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Grilled tuna steak with kaffir lime & Vadouvan sauce

Grilled tuna steak with kaffir lime & Vadouvan sauce

Some ideas turn out even better than what you hoped for… this is definitely one of those!

Sereh & Miso butterscotch

Sereh & Miso butterscotch

I love surprising combinations and this one works particularly well! Add to that that this one is very easy to make and I really can’t think of a reason you shouldn’t try it!

Pearl couscous summer salad

Pearl couscous summer salad

Ideal for a group lunch or for dinner on a summer evening.

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 

Mussels with dill & anchovy

Mussels with dill & anchovy

Where simplicity and deliciousness meet…

Golden veggie tarte tatins

Golden veggie tarte tatins

Don’t be put off by the time this dish takes — most of it is oven time. These subtle golden tartelettes will definitely make your palette happy!

Pani puri with Dutch herring

Pani puri with Dutch herring

If you’re not in The Netherlands, this stunning amuse can also be made with some smoked salmon instead of the Dutch herring.

Smoked eel in grilled soup

Smoked eel in grilled soup

The grilled flavours in this soup and the smoky flavour of the eel are balanced out perfectly by the crème fraîche.

The most tender salmon

The most tender salmon

These little baking paper boats will make you the most tender salmon. I love this as a quick and easy weekday dinner or as a weekend lunch. I prefer it as is, but if you like to add some carbs, this works great with either 

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.