On mondays, I like quickies… food-wise I mean. Uncomplicated food, comfy, and prep’ed in minutes. Something to rest from my weekend cooking frenzies. Something to start the week on a good bite.
I’m sure you enjoy them too, once in a while and probably [...]
My day job is taking over my life lately and I’m in survival mode.
So many treats I’d like to share with you and so little time on my hands…It’s seems it’s gonna last for a while, so don’t worry if it is a bit quiet the coming weeks. I’ll be back!
Anyway, here’s [...]
My day job is taking over my life lately and I’m in survival mode.
So many treats I’d like to share with you and so little time on my hands…It’s seems it’s gonna last for a while, so don’t worry if it is a bit quiet the coming weeks. I’ll be back!
Anyway, here’s [...]
In the heart of the dutch winter, when it’s freezing cold outside, dark and rainy, when my stomach crave for some comfort food that will warm me up from head to toe… I cook dutch! When it comes to winter comfort food, dutch know their way in the kitchen: steaming hot erwtensoup (pea soup) with [...]
Today was one of these days when everything goes wrong and I wish I had just stayed in bed dreaming of a better one: too much work, not enough time, not enough sleep, good friends in trouble… I guess It happens to everyone once in a while (I think). I have a whole batch of [...]
Lately, one of my carnivore relatives who had just discovered my blog made the remark that there was something essential missing on this blog: MEAT! I didn’t believe her until I went through my archives… Since I started this blog, I hardly published a couple of meat recipes. I was schoked, I had to rectify [...]
Lately, one of my carnivore relatives who had just discovered my blog made the remark that there was something essential missing on this blog: MEAT! I didn’t believe her until I went through my archives… Since I started this blog, I hardly published a couple of meat recipes. I was schoked, I had to rectify [...]
Welcome in my new kitchen,
Hope you'll like it!Bon appetit!
La gourmande.
If you don't understand my grams and liters...
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