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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Valentine’s Day:The Passion of Tunisian Food & Pottery
door Ginny Mees op februari 13, 2012 | 1 Reactie
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Produkten, Recipes, Onbekend 
Tags: bowls, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, food, harissa, La Buena Vida, passion, pottery, spicy, The Hague, Tunisia, Tunisian, Valenitine's Day 
1 Reactie »Pumpkin Power
door Ginny Mees op oktober 13, 2011 | No Comments
There is little else more sacred in America during the month of October than the pumpkin. As a native fruit of North America, it has become the symbol of Halloween, autumn and all things related to the harvest. But I find it interesting that while I lived in the US, my primary
Geplaatst in Good Living, Health & Wellness, Recipes Tags: American, Den Haag, Fahrenheitstraat, health, health benefits, International, La Buena Vida, Netherlands, pumpkin, pumpkin feta, pumpkin pie, The Hague No Comments »Bobotie: Sweet & Savory African Style
door Ginny Mees op september 27, 2011 | No Comments
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 [...]
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Recipes Tags: bobotie, chutney, Culinary, Den Haag, easy dinner, Fahrenheitstraat, International, La Buena Vida, Malay, recipe, South Africa, sweet savory, The Hague, yellow rice No Comments »Slow Cooking: Not Such a Crock
door Ginny Mees op september 9, 2011 | 1 Reactie
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 [...]
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Nieuws, Produkten, Recipes Tags: American, cookbooks, cooking, crock pot, Culinaire, Den Haag, Dutch, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, fall, home cooked, La Buena Vida, Recipes, slow, slow cooker, The Hague, Winter 1 Reactie »Warm & Cozy Winter Cooking
door Ginny Mees op januari 8, 2011 | No Comments
When I first moved to the Netherlands I had to adopt a whole new way of cooking for the winter. Coming from California, I was used to cooking with the same foods all year long, but produce is seasonal here in Holland, and the
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Recipes Tags: boerenkool, Bomenbuurt, California, cold winter, comfort food, crock pot, Culinaire, Culinary, Den Haag, Ducth recipes, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, International, kale, La Buena Vida, sauerkraut, slow cooker, stamppot, The Hague, winter cooking, zuurkool No Comments »Ring in the New Year with Wild Hibiscus
door Ginny Mees op december 28, 2010 | No Comments
OK, so most people will ring in the new year with “Wild Abandon”…and so we should after gloomy 2010…but how about ringing it in with “Wild Hibiscus”? Wild Hibiscus flowers from Australia. This festive touch to any celebration will put a
Apple Harvest Is The Best, But Now What?
door Ginny Mees op oktober 11, 2010 | No Comments
Yesterday, our family did something for 10-10-10 that was an absolute 10: we went apple-picking! Yes it is autumn here in The Netherlands, and this is a popular activity this time of
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Recipes Tags: apple, apple cake, apple crisp, apple picking, apple recipes, autumn, California, Culinary, Den Haag, elstar, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, fall, La Buena Vida, San Francisco, santana apples, The Hague No Comments »Less Can Be More….
door Ginny Mees op augustus 10, 2010 | No Comments
If you are making a special dish such as Insalade Caprese, less is definitely more….when it comes to the application of the pre-requisite olive oil and balsamico. This is especially true this time of year as we head into our Fall heirloom
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, News, Products, Recipes Tags: A L'Oliver, Balsamico, Bomenbuurt, Den Haag, EX-Pat, Fahrenheitstraat, France, gift, gift giving, great gifts, Heriloom tomatoes, Insalada Caprese, La Buena Vida, Olive Oil, Spray Olive Oil. Spray Balsamico Vinager, The Hague, Tomatoes No Comments »French Pasta is Fantastic!
door Ginny Mees op juli 5, 2010 | 1 Reactie
When I was first told there was an amazing pasta from France, I looked quizzically at my friend. My husband and I are pretty food savvy, and especially when it comes to all things Italian, but we had never heard of Valfleuri which has been making their pastas since 1922 in the Alsace.
Geplaatst in Culinary Expertise, Good Living, Products, Recipes Tags: Alsace, Den Haag, easy meal, French pasta, La Buena Vida, pasta, pesto, pinot grigio, The Hague, Valfleuri, Wine 1 Reactie »
