milk bread
12/12/2022

Delicious Milk Bread

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Winter always makes me a bit nostalgic for my mother's milk bread. The air was not only filled with the aroma of yeast and baking, but permeated with the expectation of homemade bread, fresh from the oven and served with butter and...

06/10/2020

Butternut pumpkin soup

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The sweetness of autumn I do love autumn, don't you? When the leaves on the trees have turned their darkest green and there is a little sensation of coolness on the morning breeze and the air smells just a little more earthy you know...

cooking with, koken met asperges
09/04/2021

Asparagus for breakfast, lunch & dinner

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Before I share these simple meals there are three things you should know: I love an elaborate breakfast, try to limit my meat intake and [un]fortunately I'm the only one in the house who really loves to eat asparagus! Which means I...

26/11/2020

Pumpkin Tart (v)

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Pumpkin pie ... Just one of the things to look forward to each year for Thanksgiving for 24 years of my life! Along with sweet potato pie and my sister-in-law's wonderful squash casserole. Yummy! But guess what. My husband HATES any of...

20/12/2021

Why oyster shells should be recycled

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Do you enjoy a meal of oysters on the half-shell at your favourite restaurant or at home? Recycling programs in coastal regions world-wide, including the Vendée, are popping up just about everywhere to ensure the shells are redeployed...

04/11/2020

Broccoli Pie with Vendéen Jambon Blanc

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I fell in love with this incredibly tasty broccoli pie from the very beginning but adding the beautiful Vendée (white) ham makes it extra special. It's a lovely meal on it's own, served with a salad in summer or with buttery mashed...

gumbo and rice
21/05/2021

Gumbo with Mogettes de Vendée (v)

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Cajun food, starring the humble Vendée mogette As a long-time expat and having lived many places, multi-cultural meals are a normal part of what I cook. Secretly I think it's one of the reasons my husband is fond of me. 😉 We enjoy an...

20/12/2020

Préfou de Vendée – garlic bread (v)

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Making Préfou from scratch surprised me! Until this moment we had only ever bought the pale préfou at the supermarket... well... never again! This homemade garlic bread, a Vendéen delicacy although we're relatively sure that the term...

30/07/2021

Baked falafels with homemade pita bread

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A 10-minute job and super healthy That meals can be associative experiences that stand as pillars along our life's journey has long been established. I vividly remember the very first time I tried falafels. I was vacationing in...

Coral lentil soup with lemon
01/05/2021

Springtime coral lentil soup (v)

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Healthy and refreshing Cool mornings and warm afternoons can be a bit of a puzzle when it comes to figuring out what to eat. It's too warm for hearty winter fare yet, too cold for summer food. If you're the go-to cook at your house,...

04/12/2020

Baked salmon roll with endive and leeks

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Leeks and endive are two veggies that we love at our house. Growing up, they were regularly served in one way or another and even as a child, I loved it all. Both leeks and endive are vegetables are incredibly versatile. If I could...

12/02/2021

Scampi Diabolique (devil prawns)

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FROM BAR FOOD, TO FANCY APPETIZER, TO MAIN COURSE Prawns or scampi diabolique is an absolute staple in any restaurant or pub where I come from. In a restaurant it might be offered as an appetizer or a main course; and in a pub setting...

19/12/2020

Apéro alligator pull apart bread (v)

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Ridiculously easy and delicious It's very simple.... think of your most beloved melting cheese(s), nuts, and ingredients that work well together. Stuff it all randomly into a loaf of bread, bake it and voila. Not only is it super...

06/01/2021

My mother’s Frangipane

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Not quite a Gallete des Rois but just as delicious! January 6th - the Christian Feast of the Three Kings or the Epiphany - is coming. Traditionally this is a day when a "Galette des Rois" is consumed 'en masse' in France. It is a puff...

11/01/2020

Chicken Chili with Mogettes

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Whilst I'm a very selective fan of the slow cooker, there are some meals that just demand to be prepared that way. This chicken chili is definitely one of them, but I would never cook a lovely Texas Chili Con Carne or Spaghetti sauce...

23/12/2020

Apéro honey-mustard dipping sauce

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A versatile sauce for many dishes and we've included three! Honey mustard sauce is a very tasty addition to your apéro table. It's sweet and tangy, it's sweet and a little bit spicy, and it's super sweet because it takes no more than...

18/12/2020

Apéro-time Empanadas

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The appetizer that works every time! Empanadas are the Central -and South American version of pasties, crescent-shaped, savory pastries filled with a variety of ingredients. They are usually fried, but we prefer baking them to golden...

22/12/2020

Lettuce wraps with beets, endive, and apple (v)

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So crispy fresh and delicious It's a salad, yes. How does a salad become finger food? Simple, by cutting everything extra fine and serving it as a wrap. A lettuce wrap - or in this case I also used endive leaf 'boats' - that is at once...

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