Rendang 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 balance of heat, sweetness, and deep umami. This is a Padang style chicken rendang, originally from West Sumatra. I usually make beef rendang, slow cooked beef in a thick coconut gravy. Yum! but when you’re in a bit of a time squeeze chicken rendang is a great alternative and oh…
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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 ReadingEven in the sweltering heat of an Amsterdam summer, I couldn’t resist turning on the oven for this one—Creamy Lemon Butter Beans with Roasted Chicken and Courgette is worth every sweaty minute in the kitchen. The result? Crispy-skinned chicken thighs, garlicky roasted courgette, and a luxuriously smooth, lemony butter bean…
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Continue ReadingBaked Smokey Paprika Chicken in a Tomato & Red Pepper Stew is the kind of easy, hearty dish you’ll want on repeat—especially when comfort and flavour are both high on your list but time is short. This recipe is packed with garlicky goodness, sweet roasted red peppers, juicy cherry tomatoes,…
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Continue ReadingAh yes, roasted chicken. It really is so easy — I don’t know why I don’t make it more often! I made this Lemon Garlic Spatchcock Chicken yesterday for Sunday dinner and today we have loads of leftovers to look forward to. Can’t wait. A few hours before cooking, I…
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Continue ReadingThis Indonesian chicken soup is my ultimate comfort food. It might take a bit of time, but it’s a labour of love—and trust me, totally worth every minute. I’ve made it before with homemade chicken stock I had tucked away in the freezer, but this version is built from scratch,…
