My forest mushroom and chicken pie
Mushrooms are bang in season now and although I didn't pick them myself, all...
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My roasted aubergine with tahini sour cream and pomegranate
The end of summer gives us the aubergine or eggplant. It is a vegetable...
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My French brioche toast with cloves and plum stew
As the weather cools I really feel like lingering in bed on the weekends....
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My Cardamom roasted figs with goatcheese
This is a special time of year, not only because the end of summer...
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My Champagne-soaked peach melba trifle
I am making up a new dessert by combining 3 of my favourites: peach...
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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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My courgette fritters with za'atar cream dip
Courgette ( zucchini ) are in season now and is such a versatile vegetable....
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My hibiscus and watermelon frozen margarita
Nothing is as refreshing as a frozen drink ( slushy) in summer. I LOVE...
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My summer veg and fruit gazpacho
This is definetely NOT a traditional gazpacho, so my friend Lucia would call this...
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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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My grilled halloumi, cucumber, and oven "sun-dried" tomato sandwich
Tomatoes are coming in full season and I could not resist buying more cherry...
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My one-pan oven roasted cherry chicken with rosemary
Cherry chicken dinner! Cherries are in season and are just the sweetest and tangy...
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My melon sorbet infused with lemon verbena
Summer and sorbet are a childhood memory for me and while no churn-sorbet is...
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My baby beetroot risotto with feta and sage
I saw these baby beetroot cuties at the market and just had to get...
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My summery hotdogs with a coriander twist
Todays is the 4th of July ( damm how did we get to July...
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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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My pea and mint hummus and seasonal vegetables
I love peas, and when they are just sooo fresh, it's like candy! Hummus...
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My sun-filled Niçoise salad
As none of will be travelling much beyond our country's borders this summer, I...
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My lobster bisque for a rainy day
Lobster is now in season in Belgium and I LOVE indulging. I eat the...
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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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My version of a Caesar salad
I may not be the biggest fan of lettuces ( I call them leaves)...
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My Spring floral lunch in the garden serving white asparagus
The virtual Chelsea Flower week was inspiring but of course not quite the same....
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The Chelsea Flower Show Pimm's Fizz
The Chelsea Flower Show, one of the largest horticultural events of the year, hosted...
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My strawberry, rose water and pistachio clafoutis
Strawberries are in season and because I kind of have a little bit of...
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