It takes so much more than good food to turn a dinner into a moment of enjoyment, even if the food itself is not unimportant. Outdoor dinners in good company and with an amazing view are my favorites. And honestly, we have a lot to of those awesome dinners at our place. Tonight’s dinner is … More Dinner with a view
I order fresh eggs from Stefania. I love a soft boiled egg in the morning. Recipes with eggs will always get my attention: delicious, cheap and attractive. Tonight’s dinner is based on an ingredient which I discovered in Italy : agretti or barba di frate ( friar beard). If they are super fresh they are … More My love for eggs
Hake has a nickname ‘beautiful girl’ 😍. They are often considered to belong to the cod family, but officially they are a separate group. The fishmonger Mirco prepared me 2 beautiful filets, enough for 2p ( approximately 400 grams). In the awesome cook book of Alain Ducasse ‘Pure Nature’ I find inspiration for our dinner. … More Hake or ‘beautiful girl’
The words ‘tian’ and ‘tajine’ are borrowed from French, one in Old Provençal, the other Berber “from the Greek têganon [ …] “frying pan”, “flat earth” …is what I read online. A tian is most commenly based on layers of vegetables cooked in their own liquid, where a tajine is normally filled in a ‘less … More Slow cooking
I love a buffet ‘Ottolenghi style’ : large plates with different colors and flavors spread on a long table. The number of guests is not so important. I enjoy cooking lots of different recipes. After cleaning up the kitchen and myself, I can enjoy every single moment with the guests. But, not yet😏. This dish … More A perfect dish for a buffet
It’s almost a year now that our lives our ruled by a tiny little creature. What would it have been like if we had known from the beginning that this would take so long? Routine is a powerful source to survive. Focusing on daily life, enjoying small things, without getting lost in long term personal … More Day dreaming
Beetroot is a fantastic ingredient. Use it all. Today’s recipe is inspired by delicious.nl. The beetroot is so fresh that I store the beautiful loaf ( 650 grams) in the fridge for another day. Remove the skin of the beetroot. Chop in small cubes. Spread in an oven dish. Add 4 chopped garlic cloves, 1 … More A Scandinavian twist
I’m sorry, Donna Hay, for ruining the looks of your beautiful ‘zucchini-cheese’ ravioli’, but I can explain.I spent the whole morning at my computer and phone to fix, or trying to fix, some bureaucratic stuff. In the afternoon I planned a few hours of online medical training in order to earn credit points. I can … More No focus on the looks today 🤣
Huge portobellos are only occasionally available in the supermarket. I can’t resist buying them. The target is to experiment with another filling. A lucious burrata of 150 grams is desperate to be used. Mix the burrata with 4 garlic cloves, the stems of the mushrooms, fresh basil, pepper and salt in a blender. Taste, add … More Filled portobello
Our WhatsApp contacts in Belgium are in love with the temporary snow while we had a sky-blue Saturday with 20° on our terrace ( the sunny part of course ). While enjoying my breakfast outside, a chubby polpo was boiling ( only water and some bay leaves) for approximately 1h ( it’s important that a … More Polpo, grapefruit and fennel to celebrate a lovely Saturday
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