While thinking about what to prepare with fresh spinach my thoughts wander to the wonderful fresh spinach I often got from my neighbours and patients in Tervuren. They were so happy to be able to surprise me with bags of vegetables under my carport. And I was always so happy to find those edible … More Remember Belgium
The request for today is beetroot with lentils, and I will go for the easy way using canned lentils. Use a medium beetroot pp. and boil it for minimum 1 hour until it’s soft. Chop a red onion, some garlic, and a spicy little pepper. Marinate a piece of halloumi (also import from Belgium, not … More Real purple veggie day
Artichokes are almost always available in the local supermarket of Siena. They are smaller and thus don’t have the internal hairy part. Today I want to try a tajine with artichokes, potatoes and peas. Inspiration is given by the book by Ghillie Basan who mixes old Moroccan traditions with the contemporary kitchen. Clean the artichokes … More While Muslim nations are attacked by crazy Trump, let’s at least make them feel at home in our kitchen!
What a landscape and what a sky!! At the end of the weekend a colourful menu with the taste of the sun will be a perfect introduction to the following week. Put a salmon filet (200gr pp) in one piece in an oiled casserole (skin below). Prepare a mixture of chopped parsley and chives, garlic, … More A perfect day to make a tour through the Crete Senese
I’m a real fan of the books of Jamie Oliver. His recipes are clear. His dishes are mostly in balance although I always add vegetables. While reading his books you feel his great passion for good food and cooking. A delicious recipe out of his book ‘Jamie’s Italy’ is ‘Spaghetti con gamberetti e rucola’. 200 … More Fan of Jamie Oliver’s books
Friday remains -working or not- a special day to combine with some ‘lazy’ food, looking forward to a movie, or just sharing with your family or friends. The request menu for today is wraps. If you live in Italy, more than in Belgium, you will mostly only find seasonal vegetables in the supermarket. So what … More Friday wrap= start of the weekend
What can we prepare the day before going to the supermarket? Probably you will think that at the end of my week I only have vegetables in the freezer or in cans? Surely everybody knows tupperware : thé reason of choas in your kitchen cabinets. A while ago I bought those fairly large plastic boxes … More Inspection of the fridge and stock!
Wherever we stay, wherever I cook, my ideal partner in the kitchen is the oven for many good reasons. Especially in winter you can make a great variety of dishes. Timing of serving your meal is so easy and the cook can always join the guest while eating, which is so important (eating is sharing, … More My oven is my best kitchen friend
A nice day for a risotto. A cute cauliflower is looking at me, still very fresh and white. Even if I would use a cauliflower immediately after buying it, I would still try to find a well hidden cauliflower (extra protection) and I must admit that the vegetables here in Italy are always really fresh … More Cauliflower risotto in the oven
With some fresh cherrytomatoes (600g approx), some red onion and of course a few cloves of garlic we have already a nice portion of vegetabels on our plate. During Thursday shopping I chose two nice looking local whole fish (type of sea bass), which were immediately stored in the freezer. They will be perfect company … More Tajine tomato and fish marriage
