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cocina pobre

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Cocina pobre: what Spain’s humbler kitchens teach us about flavour and sustainability

There’s beauty in simplicity. Not the kind found in minimalist interiors or sleek designer kitchens, but in a kitchen where wasting even a single crumb is unthinkable. In Spain, it’s called cocina pobre — literally “poor kitchen” — and it’s a culinary tradition that goes far beyond cheap cooking. It’s a way of life, born out of necessity, but evolved into a source of flavour, ingenuity and sustainability. When you […]

today08/18/2025

buiten koken Costa Blanca

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The taste of summer evenings: cooking with fire on the Costa Blanca

I’ll admit it straight away: I’ve been quiet for a while. Summer did something to me. It all got a bit too hot — literally, but also figuratively. No new restaurants, no discoveries, no recipes. Just long evenings on the terrace, watching the sun slowly dip behind the mountains. And somehow, it’s always the fire that gets me going again. Because on the Costa Blanca, summer doesn’t just mean beaches […]

today08/11/2025

moestuinmaand

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From seed to flavour – my month in the kitchen garden, told in six plates

When you plant a seed, flavour isn’t the first thing on your mind. You wonder if it will sprout. If it’ll survive the heat. If you’ll remember to water it in time. And yet, it’s that very seed that, in June — the kitchen garden month — slowly turns into scent, colour, and eventually: food. My June came without recipes. Without shopping lists. Without plans, even. Just a garden, a […]

today06/30/2025

koken met wat er is

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Herbs, oil, and a basket of tomatoes – cooking with what’s on hand

Sometimes you don’t make a dish. Sometimes you just find it. You’re walking through the garden, it’s warm, the sun already starting to dip. And suddenly you see it: that one basket of tomatoes is perfectly ripe. The basil is bursting. You’ve still got half a loaf of bread from yesterday, a bottle of good olive oil, and somewhere deep in a drawer, a clove of garlic. And there you […]

today06/23/2025

zelfgemaakte gazpacho

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Homemade gazpacho: from soil to soup, not shelf

There are days when you just don’t want to set foot in the kitchen. The mere thought of heat makes you sluggish. Everything sticks, the sun is high, even the cats refuse to move. On days like that, you don’t want a meal. You want relief. You want something that feels like a dive — but in a bowl. So: homemade gazpacho. Not the kind that comes in a plastic […]

today06/16/2025

gourgettebloem

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Three summer recipes with zucchini flowers and homegrown herbs

Some ingredients are like summer romances: fragile, fleeting, but unforgettable. The zucchini flower is a perfect example. You’ll rarely find them in supermarkets, because they prefer to go straight from the garden into the pan. And that’s exactly where their magic lies. Combine them with fresh herbs and you’ve got something that feels like a summer secret. Last week, I celebrated my first harvest with a simple pasta. Today, right […]

today06/09/2025

Koken met je eerste oogst

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Cooking with character: your first harvest, your first pasta

There’s something undeniably euphoric about cooking with your first harvest. Whether it’s a handful of beans, a crooked courgette, or that one ripe tomato that finally gave in — the moment you carry something from your own garden or pot into the kitchen feels like a small victory. Not because it’s a lot, but because it’s yours. And today, it’s right here in front of me. A few basil leaves, […]

today06/02/2025

tapas en wijn

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Tapas and wine: the perfect pairing

Sometimes you don’t quite know why something works — you just feel it. That’s tapas and wine. Not a technique, but a feeling. A balance between small plates and bold flavours, between fresh and rich, salty and acidic, between what’s on the table and what’s poured beside it. If you’ve read my piece on Spanish wines from the Costa Blanca, you’ll know this is a bit of a sweet spot […]

today05/26/2025

Carajillo Spaanse koffie met een kick

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Carajillo: Spain’s best-kept secret for coffee with a kick

Monday morning. The sun’s pretending it’s been up for hours — you’re not. One shoe’s on, the other’s still somewhere under the sofa. There’s a mountain of emails, a vague sense of sleep deprivation, and an empty fridge. And then it hits you: carajillo. I already dropped a hint about it in a story on Easter Monday. In Spain, it’s no passing trend. A carajillo is tradition — usually after […]

today05/05/2025

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