Everyday ingredients... Lambsteak... Called me poor in every way...
that was my thought even before the lamb, just the amount of ingredients needed xD
Gordon Ramsey trying to teach cooking is like how Grian tries to teach building, they try to teach you how to do it but they’re just on such a different level and move so quickly that you don’t really learn anything but it’s fun to watch.
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
It's a video, watch it through then rematch and pause as you go. Obviously the can't drag the video to meet our kitchen skills
😆🙄😆
Watch Jamie he does it better
Dude, Gordon Ramsay is a legend! These 10-minute recipes he's dropping are total game-changers. I mean, who knew you could whip up something gourmet in such a short time? Definitely gonna impress the squad with these dishes! 😁I always find good recipes on your channel or on CookWithAnna blog! Thanks!
TimeStamps!
0:00 Mushroom & leek pasta
4:11 Sweetcorn fritters & yoghurt dip
7:46 Beef Tacos with wasabi mayo
12:57 lamb with fried bread
Thanks!
Thank you! Seen these before... No issues, will check later... Not in a hurry at the moment...
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
I spent 20 mins out back of my house in the woods picking "Ramps" - Wild leeks And wild onions Both coming up this month And a few morel mushrooms $1.09 for my pasta The rest was pickled (4 jars) You say 10 mins ...I say 5 meals for a few bucks
Love ramps!
"And that's the beauty about something so simple that can be done in 20 minutes" - Gordon Ramsay
Me: sir this is a 10 minute recipe video-💀
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Tip for those who don't have a gas top on those tortillas - I put mine under the broiler draped over the oven rack - gravity and the heat lets them hold their shape, and it even gives them a flatter bottom so they stand on their own. Just be sure to keep an eye on them, otherwise your kitchen will smell like burnt popcorn.
I'm used to cooking tortillas on a flat griddle. That can work with electric stove tops.
The hardest part of cooking is gathering the ingredients. The second hardest is figuring out what to do with left over ingredients. The third hardest is washing all the equipment and dishes.
what’s so cool about Chef Ramsey is that he truly wants to teach people and show them how to be great chefs or home cooks. Gordon Ramsey is so f ing cool. THANKS for the video!!!!!
Thanks Chef, you always inspire me to try something new every time I see a new video pop up.
He inspires me too!
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
I tried the pasta leeks/mushrooms….it was actually really good.
3:54 I almost asked when did the bread get those grill marks
Nothing better then a Mushroom Pasta, great recipes Chef, every bit of information you pass on helps, thank you so much, TRUE KING OF COOKING RIGHT HERE!
Do you know what cream he said he used for the pasta?😊
Cookery is naturally the most ancient of the arts, as of all arts it is the most important. Quik Recipes = BIG artist. Happy hungry! Cheers, Domenico.
Gordon: 10 mins thats all you need
Me: 10 mins to open video
Perfect recipes for Ramadan!
Best Pasta dish I've ever had. Found you 3 days ago and have made this 2 times. It's a keeper. Thank you Ramsey.
Who else thinks that watching Gordon Ramsay cook is making you wish we had smell-o-vision I sure as hell do I'm getting hungry just watching him cook
Gosh I wish smell-o-vision was real!!
I’m honestly obsessed with these videos
That last one with the lamb. Yea, that was a good one. Must try!
I need that taco. I've never seen a steak cooked so perfect.
What I respect the most about Ramsay, is that he is literally a world class chef and outstandingly successful, yet he actually cares about regular people, as displayed by this video. He's constantly giving helpful tips. He's great.
He doesn’t care about regular people, he is just a real chef who understands that simple dishes made from everyday ingredients can be delicious if you know what to make of them and if they are fresh (not from a can or processed). My favourite dishes have no more than six ingredients.
Im from OZ and we have Garlic, Canned corn, chillies and all the herbs we need growing in the garden as well as leeks and spring onions. I also just finished smoking a pork rump for the last 7 hours.
I wish I lived somewhere with infinite amount of clean kitchenware.
So quick and efficient 😊 neat and accessible! No unnecessary words or movements.
