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…
Brunch & Lunch
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…
Gazpacho with Iberico & Waffle Crumble
As you have seen last week my first recipe for the FoodPairing contest from Jules Destrooper was a Millefeuille. For my second recipe I got inspired by the hot weather. I was preparing a refreshing gazpacho for lunch and started thinking about combining it with a crumble of Jules Destrooper cookies. A quick look at…
Homemade Esta Thé
When Ferrero invited me to visit their factory in Alba and the Expo in Milan I was surprised to discover that my favourite Italian holiday drink Esta Thé is part of the Ferrero products. I will tell you all about this great trip later, now I am enjoying my holiday at the beach in Knokke…
Baked Sweet Potato with bacon, radishes and spring onions
When my brother organizes a BBQ he always prepares these delicious baked potatoes with bacon and chives as a side dish. Yesterday I was really in the mood for this comforting dish but with no potatoes on hand I tried this version with sweet potato. Embellished with spring onions and radishes from our garden…
Beach Picknick
The Belgian weather forecast for today was like…tropical weather and a seriously hot day. With this in mind I’d suggest you to organise a beach picknick. You will have the sea breeze and kids can play and cool down in the sea. For lunch you can try either a nice salad, a foccacia with some cured meats…