Did you know the Portuguese are to thank for Japanese tempura?! Well…

Who doesn’t like a currywurst? I’m giving this German classic a Luxembourgish…

Quiche is an absolute staple in my house – I regularly make…

Bao Buns are the Asian answer to a burger. Fluffy steamed bread…

I really love crackers and cheese! In the UK I would always…

I love pairing the aromatic flavour of tarragon with fish, so these…

Bouneschlupp is the most popular Luxembourgish soup. It’s a green bean and…

A super moist cake made with leftover fruit or veg and any…

Omg, your lunchtime is going to be epic! This grilled cheese sandwich…

Each year on the 2nd February, one of my favourite Luxembourgish traditions…

I love to cook with regional ingredients, so when Urlaub im Saarland…

Aubergines are a magical vegetable. They are so versatile and their gentle,…

Ask many of my friends, and one firm favourite dish is a…

How about a vegetarian twist on the traditional Bouneschlupp?! For this take…

A hearty potato and leek soup with a real Kachkéis kick! Served…

An exotic burger with a spicy kick! This chicken burger is combining…

These muffins are super easy to make and are an absolute delight:…

An autumnal risotto made with woody mushrooms and sweet butternut squash. Perfect…

Autumn is such a lovely season for baking! All my favourite fruit…

This quiche screams autumn! Packed with lovely roasted butternut squash, bacon lardons…

Damson/Quetschen season is really such a lovely time.  You will find damsons…

Kniddelen are a true Luxembourg classic. These humble boiled dumplings are traditionally…

Turn your leftover mash into a delicious brunch! This popular British dish…

These cookies remind me of the top of a muffin: lightly crispy…

I’ve tweaked this pumpkin cake so many times over the years that…

Whenever I go out to eat at an Indian restaurant, I have…

I love a good daal – Indian spiced lentils that are pure…

I’ve been to Asia many times, and have even filmed a whole…

I love a good aubergine parmigiana – melting slices of aubergine layered…

Let me admit it: until I met my friend Elisa, my gnocchi…

In Israel food is a celebration. Wherever you go, you will find…

Kachkéis is as Luxembourgish as it gets! A stringy melting cheese with…

This artichoke dip is one of my favourite dips ever! Yet, I’d…

I always have puff pastry in my fridge as it’s a great…

Chicken Kiev was one of my university staples – we’d often buy…

Ask young and old Luxembourgers – everybody loves a Bouchée à la…

A Victoria Sponge cake is a very traditional British cake: two buttery…

This is one of the most popular recipes in my workshops with…

We all know the problem: you buy a nice loaf of bread…

I can’t think of anything more comforting that a potato gratin. To…

Who doesn’t love a good burger? I certainly do, but I rarely…

Ah, Judd mat Gaardebounen, such an iconic Luxembourgish dish. A hearty meal…

Risotto is the perfect dish to use up anything that’s lingering in…

Kniddelen are a true Luxembourg classic. These humble boiled dumplings are traditionally…

Got some leftover breakfast pastries lingering around? These muffins are perfect to…

Halloween is around the corner and it’s fun to come up with…

Roast pork is a true Sunday lunch staple, and the best part…

We all know the juicing dilemma: you juice your favourite fruit and…

Bread and butter pudding is a staple in any British kitchen. A…

Gromperekichelcher are arguably one of Luxembourg’s most beloved fun fair and Christmas…

Damson season is quite a big deal in Luxembourg. There are Quetschefester…

These little Luxembourg-shaped sandwiches are filled with a typical Luxembourg salad: Feierstengszalot….

This ‘Tessiner Brottorte’ is a Swiss cake is a great means to…

Flammkuchen are such a great alternative to pizza. With a lighter dough,…

This soup can be found all over Malaysia: a coconut-milk prawn broth…

Thai-inspired sweetcorn soup I love making big batches of soup in the…

Mulled Wine Crumble What’s not to love about a good Glühwäin during…

This recipe is a little nod to an Italian-American favourite: pasta with…

Smoky Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna Baked pasta dishes are just super comforting,…

Wäinzoossiss Risotto – a new way to eat your favourite sausage! Wäinzoossiss…

This damson crumble tart is one of my favourite late summer tarts,…

These mulled wine beef cheeks are the perfect winter comfort dish! Succulent…

A quick and easy soup accompanied by pimped Indian naan bread. You…

An impressive dinner that cooks away on the stove without any intervention…

Usually Wäinzoossiss is served with buttery potato mash. But for this quick…

Judd mat Gaardebounen is as Luxembourgish as it gets. A hearty dish…

This spaghetti recipe came about when I was staring at a near-empty…

This super simple Thai curry is so quick and easy to rustle…

One of my absolute favourite Indian dishes ever is sag paneer! Spiced,…

These Indian drumsticks need overnight marinating, but the actual hands-on prep is…

This curry will change your life!!! It’s the quickest ever prep –…

This soup is so quick and easy that you’ll never want to…

A twist on the beloved Luxembourg classic! These Gromperekichelcher are made with…

A fun partysnack with Luxembourgish flavours. I made this for my friends…

In London, my lovely neighbours Emma and James would regularly make this…

A quiche is always a winning dish for an informal dinner party….

