Chop and fry 4 garlic cloves, 1 red onion, 1 spicy pepper and 4 carrots in a drizzle of olive oil. Bake for approx 10 mins. Stir now and again. Add 500 grams of halved mushrooms and 1 table spoon of dried thyme. Bake for approx 10 mins. Stir now and again. Add 250 grams of … More ‘Champignon à la Grecque’
Dorianne, 25 years old, one of the daughters of my sister who died suddenly in 2005, is visiting us for a few days. A week to share beautiful memories and to be grateful being the aunt of three wonderful ladies! Six days is short, but enough to absorb the vibe of Tuscany. So we will … More Young visitor, or just younger 😉
After a busy period, we enjoy a week at home. Iris took a week off to get some extra sleep, some sun and some more books to read. I will make sure that we get enough healthy food ;-)! An easy fish recipe, inspired by delicious.nl with a whole grain piadino and stracchino (or crescenza). … More A week of holiday at home, just the two of us
For 4p, cut 400-500 grams of good quality chicken breast in slices. Marinate in some oil, pepper and salt. Mix 1 egg (! room temperature) and 1 chopped garlic clove. Blend while adding sunflower oil (approx 200 ml) until firm mayonnaise. Add the juice of 1 lemon. Finish with pepper and salt. Store in the … More Chicken salad and garlic sauce
A muffin baking tin is ideal to create the perfect size of the baskets. Oil each filo pastry sheet with a brush. Fold a few times to obtain a small square which fits in each muffin hole (oil the tray as well). Mix 2 chopped garlic cloves with 1 teaspoon of dried basil and 1 … More Caprese in a crispy basket
Pappa al pomodoro is a popular dish in Italy, it’s cheap and easy and a perfect way to use old bread and you can even serve it as dinner. To intensify the flavors, prepare the pappa a day in advance. Fry and chop 2 red onions and 4 garlic cloves. Add a few stems of … More What can you prepare with 200 grams of old bread?
While our visitors are on their way back to Belgium, I make everything ready for our trip to Cinque Terre. How lucky are we to live in the central part of this lovely country. After 2h and 40 mins drive we arrive in our lovely appartment outside Pignone. The kitchen is small but so complete. … More Arrival in our lovely appartment to explore Cinque Terre
Put 100 grams of rucola, 2 garlic cloves, 1 spicy little pepper in a small blender. Add some olive oil to obtain a smooth, bright green pasta. Taste, add pepper and salt. Spread the rucola pesto on a rectangular puff pastry. Finish with 250 grams of halved cherry tomatoes and some dried oregano. Put in … More Movie and a dinner
Thanks to Maria Silvia ( who had to clean her fridge before her ‘goodbye party’) I have now 2 delicious Calabrian pork sausages, long, also chubby and red because of the amount of chilly peppers. Iris prefers not to try, so I have a huge portion ;-). Bake 500 grams of cherry tomatoes, 1 chopped … More Italian sausages from Calabria
Every time we visit Belgium we feel the vibe in another area of this fascinating city. Being ‘ex-pat’ is a great opportunity in many ways. After a few years of Italy it would be great to live in other countries, but the idea of ‘coming home’ in Brussels feels really good. Our apartment this week … More Back in lovely Brussels for a few days
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