Forest Berry Smoothie

February 8, 2015 4 Comments Recipe

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?

Bolognese Sauce for Spaghetti or Lasagne

February 5, 2015 2 Comments Recipe

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.

Scallops with Vegetable Spaghetti on Saffron Sauce

January 30, 2015 Leave a Comment Recipe

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.

Tuna Crème

January 22, 2015 Leave a Comment Recipe

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.

Nutty Crackers

January 12, 2015 4 Comments Recipe

Inspired by the South African cook book The Real Meal Revolution, these crackers are a perfect carb-free alternative to wheat crackers as snacks or alongside an appetizer. You can enjoy them with any kind of dip or crème. I love to serve those crackers with tuna crème and some olives, which is always very well received by our guests. Combined with Champagne, it makes for a delightful welcome and starter.