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,…
Sweet Sunday – Pumpkin Bread
So unfortunately in Holland the weather is actually quite bad at the moment, lots and lots of rain. Well basically, it is as I am writing this. In my family we have this tradition that we get together annually for the weekend. Just to catch up with each other and see what’s going on in…
Bruschetta
Have you ever fallen completely in love with an ingredient? It caught your eye, and didn’t let go? No? Me neither. Until I came across these beauties. It was love at first sight. I have fallen head over heels in love with these stunning tomatoes. Ever since I bought them, I have been staring at them,…
Sweet Sunday – Banana Walnut Muffins
Hurray! It’s Sweet Sunday! And with that little rhyme, I’ll now bring you the new recipe for this relaxing summer (!) Sunday! Gorgeous banana walnut muffins. Aside from the sugar -but who cares about that anyway?- this is actually a positively healthy recipe. It substitutes the normal use of butter for oil. Also, I have…
Wise Words From Julia Child
Julia Child is such an inspiration to – I think – almost every cook. Her cooking might seem basic nowadays, but she had it exactly pinned out what food should taste like. A delicious meal does not per definition involve several techniques (or foams, oooh how I hate foams) that are almost impossible to recreate…
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I just wanted to take the time to thank all my followers so far. You have no idea how much it means to me that my recipes are actually being read! Thanks a million, guys! And welcome to my little blog 🙂 I hope I can keep you interested and enthusiastic in cooking and in…
Strawberry Avocado Smoothie
The weekend is over. Those lovely relaxing couple of days are finished. Back to reality it is. To me Monday is an absolute hell. I can get no sleep whatsoever on the night from Sunday to Monday. Resulting in me being only semi-awake all day. Which does not make me or anyone around me very…
Sweet Sunday – Cranberry Ripple Cheesecake
It’s Sweet Sunday! Time to indulge in some sinful baked goods! The recipe for this week is a  delicately smooth Cranberry Ripple Cheesecake. I know it’s not really what’s in season at the moment, but the fresh flavours of this cheesecake are actually more suitable to be tasted in Summer than in Autumn. The cheesecake…
Panzanella
As promised in my last recipe post, here I’ll provide you with the ingredients and instructions to prepare the gorgeous, flavourful salad called Panzanella. This salad is an Italian staple dish, originally created by the poor inhabitants of Tuscany, who had to use all available ingredients to its utmost. The main ingredient, as the name…
How to Chop an Avocado in 4 Easy Steps
This post is the first one that will go in detail about some techniques. We’ll start off quick and easy with a post revolving around the cutting and slicing of an avocado. Yup. Some of you might think, duuuh who doesn’t know how to do that? I chop avocados every morning for breakfast, and then…
Balsamic Glazed Chicken
Too be honest, I always try to avoid cooking with chicken. Though I have no problems eating it when it’s been cooked by someone else. It’s just that once I know that there is some danger involved, I immediately get scared and back out. Which is plainly ridiculous, since I am missing out on so…
The Making of Jam
So it has come to my attention that there is this kind of wooly, gray image hanging around jam making. Which I find to be completely incorrect. There is so much you can do with jam, and the jam variations are endless. To me, that actually makes it quite contemporary. By using new ingredients, or adding…
Basil and Oil 