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‘La Terrine de legumes’ – An Easter brunch favorite

By mykitchendiaries On March 17, 2013 · 2 Comments

‘La Terrine de legumes’, spring vegetable terrine – An Easter brunch favorite while longing for spring [recipe inside]
Spring vegetable terrine | photo Geralda @ Spresso.nl

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Turnip greens… Bite the seasons!

By mykitchendiaries On March 10, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Bite the seasons -Spring: Turnip greens. The first delicate spring greens that pop out on the market stalls while the spring has yet to settle.
And my first spring lunch of the season.. Dutch style!
turnip tops & egg sunny side up
[recipe inside]

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New year’s detox: ‘A fowl in the pot’

By mykitchendiaries On January 8, 2013 · Leave a Comment

La poule au pot… One of the ultimate feel-good/comfort/healing foods in French households. A [huge] pot, a chicken [a hen originally], veggies and more veggies, water and not much more. [yes, chicken soup if you insist]

As a ‘true Francaise’ , I believe it to be a remedy against the cold, the flu, the [...]

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Monday’s quickie: pasta with broad beans and farm egg

By mykitchendiaries On August 1, 2011 · 4 Comments

Hurray, I’ve been swimming into the sea at last! Can you believe it’s the first time this year (and I’m just back from summer holiday).

‘Easy-peasy’ dinner tonight… a big plate of pasta and fresh greens, freshly grated parmegianno, al fresco [...]

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One last batch of asparagus for the road

By mykitchendiaries On June 11, 2011 · 4 Comments

Yes I know, the asparagus season is almost over!

I just can’t get enough of them.

Before it really is over, let me indulge with you into one more asparagus feast: a thin crispy savory tart with a pesto of green asparagus and [...]

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Leeks, butter and lemon…

By mykitchendiaries On January 16, 2011 · 2 Comments

A bunch of young leeks from the neighbor’s garden and a roast chicken, …

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Lovely ugly roots, part 2: old fashioned carrots and parsnip

By mykitchendiaries On December 14, 2010 · 1 Comment

Today’s veggie special: yet another praise on root vegetables and a simple and sexy velvety parsnip and white carrot puree, perfect for the Christmas table!

Bon appetit!

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Lovely ugly roots, part 1: Celeriac

By mykitchendiaries On November 13, 2010 · 2 Comments

Today’s veggie special: a praise on root vegetables and a tasty melt-in-your-mouth celeriac gratin to accommodate the most dedicated no-cheese-no-garlic activists!

Celery and potato gratin