Smokey Mushroom Quiche

A festive, rustic quiche with smokey mushrooms.

Thai Red Chili Paste

Spice up your life with this tasty red chili paste, or in Thai language nam prik pao. This paste a common ingredient in the Thai cuisine. It’s mainly used for currying vegetables and meat together with coconut milk. The paste is full of flavors: sweet, salty, savory and sour. The main ingredients are red chillies,...

Vegan Mango Ceviche

Ceviche is a popular dish in the coastal regions of South America and even gained popularity in the kitchens of the southern states of America. Historians believe that this delicacy has it’s roots in Peru, where it was already on the menu two thousand years ago. Nowadays Peruvian cuisine is hot and happening, with ceviche as...

Viva Musica Colombiana ‘nueva’

Silence is rare in Colombia. Wherever you go you’ll hear music. Colombia possesses many music genres from the fusion of afro-caribbean and Spanish influences. For instance: porro, currulao, merecumbe, gaita. Reggaeton is popular as well, especially in the caribbean regions. Cali is the city of the salsa, but this style is loved in the whole...

Pineapple and Thai Basil Juice

The short, cold and rainy days make me crave for a vitamin boost with a tropical twist. For this purpose this pineapple juice is just perfect. A refreshing, sweet, aromatic and healthy treat. It’s a little bit of Thailand in your glass. Pineapple contains plenty of vitamin c and fibers. This sweet fruit has also...

8 reasons why hike the EBC (Everest Base Camp Trek)

Having ‘Wanderlust’? Hike into thin air to the top of the world in the Khumbu valley by doing the iconic Everest Base Camp Trek. Follow the footsteps of legendary mountaineers like Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and soak up eye-watering panoramas of Himalayan peaks and glacial valleys. But also on a cultural level there are...

High Chai – Massala Tea Carrot Cake

Sometimes I have to meet my inner Englishman. On these moments I enjoy a decadent high tea. Meeting a friend for tea or coffee on a free afternoon and indulge myself with some sweet pastry and hearty sandwiches. That’s the good life. Contemplating about the concept of high tea the thought came up: why not...

Curly Kale in Thai Red Curry with Smoked Eggs

Now we’re heading towards winter it’s time to talk about kale. These dark green curly leaves are a loved ingredient in the ‘Dutch cuisine’. Kale - also called cow cabbage or curly kale -  can be eaten all year round, but wintertime is the best time. The taste of kale improves after frost. The sweetness...

Coconut Chutney

Coconut chutney is a common side dish and condiment in South India. This chutney goes well with dosa, idli or any other Indian dish of your choice. Compared to other South Indian dishes it has a mild taste.  The main ingredient is (fresh) coconut. Usually the coconut is blended with chillies and chana dal. I...

Vata Time – Ayurvedic Autumn Breakfast

According to the ayurveda in autumn and winter vata is dominant. Your body will be more vulnerable for illness. Reduce vata with this heartwarming, spicy apple carrot porridge.