spring | Boots for Breakfast

Braised White Asparagus with Miso

What a surprise this was! The white asparagus remains the strongest flavor in the dish, but the miso that lingers in the caramelized...

Citrus-Grilled Chicken with Pineapple-Mango Salsa

With Spring's sunny arrival, these kinds of vibrant colored and flavored dishes are just what we all need. Winter warm & heavy eating has...

White Asparagus Soup with Saffron & Crayfish

This soup is decadent and rich without having any cream at all! White aspargus makes for the most luxurious of soups, but add saffron to...

Smoked Sausage with Potatoes & Fava Beans

The flavors in this dish are as simple as can be and not a lot of fuss, but the smoked sausage and the sautéed leeks add an umami "bang"...

Avocado Toast with Radishes

Avocado toast is truly quite versatile, each eater can personalize it as they choose. The canvass is of course your choice of toast and...

Fusilli with Pesto alla Trapanese

Sicily has some rather famous dishes that some people aren't even aware of like, Caponata, Arancini & Cannoli, just to name a few . But...

Orange & Fennel Salad with Mint

I haven't had the opportunity to travel to Sicily yet, but when I do, this salad will certainly be on my hit list of dishes to devour....

White Asparagus Salad with Blue Cheese & Bacon

Growing up American, you are used to seeing blue cheese dressing on menus and/or in your household refrigerator. Here in Europe, it's not...

Strawberry Bruschetta with Goat Cheese

For some, this is an unexpected combination of ingredients that often leaves people wow-ed. At first they say, "Strawberries and goat...

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...