Puff puff
Puff puff is a delicious Nigerian snack very similar to the Dutch oliebollen. This fried dough has the power to make some many people happy, the ultimate party snack! A friend asked for the recipe yesterday and I figured it was a great opportunity to standardize the recipe and take all the guess work out […]
8 – 12 months baby food. (Soft lumps)
Baby has such lovely teeth now and should start using them. At this stage I started introducing soft textures into the meal, it will not go smoothly at first, they will spit it out and look at you weird, I have had days that I walked back to the kitchen and blended it some more, […]
Nut Encrusted Salmon
Hello guys! Thanks for stopping by. Last weekend I finally found good salmon at a great price in Cairo, I bought the whole fish! I have portioned and frozen the rest and so I share a salmon recipe today. Nut encrusted salmon is a really elegant dish and it always looks like more work than […]
Tom Kha Gai (Chicken Coconut Soup)
This Thai classic, combines creaminess from coconut milk with a balance of sweet, salty, spicy and sour which is the trademark of Thai cooking. I must confess that I do have an emotional connection to this soup, it was one of the first dishes Hendrie made for me. He made it from a package of […]
Green lentil and quinoa salad
Hello! How are you doing today? It’s a public holiday here in Cairo today so I am enjoying a lazy day with the family. A friend reminded me yesterday to share more of my healthy salad recipes so here I am with this delightful green lentil and quinoa salad. A few years ago, I knew how to […]
Pannenkoeken (Dutch Pancakes)
Do the Dutch love their pancakes? Oh! Yes! and it doesn’t matter what time of the day it is. I insist that pancakes are for breakfast!Even becoming a Dutch citizen hasnt changed that. These flat Dutch pancakes are absolutely delicious, contain ingredients you already have at home and are incredibly easy to make. I hope […]
Pistolet
Pistolet is a crusty bread roll common in Belgium and the Netherlands and sometimes shaped as a bâtard. When I was working on this recipe, I was aiming for a hard and crusty bread that would be soft in the middle. I was making bread for a pulled brisket sandwich and I didn’t want bread […]
Movie Night Popcorn
I love popcorn! I don’t know who made up movies and popcorn and I don’t care! I have been to seen several lousy movies just because of the popcorn, Reel Cinema at Dubai Mall has one of the best cinema popcorn I have had and trust me on this. I always ask for half salted […]
Chin-chin galore (Original, Chocolate, Coconut)
Chin-chin is a beloved Nigerian snack! I have great memories of Christmas time and making chin-chin with the family to offer all the guests that come around the festive period. I saw chocolate and coconut chin-chin on Instagram recently, the foodie in me was absolutely curious. So I went into my test kitchen with my […]
Apple crumble tart
Apple crumble in a tart shell makes me really happy, I have a base to soak up all that gooey delicious apple sauce. This is a hot dessert so I like to serve it with something cold to create a contrast. I make it often and change up the pairings, so you could go with […]
