Simple is often the best I consider myself to be a world class obsessive mom - not in the super annoying sense but I generally have a...

International Burger Day - 28 May No matter where in the world you live, burgers are more than just food — they’re a way of life. There’s...

For the Love of Salt One thing South Africans and the Dutch undeniably have in common? A deep, unapologetic love for fries . In South...

The Strawberries Are Not Always Sweeter on the Other Side When I lived in South Africa, I used to dream of having a beautiful kitchen....

Three Different Pizza's As you know, last Friday in our house was family pizza night — at least in theory. The idea is simple: relax,...

The Dirty Kitchen There are habits we roll our eyes at growing up, and others we eventually grow into. As a child, I remember watching my...

The cost of food I am a currency converter, I have told you this many times. I am slowly but surely running out of fancy ideas to...

The blossoming tulips in the Keukenhof Gardens in Mid-April. When I first moved to the Netherlands, I frowned upon Dutch culture in many...

The weight of the world This week I struggled through, as many people do. It seemed as if everything was happening all at once and that...

The cherry blossom on a Sunday at the Park in The Hague They say, "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." And while I agree with this...

The Kitchen of Love For me, some of my fondest memories are rooted in the kitchen. When I think back to my childhood and the people I...

The first sunny days in The Hague coupled with the blooming pink flowers. We all have that one thing we love to buy but rarely use. For...

30 Fruits and Vegetables For those who know me, you will know I am always up to mischief when it comes to research papers. We all have a...

In the Netherlands, macaroni is a far way off from the much loved Fattis and Monis pasta I have grown up to know and love. The pasta is...

No Palette Fits All A common problem in every household is that not everyone eats all meals, in some cases it's very extreme for example...

The cost of living People usually ask what are the biggest things that changes when you move abroad. One of the things that has changed...

The Disco Fever Ride at the Amsterdam Kermis The value of time is a strange concept. We are all told to appreciate it because it’s the...

Sunny day at Scheveningen Pier, with the Ferris wheel and sea in the background, surrounded by coastal grasses. South Africans are, for...

Underutilized Resources This is a strange concept—the idea that we can have things lying around our house for years but not fully know...

As many of you know, I am exceptionally lazy. I love a quick recipe that does not require much effort on my behalf, but I also love to...