Easy, healthy and surprisingly tasty. This was the result of an impulsive experiment to create a vegetarian tartare. The ingredients are simple and fresh, and honestly we did not expect much from it… but wow were we surprised! This one will be added to our collection of impressive starters for dinner parties. I often read…
Sense Restaurant, Den Bosch, NL
Restaurant Sense is located in Den Bosch, I dare say our favorite city in NL. It was re-awarded a Michelin star in 2019. The Michelin star is deserved in our opinion, as the restaurant combines great ambiance, friendly and professional staff with, of course most important aspect, delicious food. It is about a 5 minute…
Indian Dutch Fusion Stamppot (mashed potatoes)
Stamppot is a traditional Dutch recipe containing potatoes and vegetables (most notably kale). When cooked, everything is mashed together, hence the name stamp (mash) pot (pot). Last night we visited Arnhem for the night of fashion (nacht van de mode), which was great. Arnhem has a buzzing fashion scene and during night of fashion shops…
Salmon Tataki, Shiso Leaves & a Cucumber-Carrot-Noodle Salad
Don’t you just love the elegance of Japanese cuisine? Recipes are kept clean and fresh, without much distraction, so that you get to taste the pure authentic flavors of your ingredients. If you are using high quality fresh produce, there is no need to mask your ingredients with bombastic flavors. By adding just a bit…
Mediterranean Fig, Spinach & Mozzarella Salad
This salad looks pretty damn amazing and it is as delicious as it looks. As a bonus it is healthy AND it’s ready in a jiffy. I have made this both for dinner and lunch, and although I have not really kept track of how long it took me, I think it is pretty fair…
Restaurant Fouquet, The Hague, NL
We always walk past Restaurant Fouquet and stare at the menu on our way to the city, but have never actually visited it. I am not sure why we never did, the menu always looks appealing, I heard positive reviews and it is easy to reach (actually a 5 to 10 minute walk from work)….
Miele Cooking Workshop: Asian Fingerfood with Arjan Siemerink
Last week we attended a cooking workshop at the Miele experience centre in Vianen, NL. We found out about the Miele Experience Centre through my parents in law, who attended one of their cooking demonstrations and were highly impressed afterwards. So came my birthday… Of course it is no secret that I am a food…
Moroccan Lemon Chicken with Apricots & olives
The first time I tasted Moroccan lemon chicken was at a friend’s house. She hosted a dinner party for ladies only and her Moroccan husband prepared a whole chicken for us. It was absolutely fantastic (and lucky us that we did not need to do anything in the kitchen!). For this recipe I don’t use…
Pollevie Lunch, Wine Bar & Brasserie, Den Bosch, NL
Fantastic shopping, cute narrow streets, fantastic food and super friendly people pretty much sums up the city of Den Bosch for us. I am ashamed to say that until last year, I had never visited Den Bosch, even though it is just over an hour’s drive from both Amsterdam and The Hague. Last year was…
Iberico Secreto & Vietnamese Salad
Do you remember my recipe for Asian Iberico Secreto Sous Vide with Bok Choy & Shiitake Mushrooms? If you don’t, try it, it was absolutely delicious! It is quite hard to find this cut of meat in NL, so when I prepared the pork, I prepared 1 kg and froze half to use for later….
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