Kangkung Pelecing (Water Spinach in a Spicy Tomato & Coconut Sauce) We first fell in love with Kangkung Pelecing when travelling through Lombok, and honestly, we ordered it with almost every meal. This vibrant Indonesian side dish is simple yet bursting with flavour — the kind of recipe that proves vegetables can absolutely steal the show. The water spinach (kangkung) is briefly blanched to keep it bright green and just tender, then topped with a spicy tomato and coconut sambal that’s equal parts sweet, sour, salty and umami. It’s refreshing, fiery, aromatic, and everything you’d expect from Indonesian home cooking.…
Super Easy SAME-DAY Focaccia Muffins
Super easy, golden, fluffy, and ready the same day — these focaccia muffins are a…
The EASIEST Chickpea & Vegetable Tray Bake
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Creamy Mustard Onion Gravy
I know, I know—it’s still summer, we’re even in the middle of a heatwave. In…
Ricotta & Lemon Filo Pie with Courgette, Herbs & Crunchy Seeds
This Ricotta & Lemon Filo Pie with Courgette is everything you want from a light…
Salmon Crudo with a Green Miso & Coconut Sauce
FLAVOUR BOMB! This dish is such a great little appetizer: vibrant, green, fresh, umami, delicate,…
Ricotta & Lemon Filo Pie with Courgette Flowers
Courgette flowers are such a summery delight! While they’re fantastic battered and deep-fried, they don’t…
Pasta with Roasted Veggies & Mascarpone Sauce
Not in the mood for cooking but craving something comforting and packed with flavour? Then…
Leek Tarte Tatin with Feta, Honey & Mint
This Leek Tarte Tatin with Feta, Honey & Mint is a savoury showstopper that’s easier…
Fish Kofta’s with Sumac & Chilled Yoghurt
If there’s one thing you need to make this weekend, it’s these Palestinian Fish Koftas…
Creamy Butter Beans with Roasted Chicken and Courgette
Even in the sweltering heat of an Amsterdam summer, I couldn't resist turning on the…
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Continue ReadingRendang Ayam Padang – Coconut Chicken Rendang! If you know me at all you know I’m nuts about Indonesian food. We’ve been there on many travels and mainly the food keeps bringing us back. Rich, bold, spicy, packed with flavor—Indonesian cuisine just hits different. Every bite feels like a perfect…
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Continue ReadingThis Irish Seafood Chowder is a perfect for this wintery, snowy weather, although to be honest, I can see myself eating this soup all year round. It’s warming, satisfying, packed full of flavour and super easy to make. I decided on salmon, haddock, prawns, and mussels, but feel free to…
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Continue ReadingWoooowie this was a great little soup! If you’re after a comforting, flavour-packed soup that basically cooks itself—Malaysian Chicken Laksa is your answer. I made this for friends the other night when I had a busy day and not a lot of hands-on cooking time, and wow… it absolutely delivered.…
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Continue ReadingWhat is it with aubergine that makes it turn into something so rich, soft, and luscious? This humble vegetable is like a sponge, soaking up all the flavours you pair it with, transforming into butter-soft goodness. In this dish, the aubergine is roasted until tender and then glazed with a…
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Continue ReadingFor the past few years, I’ve baked an apple pie for my father-in-law’s birthday based on his mother’s recipe—with a few of my own tweaks. Nothing beats the smell and taste of warm apple pie fresh from the oven, I mean… come on! Think buttery pastry, sweet apples, cinnamon, rum-soaked…
