Tomato salad for hot days
Is it as hot over there as it is here? I know, I know… it is soooo typical to start complaining when the weather is finally sunny and warm. What is with people that we always find a reason to complain about the weather?...
Coconut banana and courgette cake – it’s all about the veggies!
Vegetable intake Not sure how things are in your part of the world but here in the Netherlands the intake of a sufficient amount of vegetables each day seems to be a struggle most people completely fail at. If they’re lucky they might get...
Nutrition and the state of things and avocado soup
The state of things While we were driving through the US we had all the time in the world to think about the state of our business and the way forward. I seem to be in this mood lately where I question just about...
Paleo gado gado bowl (whole30)
Back from the States! Yes… we’re back! You might not have noticed it if you don’t follow me on Instagram but we just had a fantastic trip of three weeks through the Eastern part of the USA. We enjoyed far too much wine and...
The quickest chocolate buns you can make!
From failure comes success… We had such big plans, Esmee and I, to create the most beautiful chocolate brioche you had ever seen. Es had made the dough the night before, I had gone for the shopping of all other ingredients and we were...
Apricot and pistache cookies – gluten free
Career crisis It’s funny how things progress in life don’t you think? One minute you’re a successful food photographer and the next you wander if that is really what you want to do going forward. I mean: yes, I still like taking pictures of...
Gluten free banana cake by Hemsley + Hemsley
Gluten free Not sure if gluten free is as big a thing over where you live, as it is here. Initially I thought it was total nonsense to skip the gluten but after doing a couple of whole30’s and noticing the effect of gluten...
Vegan spaghetti bolognese as we should all eat more plantbased
Plant based or animal protein A while ago I attended a dinner where there were a lot of speakers that discussed the topic of animal protein versus plant based protein. The problem with animal protein is that we use too much of it. More...
The best and easiest flax seeds crackers to make
Flax seed crackers When I wrote about snacking not being so good for you, I promised I would share the recipe for these delicious and simple flax seed crackers. I ate them the first time for a shoot for a book by William Cortvriendt,...
Why snacking in between meals is a bad idea
Eat six small meals a day.. Can you still remember that recommendation? The theory behind the snacking ‘diet’ was that you would keep your stove burning all the time. Every time you eat your body has to work to burn of the calories. And...
Asian salad with black rice
Is it spring already?? I can’t believe it is March already. Whatever happens to time these days. Is it just me or is it part of getting older, that time just seems to slip away soooo easily! The weather keeps being slightly unpredictable. We...
Vegan mayonnaise with aquafaba (chickpea fluid)
Vegan “mayonnaise” Officially you cannot call this mayonnaise as there are no eggs in it. Apparently it is a thing… Whatever the name, I was very surprised that this recipe worked so well. I tried making vegan mayo before with soy milk. That worked...
