
- Mar 7, 2022
- 2 min
Forever Foreign
Once you leave your homeland for more than just a vacation, you change. You have to change because you must adapt to a new way of life. A...

- Jan 20, 2022
- 2 min
Where Butter and Olive Oil Meet
In France there is an unseen but well-known line that separates two important parts of the country regarding how they believe food should...


- Dec 3, 2021
- 4 min
Cooking with Kids : How it Began
For me, the road to opening my kitchen up to the kids was bumpy. There were a lot of stresses & messes and as a professional chef I...


- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Cooking with Kids-Start Young
Start simple, but start young! He cuts, she picks it up and places it in a bowl. It's more than just cooking skills. It's learning about...

- Aug 2, 2021
- 2 min
Bad Apple? Or Good Seed?
The best explanation I can give to anyone about what it's like to raise most boys, rings similar doing a great job over and over and...


- Mar 9, 2021
- 1 min
Baking with Kids-How To
Opening scene: "Can I lick the bowl now?" "No, not yet." "Ok, then, can I lick the spoon?" "No, not yet." Fade out from an impatient...


- Mar 6, 2021
- 1 min
Is It BBQ Season Yet?
I'm just curious, but is it BBQ season yet? Asking for a friend...... In The Netherlands, entering the spring season means, sure, you can...

- Jan 21, 2021
- 1 min
Take-Out is the New Black
We are all in this pandemic together, whether each of our circumstances are the same or not. We have no choice but to keep moving forward...


- Sep 28, 2020
- 2 min
Table For One
As a mother of 4, I just want to eat a civilized meal once in a while!


- Sep 17, 2020
- 2 min
Cooking Someone Else's Recipe
Being a step-parent is like being a professional chef who isn't allowed to use their own ingredients, techniques & well-trained skills.


- Aug 28, 2020
- 2 min
Cheat on Your Cheesemonger
How much cheese is too much cheese? This is the question!


- Aug 3, 2020
- 2 min
To Breakfast or Not To Breakfast?
Because I regularly eat more of a brunch instead of breakfast everyday, does this mean I have been unknowingly fasting this whole time?


- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
The 1-Handed Meal
How I'm learning to appreciate my children and my meals apart and together. Meals on the go is tricky.


- May 23, 2020
- 3 min
Feeling the Burn
How can I restart a blog that was once successful with my new life, full of kids and crazy, family life?


- May 9, 2020
- 2 min
Where da Party at?
We are a true family of party people. We like the food, the drinks, the people, the music and the fun. Any excuse to have a party is good...


- May 7, 2020
- 1 min
How to invite your neighbors over for a drink
How to invite your neighbors over for a drink.


- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
My One Hour of Morning Peace Per Day
How an articleI once read an article about the differences in sleep patterns of men and women and it changed my life since having kids.


- May 5, 2020
- 1 min
Freezer to the Rescue?
Commit to saving your sanity and using the freezer to help get some meals on the table, otherwise we all suffer...


- May 5, 2020
- 2 min
Teach Your Kids to Cook
So many people assume that I must be great at cooking with kids because I’m a professional chef.


- May 2, 2020
- 7 min
The Explanation
The real story & explanation as to how and why my last blog ended. It's a story on its own.