On clementine curd, design and letterpress…

By On February 25, 2012 · 1 Comment

An odd combi you might think. Anna wouldn’t.

She’d just wipe up some orange macarons and letterpress a cute card to go with it.

Anna is an ‘a la julia child’ food lover , a talented graphic designer and a charming entrepreneur who is [...]

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On food extremism, preserved lemons and parsley roots

By On February 21, 2011 · 1 Comment

I have a confession to make: I can turn into a heavy-duty food extremist when it comes to the food close to my heart…

Don’t get me wrong, I do not mind free interpretations (I wouldn’t be well placed complaining [...]

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On food romance, Italian zabaione, citrus, vanilla and pain d’epices

By On February 12, 2011 · 1 Comment

Personal taste is a funny thing. While la gourmande’s idea of food romance lies in a plate of Linguine a la Vongole, it is spareribs that will rhyme with sexiness in the ears of her dutchie!

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Joyeux Noel!

By On December 15, 2010 · 3 Comments

Just found a minute to escape from the Christmas preparations to wish you a happy and delicious Christmas with all your loved ones!

Got a little present for you… these lovely mini snowball shaped Moroccan almond cookies, that will be ready in under an hour. The recipe [...]

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When the dutch go orange, I go mango…

By On May 1, 2010 · 2 Comments

Today’s Koninginnendag (Queen’s day) special: mango and lime clafoutis…

Mango and Lime Clafoutis (1)

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A scent of ‘anisette’

By On February 22, 2010 · 1 Comment

Today’s special: Winter Cake with candied fennel and orange zest… Or when the Gourmande dreams of Provence while it’s snowing outside

Bon appetit!

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Craving mum’s food…

By On December 3, 2009 · 1 Comment

Today’s special: a little bit of nostalgia in my kitchen with an old family favourite… Osso Bucco a la Milanese

Osso Bucco

Bon appetit!

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How I don’t mind queuing at the butcher

By On November 28, 2008 · 9 Comments

Today’s special: game with a zest of orange…

Hare filet with candied orange peel

Bon appetit!

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Retreat to the “back corner”

By On November 22, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today’s special: something sweet that will melt in your mouth…

Fondant a l'Orange

Bon appetit!

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Stewed pears, candied lemon and almond tiles

By On February 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Pears are definitely my favourite fruit in the cold season. They are a dutch local too. Stewed pears are typical in holland, served warm, as a side dish with game or simply as a desert with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream… mmmmm. It’s been a while I’ve been willing to try cooking them by myself, but like many [...]

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