May 15
Nutella (or Tunella, as one of my grand daughters used to call it), a chocolate hazelnut spread originated in Italy, that we used to get from Holland, is one of my favorite sandwich topping. It was always hard to make it last until we got the next visitors who could bring us some more, so imagine …
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Apr 25
Lately, I’ve been diving into Latin American cooking, cookies and desserts included. I found this simple recipe for almond cookies from Ecuador and wanted to give it a try. Initially I planned to double the recipe, but 3 cups flour looked like it would generate a big enough batch, especially since this was an experiment. Well, I wished …
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Aug 03
Last week my husband and I went to Aspens Signature Steaks for dinner and although it is a restaurant famous for its steaks, I was in the mood for seafood. Didn’t want anything fried, so I was eyeing the grilled Shrimp & cheesy Grits. Only problem was that I don’t really care much for grits… Would …
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Dec 02
I guess we call them “zandkoekjes“, because they’re crispy and crunchy like sand. The American version tends to be a softer cookie, but I like crispy cookies better and everyone I served the “zandkoekjes” absolutely LOVED them. It’s December, the busiest holiday season of the year and I thought it would be nice to do a series of …
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Aug 18
If you’re a frequent visitor to this blog, you already know that we LOVE vegetables. We eat them 7 out of 7 days . Here’s a colorful and tasty vegetable side dish that will be a pleasure to look at and eat! You can use fresh vegetables, but I usually get the frozen kind. Not …
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Jul 12
Post 101. That means we have posted 100+ entries on this blog since I started two years and 9 months ago! It’s been a fun way of sharing food adventures and recipes, and the plan is to continue until I run out of inspiration, which will probably be: never! So here’s something I want to …
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Jun 01
This is a simple recipe to dress up asparagus with bacon and a drizzle of garlic butter to complement your steak or grilled chicken dinner with a festive look. It is a favorite in my family and works as well with green beans (haricot vert). Bacon gives the vegetables a smoky flavor and garlic just …
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Oct 19
Chicken or beef saté is a very popular Indonesian snack or appetizer, which can also be used to “dress up” a Bami or Nasi Goreng dish. Meat chuncks are marinated in a (warm) marinade of several spices that include ground coriander and cumin seeds. I usually prepare the marinade a day ahead, and skewer the …
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Sep 17
As promised, here’s a recipe of Cajun beans and rice I really like. It’s very similar to our Bruine Bonen (Surinamese beans & rice) and the big difference is in the andouille sausage. The dry beans should be soaked overnight, unless you’re using a pressure cooker or slowcooker. The pressure cooker will significantly cut the …
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Aug 03
Also called “B.B. met R” which is the Dutch abbreviation for “Bruine Bonen met Rijst” (Brown/Kidney Beans with Rice). The closest thing to this Surinamese national dish I have had in the States, is the Cajun “Beans and Rice,” with Andouille (Cajun sausage) and ground meat (recipe coming soon). You could add these too, but if you want the …
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