The Raspberry Kiss: A Sparkling Symphony of Beer and Champagne My most cherished encounters with this delightful concoction weren’t in a bustling kitchen or a meticulously styled photoshoot, but rather amidst the enchanting cobblestone streets of Bruges, Belgium. It was a crisp evening, the kind where the air hums with history, and I stumbled upon … Read more
A Taste of Home: My Mother’s Cherished Flemish Beef Stew There’s a particular comfort that settles deep within the soul when a slow-cooked, deeply flavorful stew simmers on the stove, filling the kitchen with an aroma that speaks of tradition and love. For me, that quintessential scent is Flemish Beef Stew, or Stoofvlees as it’s … Read more
Raisin Breakfast Bread (Cramique): A Belgian Treasure There’s a certain magic that happens when simple ingredients transform into something extraordinary, a culinary alchemy that has always captivated me. My first encounter with Cramique, or raisin breakfast bread as it’s often known outside its Belgian homeland, was on a chilly autumn morning in Brussels. Wandering through … Read more