Camping cooking It is summer again! Here in Barcelona it is the season of street parties, beach, and general happiness. Even though I still have to work the normal rhythm, when I come out of work and can go for some drinks in the sun it feels like holidays. But the real holidays for me … Continue reading Lemon ravioli with spicy prawns
Rosemary from an artist After more than a year of living in Spain it was time to visit the northern neighbour again: La douce France. So I left for a trip to the Provence, the area in the southeast of France. Conveniently enough it is only a train ride away (or almost 10 hours by … Continue reading Steak with tapenade and courgette
Of stereotypes and flowers When I am traveling and I tell people I am from Holland, I usually get the same response. It tends to be something in the line of: "Oh, so you´re from Amsterdam. Do you smoke a lot of marihuana?" I have to admit it is an understandable reaction in a way, … Continue reading Seabream with spring vegetables and ginger
Train ride to the South As spring is in the air and the extra hours of daylight certainly give me more energy, I decided it was time for a long weekend off. My parents were staying in the south of Spain for a month, so I would go to visit them there. As there were … Continue reading Artichoke and Eggplant Tortellini with Almonds
Slovak discoveries On a sunny autumn day, at half past four, I ran out of my house to the metro. And from the metro station at the same speed to the train. I´m not usually in a rush, but having to catch a plane is one of the occasions where a bit of hurrying might … Continue reading Halušky with pumpkin and sheep cheese
Pomegranates One of the best places to look for inspiration when you don´t know what to cook is definitely the fruit and vegetable section of the market. So many colours, shapes, and textures. You never have to get bored, because each time of the year has its own products. And as a nice bonus, buying seasonal … Continue reading Pomegranate Chicken
Pumpkin & spices If pumpkins remind me of one place, it has to be the USA. Pumpkins are not only native to North America, they also seem to be engraved in the American culture: pumpkin decorations for Halloween, pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving, the annual craze when the pumpkin spice latte is available again... Personally I … Continue reading Pumpkin and Orange Risotto
Autumn is here It’s autumn in Barcelona and although the sun is still trying, the days are getting shorter and the evenings are chilly, especially in the houses with tiles and no heating. But when I’m sitting on the balcony in the afternoon to catch some last rays of sunshine with a nice glass of … Continue reading Sundried Tomato Ravioli
The roaming chilli 