Last Sunday was such a beautiful autumn day. With 34 degrees, sunshine and blue skies it felt more like mid summer than autumn, actually. A good reason for an ‘end of summer celebration’ lunch with friends! One of the…
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This sweet and sour crème based on lemon, butter, sugar and egg yolk is a real guilty pleasure! And even better when you add a bit of limoncello. This typical English ‘find’ is delicious to spread onto a madeleine,…
Five o’clock.. snack time! These spicy cashew nuts are simple, quick to make, not specifically unhealthy and super delicious, with a glass of wine or G&T at five! And, the ingredients you need to make these nuts, one usually…
Everyone ever spend a holiday in Spain will know this drink; Sangria. Usually the Spanish make it with (cheap) red wine, together with fresh fruit, ice cubes and a dash of cognac. In this version we change the cheap…
There are salads you keep on making and making. They are not specifically excited, or special, or extraordinary. But they are just so tasty. A good example is the Greek salad. The meaning of this salad in Greece is ‘village salad’.…
In our little household potatoes are not often on the menu. Being Dutch, this is quite rare. A traditional Dutch supper usually contains 1/3 veggies, 1/3 meat and 1/3 boiled potatoes. Often it’s served with some natural juices of the meat,…
Peaches, nectarines, plums… all delicious sweet summer fruit. Once in season you’ll see them everywhere; for cheap prices and for lots of taste. I can enjoy a ripe peach in the morning, in my yoghurt with granola. In the…
To make a Caesar salad at home is easy peasy, right? Yes, true. But to make the one and only, classical Ceasar salad dressing yourself, does need some attention. There are so many Caesar dressings you find in restaurants,…
Lots of people enjoy a good G&T as a sundowner or pre-dinner drink! But did you ever try a L&T? Just replace the gin for limoncello. Today I’ll share this quick and simple ‘cocktail hour recipe’ for you. Ingredients…
Looking for a new healthy and tasty (side) salad? But a bit tired of the standard leafy tomato-cucumber-lettuce option? Then this dish could new favourite! Personally I like the combination of the green beans and tomato, together with the acid-tones…