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Warming Carrot and Courgette Soup

Ok soup season is officially here, so let’s kick it off with…

Crispy smashed potatoes with chard dip

Swiss chard is one of those vegetables that are hard to get…

Japanese Okonomiyaki Pancakes

Okonomiyaki is a very popular Japanese cabbage pancake from Hiroshima and Osaka….

Japanese-inspired coleslaw

Kohlrabi is one of those veggies that often gets neglected – not…

Courgette Gratin

This courgette gratin has even got the most hard-core meat-eater convinced! It’s…

Summer Pasta

A lovely super easy bowl of pasta that’s perfect for summer lunches….

Courgette Salad with radish and burrata

Summer screams an abundance of courgettes – and while I love to…

Summery Tomato Courgette Galette

In this week’s Onperfekt box I received lots of early summer vegetables,…

Wonky Vegetable Fritters

Did you know that less than 5% of vegetables sold in Luxembourg…

Luxembourg-inspired Pierogi

I love cookbooks, in fact, I am the proud owner of an…

Beetroot and Goat’s Cheese Crackers

Looking for a simple and easy appetizer for the festive period? Well…

Belgian Frites with Cheese Sauce

Fries lovers, listen up! We all know that the Belgians make some…

Pesto Pasta Salad

Lunchbox boredom?! Well, here’s one of my favourite pasta salads ever –…

Japanese Gromperekichelcher

Okonomiyaki is a very popular Japanese cabbage pancake from Hiroshima and Osaka….

Samouraï Corn Tacos

Plan your next taco night with these veggie sweetcorn tacos. Paired with…

Summer Tomato and Cheddar Tart

This summery tomato tart is a take on my mum’s tarte au…

Asian Pasta Salad with Peanut Butter

A lovely summer pasta salad with an Asian twist: made with peanut…

Seeded spinach and feta cake

Savoury cakes are something wonderful. A bit like a quiche, you can…

Asparagus Quiche with Walnut Crust

This springtime quiche is lovely for when the first warm days come…

Fondue Pasta Bake

This dish mixes all my favourite comfort dishes: a pasta bake, a…

Carrot Hummus with Carrot Top Pesto

This hummus is made from a whole bunch of carrots, so it’s…

Veggie Quiche Lorraine

I love a quiche – it’s so easy to make and so…

Curry cheese puffs

These cheese puffs are so moreish, you will eat them all in…

Sweet potato and pesto camembert wreath

An impressive bread wreath for a festive table! The yeasted bread rolls…

Truffle quiches

Looking for a festive starter this Xmas? Look no further! These mushroom…

Wheat berry ‘risotto’ with pumpkin and blue cheese

A creamy risotto is the ultimate comfort food on cold winter days….

Halloween Peppers with Pesto and Brie Couscous

Halloween is around the corner, so if you want to cook something…

Lentil Falafel with Beetroot Carpaccio by Wern’s Mühle

I love cooking with regional and seasonal ingredients, so when Urlaub Saarland…

Waffles with Mirabelle chutney and whipped goat’s cheese

Who says waffles can only be sweet? For these waffles, I’ve combined…

Portuguese Tempura Beans with Tarragon Mayo

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

Herb Buns

These buns were inspired by a trip to Georgia, a country with…

Crispy Brie Salad with Raspberries

This lovely salad has everything to make it super addictive: grilled green…

Saffron Risotto with Greens and Burrata

Springtime on a plate! This risotto is the perfect springtime or summer…

Truffle Crackers

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

Happy Quinoa Salad

This salad makes me happy. It’s packed with freshness: zingy herbs, crunchy…

Grilled Brie Sandwich

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

Israeli aubergine with herb rice

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

Miso Bouneschlupp with Cream Cheese Dumplings

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

Pea and Mint Blinis and Mint Martinis

These veggie bites make the perfect fingerfood for New Year’s Eve or…

Kachkéis Leek Soup

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

Aïoli Courgette Fritters

These Aïoli Courgette Fritters make a perfect canapé for your Christmas Apéro!…

Butternut and Mushroom Risotto

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

Green Kniddelen with Pesto

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

Green Shakshuka

Shakshuka is a dish of baked eggs, commonly found in the Middle…

Halloumi Broccoli bowl

This halloumi and broccoli bowl makes for a lovely light lunch. The…

Watermelon Feta Salad

This quick and refreshing salad screams of summer. I’m combining juicy watermelon…

