
- 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...

- Mar 4, 2021
- 3 min
Vegan Mushroom Shepherd's Pie
"Winter is not completely over" I say to myself dissapointedly as I wake up to another night's freeze. The in-between period of winter...

- Mar 2, 2021
- 3 min
Bavette de Boeuf with Stuffed Portobellos
This dish is a show stopper. It's also one of my more complicated recipes that I don't always share... I prefer inspiring people through...

- Feb 19, 2021
- 2 min
Cooking with Kids-When Things Go Awry
Teaching kids to cook, AND/OR do things on their own is tricky business. But it's got to happen or independence is an opportunity missed....

- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
South African "Yellow Rice"
Rice flavored with herbs, spices, coconut and/or citrus zest is a true treat. If you have never tried it, you will be surprised once you...

- 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...

- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Tomato Salad with Guacamole
This isn't so much of a recipe as it is inspiration for summer to come faster than the speed with which it's currently moving. As a...

- Jan 20, 2021
- 1 min
Teaching Kids to Cook-Start Easy
Cooking with kids can be very messy. It can also be super frustrating, so my tip is: keep it simple in order to keep it organized. My...

- Jan 18, 2021
- 2 min
Split Pea Soup
In the colder months of the year, America is ripe with split pea soup making and as an American living abroad, I was so pleased to see...

- Jan 18, 2021
- 3 min
Butternut Squash Soup with A Spicy Chorizo Hash
I'm Californian so to me chorizo is more commonly seen in the supermarkets like a sausage link. But here in Europe, chorizo is more of a...

- Jan 5, 2021
- 2 min
Farmer's Cheese & Pistachio Dip with honey
This recipe is based on a dip I have had a small love affair with, while never knowing where it came from for years! It often arrived at...

- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Eggplant Tomato Sauce
Eggplant is like the odd one out. I do not feel that enough people in the world take this veggie seriously enough. It is so very...

- Dec 16, 2020
- 3 min
Mini Meatballs with Eggplant-Tomato sauce
Who doesn't love a meatball? Really? I want to know. I'm crazy for their flavors and textures, when done right of course... My meatballs...

- Dec 6, 2020
- 3 min
Carrot Soup with Sausage Hash & Pesto
I feel that soup is underrated. I think it's because people assume it's too simple, or they, themselves put too little effort into...

- Dec 3, 2020
- 1 min
Roasted Celery Root "Fries"
These are so very cool! They have an unexpected taste of celery but not exactly like the stalks that grow above this bulb. A little cumin...

- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Chimichurri Sauce
A sauce like this is so very versatile. Meat, fish, roasted or grilled veggies and many others can be dipped or smothered in it and the flav

- Nov 12, 2020
- 2 min
Marinara with Anchovies
Few people could actually taste this sauce and say after one bite, "OMG, I taste anchovies!" But many people could taste it and say,...

- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Seared Salmon with Miso Mayonnaise
Japanese flavors are among the highest and most powerful in the world. They shock and wow in ways that other cuisines just cannot always...

- Nov 8, 2020
- 1 min
Unraveled Burritos No More
We are big fans of the one-handed meal in this house. It's a quick way to roll your nutrition into a tortilla wrap and eat while moving....

- Nov 7, 2020
- 3 min
Roasted Butternut Squash with Hummus
This dish is so simple to put together and it's a show stopper for guests and family. The warmth of the roasted butternut squash melds so...

- Nov 6, 2020
- 4 min
Spaghetti with Lamb Ragu
A ragu is a very important part of the Italian kitchen. It's basically any meat-based sauce typically served with pasta. There are many...

- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
Spaghetti with Red Pesto
This is one of the fastest meals or side dishes that everyone loves. Kids love it, adults love it, I'm mean come on, of course they do,...

- Nov 1, 2020
- 1 min
Caramelized Onion Hoisin Sauce
This sauce is full of flavor, quick to the table with the use of hoisin and it will go well with any kind of protein.