Een heerlijke zomers bijgerecht, voor een doordeweekse avond of bij een uitgebreide barbecue: deze frisse venkelsalade met sinaasappel, walnoten en rucola. Staat echt zó op tafel en is ontzettend lekker. Omdat venkel best een stevige structuur heeft, is deze…
One of the little things in life can make me very happy is coffee. At home the sound of the coffee machine can make me smile instantly already. At work, where we serve fantastic barista style coffee from a…
I am not too sure if this is an actual recipe. If it deserves a place on my blog. But then on the other hand it’s sooooo tasty, that I didn’t want to not share it with you! It’s…
Young families, business men and women, housewives, first daters, married couples and everything in between. Mano’s restaurant in Green Point is for everyone! It’s fresh, hip and happening, although the place exists already for many years. The vibe is…
Hidden away on a macadamia and litchi farm in the Lowveld of Mpumalanga, you’ll find this truly special place: Summerfields. On a working farm, with macadamia nuts, litchis, granadillas and lots and lots of roses, there are 12 luxury…
Sometimes you find new places unexpectedly. And those are the best discoveries. That’s my story with Cherry Lane in Malmesbury. This sleepy yet beautiful farmer’s village lies just above Paarl and the Cape Winelands and on your way towards…
What to do on a late summer’s day in the Netherlands? Go cycling! Above Amsterdam there is this beautiful nature reserve area called Waterland. Cows, grass, windmills, dikes, lakes, excellent cycling paths, small picturesque bridges, rivers, cute villages (Like…
This prawn and avocado cocktail is the perfect starter for a dinner party: it’s light, tasty, sophisticated, the different tastes are well balanced, it looks great, easy to prepare (most of it) upfront and not very difficult to make.…
It’s official. It’s the end of summer. Last week we lighted our fire place for the very first time this season. Boo-hoo. I am absolutely a summer person and I find winter cozy but most of all cold, boring…
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…