Belgian Classics (18): speculoos flan pie (vlaai) from Ghent
This flan like pie is called vlaai in Flemish and is made with leftover...
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Belgian Classics (17) : eel in green sauce
This Belgian classic of freshwater eel with herby green sauce as many dishes, you...
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Belgian Classics (16): Flemish style cod with breadcrumb and herb crust
With summer on our doorsteps and staycation a reality for all of us, we...
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Belgian Classics (15): meatloaf with leeks and mustard vinaigrette
As the last of the winter leeks are available at the market and before...
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Belgian Classics (14): croque Monsieur
Croque Monsieur or grilled ham & cheese if you like, is such a staple...
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Belgian Classics (13): tarte au sucre - sugar pie
"Sugar pie, honey bunch" , you know that Four Tops song from the 60ties...
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Belgian Classics (12): chicon ( Belgian endive) gratin
Grey, rainy, dark February days begs for comfort food, and one of those ultimate...
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Belgian Classics (11): Brussels sprouts with bacon
Cabbage season is upon us and nothing is as famous as Brussels sprouts, mostly...
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Belgian Classics (10): Pheasant à la Brabançonne
One of my favourite game to eat but tricky to cook is pheasant. Few...
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Belgian Classics (9): waterzooi (chicken broth) from Ghent
I was born and raised in Ghent, and although I ve not lived there...
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Belgian Classics (8): waffles from Brussels
Waffles from Brussels! Belgium is blessed with amazing food heritage and although some of...
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Belgian Classics (7): grey shrimp stuffed tomato (tomate crevettes)
There is nothing better when the summer sun is shinning bright and you got...
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Belgian Classics (6) : vol-au-vent, the best chicken stew
This year round classic Belgian dish, a chicken stew, was not my favourite until...
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Belgian classics (5): Belgian chocolate mousse
Belgian chocolate is THE best in the world hence is our chocolate mousse. I...
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Belgian Classics (4):Asperges á la Flamande
White asparagus are the white gold of Belgium. In season from end April to...
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Belgian Classics (3): Belgian mussels
Gosh I can't exactly remember when I had my 1st taste of mussels but...
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Belgian Classics (2): Belgian stoemp
Have you ever heard of stoemp? ( spell check keeps wanting to spell stomp)...
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Belgian Classics (1):Flemish beef stew
Here a Belgian classic Flemish dish from my hometown Ghent and my brother's favourite:...
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