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My summery hotdogs with a coriander twist
Sandra Slawinski 3rd July 2022

My summery hotdogs with a coriander twist

Todays is the 4th of July ( damm how did we get to July...

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My stuffed oven-roasted courgettes and tomatoes 3 ways
Sandra Slawinski 25th August 2021

My stuffed oven-roasted courgettes and tomatoes 3 ways

Bang in season are tomatoes and courgettes and don't they make such a lovely...

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My bramble spritz
Sandra Slawinski 6th August 2021

My bramble spritz

My Bramble spritz is a perfect summery twist made with Belgian bramble vermouth and...

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My rustic Swedish meatballs with green beans
Sandra Slawinski 30th June 2021

My rustic Swedish meatballs with green beans

My meatball recipe is for those weeknights where only meatballs will satisfy the masses....

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My Cardamom roasted figs with goatcheese
Sandra Slawinski 16th September 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 9th September 2020

My Champagne-soaked peach melba trifle

I am making up a new dessert by combining 3 of my favourites: peach...

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My courgette fritters with za'atar cream dip
Sandra Slawinski 26th August 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 19th August 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 12th August 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 3rd August 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 31st July 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 31st July 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 31st July 2020

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 summery hotdogs with a coriander twist
Sandra Slawinski 31st July 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 1st July 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 24th June 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 17th June 2020

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
Sandra Slawinski 10th June 2020

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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My pan-fried feta with honey drizzle
Sandra Slawinski 11th September 2019

My pan-fried feta with honey drizzle

Getting into September means slightly cooker nights and a panfried feta to share with...

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My fresh mint syrup and Hercule Poirot
Sandra Slawinski 30th August 2019

My fresh mint syrup and Hercule Poirot

Every summer it is the same story: the mint goes nuts in the garden...

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My veggie-loaded grilled Provencal pizza
Sandra Slawinski 28th August 2019

My veggie-loaded grilled Provencal pizza

An easy week dinner, on the table in matter of minutes is pizza. I...

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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 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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