One of my favorite summer dishes is mussels in white wine and garlic sauce. A highlight of my travels is having the classic Belgian meal of ‘moules et frites’ (mussels and fries) in a classic Belgian beer garden restaurant, which opened in London in the mid to late 90’s – Belgo Centraal – and it is still there, in Covent Garden, if you ever visit! I was lucky enough to frequent this restaurant when it first opened, and was seen as a cutting-edge modern and industrial space, and blessed to return with my husband just a few years ago when we visited London together.
If you love mussels, then there is no better pairing than crispy french fries and a cold (preferably Belgian!) beer. Well, years later I was brave enough to attempt to recreate this at home, thanks to a very simple recipe I got from a dear foodie friend. The result was delicious, and I was surprised at how easy it was to make.
The only thing is that it was too ‘plain’ for my Mexican husband — he is a man who eats a jalapeno with every meal and even wants to add hot sauce to Dominican food! So, imagine my excitement when I stumbled upon this fabulous recipe, that includes spicy Mexican chorizo as well as red pepper flakes to bring a little more heat in. Needless to say, it was a huge hit!
For this recipe, and lots more one-pot dinners and simple dinner recipes, visit my ‘easy dinner ideas’ pinterest board and follow me on pinterest! You will be inspired for sure, but also will probably leave very hungry and ready to try a new recipe!
xoxo
sweetest mami
ps If you make this, do come back and let me know what you think of the recipe!
{how sweet life is} 