Homemade whole wheat pita bread
Pita is a traditional Arabic flatbread. This bread is loved internationally, from the numerous shawarma and kebab joints that can be seen all over the world. This recipe is made with 50% whole wheat flour for extra fibre. I love this bread with hummus, moutabel, lamb meatballs and mixed kebabs. Try this recipe at home; […]
Warm Couscous and Chickpea Salad
Couscous is a quick and easy meal to fix, couscous is made from precooked durum wheat semolina so it is technically a type of pasta. Couscous is widely eaten in the Middle East and North Africa. I have recently become a fan, this is my simplest couscous recipe and I hope it gets you interested […]
Korean Short Ribs
Short ribs require a long cooking period to break down the connective tissues, when done right, you end up with moist and flavourful meat. Short ribs feature prominently in Korean cooking either braised in sweet sauce or barbecued. Enjoy this moist and delicious short ribs recipe with some steamed rice and kimchi. Ingredients Instructions
Zondagse Soep met Balletjes (Sunday soup with meatballs)
The Netherlands used to be a religious society and this soup was a weekly ritual for dinner. My mother in law made this soup on Sunday evenings after spending the afternoon with her father and we would huddle together around the table and enjoy it. My mother in law passed away recently and I miss […]
Shrimp in spicy sauce
I love shrimps! This sweet and spicy dish is an excellent way to enjoy this delicate protein. Cooking the shrimps in the shells keeps them juicy and more flavourful. While spending the summer in Germany a few years ago, and completely tired of schnitzel and bratwurst, I noticed a Chinese restaurant that offered a lunch […]
Hamburger buns (1)
Hamburgers are arguably one of the most famous sandwiches in the world! I believe the buns matter, there are different approaches to burger buns; some like it very buttery and squishy while others like the bun firm and soft inside. These buns are enriched with milk and vegetable oil, they stay firm and fluffy inside, […]
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 […]
