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Seasonal fish on the Christmas table

By mykitchendiaries On December 21, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Last minute Christmas special in between canceled flights: A perfect Christmas recipe for fush lovers… Marinated monk fish wrapped in prosciutto on a bed of red wine risotto.

Monkfish wrapped in prosciutto on a bed of red wine risotto

Bon appetit et Joyeux Noel!

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When the gourmande dreams of Charlotte…

By mykitchendiaries On December 13, 2009 · 1 Comment

Today’s Christmas special: a french style layer cake, a Charlotte with an airy chestnut mousse, a pear compote, poached pears, a touch of vanilla and a hint of smoked whisky…

Charlotte aux poires et marrons

Bon appetit!

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A small treat for the new year…

By mykitchendiaries On December 31, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Today’s special: Heart shaped savoury bites to warm up your new year’s party…

palmitos nimois

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Le Yasmine or my secret thing for pastry

By mykitchendiaries On December 17, 2008 · 1 Comment

Today’s French pastry special: Le Yasmine…
An airy entremet made of tender almond meringue cake layers (biscuits Joconde) alternated with a delicate white chocolate and passion mousse and a refreshing raspberry mousse, topped with a deep red raspberry mirror layer and decorated with fresh raspberries.

Le Yasmine (2)
Pour Yasmine et papa, with love…

Bon appetit!

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Who's afraid of the Christmas turkey?

By mykitchendiaries On December 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Qua Christmas traditions, there’s more than enough to choose from in the family: French on my side, Dutch and British for my other half (my ‘dutchie’ is also half brit)…
Usually, I pick a bit of everything (well, with a lot from French, to be completely honest).
With the years, my Christmas eve dinners have turned [...]

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Who’s afraid of the Christmas turkey?

By mykitchendiaries On December 14, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Qua Christmas traditions, there’s more than enough to choose from in the family: French on my side, Dutch and British for my other half (my ‘dutchie’ is also half brit)…
Usually, I pick a bit of everything (well, with a lot from French, to be completely honest).
With the years, my Christmas eve dinners have turned [...]

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How I don’t mind queuing at the butcher

By mykitchendiaries On November 28, 2008 · 9 Comments

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

Hare filet with candied orange peel

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The way to his heart…

By mykitchendiaries On February 14, 2008 · 2 Comments

Today’s special: the way to a man’s heart…

tarte tatin (2)

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Brioche at last!

By mykitchendiaries On February 11, 2008 · 2 Comments

Brioche is one of the things I miss from France. When you live abroad, there’s always things you miss about mom and dad’s home, the place where you grew up, the place where you lived and made your life for sometime or even for just a couple of months. Being a nostalgic and food addict at heart, I’ve [...]

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A time for soup

By mykitchendiaries On February 1, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Lately, I am craving for my bed, a lot of sleep and soup! Chicken soup, leek and curry soup, fennel soup, celeriac and spinach soup… I  just can’t get enough!

Not surprising you would say, with all those microbes and viruses running around lately: I am surrounded by running noses, low hoarse voices and feverish eyes… My dutchie [...]

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