Category: IN THE KITCHEN
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Poppy seeds Lemon zest muffin
the base for our muffins is always the same which makes it super easy to get creative while baking them. Out of the 12 muffins ( there about) that this recipe makes you could have 12 different flavors. Yes we are very very Gourmands. 🙂 Makes 10-12 muffinsTime: 35 minutes INGREDIENTS Mixture 1:2 cups of flour1/2…
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Sweet Potato Raw Cacao Brownie
This brownie with a twist is a great way to satisfy a sweet tooth, a great way to indulge yourself and your kids at snack time with something that is both nourishing and which satisfies one’s gourmandise. Note that it gets even better as it ages with all the aromas blending perfectly together (better the next day). You…
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Nonya fried tofu
This part of the world (Singapore) has its local KFC, it is called NFC or Nonya Fried Chicken. 🙂 Here is a vegetarian version of the recipe made using fresh bean curd. If I understand correctly, the word nonya is an old Malay word used to show respect and affection to women therefor meaning “madame” and “auntie”…
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Freshly harvested (roasted) beet hummus
I love summer holidays because you actually take the time for drinks before dinner, and with drinks comes more food to snack 🙂 so more legitimate reasons to prepare little dishes and dips. However, and i am sure you were expecting this, there is no point for going to greasy industrial potato chips that will just cover…
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Cheese soufflé
Cheese soufflĂ© is a French classic. It is perfect for a quickly made diner. All it needs is a touch of veggies such as green salad on the side or a simple fresh tomatoes, basil and cucumbers salad that will please the kids. Generously serves 3 adults and 2 young children INGREDIENTS 40g flour 75g butter…
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Egg-free sponge cake
As you know, food allergies are more and more common. My first son used to be allergic to eggs and has now grown out of it. We discovered recently that my second son, although still a baby, was also allergic to eggs by just cracking one open in the kitchen… Big chock! So when I…
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Senegalese Chicken Yassa
When i was a baby, my parents were expatriated to Dakar, Senegal for almost a year. My mom brought back this recipe with her. She has always been making it. I cannot tell why but I am very attached to this dish… Maybe it reminds me of the smell of the kitchen then or just of…
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Mexican style Red bean soup
My husband is a big fan of Chili con carne, I tried making a lighter version with this red bean soup 🙂 . Time 1h30+ INGREDIENTS For the soup: 2 cans of 500g red beans: 600g when water taken out 2 roughly diced onions 2 thinly sliced celery stalks 1 very large carrot 1 bell…
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Crab combava mix
Party mix n°1. This mix can be spread on crepes or toasted bread and served along with a salad. Time: 5 minutes INGREDIENTS 1 can of Chicken of the sea premium crabmeat 2 tbsp full of thinly shredded coconut juice of 1 big lime zest from 1 combava 1 big thinly chopped shallots salt and pepper to…
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Dairy free Yogurt cake
In France, the Yogurt cake or more commonly called Gateau au Yaourt is the mother’s favorite cake to bake with their young ones. Why is this? because it is so simple as the yogurt container is the reference used to measure all the other ingredients which makes it ultra easy and fun for the kids. Here…
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