Cauliflower tabbouleh with halloumi and turmeric yogurt

Tabbouleh is a refreshing herb salad from the Middle East, bursting with…

Asparagus coconut soup

Asparagus season is in full swing, and while my favourite way to…

Wild Garlic Kachkéis

By now most of you must have realized that I love to…

Wild Garlic Scones

By now most of you must have realized that I love to…

Wild Garlic Gnocchi

I always look forward to wild garlic season, around at the end…

Wild Garlic Pinwheels

I always look forward to wild garlic season, around at the end…

Crispy Chickpea Kathi Roll

You might not know Kathi rolls yet, but I’m sure it’s going…

Baked Feta Gnocchi

Ok so by now everyone must have heard about the viral Tik…

Kachkéis Potato Waffles

These savory waffles are quite something! You basically mix the potato mash…

Everything Bagel Crackers

I am an absolute cracker addict. In the UK I learnt to…

Easy peasy cheese biscuits

Turn your leftover cheese into a delicious appetizer! I don’t know about…

Truffled Cheese Gougères

I absolutely adore gougères – light and airy cheesy choux puffs with…

Raclette Spätzle

Turn your leftover raclette cheese into these delicious cheesy spätzle! In Luxembourg…

Beetroot Tartare

If you’re looking for an easy vegetarian Christmas starter, look no further!…

Baked feta with lavender peaches

A lovely dish to celebrate the end of summer! As September is…

Saag Feta

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

Pumpkin Daal

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

Kimchi Pancakes

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

Edamame Dumplings

I really love dumplings and I’ve been playing with fun fillings for…

Aubergine Parmigiana Rolls

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

Gnocchi with Sage butter

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

Aubergine Hummus

I’ve always loved hummus and been making it for years. But on…

Zero Waste Video: Whole Broccoli Dip

Don’t throw away a broccoli stem! In this Zero Waste video, I’m…

Kachkéis Quiche

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

Shakshuka

This dish immediately transports me to Jaffa beach in Tel Aviv… I…

Artichoke Dip

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

Veggie Bouchée à la Reine

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

Italian Pasta Bake

A fuss-free oven-baked pasta for busy weeknights! The little rice-shaped orzo pasta…

Springtime Salad

Springtime is in full bloom, so I’m starting to feel like lighter…

Peanut Butter Noodles with smashed cucumber

Peanut butter and noodles?! Hell yes! A match made in heaven. These…

Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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

Tel Aviv-Style Hummus

I’ve always loved hummus and been making it for years. But on…

Sweet Potato Gratin

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

Courgette Cottage Cheese Fritters

I love fritters! In Luxembourg people go crazy for Gromperekichelcher – potato…

Kachkéis Kniddelen

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

Carrot dumplings with carrot top pesto

I’ve been playing a bit with the ‘zero waste’ cooking idea –…

Basil Ravioles with Tomato Cream Sauce

Ravioles are one of my favourite quick mid-week meals. Think of them…

Scary Halloween Eyeball Pasta

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

No Waste Juicer Pulp Fritters

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

Luxembourgish Gromperekichelcher

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

Summer Tacos

These summer tacos will bring the sunshine right in to your kitchen!…

White Asparagus with Béchamel

Asparagus season is my springtime highlight! Unlike in the UK, where green…

Green Pasta Salad

This vibrant green pasta salad is full of springtime goodness: podded broad…

Broccolini with Japanese Sesame Dressing

A vegetarian showstopping side! Broccoli with sesame sauce might sound weird, but…

Miso Aubergine

This is one of the simplest, yet most delicious Japanese vegan dishes…

Mushroom Flammkuchen

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

Broccoli stir-fry Noodles

I love a good stir-fry! Looking what’s in the fridge, chopping up…

Lasagna placed on a table on a blue and white table cloth beside a wooden spoon Smoky Spinach and Artichoke Lasagna

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

Vegan cups stuffed with quinoa, herbs, lemon juice and pomegranate seeds Festive Vegan Quinoa Cups

