Dinner

Indian curry with red lentils, sweet potato, and fresh spinach

Indian curry with red lentils, sweet potato, and fresh spinach

This Indian curry is one of my favourite recipes to eat any time of the year. It is my all-time favourite comfort food, this dish is hearty, gooey and oh-so-satisfying. The Indian spices make your house smell delicious. And let’s not forget this Indian curry is […]

Summer pasta salad

Summer pasta salad

Let me tell you something about the most discussed topic in the Netherlands: our weather! In Spring, there is nothing I love more than those early sunny days, when everything is still cold but you start to feel the heat of the sun. In Holland, […]

Coleslaw

Coleslaw

Here it is: the perfect simple coleslaw that goes so well with all the burgers, and other smoked or grilled meats in this barbecue season! With green and red cabbage, shredded carrots, a red onion, some appels and a creamy dressing, this coleslaw is crunchy, […]

Asian green onion pancakes

Asian green onion pancakes

Crispy and savory green onion pancakes are one of our my favourite Asian treats. I really really could eat these every day, the same applies for spring rolls, chicken saté or actually every asian dish… But let’s talk about these pancakes now. There are a few […]

Spicy sweet potato curry

Spicy sweet potato curry

One sure sign you’re cooking something really tasty is when the aroma fills your house and makes it smell magical. This is one of those recipes. Spring onions, garlic, smoked paprika, chili, cumin, and sweet potato become incredibly fragrant while cooking. The baked whole-wheat tortilla […]

Spinach, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and onion quiche

Spinach, goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and onion quiche

The fact that I am posting a recipe for quiche definitely means this quiche is delicious! I am not a quiche person. I don’t know what it is about quiche, but I always feel a bit sickly after eating a piece. Maybe it’s the mixture of whisked […]

Asian noodle salad with soy sesame dressing

Asian noodle salad with soy sesame dressing

This Asian noodle salad is lovely as a lunch. In fact, this is the favourite dish of most coworkers I cook for everyday. They all seem so happy whenever they see this salad on the menu. Something about the combination of the rice noodles with […]

Mexican bean salad with quinoa, paprika, and tomato

Mexican bean salad with quinoa, paprika, and tomato

I bet you didn’t know what quinoa was until a couple of years ago. In the past few years, quinoa became a well known super food. 2013 was even declared as International Year of Quinoa. Quino is an ancient pseudo-grain, the part we eat is […]

Roasted pumpkin soup

Roasted pumpkin soup

I really love pumpkin, especially in this time of year. This roasted pumkpin soup is perfect for a little bit more warmth with those cold and wintry days. It’s the perfect thing you could eat curled up with a blanket on the couch. When you […]