First and foremost a BIG THANK YOU to all our participants in our first seasonal recipe contest (stay tuned for more!). The best thing about these contests is Everybody is a winner, since we all receive some tried and true fabulous recipes! (Be sure to like our facebook page at Living La Buena Vida for future [...]
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Happy New Year Crock Pot Lovers! My love for the Crockpot (aka Slow Cooker) goes way back to 1979!!! It was one of the first appliances I used regularly as a young adult living on my own. I cannot remember if my Mom ever used one while I was growing up, but I received one [...]
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As we head into our summer season, I am reminded that there is little (or nothing!) more sacred growing up in California than the the art of barbeque. (Also known as barbecue, Bar-B-Q, BBQ, etc). My dad was the “Que Master” in our home, and at the age of 77, he is still the
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Welcome to our new series of all things related to good living, food, travel, wine and cooking. As the owner operator of La Buena Vida an international culinary shop on the Fahrenheistraat in The Hague, I am constantly searching for unique
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Unlike other North African cuisine, Tunisian food is typically quite spicy. However it can also be quite easily toned down to accommodate guests’ palates. Because it is usually accompanied by harissa, a spicy Tunisian red chili sauce, it can be added ahead of time or left on the table for personal preference. Since the spiciness of the meal also has [...]
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Taste…the ultimate deciding factor in sourcing olive oils for my international culinary shop. But taste alone does not a gift make. When buying for La Buena Vida in addition to the quality of the item, the packaging, design and labeling are all
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There is little more sacred in the wine-making industry then the fall harvest, or the “crush” as it is also known. Tonight at La Buena Vida we celebrate the wonderful harvest celebration with A California Crush wine tasting private event for The American Women’s Club of The Hague. Our private wine tasting events have become [...]
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A few weeks ago a South African client of mine popped by La Buena Vida for a latte macchiato, and was telling me she was having friends for dinner that night. Whenever I hear someone is entertaining, I love to hear what they are preparing. She shared that she was making bobotie (pronounced ba-boor-tea) with yellow [...]
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For those of us raised on the wonders and convenience of the slow-cooker (also known as The Crock Pot) Fall and Winter mean celebrating this terrific invention. Dust it off after the sunny months of summer (or if you do not have one of these time-savers, drop into La Buena Vida on de Fahrenheitstraat in The [...]
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There are certain foods that will always remind me of home. Nothing like a creamy, New York Style cheesecake with a crunchy crust to make this American girl miss home! OK, so I may not be from New York, but that doesn’t mean
