Spiced Quinoa Pilaf
My blog is slowly turning into a running blog with random healthy recipes added to each blog post. I am not sure I like this new direction yet. It all seems less coherent.Read More
My blog is slowly turning into a running blog with random healthy recipes added to each blog post. I am not sure I like this new direction yet. It all seems less coherent.Read More
How many and what kind of childhood injuries did you have? I am talking about stitched-up lacerations, arms or legs in casts, scars, etc? I had my wrist broken when I was 11-12Read More
Did you ever lose luggage while traveling by aeroplane? Did you ever have to go to the lost luggage depot of an airport? We get visitors very regularly here in Dubai. Once orRead More
I feel slightly hesitant to post this recipe as a recipe, because it’s so simple: brown rice with pesto, arugula leaves and a sprinkle of crumbled feta and toasted seeds. It’s my currentRead More
Our 1 month holiday in Germany is slowly coming to an end. We have been here for 4 weeks, and have another few days to go. Every year, after being away for 3-4Read More
It’s winter finally in Dubai. It’s so cold that one wants to wear long pants and long-sleeve shirts and sometimes even socks. This is as bad as it gets. Most Europeans and NorthRead More
I ran my first 10k race of the season yesterday. The season in Dubai is in winter, as the summer months are far too hot for these kind of outdoor activities. I amRead More
I regularly read the BBC Good Food magazine. A few weeks ago I was paging through the August issue hoping to get some inspiration for a Saturday night dinner. I found a GordonRead More
On Friday, the Soccer World Cup in South Africa will begin. I am not a big soccer fan, but when it’s World Cup I do enjoy it and get into it for thoseRead More
Spring has arrived and before you know BBQ afternoons, outdoor potlucks and picnics will be our favorite weekend pastimes.Ever since I started this blog I always check out salad bars in cafes andRead More
Isn’t it the purpose of marketing to highlight the uniqueness of the product? Any marketing person will probably shake his head in despair, when they see you try advertise your product byRead More
I have been cooking and baking a lot of dishes and foods since I really started enjoying and exploring cooking healthily. However, it still amazes me and makes me jump up and downRead More
Today was definitely my worst day with regards to overeating at Christmas. We were invited to a Christmas lunch potluck thing at friends. They are Polish, so they had quite a few PolishRead More
When I came across a recipe of green beans with bacon and hazelnuts some time ago, it was declared a side dish. Some grains and seeds would serve just right to makeRead More
This is an extended version of a recipe that I found in the NY Times a while back. The basic recipe was just the cauliflower with raisins, capers and almonds. I made itRead More
I love to experiment with all sorts of ingredients when baking muffins . And nothing makes me more happy than when they turn out well. I get inspired all the time and constantlyRead More
I had some cooked black beans in my fridge the other day, leftovers from a not so successful black bean soup that I tried. Hungry for lunch, I cooked some buckwheat, steamed someRead More
This millet bake has been one of our long-time favorites, although there are many down-sides to it: It is not a quick meal, and you’ll have a lot of dishes to wash afterwards. Read More
What took me so long?????I discovered Bulgur (or cracked wheat) for my cooking a few days ago. I must admit, I never really had it before. It is so delicious, the whole 500g-packageRead More
When I was a kid we were always living in apartments. There wasn’t much space for pets. The only pet allowed was birds. And we always had one. If one escaped through anRead More