Festive Quinoa Cups – a Vegan fingerfood treat for a party The…

Cup of hummus dip with some oatmeal cookies with another plate of fingerfood and a glass of champagne in the background Truffle Hummus

Truffle Hummus: a glamorous appetizer for a festive party! The festive season…

Rocking Kachkéis Pasta

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

Bowl of Paneer cheese and spinach on a black plate with naan bread and a spoon with yoghurt Sag Halloumi

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

Baked aubergine slices in yellow sauce with black rice and cilantro, dressed in a black bowl with a dark background Baked Aubergine Curry

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

Jar with quinoa, cucumber, grated carrots, pomegranate seeds and pistachios Quinoa Jar Salad

Jar salads are the new cool! You simply layer all the ingredients…

Toast layered cake with mozzarella and cherry tomaotes on tray next to a cake server Sandwich cake

A savoury birthday cake for those who don’t dig the sweet stuff!…

Plate with three potato pancakes, a mini apple compote bowl and mini bowl of cream Sweet Potato Gromperekichelcher

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

Indian Lentil Quiche Indian Lentil Quiche

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

Tarte au Cantal Tarte au Cantal

Over the years, this tart has become a classic at my parents’…

Steamed Mushroom Baos Steamed Mushroom Baos

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

Kachkéis Fondue Kachkéis Cheese Fondue with Mustard Croutons

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

Indian style lentil soup with naan bread Indian-style Lënsenzopp with Quick Naan Bread

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

Waffle Duo

I am fairly sure all Luxembourgers love waffles – they are served…

Avocado and Egg ‘Schmier’

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

Sweetcorn Tacos Sweetcorn Tacos

In Luxembourg we often have corn on the cob at barbecues, simply…

Chicory Tarte Tatin

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

Quinoa Broccoli salad with pistachios

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

Kachkéis Schmier

Kachkéis Schmier with mustard – as Luxembourgish as it gets! Kachkéis is…

Spinach polpette and slaw pitas with cashew mayo Spinach Polpette and Slaw Pitas with Cashew Mayo

Meatballs are a great thing, be it in pasta, sandwiches or just…

Greek halloumi salad Grilled Halloumi and Lentil Salad

Halloumi is a Cypriot cheese made from a mixture of goat’s, sheep’s…

Whisky carrots with honey Whisky carrots with honey

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

Korean Bibimbap Korean Bibimbap

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

Fit Food Salad & Smoothie Fit Food Salad & Smoothie

Mixed salad bowls are bang on trend and I love to assemble…

Sweet Potato Gratin

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

Curried Parsnip Soup

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

British roast vegetable salad Roast vegetable salad with blue cheese

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

Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Goat’s Cheese Butternut Squash Pasta with Sage and Goat’s Cheese

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

Roasted Cauliflower Curry Roasted Cauliflower Curry

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

Baked sweet potatoes with miso butter Baked Sweet Potatoes with Miso Yuzu Butter

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

Autumn veggie tacos Autumn Veggie Tacos

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

Roast Pumpkin Soup with Blue Cheese Roast Pumpkin Soup with Blue Cheese

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

Half-Moon Egg Dumplings

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

Roasted Cauliflower and Grape Salad Roasted Cauliflower and Grape Salad

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

Tempeh and Quinoa Goodness Bowl with Miso Peanut Dressing

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

Goat’s cheese tarts with leek Goat’s cheese Tarts with Leek

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

Quinoa kale salad Quinoa Kale Salad with Grapes

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

Baked feta with cherry tomatoes and bread salad Baked Feta, Cherry Tomatoes and Spinach Panzanella

Those who know me know that I’m a massive halloumi fan. Grilled,…

New potatoes with quark and cucumber salad New potatoes with Quark and Cucumber salad

Sometimes in the height of summer it’s great to just enjoy a…

Spelt Pasta with Broccoli Pesto Spelt Pasta with Broccoli Pesto

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

Broccoli Slaw Broccoli Slaw

I love a good coleslaw – it’s the perfect summer salad to…

Mirabelle Pancakes with Goat’s Cheese and Poppy Seeds

These thick little pancakes combine sweet and salty delights and are great…

Spicy paneer jalfrezi curry Spicy Paneer Jalfrezi Curry

I absolutely love making curries at home – there’s just something very…

Summer Salad Rolls with carrot ginger dip Summer Salad Rolls with Carrot Ginger Dip

