Cheerio to the new Yeario!

Happy New Year!! 

The first weekend of the year.... Amsterdam has been very busy, there is a joyful atmosphere in the city. Waking up to a sunny morning is bliss! Even if it gets cold at night, celebrate the weekend with a drink and a snuggle. 

My boyfriend can play with his new toys (the copper cocktail shaker and jigger, from Crate&Barrel) while we create our new favorite drink; Gin & Tonic.

1. One shot of HENDRICK'S Gin
2. Few slices of cucumber
3. Topped off with Fever-Tree Tonic Water

Et Voila, Cheers & Happy New Year!

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In the Kitchen; Breakfast at Fayme's X Dushi Foods

This weekend I got together with a friend and fellow yu'i Korsou (Curaçao native). With a great passion for cooking and foods, he is the author behind Dushi Foods (meaning delicious foods in Papiamentu). We work well together, dividing the work load, I'm his sous-chef, he is my sous-chef and together we came up with some amazing yummies.

Our first plate was a neptune salad, containing fresh tuna, salmon, crab sticks and seaweed salad. Then mixed with a sauce of mayonnaise and harissa and tossed with toasted sesame seeds and avocado on top. Find his recipe "here".

Our cocktail of the night was; a slice of candied ginger, a teaspoon of ginger syrup and a slice of red chili pepper, topped with prosecco.

Our second plate was a rice-paper spring roll with an explosion of flavors dipping sauce (all the ingredients above). 

I make this by trying and adding; 
about 2 table spoons honey, tea spoon sesame oil, 2 tea spoons fish sauce, bit of soya sauce and lemon juice and mostly rice vinegar. Then add chopped half, pitted chili, 2 garlic cloves, grated ginger, chopped coriander.

The rice-paper needs to soften by dunking it in a bowl of warm water, then you could add almost anything imaginable.

Tarik from Dushi Foods and me; a toast after some hard work in the kitchen

And lastly, for dessert; fresh mango chopped and chilled with chili pepper, white chocolate sauce and shredded coconut on top served on a fried won ton.

Stop by Tarik's Dushi Foods and get more food inspiration

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Tropical Tablescape

As fall is creeping up on us, I will share an easy, cheery DIY for the home. A tropical floral napkin ring, that will make your tablescape feel like the tropics.

What you need;
- Some good looking faux flowers (I had never seen faux bougainvilleas and got them in Hawaii, but any flower works really, even a nice fall flower like a faux dahlia) 
- Napkin rings ( I liked to go with the look, feels tropical) 
- Gold wrapping/binding wire  

Simply string the flowers through and wrap the wire around the napkin ring. (you could use a glue gun as well, but the gold gives it a cool touch, I find).

Et Voila! your tropical tablescape is awaiting you and your guests!

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Cinco de Mayo!

For those who think Cinco de Mayo is just a holiday or an excuse to sip margaritas or shot tequila, it is actually a day to celebrate the Mexican culture. 

It is celebrated in the US but originates from Mexico. It used to be a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy and now it is a celebration of Mexican heritage and pride. So here's a toast to the Mexican culture for being so colorful and ardent.

Salud!

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Happy Easter Inspirations

 Easter is an excuse to eat, eat and eat some more.... for me it is really about spending time with family and friends (while eating). Last year we hosted 2 brunches (first and second day of easter) the year before that we had a lovely easter picnic in the park, this year we will probably end up brunching inside since it is still cold out! 

What will you be doing this easter?

Below I share some inspiration for an easter brunch!

1. Make fresh fruit mini pavlovas

2. Wrap your sandwiches nicely for a picnic

3. Serve fruit infused water

 4. Serve koffie in jars and have tulips (very Dutch, very spring)

5. Simply glue on sequins for chic egg decorations

 6. Have brunch outside (if the weather permits)

7. Chalkboard eggs for some fun interaction and craftiness 

 8. Bake with easter candies

9. Tie fresh herbs or flowers to an egg for a fresh original centerpiece

 10. Hide a sweet message in an egg for your loved ones

11. Use fresh fruit and pastel colored flowers for center piece

12. present your flowers in halved and decorated eggs in a egg carton

I hope you get to spend your easter with family or friends!

Happy easter!

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Breakfast at Fayme's in the Kitchen; Worldly Bruschetta

What's for lunch this weekend? How a bout a trip around the world with 2 easy but different bruschetta's.

What you need;
Garlic Olive oil
Salt&pepper
El Italiano;
-Plump tomatoes 
-Fresh basil
-Balsamico
-Grated Parmesan (optional, to top off)
La Mexicana;
-Avocado
-Spring onion
-Koriander 
-Lime juice

1. Brush some garlic olive oil on rustic bread and put in the oven until toasty. (if you don't have garlic olive oil, use regular olive oil and rub a fresh garlic clove over the toast once it comes out of the over !don't over-rub!)

2. Chop all ingredients for both bruschetta's and mix

3. Scoop some of the mix on top of each toast

Et Voila! Bon appétit!

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High Tea with a twist....

Some snapshots of my "High tea with a twist" party.

Thanks for coming and all the wonderful gifts ladies! I had a blast! 

Top; Carrot cupcakes by Van Ness Cupcakes (check her Facebook page "here")

Bottom; Craft table where the girls got to paint their own tea cup

Top; Spiced nuts and olives

Bottom; Pumpkin soup in a box

 Top; Pink and White Sangria

Bottom;  Cucumber sandwiches and hummus&roasted bell pepper crostini's

Playing Tea with my new antique tea cups and my bestie

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