Blini
Blini are nothing more or less than savory Russian and Ukrainian pancakes. While traditionally they were small and made with buckwheat flour, they are [...]
Fennel Salad with grilled cherry tomatoes
This healthy, crispy fennel salad with grilled cherry tomatoes is a typical example of a fall and winter salad. The soft hints of licorice [...]
Dutch ‘banketstaaf’
Traditionally, Dutch 'banketstaaf' is eaten on the occasion of the birthday of Saint Nicolas, december 6th. This is a tradition going back to the 3rd [...]
Almond Paste
Almond paste is the main ingredient in 'banketstaaf', a Dutch pastry but also appears in Christmas stollen and other premium raisin breads. The main ingredients [...]
Pasta with grated truffle
Pasta with grated truffle is a delicious dish for when time is scarce. Some of us love to spend time in the kitchen to make [...]
Hummus
Hummus is a fully vegetarian, lovely tasting dip. In the Middle-East they love it! It contains a paste of cooked chickpeas, sesame seeds, lemon juice [...]
Vietnamese Pho
Vietnamese Pho is the street food in Vietnam. It combines an intensely flavored broth (usually beef broth, but sometimes also chicken broth) with fresh herbs, [...]
Mushroom cheese quiche
Mushroom cheese quiche is an easy dish, not much work and always a way to delight your guests. The dough making is simple and quick. [...]
Pan-seared tuna steak with sesame seeds
Pan-seared tuna steak is one of the most simple fish preparations there is! While tuna is an expensive fish, cooking a tuna steak is very [...]
Preserved lemons
Middle Eastern and North African cuisine uses preserved or pickled lemons abundantly. The flavor sensation is like a lemon perfume. You may well know how [...]