During my trip through Vietnam earlier this year, I ate a hell…

Wild garlic spread Wild garlic spread

This wild garlic spread is super quick and easy to make. For…

Wild garlic pesto and oil Wild garlic pesto and oil

The wild garlic season’s in full swing, but what to do if…

Sweetcorn tostadas with smoky mayonnaise, parmesan and coriander Smoky Sweetcorn tostadas

I just love a good corn on the cob smothered with butter…

Pea and Mint omelette with Feta Pea and mint omelette with feta cheese

This is a super quick and easy recipe, perfect for when you…

Beetroot Apple Soup with Fennel Goat's Cheese Croutons Beetroot Apple Soup with Fennel Goat’s Cheese Croutons

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

Buckwheat Lentil Bowls with Balsamic Onions

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

Halloumi Burger with Pomegranate Guacamole

In the second episode of Mastercook, the challenge was to make an…

Spinach Pasta with Gorgonzola

Mastercook is back on! For 12 weeks, we’re on the hunt for…

Onion Bhajis, Indian, Bhaji Onion Bhajis

In London, I’m spoilt for choice when it comes to decent Indian…

Blue Cheese Filo Bites with Pears and Pecan

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

Cheese Kniddelen

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

Bread Dumplings with Mushroom Sauce

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

Spiced Pumpkin Apple Soup with Parmesan Crisps

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

Hülya’s Courgette Fritters

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

Imam Bayildi with Rice Pilaf

This is one of my favourite Turkish dishes. Translated literally, Imam Bayildi…

Savoury Baklava

In Turkey, a whole range of savoury pastries are sold under the…

Herby Bulgur Salad

If you like cooking with couscous, you should try swapping it for…

Carrot, Feta and Mint Börek

Traditionally, Turkish cigara börek are filled with feta and parsley but I…

Patatas Bravas

Ah, crispy potato cubes served with a spicy tomato sauce – what’s…

Corn Fritters with Tomato Salsa

In recent years, chefs from Down Under have left their mark on…

Francesca’s Aubergines

This recipe is typical to Puglia, a region in the heel of…

Sweet Potato Mash

I love sweet potatoes, they’re not only super yummy, they’re actually very…

Salt and Pepper Tofu

This is one of my favourite Chinese starters, and it’s really easy…

Samosas

Often samosas are wrapped in a thick buttery pastry, which makes them…

Lentil Dhal

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

Feta Cake with Courgette and Mint

This is one of my favourite party and picnic foods. Not really…

Hummus

Hummus is one of my absolute favourite dips. In the UK, you…

Coleslaw

I have to admit it, coleslaw hasn’t got the best of reputations…

Pesto Pasta Salad

Right folks, the sun’s out, the thermometer is rising and it’s right…

Cucumber Fennel Salad with Mint and Feta

Right folks, the sun’s out, the thermometer is rising and it’s right…

Orecchiette with Broccoli

Right, if summer decides not to finally make a grand appearance, I’ll…

Japanese-inspired Carrot Salad

I love carrot salads. Well, not really. I actually never liked carrots,…

Cream of Asparagus Soup

Yipee, asparagus season is upon us! I really love love love asparagus….

French Onion Soup

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

Fennel and Mint Fritters with Yoghurt Dip

So at this time a year the weather is a bit weird…

Quinoa and Broadbean Salad

Right guys, it’s salad time! After the EHEC/ecoli thread is finally over,…

Fennel and Red Onion Quiche

Right, let me first set one thing straight: yes, I’ve just returned…

Pumpkin Coconut Soup with Basil Pesto

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

Bamboo Shoot Salad

Let in summer with this refreshing bamboo shoot salad!

Coconut Wan Tans

These crispy wan tans are easy to prepare and make for a…

Summery Gazpacho

Summer’s fully here, with 31° over the past few days and lots…

South of France and a Pesto Pine Nut Cake

I finally got a well-deserved break from all the stress in London….

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