From the 17th century till 1945 Indonesia used to be a Dutch colony. Most what happened during those Dutch East India Company-years is not exactly what makes me proud to be Dutch. But the Indonesian-Malaysian food and traditional dishes we added…
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Spaghetteria in Amsterdam is the place to be for pasta! It’s my very favourite Italian pasta restaurant and I can day-dream about their ‘Spaghetti alla vongole’. Every week they offer six traditional Italian pasta dishes on their menu. Nothing more,…
In the category ‘lazy housewife recipes’ I have a new one for you: fast and easy chicken soup with garden peas, mushrooms and spring onion. On the table in less than 15 minutes and still healthy and fresh. If…
Poke bowls are hot! This food rage from Hawaii is healthy, tasty and fresh. It’s sushi in a bowl. Or where salad meets rice. Something like that? Sounds good, right? Last week we made one at home and I…
The Dolphin Coast of South Africa. That’s how they call the part of the KwaZulu-Natal coast that’s situated North from Durban, between Umhlanga and Tugela Mouth. Sugar Coast, is also a name they sometimes give to this area, because…
Parsnips are in season in Europe! For a few euros you can get lots and lots of parsnip during winter months. Together with ginger and horseradish I made this delicious, hearty soup with a slight tingling sensation in your…
Typical Dutch food? Poffertjes! These small pancakes made of milk, flower, eggs, a pinch of salt and some baking powder are the best. Some recipes add a bit of golden syrup, others add some melted butter, yeast, but the…
An all time favourite for young and old, casual or fancy, male or female, foodie or non foodie; Spaghetti Meatballs. I never met someone who doesn’t like that. Well, a vegetarian maybe, but you can make veggie balls instead.…
Comfort food to the max. Risotto. If I plan a movie night in with blankets and wine and in winter a roaring fire, there is a big chance that risotto is on the menu…. Usually we eat at the…