This is a classic this dish, even though it’s originally coming from warmer climates, This hearty dish is served at a few restaurants in Brussels, but often it is a disappointing experience. So, I decided to make my own. A little research went into my mission to get the best Chilli Con Carne recipe that…
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Fruity Mini Cheese Cakes
With all the Covid-19, self isolation and constant health updates, we have had a strange spring. And now that the summer is almost here (on this half of the planet) we are finally enjoying some relaxed rules and everyone seems a little bit more calm. It is great to be socialise again as it signals “return…
Vegan Chilli & Avocado
Taking an old favourite and making it vegan was not too difficult in this case. For me the star of any chilli con carne is the red kidney beans, so taking out the meat element didn’t really change the taste for me. With the added heat from chilli peppers I think this Chilli Sin Carne is…
Artichoke Tapenade
#bxllockdown Day 56 Hero Week / Artichoke / Recipe 2 This is a favourite of ours and also a repost from last year.. Lets rediscover this gorgeous and healthy recipe. High in fibre artichokes are one of the best things to eat if you are feeling peckish. It cuts my hunger pangs almost immediately. This…
Artichoke Hearts with Fava Beans
#bxllockdown Day 55 Hero Week / Artichokes / Recipe 1 This is a recipe I (re)discovered at a friend’s place few years ago. although there were only a handful of us, there was a mountain of food on the table. This is the one that stuck with me. Perhaps, because I love artichokes or the…
Breakfast Treats
Just in time for Mother’s day, here is a little breakfast treat. A new take on bacon and eggs. Especially because you don’t need to use bacon. You can use pastrami, just like I did, or even spinach leaves if you want a vegetarian option. One tip is to decide on how hard or runny…
Spinach, Fennel & Mango Salad
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 35 “HERO” WEEK/ SPINACH / RECIPE 2 Spinach is the “hero” of this week’s dishes. Whenever I have some spinach at home get try to make a few family favourites. This salad is one of those, even though my son doesn’t like mango, he eats this without complaint. It couldn’t be simple to…
Vegan Broccoli Soup
#bxllockdown Day 31 Splendid Soups and Sandwiches / Recipe 5 This creamy broccoli soup recipe has brought soups back into my life, and most importantly to the life of my children. Mine are not particularly fussy about eating broccoli but they moan about soup. I used their love of Asian cuisine and created this soup….
Light & Easy… Leek and Potato Soup
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 27 SPLENDID Soups & Sandwiches WEEK / RECIPE 1 This is a very simple and very flavourful soup. It takes next to no time to prepare and can be frozen too. It is very filling and also very low on calories. I think it is important to watch our food intake a little,…
Cabbage & Green Apple Salad
#BXLLOCKDOWN DAY 25 SCRUMPTIOUS SALADS WEEK / RECIPE 5 Cabbage is my new ingredient of choice when it comes to salads these days. Not only because it adds so much more taste to a salad it is also because a cabbage goes along way. This salad is great to make since all you need is…
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