Pho Ga – Vietnamese chicken soup

4 servings; 10 min preparation; 40 min cooking time. This is by far one of the best soups I’ve tried, so I totally understand why Vietnamese people eat it all day long. The depth of the chicken broth is just amazing! You might think that creating typical Asian flavors at home is an impossible task,…

Braised sea bream with Mediterranean sauce

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 20-25 min cooking time. I was planning to make whole fish for quite some time. When I saw this beautiful sea bream in the store, I couldn’t resist.  So I decided to celebrate the beginning of spring with a fresh fish and amazing Mediterranean flavors. If you can’t find sea bream,…

Chickpeas-black beans falafel burgers

12 servings; 5 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. Who says that burgers can’t be healthy?! If you use your creativity, you can create a nutritional and healthy version of your favorite dish. This vegan burgers are full of flavor and good nutrients that can stimulate positively your body. Use the mixture to replace the…

Chicken piccata with lemon-garlic sauce and couscous

2 servings; 5 min preparation; 25 min cooking time. This is a lemony and fresh way to serve chicken. Piccata refers to the way the meat is prepared and it literally means “larded” and it probably comes from the amount of butter used. This sauce is indeed very rich, but the lemon flavor gives it a…

Japanese cotton cheesecake

10-12 servings; 20 min preparation; 80 min cooking time. This cake is incredibly light and soft. It does prove its name. It’s not that difficult to make as it looks. The secret of the cake it not overbeating the egg whites and using  a water bath during baking. This cake originates from Hakada, Japan and…

Sweet potato-carrots hash browns

2 servings; 10 min preparation; 15 (25) min cooking time. Hash browns are very typical for the US and UK. They are mostly fried in oil, but I always search for a healthier way to prepare food. These hash browns are made in the oven. Of course, you can make them as you prefer. If…

Avocado bites with tabasco-honey yoghurt dip

2 servings; 5 min preparation time; 15 min cooking time. This is an easy and fast bite to make. It’s crunchy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. Serve it as a side dish or use it during a party with your friends. The Parmesan crust gives a different dimension of the…

Lasagna Bolognese

6-8 servings; 10 (30) min preparation; 60 min cooking time. They say that you don’t make, but you build lasagna and I couldn’t agree more. Making lasagna from scratch is not that easy and cost time. Of course it’s totally worth it, because the end result is amazing. So don’t hesitate and give it a…

Risotto con funghi

4 servings; 10 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. This is by far one of my favorite Italian dishes. I just love the taste and smell of the mushrooms and the creaminess of the rice with Parmesan cheese. All flavors make perfect sense put together. You have so many choices in choosing the right mushrooms…

Pico de gallo with homemade tostadas

2-4 servings; 25 min preparation; 15 min cooking time. If you sit in a Mexican restaurant, you will notice that they always serve a couple of salsa’s with the meal. Guacamole is a must, but in most cases they serve pico de gallo salsa as well. This is one of the most known salsa’s in…

Mexican corn chowder

6 servings; 10 min preparation; 30 min cooking time. I haven’t made soup in a while so I decided to stick to my theme this week and prepare a Mexican corn soup. I combined aromas that are typical for the Mexican  cuisine and it worked perfectly. The soup is light, but filling. All the seasonings complement…

Pastel des tres leches

10-12 porties; 15 min voorbereiding; 45 min kooktijd. In het geval dat u denkt dat Mexicanen geen desserts te maken, maakte ik een zoete traktatie om te laten zien dat het niet het geval is. Eigenlijk zijn er vele heerlijke desserts in Mexico. Ik spreek uit ervaring ze op te eten. Eigenlijk is deze taart…