Recipes

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My fresh apricot crumble squares
Sandra Slawinski 21st August 2019

My fresh apricot crumble squares

Stone fruit like peaches, apricots and plums are such a delight! Just great to...

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My cooking oils quick guide
Sandra Slawinski 16th August 2019

My cooking oils quick guide

Recently a friend of mine said: " I wish I knew what oils to...

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My tasty Mediterrean watermelon salad
Sandra Slawinski 14th August 2019

My tasty Mediterrean watermelon salad

Watermelon is the ingredient of the week. It screams summer to me. I remember...

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My summer lobster and cockles linguine
Sandra Slawinski 9th August 2019

My summer lobster and cockles linguine

Lobster is in season and I am sooo thrilled, I could eat it everyday,...

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Belgian Classics (7): grey shrimp stuffed tomato (tomate crevettes)
Sandra Slawinski 7th August 2019

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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my 3 easy steps to make the best strawberry jam ever
Sandra Slawinski 2nd August 2019

my 3 easy steps to make the best strawberry jam ever

This spring and summer I ve been already making jam and keep giving them...

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My canned cherries: sweet or boozy
Sandra Slawinski 31st July 2019

My canned cherries: sweet or boozy

Cherries are in season right now and they taste sooo fabulously sweet and juicy....

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My ultimate guide to edible flowers for drinks and cooking
Sandra Slawinski 26th July 2019

My ultimate guide to edible flowers for drinks and cooking

I posted this Wednesday my tempura courgette blossoms (link HERE) and told you how...

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My tempura courgette blossoms
Sandra Slawinski 24th July 2019

My tempura courgette blossoms

Right now courgettes planted in spring are giving a bounty full of blossoms and...

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My golden turmeric and miso leftover vegetable soup
Sandra Slawinski 17th July 2019

My golden turmeric and miso leftover vegetable soup

Does this happen to you too? You go to the farmers market and get...

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My summery vitello tonnato
Sandra Slawinski 10th July 2019

My summery vitello tonnato

Vitello Tonnato is an Italian dish, a true surf and turf dish from the...

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Belgian Classics (6) : vol-au-vent, the best chicken stew
Sandra Slawinski 3rd July 2019

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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15 most common cooking terms explained to help you talk and cook smarter
Sandra Slawinski 14th June 2019

15 most common cooking terms explained to help you talk and cook smarter

When I write my recipes I keep it simple so everyone regardless if English...

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Belgian classics (5): Belgian chocolate mousse
Sandra Slawinski 5th June 2019

Belgian classics (5): Belgian chocolate mousse

Belgian chocolate is THE best in the world hence is our chocolate mousse. I...

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6 simple cooking tips to steal from professional chefs
Sandra Slawinski 31st May 2019

6 simple cooking tips to steal from professional chefs

Whether you are a cautious beginner or more confident home cook, let me run...

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My spring salad with grilled baby lettuce
Sandra Slawinski 29th May 2019

My spring salad with grilled baby lettuce

I just LOVE spring, every couple of weeks a new fruit and vegetable comes...

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My 5 tasty salad dressings made under 5 minutes
Sandra Slawinski 24th May 2019

My 5 tasty salad dressings made under 5 minutes

Nothing has more power than a lovely dressing to turn a simple salad into...

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My roasted rhubarb with hummus, feta and homemade tortilla chips
Sandra Slawinski 22nd May 2019

My roasted rhubarb with hummus, feta and homemade tortilla chips

Another seasonal gem just came into season : rhubarb. These tangy, crunchy stems served...

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My almond and maple cake with strawberries and mascarpone cream
Sandra Slawinski 8th May 2019

My almond and maple cake with strawberries and mascarpone cream

In season now : strawberries - YIPEEEEE, although they give me a terrible rash...

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Belgian Classics (4):Asperges  á la Flamande
Sandra Slawinski 6th May 2019

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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How to meal prep for the week in 1 hour
Sandra Slawinski 24th April 2019

How to meal prep for the week in 1 hour

I was in a book shop the other day checking out cookbooks ( one...

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My slow-cooked lamb shanks in red wine sauce
Sandra Slawinski 17th April 2019

My slow-cooked lamb shanks in red wine sauce

I don't practice religion but keep some of the foodie family traditions,  although I...

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Belgian Classics (3): Belgian mussels
Sandra Slawinski 3rd April 2019

Belgian Classics (3): Belgian mussels

Gosh I can't exactly remember when I had my 1st taste of mussels but...

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My vegan polenta with seasonal red vegetables
Sandra Slawinski 27th March 2019

My vegan polenta with seasonal red vegetables

Vegan is not something I aspire, and it's been quite controversial these past few...

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