When I was a kid we regularly dined out in Japanese restaurants. My parents were really fond of sukiyaki fondue and teppan-yaki. I remember always getting a little starter…it was either some kind of stew my dad always called the ‘dog bite’ (it really looked like dog food and we thought it was hilarious) or…
Brunch & Lunch
Oven roasted potato stew
Autumn has arrived…rain, cold in the morning and during nights, grey days…. Last weekend we lit a fire for the very first time of the season. This season asks for comforty food. I have prepared this roasted potato stew and served it with grilled romaine lettuce. Yum! You can also serve this with a piece…
Ginger Broccoli Soup – a heartwarming recipe
The typical Belgian weather has started again. One day it is 25 degrees and sunny, the next day 13 degrees and rainy and windy. On these chilly days I prefer a nice hot soup. I have made this soup with a big broccoli stalk and added what I had left in the fridge: some Iceberg…
Avocado spinach soup – a raw recipe
When you are in need of a quick and healthy soup just turn to this recipe. Not for cold and rainy days but perfect for a nice day late summer early autumn. One of my friends sent me a recipe for cold avocado – cilantro soup and I was intrigued so I tried to make…
School lunch prepping
Recently I received a very nice mail from a busy mom of three asking me how I find the time to give my kids healthy and fresh food on a daily basis. I must say it is all in the prepping and stocking up on the right supplies such as canned corn and chickpeas, rice…
Tomato salad – lemon – quinoa – edamame
This is by far the freshest salad that I have prepared all summer. Perfect for those late hot summer days. Fresh herbs, roasted lemon, cherry tomatoes, pomegranate, edamame and quinoa. That’s all it takes! Next week I have to start food prepping for school luncheons again and this was a success with the kids so…