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Yesterday we didn’t have a lot of time, so we chose to wok veal strips as it is quick to prepare and you still get a great serving of proteins and vegetables! We never have to think for too long as we have had enough inspiration throughout our years of living in Asia. A wok …
Who doesn’t love a bowl of mushroom cream soup? The season where we need to warm our inner bodies has started. Although it’s not our favourite time of the year, on the culinary side it is a very enjoyable season with plenty of interesting ingredients to add to the menu. Soup is only one way …
We have the Romans to thank as it was them who first warmed wine with spices and introduced this delicious drink in Europe. It is traditionally served during the winter holiday season and especially around Christmas. We have lived in warm countries for the last 25 years but the tradition has spread widely around the …
Sometimes you will find that almond cream is also called Frangipane. It is maybe a little over the top to say that it is life threatening if you don’t know how to make it, but it is a fact that it can be used in many recipes. Almonds are native to the Middle East, but …
The deliciousness of a pizza depends on the quality of the crust. It might sound a little unusual to make pizza dough with yoghurt, but we guarantee this is a success! How to make pizza dough? You only need 6 ingredients, a short time for kneading, and no rising or resting time for this recipe. …
An indoor grill is the perfect solution when you live in an apartment or in a house without a garden or lawn but you’re craving a barbeque feel! This review is equally important for those with outdoor space as the weather is sometimes a game changer. Indoor grilling will keep the party going no matter …
Mussels can be a subject of discussion in our household. Is the French version better than the Belgian, or is it the other way around? Well, we like them both ways and today we’ll share this traditional French dish which is not so well known but still popular in La Rochelle and Île de Ré, …
Who doesn’t like a good cheesecake? Yannick doesn’t like cheese, but when transformed into a cake, he loves it! So we got hold of the creamy Brillat-Savarin cheese and couldn’t think of anything better than making a cheesecake! Brillat-Savarin is a very creamy dessert cheese that is produced all year round in the Normandy region. …
Prawns on the grill are always well presenting. The strong specific flavour of the aïoli will make the difference in this dish. Aïoli comes from the French words ail (garlic) and olive and mixing those ingredients with a potato makes this beautiful cold emulsion sauce. Many people choose a shortcut and add garlic to mayonnaise …
Passion fruit grows in tropical regions and comes in yellow or purple versions. Both have the seedy pulp that looks slightly slimy. If you have a particular sweet tooth, you can always add some sugar syrup but always taste the fruit first. Freshly made pineapple juice can naturally be sweet. We often choose to make …
