Author: pegness

Gado gado with a twist

This classic Indonesian vegetable dish, is a very easy quick to make meal. I have been introduced to Indonesian food in my early childhood. My friend’s parents owned an Indonesian restaurant, and when I stayed over (quite regularly) we usually ate at the restaurant, not a punishment! In this recipe […]

Let me introduce myself

Life is messy I have a small kitchen and wanted a big one No garden or big house, but in the most happening part of Amsterdam, the Brooklyn of Amsterdam Kids in various contellation Strange living not together relationship Too many hobbies Very dedicated to my spiritual path Making money […]

Fast fish dish from oven

When I crave fish, I tend to eat a lot of fat fish. Salmon, mackerel, sardines herring (since I am from the Netherlands and we love herring here). So today I wanted try something else and had a flashback to a dinner with the kids at my friend Rosa’s house. […]

Vegetarian gyoza’s

In my life I have made many many gyoza’s, because everybody loves them, including me & kids. A Japanese friend of mine taught me how to make them and showed it is a nice activity to do with kids. Since more and more people go through life without meat, I […]

Mexican veggie fajitas

When I first tried this dish, I was blown away, but seriously, the combination of these flavours just work! It is based on a Marley Spoon dish from back in the day. Just a little downside…, making salsa yourself is not ‘fast’, so not living up to my own quote […]

Rich chicken & grapes salad

This salad can also be limited to the chicken, grapes and red onion. Its such an unexpected delicious combination. Don’t believe me? Just try it first with just these 3 ingredients. Ok, with little bit of lettuce, 4 ingredients. Salad Lettuce, butterlettuce/spinach/veldsla Chickenbreast Green grapes Red onion Avocado (optional) Mushrooms […]