Greece – Spinach pie, side of greek salad

Greek cuisine is considered as one of the best in the world. It uses plenty of vegetables, olive oil, the famous feta sheep’s cheese, juste thinking about it makes me want to have dinner a second time! Vegetarian options in Greece are everywhere : you can choose between great salads, roasted vegetables, vegetarian mezzes, there…

New Zealand – Kumara fritters, roasted halloumi and tomatoes, manuka dressing

There are few places that I hold close in my heart the way I do with New Zealand. Almost a couple of years ago, we had to endure the most tragic event in our lives : the loss of our baby. We didn’t really know how we would just keep going, but life is strong,…

Egypt – Molokhia

Molokhia are fresh greens that are very popular in the Middle East and Maghreb. They are cooked fresh to make a soup or they can be dried and grounded in powder to make a thick stew, depending on the country. If you are lucky, you can find fresh leaves in your nearby market, but here…

Italy – Pizza!

Who’s up for some pizza? I am glad to share with you this delicious and fresh home made recipe, with a dough that only needs an hour to rise ! Symbol of Italy, pizza is the comfy dish by excellence. I like mine topped with lots of mozzarella, olives and thyme, it’s a favourite here….

Laos – Khua Mee noodles

Noodles is something that always brings me joy. As Marie Kondo would say. You cannot be wrong with noodles, they can adapt to every taste and please even the most difficult ones ( think toddlers). For this first noodle dish, I wanted to find something not too spicy and with a sweet tooth that would…

Venezuela – Arepas

There is a funny story about this recipe: I asked a friend from Venezuela some advices on a good vegetarian recipe from her home country, and she told me to make arepas without hesitation. Arepas are little fried sandwiches made out of water and corn flour. The tricky part is the flour : it has…

France – Onion tart

French cuisine is what I grew up with. I am Belgian, but we were never far away from a little bistro or a nice gastronomic restaurant ( are you surprised I love food so much?). So much diversity, vegetables, techniques, incredible results. And the butter! Here is my version of a North Eastern classic: the…

Bangladesh – Halwa Carrots

  A little touch of sweetness here! This meal is a simple delish that made my toddler telling me that she loves veggies. What else do you need? Halva carrots is often served as breakfast in Bangladesh, or even as a dessert! When I cooked them, I decided to have them as a side for…

Morocco – Lentils stew

This stew is for you if you are craving comfort food, something simple, and delicious at the same time, with lots of fragrances but not too spicy. And when you start, it will be hard to stop eating! I added chickpeas in the stew and lots of cumin for the taste. Hope you will like…

Cuba – Yuca with citrus and garlic sauce

I remembered well eating lots of yuca when I traveled through Ecuador. It was either served boiled in a soup or deeply fried as an appetizer. Yuca, also known as cassava or manioc, depending on the country, is a root vegetable that is used in various parts of the world, in Asia, Africa and Central…