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Butternut squash lasagna with fresh tomatoes & spinach
This butternut squash lasagna, made with fresh tomatoes and spinach is bursting with Autumn colours. I used the last of the fresh Irish tomatoes I had to make my own tomato sauce (you can of course just use tinned tomatoes) with a bit of tomato paste to make it thicker.…
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Vol-au-vent
There are quite a lot of Belgian classics that I love. But vol-au-vent is right at the top together with stoofvlees (beer & beef stew). Although stoofvlees is something I make every few months, vol-au-vent has always been the food I order in a restaurant, but never make myself. For some…
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Vegetarian leek & ricotta cannelloni
Cannelloni and lasagna are two pasta dishes that I cook quite regularly. Although I usually go for the more traditional versions (spinach – ricotta or beef) I decided to try a new cannelloni filling with leek & ricotta instead as I had some leeks from making leek soup the previous…
Courgette soup with mini meatballs
There are quite a few things I do not like about Autumn & Winter. But one thing I do love is making soup for my lunch during the week! There is nothing like a warm bowl of homemade soup to keep me going during those colder days. I have a…
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Lamb chops with boiled & grilled artichokes, aubergine & radicchio
It’s been an absolutely hectic week for me last week and I just could not find the time to share this recipe with you all so to make up for it I’ll be sharing 2 new recipes this week. First up is this delicious dinner of Lamb chops with boiled…
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Boiled & grilled artichokes with olive oil & rosemary
Artichokes are quite an underrated ingredient in my opinion. They were quite hard to find in Ireland and back when I was living in Belgium I only cooked with a fresh one once, and used tinned artichoke hearts instead in other recipes. They do require a bit of work, but…
Belgian meatloaf with sour cherries
Today's recipe is something I've been eating for as long as I can remember: Belgian meatloaf with sour cherries, an absolute delight to have as a warm lunch during the weekend! The delicious sour cherries along with the soft and warm meatloaf is just a perfect combination. Everyone makes the…
Yellow & green courgette salad with salmon, feta, olives, dill, thyme & lemon
With more and more countries going into lockdown, I'm hoping that my blog can inspire some people to take this time at home to discover some new recipes, and to use fresh, seasonal ingredients as much as possible. Today's recipe is all about courgette and fresh herbs. We're using green…
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Broccoli & turkey meatballs with ricotta, basil, lime & honey fettuccine
This recipe for broccoli & turkey meatballs with ricotta, basil, lime & honey fettuccine is a great way to get your kids to eat some more veggies, as the taste of the broccoli in the turkey meatball is just delicious! I've made quite a lot of different meatball recipes in…