Twilight, orchards, and pomegranates The sun quickly disappears behind the hills. At the same time, the sky starts to turn beautiful shades of pink and orange. The mountains, that seem so far away, look like they are cut out of black paper and pasted against the sky. It's a wonderful time of the day, but … Continue reading Yogurt panna cotta with cardamom, saffron, and pomegranate
Going home? A bit over a month ago, on a busy Friday straight after work, I took the train and bus to go to the airport. With just some time to eat a pretty bad and soggy sandwich at the airport, I made it in time for my flight to the Netherlands. Landing in Amsterdam … Continue reading Chocolate mousse with speculaas cookies
Pesto - but dessert Oh, Italy... Country that so many people love because of its history, culture, art, fashion, food... It certainly is a country that I also always feel like visiting every so often. I am personally really attracted to the south of Italy, which is in general less frequently visited than the north. There … Continue reading Basil ice with pine nut biscuits and lemon caramel
Tribute to the house of my childhood As long as I can remember my dad has had a very special type of pet: bees. Clearly, you cannot cuddle them like you could with a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig. On the contrary, many people actually confuse bees with wasps and are afraid of them. … Continue reading Honey ice cream with kiwi and hazelnuts
Chocolate heaven Belgium is known for several reasons. Among others for its waffles, beer, chocolates, and comics. When you walk through the streets of Brussels, you can clearly see why. On random places throughout the city there are walls painted with some of the most famous comic figures. You can walk through a street several … Continue reading Flavoured Chocolate Truffles
The roaming chilli 