I've never seen someone cook and dance at the same time 😂 Your dishes look like one of the masters of 'Strictly Come Dancing' 😊 absolutely fabulous 😋 It's so light to watch you cook 🤗
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Wow great quickness well done videos . I was a cook now retired trained by a French chef. My everyday ingredients are like yours a good stocked pantry fridge is key for variety. Yummy foods you make in record time. I use to prepare things ahead for a week with busy family life. Cutting up vets making herb blends ahead, sauces, roux,etc. I’d make my own spice blends never bought after I learned how to make them. Ex: taco spice, pumpkin pie spice, etc. there’s a lot we can do to save time in kitchen
0:01 I swore I read: Mushroom Bleek Pasta
I got on here for a quick dinner idea, but I am wanting what he is cooking instead. This is why we love restaurant food!!!
Thank you Gordon for not letting me stay hungry🥰
FYI, the best and tastiest way to get form-fitting tortillas, either corn or flour. Put a skillet on the burner, add oil of your choice, I prefer extra virgin olive oil, heat it to a hot temp, and drop the tortilla into the pan. 4 seconds on both sides, pull out and shape and add filling. Delicious and fast.
Watching this in Ramadan makes me even more hungry 😭
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This guy is terrific, everything becomes easier when he doe’s.
I’ll be making the first 2 recipes for sure. I already make similar corn fritters. I also make the wombok salad buy I use horseradish cream. Love Gordon’s recipes
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Thanks Gordon! Always love your videos and recipes!
It's 4:29 am and I'm heading to the kitchen to make every dish in this video!! Haha....seriously though trying the Leek dish tomorrow!
**Update I made the Leek dish and it was one of the most robust in flavor pastas I've tasted. The recipe is few in ingredients yet mighty in flavor!! Thank you Gordon Ramsey for this dish. I'll definitely add to my weekly schedule!! God Bless you!!
This is the best recipe, I've tried several others, but now I only make it according to your recipe.
What an artist. It's such a pleasure to watch, cook then eat with loved ones!
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
To Everyone who sees this comment:
Keep pushing in life and just never give up!
You are a wonderful person, you can achieve everything you want, God may bless you.🥰🥰🥰
I love how excited he is about making these dishes .
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Great ideas. Good cooking is taking basic foods and making them taste good.
It would be awesome if the Ultimate Cookery Course was available on Amazon Prime again.
Gordon, Thank you so much for your help with meals! I’m disabled-these fast meals are perfect when someone has limited abilities. Beautiful food 🥘
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I wish I could make 4 great dishes in 10 minutes. It will take me a whole day! 😀
Another 10 min dish by Gordon Ramsay which will take me more than half an hour to make👉👈😅
Look at this what I found, a fresh Gordon video just uploaded in 1 minutes.
Wow Mr. Ramsey, merci for these amazing fast recipes. The kitchen, any kitchen is really a laboratory. Love the excitement you bring to all your videos..bless up !
maybe you can do it in 10 min, but it would take me an hour or so. but the techniques and reciepes are amazing.
I used to hate cooking even tho I am kinda good at it. Watching Gordon for the past couple years has made me appreciate cooking and making good food. His recipes are awesome and he inspires me. I followed his taco recipe and have to say they were awesome.
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Join us for recipes, tips, and foodie fun! 🍳🍴
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"Add a couple tablespoons of cream": pours a cup of cream in.
Thanks Gordon 😊 we had the mushroom and leek pasta for dinner this evening. No fuss, quick and so delicious! This is definitely a firm favourite x
That’s a cool way to wash / clean the grit from the leek easily. Thanks so much, your tips are fantastic and the recipes delicious. Can’t wait to try the fritters!!❤️
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Love how you cook with confidence, it pushes me do the same. Lots of love 💗
Don’t mess with Gordon Ramsey, proper knows his cooking
These recipes would take me at least an hour
Cool recipies with simple, widely available ingredients.
Yes indeed visible sick variety of ingredients.
