Healthy Crepes
My Mac has almost died and I’m stuck. Can’t study, can’t write, can’t find all of my stuff. I do have a backup, but for now I am very limited in what I can do. It’s frustrating and no, there … Continue reading Healthy Crepes
Festivaletteratura
Festivaletteratura has a special place in my heart. I have been a part of this literary festival since its very first edition, when I was seven and one of the youngest volunteers contributing to its success. As I grew older … Continue reading Festivaletteratura
The ultimate pasta bake
This pasta bake takes a while to prepare. Unlike my other recipes, this one does take some time – and love. But some special occasions – like my husband’s birthday – definitely deserve a special treatment. And this dish has … Continue reading The ultimate pasta bake
WISE(r)
Wise is a wonderful initiative – a continuous professional development course organised by interpreters for interpreters. It is not intended for students, but for professionals who wish to get some practice in with colleagues in an informal, relaxed environment. Wise has been going on for a few years now, but this year sounded like the perfect year for me to give it a go. The organisers – JJ, Joe and José – offered two separate weeks in Brussels and one in Valencia. I only applied for Brussels because, well, we have a place to stay here 😉 I only focused … Continue reading WISE(r)
Val di Fiemme, aka heaven on earth
This year we have had shorter holidays than usual, and in the end we decided to spend our three weeks off with our families and our friends, which we rarely get to see, instead of going somewhere else. We are … Continue reading Val di Fiemme, aka heaven on earth
Köttbullar, aka the Ikea meatballs you have been dying for
Köttbullar are the quintessential comfort food of my early years. My almost-Swedish mum would make us Swedish food at least a couple of times a week, and we loved it. Meatballs were a favourite in our house for many reasons: … Continue reading Köttbullar, aka the Ikea meatballs you have been dying for
Bought the wrong fish – now what –> Almond crusted rainbow trout
We usually buy our fish at the farmers’ market on Sunday, but sometimes when it’s discounted we resort to the supermarket. Because the label “discounted” was so large, I miserably failed to notice that what I thought was salmon was really a rainbow trout. When I found out that I had bought the wrong fish it was of course too late to return the fish. How was I going to cook this thing?! Because necessity is the mother of invention, I basically made up a recipe with what I fancied and what I had at home. And it turned out spectacular! … Continue reading Bought the wrong fish – now what –> Almond crusted rainbow trout
Chili bean shrimp bowl
Belgium has been spoiling us for a while now. We’ve had two months of sunny, warm weather, and even though we’ve had to postpone our holidays because there was more work than we expected we are enjoying our summer. One thing I noticed is that I have been craving lighter, fresher meals. We have a few favourites that we never say no to, but I have been wanting to experiment a little bit more and try something that can be eaten cold, or not necessarily steaming hot. I also wanted something that escaped the traditional categorisation of either “main” or … Continue reading Chili bean shrimp bowl
Deep, deep thoughts… Oh look, a snail!
When I am running I often find myself oscillating between two extremes. I am either completely unable to think, or I ponder the meaning of life. In the first case scenario, my thinking ability is severely impaired, and the most … Continue reading Deep, deep thoughts… Oh look, a snail!
A very special pasta recipe
I am a very atypical Italian. I don’t drink coffee, or wine, and I don’t particularly like pasta. I have lived for years without feeling the need to have pasta: saying no to pizza and bread was harder, but pasta, I can live without. Well, since I married a pasta lover, and since love is compromise, we sometimes have pasta. Not very often though, and it’s got to be special. This pasta is special. It is meant to be eaten cold, and given the hot and sunny weather that Belgium is unexpectedly spoiling us with, I thought it would be … Continue reading A very special pasta recipe
