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A lifetime of cooking - recipes, history, her favorite places, and kitchen philosophy.
Left: Mezze in the making
Right: Boeuf bourguignon
People often want to know how it works in Karin’s head. Simple, because she thinks of nothing but food. The best dishes arise in her head. This is who she is, that’s what she does. Over the years she started writing down her story – that of a lifetime of cooking – recipes, history, backgrounds, her favorite places, inspiration and kitchen philosophy.
About the chef
‘This book is for people who - like me - love life, are not on a diet and take inspiration from the small things.’
For Karin, cooking is not just about technique or precise recipes. Of course, knowledge is useful and you don’t become a chef overnight. But it is also about taste, creativity and the courage to create something. With your flavors and with beautiful products. Looking for the perfect balance in the pan. Smell, taste, try. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to taste surprising.
Left: Karin's Mother
Right: Karin's Father
The recipes are accompanied by tasteful photography from Zora Spook - Karin's daughter
Cuisine Carine
Explore Karin Gaasterland's vibrant story - that of a lifetime of cooking - recipes, history, backgrounds, her favorite places, inspiration and kitchen philosophy.
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