Top 5 Waffle Recipes (from bloggers)
Living in Belgium means being exposed to waffles… not that I am complaining 😉 And there is no such thing as a Belgian waffle … but rather multiple different varieties including the Brussels Waffle (lighter, crisper and generally served with cream, fresh fruit or chocolate spread) & the Liege Waffle (an adaption…
Top 5 Ice-cream Recipes (from bloggers)
We have been so lucky to have such a glorious start to the summer here in Belgium… with temperatures soaring to levels of 35+ degrees on multiple days. And what better way to cool down – than with an ice-cream, right? If you manage to have enough energy in the…
Top 5 Rhubarb Recipes (from bloggers)
The fleshy stalks of this plant are most often stewed along with mountains of sugar and make an appearance in pies & tarts… It’s tart taste makes it the perfect accompaniment for other fruits like strawberries and apples…but whichever way you love to work with – I know for a fact…
Top 5 Smoothie Recipes (from bloggers)
A blend of fruit, vegetables – sometimes with yoghurt, sometimes with peanut butter, sometimes ice-cream (in my case) or sometimes ice… the combinations are endless… but more importantly – the deliciousness that evolves in a drinking format (including some of your 5 a day) is great! I love a smoothie for breakfast……
Top 5 Aubergine Recipes (from Bloggers)
This delicious vegetable (technically a fruit)Â is part of the nightshade family – known as Brinjal in South Africa, South Asia & Southeast Asia or Eggplant in America, Canada & Australia or Aubergine in most other countries. Easily recognizable by its egg-shaped purple appearance (and milk white fleshy) – it is…
Top 5 Burger Recipes (from bloggers)
With the weather starting to share more good days than bad days with us… it is the perfect time to dust off & light up the BBQ for a bit of burger fun. And if you don’t have a BBQÂ – never fear… burgers taste just as good (almost) made in…
Top 5 Tea-rooms in Brussels (by bloggers)
We all know that a lovely Croissant or a Pain au Chocolat go well with a good coffee, but sometimes it is also important to know where to get a good “cuppa” – meaning good tea. Obviously we are not just talking about your usual black tea here. Isn’t it…
Top 5 Curry Recipes (from bloggers)
I know that people most often associate curry with colder weather… but in our household… there is no specific season for curry, because we like a bit of heat in summer too!!! 🙂 I also love the versatility of a good curry – with spices not necessarily adding heat to…
Top 5 Salmon Recipes (from bloggers)
The word “salmon” comes from the Latin word salmo, which is supposed to have originated from the word salire, meaning “to leap”- which is quite appropriate when you think of these fish…. With so many different varieties of Salmon around and so many different way to prepare it – we thought that…
Top 5 Asparagus Recipes (from bloggers)
It is asparagus season in Belgium!! Which is why you see markets (and supermarket) shelves overflowing with gorgeous white asparagus (otherwise known as “wit goud” or white gold in Flemish because it is considered a treasure!). Some say that the white asparagus has a milder & sweeter taste than its…