To Soup or Not to Soup Creamy Pumpkin Soup Tradition in a strange thing, we seem set in our ways and then we learn a new way and that...

The Dutch Sunrise on a spring morning You know the feeling: that awkward moment in the store when the alarm goes off, and you know you...

This week is an unusual week, the kids are on vacation and it is the beginning of Ramadaan. Snacking During the week, I love to snack...

I say I eat everything, but we all know that’s not true. Deciding who does what in any household is always a great debate, especially in...

The 8 a.m. sunrise in The Hague overlooking the Canal This morning I woke up and thought about the feeling of waking up in South Africa...

I love variety. I love the challenge of creating new meals, discovering fresh flavors, and experimenting with different cuisines. The...

I am a numbers person. Everything I do comes down to numbers, and you may think this is super strange, but every aspect of my life can be...

In the Netherlands, soup is a staple. It goes without saying that in traditional Dutch workplaces, it is almost mandatory to enjoy soup...

As a parent, I encounter numerous losing battles in the kitchen each week. It often feels as though I am merely trying to plug holes and...

An empty shopping street in The Hague, Netherlands. The thing about life is that you never know what you have until it's gone. We all...

A Weekly Meal Dilemma If your household is anything like mine, your weeks will be filled with nothing but chaos. As my mom explains it...