We didn’t go on vacation last year, so this year I decided that no matter what happened, I wouldn’t stay home. This was our first real vacation during the COVID epidemic. We struggled to choose the right destination because we wanted to go somewhere where we could also do astrophotography. That’s how we got to …
On Ascension Day it was a wonderful sunny weather so we decided to make one more of the car puzzle tours from autopuzzeltocht.nl. We already did the Drentse tour in January, this time we went up to the north, through Groningen. What is great in a puzzletocht is that you have no idea in advance where …
The fantastic ingredients in this salad create a delicious, subtle dish that packs nutrients in every bite. Much healthier than its red counterpart, the white meat is grilled, rubbed with just a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and some balsamic vinegar. Together they provide Italian flair. When you put the rest of the ingredients …
Easy grilled shrimp kabobs, tossed up in a marinade with garlic and soy sauce, then quickly grilled for the perfect dinner or appetizer. I served it with very young fresh fava beans and roasted bell pepper. The cooking time of fava beans is about 10-15 minutes depending on the size; very young and fresh broad …
Although we live in the Netherlands at the moment, we are regular visitors to Hungary. Sometimes we invite friends or colleagues with us to show them our beautiful homeland. Every time we go back, it is different in a way. This time we traveled in February (2019), so we depended on the weather conditions. Fortunately, …
After Nepal Kathmandu, it was a big contrast going to Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. Kathmandu is colorful, full of history, and religion. On the other hand, it is also full of poverty and crumbling houses. Abu Dhabi is a luxurious cosmopolitan city with skyscrapers, but very sterile. Both of them were a bit …
In 2013 we had the chance to travel to Nepal, Kathmandu, the city of many Buddhist and Hindu temples and palaces, religious people en holy gods. The city is located in a valley on the Vishnumati River at 1,350 meters above sea level. You can see here a lot of backpackers because it is also a …
Chicken breast with vegetables and quinoa is a simple, easy, and tasty meal, and that is how I want to eat during the week. Not too much trouble, this dish was done in no time. The high protein content of quinoa makes it a great dish for building muscle mass. How I prepared this chicken …
Seaweed salad with salmon is a healthy lunch rich in vitamins. Especially in the winter period, I eat a salad even more often as a lunch, side, or main course. Seaweed is the perfect iodine source if you no longer eat bread. Salmon provides good fats and the egg provides extra protein. I never get …
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The city that never sleeps, New York is the city of the tallest skyscrapers, the biggest shops, the best museums, and the hippest restaurants. New York surpasses everything, which is why you must see this amazing city at least once in your life. This became clear to me 5 years ago when we had 5 …