For the love of cooking
These fish tacos with mango salsa and creamy white lightning sauce are full of vibrant flavours layered together to create a perfect bite. Made with baked fish and lots of fresh ingredients, they’re healthy but they taste like pure indulgence. All for only 400 calories and 10 grams of fat […]
This easy sheet pan salmon with roasted fennel and carrot is near and dear to my heart. It’s a much loved family favourite that my MIL has been making for many years. The flavours of fennel and carrot make a perfect pairing and are also a great complement to salmon […]
Quick seared tuna steaks with sweet and spicy coconut curry sauce. An easy and beautiful summer meal that’s low on effort but big on flavour. Perfect for a weeknight meal or entertaining. Just 30 minutes all in, including an optional side of coconut lime rice with cilantro and black beans. […]
This saffron and red fish gratin with saucy herb potatoes is easy to prepare and bursting with flavour. It’s the perfect summer meal for anyone dreaming of holidays in Italy. This dish take me back to summer on the Amalfi Coast. I can’t tell you why exactly. It could be […]
Since spring started in the Netherlands I’ve been spending much less time cooking. The past few weeks we’ve been eating a lot of fresh and easy to prepare meals. One of our favourite combinations that’s been on repeat for weeks are Mediterranean rice bowls: a base of basmati rice with […]
This easy tomato, fennel and tuna salad with homemade pita croutons came together very quickly. I dressed it with a very simple honey vinaigrette and it’s topped with fresh mint and crumbled feta. It’s fresh and vibrant – perfect flavours for the season. The crispy pita croutons give it a […]
This Sourdough Salmon Loaf is made with homemade sourdough, salmon filet, and creamed spinach spiked with a hint of garam masala for dimension and warmth. Near the end of January I attended a sourdough workshop at The Baking Lab Amsterdam and came home with a bit of sourdough starter that […]
I made this chorizo crusted cod with smokey tomato and white bean stew to evoke the flavours of Portugal. I visited Lisbon with my husband in January. On a food tour of the ancient Alfama district – the oldest neighbourhood in Lisbon, dating back to 1200 BCE – we learned […]
Hi and welcome. I'm Cristina and I started this blog to share my love of being in the kitchen. I was born in Romania, grew up in Toronto, lived in the US for 3 years, and now live in Amsterdam. I also love to travel and learn about culinary practices in different places. My cooking is a reflection of all the international influences in my background. I see food as the ultimate way to connect beyond our differences.