Yesterday the Mr. and I felt like shoarma. This dish from the Middle-Eastern kitchen, which can also have the name ‘döner kebab’, ‘shawarma’, ‘çevirme’ (Turkish) or Gyros (Greek), is basically marinated meat (lamb, chicken, turkey or beef); roasted or…
Free tip for all the lazy housewives (like me sometimes) who like to invite people over for dinner but don’t always have the time or mood to be in the kitchen the whole day: Organise a whole dinner party…
Hello January! It’s the month that we are all broke and fat. It’s the month that is extremely boring, dark, long and cold in Amsterdam and on other parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the month that summer is…
Since I can remember this cake is on our Christmas table, or already on the table just before Christmas. My mother bakes Bundt every year, and not only one; at least 12, to give away to people she knows,…
Sauerkraut is a typical Dutch-German dish. Bockwurst as well. And mustard and bacon/speck is something we Northern Europeans are also not fussy about. From all the mash and ‘stumps’ (a mixture between potatoes and often vegetables) we make in…
What happens if you let a French three Michelin star and a Dutch two Michelin star restaurant cook a 10 course dinner together? Flavour town! Fireworks in your mouth. That is what happens. I was the lucky one to…
This lazy housewife dish is always a winner. It looks fab, tastes delicious, and it is so easy to make that you almost feel ashamed to place this on the table when you invite friends. It’s the best when…
One of my favourite cuisines is the Mexican. No, that is not classy, not fancy, and not exclusive. Also not the best for my diet and figure. But oh yeah, it’s a fantastic cuisine with delicious, flavourful food. Chili con…
If you’d like to go for a light, quick lunch in the Cape Winelands, and you fancy curry? Then go to Rickety Bridge! This stunning wine estate in the middle of the Franschhoek wine valley offers delicious prawn curry on…
It’s Friday, it’s almost weekend! Are you ready for sundowners and snacks tonight? These cute rolls are easy to make, look great and most important: they are super tasty. Ingredients 1 sheet of puff pastry 3 table spoons of…