Pimp your humble hummus and make it the star of an informal…

It might seem totally bonkers to turn avocado into a pasta sauce…

A great start to the day is guaranteed with these yummy apple…

Inspired by this week’s Mastercook, here is my recipe for a perfect…

Sometimes there’s nothing more comforting than a classic beef roulade – stuffed…

January is a great month to cook some warming freezer fillers –…

In the UK, baked ham is a favourite on Christmas day; in…

This orange cream (without the cinnamon) was a well-kept family secret for…

A popular autumnal starter in Luxembourg is Toast aux Champignons – a…

Fondue is one of my favourite winter comfort foods. I can’t think…

In the summer of 2015, I was in Tokyo to cook for…

When we were little we would often eat roast chicken with apple…

I absolutely adore tiramisu and I think it’s fair to say that…

I know there are many Träipen skeptics out there, but this quiche…

There’s one thing I found that the Brits are crazy about at…

Often specked with slices of Mettwurscht or bacon lardons, Luxembourg Lënsenzopp makes…

I made a huge batch of this chilli with the scouts at…

Go anywhere for brunch in London or NYC, and you are bound…

When I lived in the UK, I often had to explain that…

If you have ever been to a Luxembourg Kiermes, you will have…

Toad in the hole is one of those British oddities that no…

People tend to eat a lot of smoked salmon in Luxembourg, but…

There is a large and vibrant Portuguese community in Luxembourg, so it’s…

Yes, you could say this is a bastardized version of Luxembourg’s beloved Rieslingspaschtéit….

When I think of chicory, two dishes from my childhood instantly pop…

Savoury muffins are the perfect picnic treat, and the best thing is…

Judd mat Gaardebounen is as Luxembourgish as it gets. A hearty dish…

This ‘tart’ is quite a revelation. The base is completely flourless, and…

There is a certain someone in my life who just happens to…

Ah there’s nothing I love more than a good chewy peanut butter…

I like hearty salads that can be a meal in themselves. There’s…

Roast chicken is the stuff that dreams are made of! I remember…

Inspired by this week’s Mastercook, here’s my side dish with whisky. Whisky…

I’ve been enjoying Korean Bibimbaps in London for the past years so…

Sometimes I just crave a potato gratin. A cheesy, creamy potato gratin….

This cake is absolutely stunning: there’s no flour or nuts in it,…

Parsnips are an odd vegetable. With its appearance of a large, white…

The British love a Sunday roast – it’s a weekly ritual that…

Fudge is a quintessentially British treat. Made from boiled sugar, butter and…

This autumnal pasta dish is really quick and easy to whip and…

I’m back in Luxembourg – living here is pretty surreal at the…

Ok, I love all foods and ingredients, but those who know me,…

A few weeks ago I was invited to an evening with the…

November’s in full swing, the leaves are falling from the trees and…

I can bang on quite a bit about why autumn is my…

Autumn for me is soup season for sure! I’m making a new…

Isn’t autumn baking  the very best?! Like, ever?! An abundance of apples,…

Dumplings! What’s not to love about these Chinese goody-bags, stuffed with all…

I love how the concept of salads has evolved over the past…

Sometimes it’s just great to open the fridge, browse what’s inside and…

These little puff pastry tarts are really quick to prepare and are…

I distinctly remember the first time I ate a chewy chocolate chip…

On my trip to NYC earlier this year, one thing really struck…

People always associate pesto with basil and pinenuts, but there are so…

Pork scratchings are one of those weird British pub snacks which are…

Toad in the Hole is one of those British oddities that no…

Winter is on the way out. I wake up to birdsong in…

This week’s Mastercook was all about preparing duck breast with a risotto…

Ah, there’s nothing better than this glorious steak taco: juicy grilled steak,…

This dish was inspired by the vegan challenge on Mastercook. Vegan food…

January days are pretty tough in the UK (and in Luxembourg too):…

Yeah yeah, everyone is detoxing in January, drying it out without alcohol…

This dessert is a real winter warmer! A boozy ice cream laced…

There are so many great drinks occasions in December that it’s good…

The Germans have so many mouthwatering versions of their Apfelkuchen that it’s…

I will never forget my first encounter with Käsespätzle in Munich: it…

I reckon a plate of Schnitzel and potato salad is as German…

This is a classic German vegetarian dish and proper autumn comfort food….

The Germans wholeheartedly embrace pumpkin season, and most cafés will have pumpkin…

This autumnal cake is perfect for when the days turn colder. It’s…

You could think of these courgette fritters as a Turkish take on…

Making a soup with yoghurt might sound strange, but it will be…

I’m a big fan of deep-fried sweet pastries: doughnuts, Berliner, Verwuerelter –…

This Spanish dish is winter on a plate. Don’t be put off…

One of our token Luxembourg dishes is Bouneschlupp – a brothy soup…

I love ordering a bowl of these comforting spicy noodles every time…

There’s nothing more comforting than a lovely crumble on a cold day….

The first time I heard of this dessert I broke out in…

This recipe was given to me by Edouard Speck, who I met…

In the UK, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find a sticky toffee…

A good Indian lentil dhal is not to be dismissed. This is…

If you ask me, this is the mother of all pies! Succulent…

For most of my English friends, this dish brings up memories of…

I can’t think of anything more autumnal than a lovely apple pie…

This sticky orange cake is a pure joy: moist and buttery on…

Yup, you’ve guessed right, I’m still in comfort food mode! And how…

Phew, what a few weeks! It’s been so busy that I kind…

Quetschentaart, one of the classics of Luxembourgish baking. The simple fruit tart…

As the days start growing colder again, and the brief summer is…

Summer baking is not really such a common endeavour. In a season…

It’s gone quite bloody freezing over here in the UK again. So,…

I’m seriously craving comfort food at the moment. Give me cheese, potatoes,…

Snow! It’s snowing in London. After spending 3 weeks in Southeast Asia,…

The best about this season? Soup! Lots of it. In all variations,…

I can’t help but say I’m kind of enjoying that summer’s come…

Going home is all about pure comfort. Revisiting old places, catching up…

Right, the first ever recipe on this blog! Phew, the pressure is…