Italian Brunch Croissant Tear-and-Share
Despite trying not to overindulge in ready-bought starchy carbs all too often, I do confess to a serious soft spot for pastry dough. I…
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Stuffed Brunch of Portobello, Spelt, Feta, Egg and Avocado
Stuffing things were all the rage years ago. There would not be a dinner party in the land without at least one stuffed something.…
Charred Caesar Salad
The Caesar salad must be just about the most popular and well-known salad in the world. Often believed to be an American classic, this…
Mini Flour Tortilla Quiches with Red Peppers and Chorizo
Most foodbloggers pretend that they share what they cooked and ate on that day. On a whim. Nearly as an afterthought. And sometimes they…
Oven Pancake with Apple, Onion and Bacon
This is one of those classic sweet and savoury combos that are popular in Canada and the Netherlands. The Canadians have a penchant for…
An Anglo-French Affair
On the menu: “Everything Duck” Salad Salmon Fish Cakes with a Lemon Butter Sauce Pumpkin meets an Avocado and a Pecan Pie I may…
Spring Pasta with Asparagus, Eggs and Ham Hock
I’m literally counting down to the brief British asparagus season. Hopefully these green spears of delight will arrive soon. Then, 5 or 6 weeks…
Pastiera Di Grano – Neapolitan Easter Torte
This is the most unique, unusual and unlikely Easter cake I’ve ever made. But it is magical and delicious. Pastiera di Grano has been…
Poffertjes – Dutch Mini Pancakes
It doesn’t need to be Pancake Day for the Dutch to eat pancakes. We eat them any time of the year, for breakfast, brunch,…
Sweet Potato and Courgette Chia Fritters, Avocado-Feta Dip
With the sun now occasionally sneaking a peak from behind the winter clouds to remind us spring is around the corner, I’m finding myself…
Nam Yue Braised Spare Ribs With Tangerine
If the past year hasn’t treated you kindly, or vice versa, this is your second chance:
Curried Cullen Skink with Confit Egg Yolk
25th of January marks the birthday of the Scottish Poet Robert Burns. Never heard of him? Ever sung “Auld Lang Syne”? Then you’ve sung…
Calf’s liver with lime and baby leeks
My adopted country has a longstanding love affair with liver and onions. Preferably served with butter-laden mashed potatoes. More often than not, the liver…
Mum’s Budget Salmon Pie
Leafing through recipes of old while housebound with the cold from hell, I found the frayed well-used recipe for mum’s salmon and egg pie.…
The Indonesian Answer to Chicken Ramen – Soto Ayam
One of my New Year’s resolutions is to cook more Indonesian food. OK, you’re right, it’s the only New Year’s resolution I actually wholeheartedly…
Asian Salmon with Chilli, Mirin and Soy, Egg Fried Cauli Rice
In this festive season of excess, parties, indulgence, rib sticking fare and sugar overload, I need something light and completely different on the days…
Smoked Mackerel Kedgeree, Marbled Eggs and Curried Cauliflower Rice
This is a delicious British-meets-Indian-meets-Dutch-Foodie mish-mash. Kedgeree is a British breakfast dish hailing from Indian colonial times. It is derived from the Indian Khichdi,…
Breakfast Buckwheat Pancakes with Bacon, Egg and Cheese
The French call this a “galette complète”, which unsurprisingly translates to “complete galette”. Traditionally this is a buckwheat pancake filled with egg, ham and…
Baked Apples with Nuts, Sultanas and Custard
Hot desserts are a great British tradition (commonly referred to as “puddings” or “puds” by the Brits, though in Dutch-land a pudding refers to…
Avocado on Toast with Egg and Spicy Chorizo
Smashed avocado on toast is rapidly becoming a global breakfast classic. From the unadorned to endless variations with tomatoes, poached egg, chili sauce, smoked…
Carbonara Inspired Vegetarian Pasta
As the nights are drawing in, yet the memories of balmy summer evenings linger, the comfort of pasta beckons. Mind you, this is the…
GF Whole Orange, Almond and Chia Cake
The Great British Bake Off always inspires me to want to bake! I’ve seen many incarnations of GBBO, including the Dutch one. And although most…