This starts a series of light, day-to-day recipes serving 2 people (unless stated otherwise). Some may be more inventive, others are just adaptations. None of them follows strict recipes from memory nor recipe books, so they’re just a combination of several influences and inspirations.
Main – Coley and squid rings marinara

A small, not too outlandish variation of marinara. For the fish purists, beware that the tomato and the black olives may overshadow the light flavours.
- 2 coley fillets
- 175g squid rings
- 1 medium, ripe tomato (230g)
- 1 large shallot (100g)
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 green pepper (80g)
- 420g tomato passata
- 30g black olives, pitted
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt, cayenne pepper and paprika
Preparation:
Cut the pepper in long, thin strips, the garlic in tiny cubes and the shallot in thin rings. Add 1 tbsp olive oil to a wide frying pan and season the pepper, garlic and shallot for about 5min, stirring well. Add the tomato, cut in small pieces and continue stirring. Continue reading →