Last weekend I attended a beginners sourdough workshop at The Baking Lab in Amsterdam Oost. The Baking Lab does double…
January was a fairly eventful month for cooking and eating. Throughout the month I ate a few nice things both…
This Thai chilli basil chicken lives at the intersection of delicious and easy. Itβs so good and as close as…
I made this shakshuka khachapuri for brunch on a weekend. It was a kitchen experiment more than anything else, but…
These apricot and almond tarts are another in my puff pastry series, which came about mostly because I bought 7…
I’m having a moment with vermicelli bowls. Ever since we first made this Vietnamese Restaurant Style Lemongrass Grilled Pork I’ve…
This soft and flavourful homemade garlic butter naan with fresh herbs and chilies is simple to make and the perfect…
I made this really simple eggplant shakshuka last weekend. The poaching sauce is onion, garlic, crushed tomato, diced red pepper,…
When Bogdan and I were dating and shuttling around between St. Catharines, Windsor, and the GTA, one of our favourite…
A few weeks ago Bogdan and I hosted a BBQ for colleagues and I decided we needed 7 packages of…
Last Tuesday I got in from work and didnβt want to spend a ton of time in the kitchen but…
Earlier today Bogdan and I found ourselves at the Cafe Par Hasard in Hoofddoorppleinbuurt (wow what a long name) by…
My coworker Robyn, an Oxford transplant whoβs been living in Amsterdam for about 4 years, lives in Amsterdam Oost and…
Do you ever just crave a really perfect version of a really specific food? Sometimes all I want is a…
I’ve been making breakfast hash for a long time. It’s one of the regular dishes in my weekend breakfast rotation.…
These Singapore style hacker stall curried egg noodles taste amazing and are ready faster than takeout. With just a few…
I first started making Dutch baby pancakes when we lived in Royal Oak, Michigan. I can’t remember where I first…
Passion fruit curd is a rich and tangy fruit custard that’s a perfect accompaniment to crepes and pancakes (or a…
Friends, I’m going to share a super easy and flexible weeknight recipe for beef stroganoff not only because it’s creamy,…
Last Friday night Bogdan’s work hosted a cultural diversity potluck. All the Romanians in the office got together the night…
Earlier this week I wrote about my disastrous lunchtime grocery shopping trip last Wednesday. One of the ill-begotten goods I…
I want to start by saying that this meal was wholly improvised and I’m quite proud not only of the…
On Wednesday last week I didnβt have lunch so I walked over to the Albert Heijn by my office to…
Summary: De Japanner in Amsterdam West serves up really well-made Japanese snack food ranging from the classic to the innovative.…
This past Friday after a tiring week I made a beeline to happy hour at my new favourite spot De…
Last weekend Bogdan and I attended our second American Thanksgiving in Amsterdam. Last year we were invited for a very…
Ultimately when it comes to the Pasta Factory it depends on what you’re looking for. If you’re in the area,…
When family came to visit last month my partner Bogdan spent a lot of time putting together a list of…
It’s obvious that this family-run eatery is the work of people with a deep love and respect for food. The…
I was totally blown away friends. Pilsvogel doesnβt just deliver good food and good service in a picturesque (prime people…
Amsterdamβs only Basque tapas eatery sets a tone of approachable sophistication in everything from the service to the decor and…
The other night I was in a particularly crave-y mood. I wanted meat and potatoes meets spice. I happened to…
Last week Bogdan and I went to Town Tavern in Royal Oak because Four Square told us the lobster mac…
Pasta is one of those fundamental βfrom scratchβ things that can seriously impress your dinner guests and also totally change…
We were at the farmers market asking around everywhere for chorizo. A few weeks earlier we attended a dinner to…
soft. chewy. crunchy. sweet. salty. spicy. chocolatey. warm. mouthwatering. totally perfect. These cookies are ah-mazing. Think of a cross between…
Update 2020 I first wrote this post on saffron mac and cheese back in December 2014. I’ve since updated the…