Stress! I still didn’t have time to come up with a third recipe for the Jules Destrooper blogger contest. I wanted to create a ceviche with cod, thyme and lemon zest served with almond thins but since the deadline is today and I didn’t find any fresh cod this week to start experimenting, I have…
Dessert
Ginger Thins Millefeuille
When I was contacted a while ago by Jules Destrooper with the question to participate in a FoodPairing contest I didn’t hesitate for a minute. I grew up with these delicious cookies and they are part of my family -food- traditions. The almond thins for example are forever connected to Sunday Family dinners at Al…
Sweet soup of citrus, cinnamon and star anise – what a dessert!
This is a great recipe. Just great! Let me tell you why: 1/ it is easy to prepare for dinner parties 2/ leftovers are even better the day after 3/you can adapt the fruits according to the season, for example red fruits in summer, pears and prunes in autumn. Just use the fruits you…
A lovely treat for Valentine’s Day
A couple of weeks ago I have received some cake tins from Nordic Ware. They are absolutely lovely and so easy to use. When we were in New York last year I was really drooling over these great Bundt Cake tins at Williams Sonoma. I still have the jubilee one on my wish list. I love the…
Chocolate Mousse
When I was little my mom always went to a little bakery to buy chocolate mousse. According to her the best chocolate mousse ever. I must say I do have good memories of this mousse but I simply can’t eat this anymore because of you know all the butter, sugar and cream…. When I overheard…
Mini Key Lime Pies
These little tarts are quite easy (is it ever otherwise?) to bake and they are perfect party food. You can bake them one day ahead and then finish them right before serving with some whipped cream, meringue or some fresh fruit as I did for Valentine’s Pink Party. You need to brighten them up a…