0:28 ‘fingers. One in front. Two behind. Up and down.’
You ain’t gotta tell me twice.
😂👍
Am I the only one who watches recipe videos every morning at breakfast?
Me!! Planning my whole day now at the market, then kitchen ... lol
**I'm so hungry now**
Your 10 minutes and mine are so different to measure, Gordon ☺️
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
Best cooking show on!! His passion and just the entire way this show is presented is pure excellence! It also makes me realize how much Vegans miss out on food. All these recipes are amazing 😻
They can eat the 1st 2...are you jealous or something...or did a vegan turn you down😂
Reading the comments it’s clear regarding the difference between American & British food preferences..
I’m dual national, dad from Kansas, mum Uk… he was astounded by the contrast. He loved most of our food, not all… she was always amazed at the lack of what we call “vegetables”… I.e cooked cabbage, broccoli, leeks,swedes,parsnips, sprouts,( he hated those)
… in the USA , fair enough salads are very big, they tend to use lots, of peppers, cucumber , carrots , cabbage etc, in those dishes…but to me that is salad food so not like our cooked veg !
I can honestly say I always have onions, garlic, often leeks, mushrooms….
Vive le difference ! 👍
Putting in a table spoon of cream..
Gordon: Putting in an ocean of cream
YES PLEASE, NEED MORE QUICK AND DELICIOUS RECIPES FOR MOMS WHO DONT WANT TO SPEND FOREVER IN THE KITCHEN AFTER A LONG DAY aka Me🤣
The recipe is amazing! Easy to make and the result exceeded all expectations.
I've been looking for a good recipe for a long time, and here it is
Those recipes are luxurious by my standard.
Awesome thanks. I would like to say that when the daughter was filming, the dog barking, and all the other people in the back was very entertaining.
Title and description - "10 minutes"
The video - "20 minutes"
based
The sweet corn fritters are amazing! Thanks for the idea and the recipe! Used some different ingredients(whatever was in the fridge) but it came out absolutely delicious.
thank you for you comment
two leeks or 3 £1- 1.50 pasta £1 mushrooms £1 olive oil £3 Garlic 90p cream 89p ciabatta £1.30 (the oil will last all week for a small family). £7
How beautiful! And most importantly, no empty chatter. Bravo, master!
Im a nvq3 chef and gordon ramsey is my idol i love him and his cooking styles, he made me want to be a chef when i was 16.
Cheer~~~a set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of the ingredients required.😊
The recipe is amazing! Easy to make and the result exceeded all expectations
Video title; 10 minute recipes - the first recipe he says “and thats the beauty of something so simple that it can be done in 20 minutes”
I have good ideas about what you can cook today. Quick recipes, you don't need much time.
How come every single time this man cooks he makes all food look delicious
Thanks to your channel, I never stop delighting my loved ones with new, interesting food)
Awesome job Gordon .
Very well-presented information. Everything is concise and to the point. Thank you!
Thank you, Chef Gordon! Could you tell me what type of pan you are using? I would like one 😊.
I've idolized this man since I've been a kid.
Looks like I got something to cook and try this week. Saludos desde España 🇪🇸🇪🇺🍷
Lots of love from India 🇮🇳😊
Ramsay's 10 minutes is not the same as our 10 minutes. 😂😂 He's so quick!
recipe looks tasty - he always makes looking look simple and easy
Great way to whip up dinner quickly.
We called this fritters: bakwan. A common street food
In here they sell premix flour for bakwan. In Manado Restaurants they sell even better corn fritters.
You can use cabbage & carrot for crisper fritter. Eat it with bird eye chili
Mushroom and leeks pasta dish: Bless him, he thinks I have fresh tarragon around the house! I did try the recipe though, once I acquired some fresh tarragon, and man, oh, man, it was great!
Watching this in Ramadan makes me even more hungry
Thank you for your recipes. Definitely a 10!
He makes cooking look so easy
Not sure if I was taught right or wrong. I always put about a tablespoon of olive oil in the water when boiling pasta. I was taught that it keeps the pasta from sticking together.