I love the taste of sweet potato, especially the darker-skinned variety with the thick and dark orange colored pulp. It has a hint of sweet with a moist texture. Sweet potato is low in carbohydrates, has a high nutrient density, and is source of certain vitamins and minerals such as Vitamin A and Beta-carotene. As a result, sweet potato is a great alternative for a healthy side dish.
My kids are not big eaters in the early morning before school, but I always try to give them at least a little bite before they leave the house. A few months ago I had a conversation about healthy food with my oldest daughter Zoe (yes, she is already interested in cooking and asks a lot of questions about healthy food and junk food). That’s when we came up with the idea of starting the early mornings with nice smoothies, to also help the kids concentrate in school. When living in Cape Town we had a healthy little restaurant (Kauai) right next door and we often stopped by to get some delicious and freshly made smoothies. I couldn’t find anything similar in Luxembourg, so why not make our own smoothies at home to start the day?
Nearly every child likes Spaghetti Bolognese or Lasagne, and so do mine and nearly all their friends. It’s always a winner as a kids meal when we have guests for dinner. And not only kids like the Bolognese Sauce, a delicious home made pasta dish with this sauce is also a nice weekday meal for my husband and myself.
My husband is a huge scallop fan. He eats scallops any time they’re on the menu in a restaurant. In Luxembourg, we’re fortunate to get sashimi-grade scallops at our local supermarket, which allows me to experiment with different kinds of recipes. Here I combine the fresh ocean flavor of the scallop with the exquisite flavor of saffron. This can be a starter or a main dish, and the below ingredients make starters for four. For a main dish, you can double the scallops and the vegetable spaghetti. The amount of sauce should be enough.
I’m sure you know the Italian dish “Vitello Tonnato”. It’s veal with a sauce of tuna and capers, one of my favorite dishes. Since I like the taste of the creamy tuna and the saltiness of the capers, I tried a crème to go with the nutty crackers as an appetizer to accompany a nice glass of Champagne.
