They look a bit odd in this blue color, but we like things differently. So you understand our excitement when we found these macaroons while surfing the net. Curious about the ingredients? Read on!
Categorie: Food
Little did I know about cognac, except that it was a drink I associated with an ambiance of gentlemen’s clubs, big cigars and philosophic chit-chat. Yet, an invitation to a high tea to introduce Fine de Cognac changed my perception.
Have you heard about the rolling kitchens? Translated in Dutch it is ‘Rollende Keukens’. It’s all about who and what’s cooking on wheels. From cakes to burgers, and everything in between concerning food and beverages. Last weekend there was a mini-festival of rollin’ kitchens in Amsterdam. Check out some snapshots!
Imagine nice weather, and good food. That is what the 2012 edition of Taste of Amsterdam has planned to offer us. The annual food festival lands for 4 days in the Amstelpark in Amsterdam. It is based on an internationally successful concept, and has already achieved its 4th season in our hometown.
Oh how life as an editor can be hard…. Just kidding! Having a champagne tasting on a Monday evening is part of the job, and we would lie if we said we didn’t enjoy it. The eldest of champagne houses –Piper Heidsieck– invited us at new opened restaurant ‘Everything On a Stick‘ to have bites to match the different bubbles they have to offer.
We all know Pantone colors. What about tarts in the colors of the color swatches? These were made by a French art director, Emilie Guelpa. She created the tarts to match a pantone color. As we always say; food is also a work of art.
These individual chocolate soufflés are always a crowd-pleaser. The small cakes look like they’re really complicated, but in fact are quite simple. Once you cut inside, an oozing gooey centre awaits you. Topped with a dusting of icing sugar, fresh raspberries and raspberry reduction sauce, these treats are an easy-to-make dessert that will impress the toughest of critics.
Digi K is not very susceptible to addictions, but she does have one… She could eat sushi every day. She even gets sushi-cravings and becomes grumpy if she doesn’t admit to the craving.
Lemon loaf is the perfect sweet treat to welcome spring. Tip: if you’d like to make the recipe a bit more calorie-conscious, replace half of the cream and butter with unsweetened applesauce. It will leave the cake moist and yummy while omitting half the fat, and you won’t even taste it!