Autumn Eton Mess

Autumn Eton Mess

This Autumn Eton Mess drifts between warmth and light — creamy, crisp, spiced and bright — representing the golden afternoons and the first chill of the season.

Vanilla ice cream with olive oil & salt flakes

Vanilla ice cream with olive oil & salt flakes

This one has been in my repertoire for over a decade, since my husband’s aunts made it during their ‘welcome to the family’ dinner. Even all these years later though, you’ll still be able to surprise and stun your guests with this simple, elegant and 

Rhubarb vanilla confiture

Rhubarb vanilla confiture

If you can, choose rhubarbs that are completely red for this, because it will give you the spectacular pink color, instead of yellow-brownish.

Winter salad with quince dressing

Winter salad with quince dressing

This delicious winter salad will warm your heart!

Ricotta bites

Ricotta bites

When we have drinks with friends – accompanied by some lovely snacks – ahead of dinner, in Dutch we call this borrelen. It doesn’t translate well into English, but luckily the French have a great word for it that seems to have been socialised around