I like to be surprised by a recipe, and this one surely does: three ingredients with a totally different background that you would use for totally different occasions. But together they make a surprising combination that works very well. A perfect match for surprising recipes.

I like surprising combinations, and celery with roquefort was a very intriguing match I had to try out. Instead of walnuts you can also use pecans, depending on what you like and what is available. I mixed the roquefort with skyr to create the right consistency. Skyr is an Icelandic product, somewhere between yoghurt and […]

Vegetarian chickpea curry is a delicious, healthy and easy recipe to recover from the big festivities for Christmas and New Year. I was visiting friends, and apparently half of Flanders received the new book of Pascale Naessens as a Christmas present : “nog eenvoudiger met 4 ingredienten” / “even simpler with 4 ingredients“. They proposed […]

Let’s check out how easy it is to make these pretty edible plants!

Tuscan linguine with scallops and spinach cream is an easy Italian combination of pasta and fish. The mediterranean kitchen is so easy and tasteful. Recently I made linguine alla puttanesca and the very popular Sicilian tuna with baked capers. No one has to be convinced how delicious scallops are. I made them once on Sylvester […]

Searing in the flavourful juices with Camelina Oil while charring the outside, enjoy these Healthy Mini Chicken Burgers without feeling guilty!

Infused with lime, mint leaves, and mango, this refreshing Spritzer makes a great Christmas thirst quencher!

Wrapped with cheesy delicious fillings, these Prawns & Spinach Filo Pastries make a great Christmas treat!

Smoked salmon blinis with an apple sour cream topping is a rehearsal for a starter for the Christmas menu. I saw this recipe on the website of the Flemish television cook Jeroen Meus. Almost immediately I decided to give it a try. His creations are always very easy and tasty, so that everyone can make […]

American ricotta-lemon pancakes is the first surprising recipe I could make after having been out of kitchen for over one month with a broken elbow. But everything is fine and I can slowly start moving my arm again. The recipe is very easy, not surprisingly as the complexity of the movements I can make is […]

Amatriciana pasta recipe (Pasta all’Amatriciana) is a famous first course of Roman trattorias and restaurants, originally born in Amatrice, a small town in the district of Rieti. The ingredients are basically four: red pepper, pecorino romano, guanciale and peeled tomatoes. Other ingredients, such as garlic and onion, are not present in the authentic Amatriciana pasta […]

Our roulade cake recipe version is totally Italian-style, filled with a delicious gianduja hazelnut chocolate cream and decorated with heavy cream and berries.

Rich in beta-carotene, turn this homemade hearty Carrot Potage into a classy dish by pairing it with Prosciutto-Wrapped Breadsticks in this recipe!

Foodies, here’s another Christmas recipe to serve up a gastronomic meal. Combining all the extravagant ingredients, the chilled pasta is drenched in a fragrant Truffle Oil, teasing the palates of your guests even before they arrive on the table.

Using Cranberry Juice and Pandan Leaves instead of food colouring, these cheery red and green Fruity Christmas Mini Cakes will put anyone in the festive mood.

A tasty and dainty dish, very simple to make and therefore perfect if you are looking for quick recipes for lunch or dinner. The strong flavor of the bell pepper perfectly matches the sweetness of the onion and the delicacy of the chicken, creating a perfect mix of flavors that will allow you to serve […]

Do you know that Brown Rice is a highly nutritious food, & the fiber in brown rice helps lower cholesterol, moves waste through the digestive tract, promotes fullness, & may help prevent the formation of blood clots?

Do you know that Torch Ginger Flower ( 姜花 ) is high in antioxidants, has anti-bacterial properties, & is also used to treat Arthritis ( 关节炎 )?

A ooey-gooey black bean brownie made only with whole-foods. Served over a thick soft-serve like banana-based ice cream. A delicious healthy treat that you don’t have to feel guilty about.

You may think it is weird to pair salad with honey, but the Parma Ham Avocado Salad with White Truffle Honey is so fragrant, and truly out of this world! So home cooks, try this healthy dish if you are tight on time cause it is so easy to make!

Chawal ki kheer/Rice kheer is most popular Indian dessert, especially during festivals and occasions, it is served as Prasadam in during Hindu Pooja.

Uncover delicious Chocolate Truffles within these decadent Adorable Hello Kitty Snowskin Mooncakes! We used tea like Matcha and Earl Grey, liqueurs such as Baileys and Grand Marnier, and also Fresh Fruits for the colours instead of food colourings. The response we got was overwhelming!

Using Fresh Fruits, these Snowskin Mooncakes had my foodie friends went gaga last year during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are in love with the Fu Lu Shou ( 福祿壽 ) mooncakes, representing the three gods of Prosperity ( Fu ), Status ( Lu ), and Longevity ( Shou )!

Using Fresh Fruits, these Snowskin Mooncakes had my foodie friends went gaga last year during the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are in love with the Fu Lu Shou ( 福祿壽 ) mooncakes, representing the three gods of Prosperity ( Fu ), Status ( Lu ), and Longevity ( Shou )!

This was the 13-Course BBQ Menu for my party, and the tomato salad was one of the appetizers. Topped with Chopped Onions and drenched in a Japanese Sesame Dressing, this is a no-fuss recipe and extremely refreshing.