Pasta. The greatness of pasta cannot be put into words. It is one of the most versatile ingredients, with many different shapes and forms. You can either use it in complex and luxurious dishes, or just use it simple but flavourful ones. This recipe is one of the latter. Pasta with peas and bacon. I…
Category: Meals
Sweet Sunday – Dutch Ontbijtkoek
As a lover of all things food, I own a lot of cookbooks. And by a lot, I mean really a lot. They range from Jamie Oliver, to Nigella Lawson. From small IKEA cookbooks, to big pricey ones. Two of my favourites are actually getting pretty old, dating back to the 50’s. Both of them…
Sweet Sunday – Yogurt with Candied Pecans à la Vince
About two years ago my parents and I went to the United States. During our three-week roadtrip we visited the Eastcoast, places such as New York, Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and so on. This is still one of the best holidays I’ve ever had. To end the intense travelling, packing and unpacking, and driving, the last…
Arabic Meatloaf
Okay, so this meatloaf is not really an Arabic meatloaf. I have yet to see a Middle Eastern person to make a meatloaf. However, I love the flavours of the Arabic kitchen, and I love meatloaf. Besides, meatloaf is basically one giant meatball, and every cuisine has that. So, by combining the best of both…
Bulgursalad with Fresh Vegetables
Back in Holland! I had a lovely time in Greece, and am currently working on a post to tell you all about it. So stay tuned! Honestly, I am absolutely addicted to salads. They are so easy, filling, and you can basically put everything in it that you have left in the kitchen. I am…
Healthy Chicken Burgers
Nearly there! It’s almost weekend again! What makes it even better for me? I am going on a holiday! Together with the whole family, I’m going to Corfu, an island on the west coast of Greece. Hello sun, sea, Retsina, and Feta. Goodbye, weird weather in Holland. As I’m trying to pack for the trip,…
Sweet Sunday – Chocolate Banana Bread
Never have I had a more lazy Sunday than today. Rarely have I had less motivation to do anything than today.Oh, how I love Sundays. What makes it even better? It’s Sweet Sunday! And as usual, I have a yummy recipe for you. Today, it is also incredibly easy.Basically, this bread or cake (whatever you…
Eggs Benedict Part 4 – Putting it all together
You made it! The final part of the Eggs Benedict series is here! This part is quite easy, as it just shows you how to put all previous parts together and actually create the dish called Eggs Benedict. So, in order for you to be able to make this you’ll need to check out the…
Eggs Benedict Part 3 – Poached Eggs
Nearly there! Just one more post left, and you’ll be able to make Eggs Benedict! This part focuses on how to make poached eggs. The easy way. There are several methods you could use to poach your eggs, but I thought I’d share the easiest one. After you’re comfortable with making poached eggs like this,…
Eggs Benedict Part 2 – Hollandaise Sauce
The second part of the series on how to make Eggs Benedict is here! The next step is to make Hollandaise Sauce! If you need a recap of the first part on English Muffins, click here. I’m guessing that some of you might think that the creation of this sauce will take ages and will…
Broccoli-Spinach Frittata
My lovely followers, as some of you may have noticed I did not post anything yesterday for Sweet Sunday. For that I give you my apologies 😦 Now for my lame excuse. Honestly, I was just way too busy this week to write a post or even make a new recipe. My father celebrated his…
Eggs Benedict Part 1 – English Muffins
As the title suggests, I am starting a series on how to make the best breakfast ever: Eggs Benedict. This will be a four-part series, which I’ll post every Wednesday. Eggs Benedict is such a comforting dish. It’s rich in flavours, and in textures. A bit greasy, a bit fatty, a bit very delicious. Basically,…
Basil and Oil 