Now that I’m a mom myself, I want to serve my kids some homemade food with these Classic Dutch Recipes. It is a challenge sometimes to find the ingredients, but it feels so good to try these delicious foods from home again.
When I ask people here in the USA what typical Dutch things are, they normally think of tulips, famous painters, mills, how nice people are, how beautiful Amsterdam is, wooden shoes and smoking pot. And sometimes they will say cheese. The Netherlands is one of the most important export countries to ship Dutch dairy products.… Read More What are typical Dutch Dairy products and how to make them at home?
A few days ago I was scrolling through my Facebook news feed. A picture with at least 5 “Limburgse vlaaien”, caught my eye. These are (not always) fruit pies and I was instantly drooling! The person who posted this picture was an old high school friend, who went to College for Food, Agronomy and the… Read More The Best Baking Tips and Recipes from a Dutch baker
First of all, they are a mouth full. I mean, not only by pronouncing these, but I cannot stop eating them! These typical Dutch snacks are an old time favorites of mine. They are a quick Saturday evening snack. I grew up eating meat. Now I only eat chicken and fish, occasionally some beef. So… Read More What is the difference between “Worstebroodjes” and “Saucijzenbroodjes”?
To be more exact: “Limburgse Rijstevlaai” IfI could choose between the different pies at a Dutch birthday party, I would usually choose the “Rijstevlaai”….with whipped cream and shaved chocolate pieces on top! Scroll down for the recipe! Rice in a pie? You might be wondering why anyone would put rice in a pie. After all,… Read More How do you make a Dutch Rice Pie (Rijstevlaai) when you live abroad?
Winters in Iowa are cold. Two years ago we had a polar vortex. I’ve never heard of a polar vortex before. But boy, THAT was cold!!! Temperatures were below 40 C with wind chill. This week will be brutal too, just -20 C (without wind chill). I say, it is time for some super easy,… Read More The best Dutch Winter Recipes
It is winter time here in Iowa. It is not only winter here, but also in the rest of the USA. There was even snow in Texas and Malibu. They probably didn’t know WHAT was going on! Cold winter days bring me back to Dutch comfort food. I bet we have something like that. I’ve… Read More One of my favorite Dutch winter recipes:”Hutspot”
Dutch Baked Goods When you think of the Netherlands, delicious food might not be the first thing that comes to mind. However, let me tell you, the Dutch have a way with cookies, snacks, sweets, and yes, cheese! Today, we’re diving into the world of Dutch treats and exploring one of my all-time favorites –… Read More Easy Apple Hand Pies from the Netherlands
In the Netherlands around 4pm we like to have our “koffie tijd”. Or Time for Coffee. The time where the kids will get an afternoon snack and for the adults it means, a cup of coffee with something sweet. Around the winter times, the slower dull months after New Years, we need some extra yumminess,… Read More An unusual 7 layer winter pie, the Dutch “Ski Vlaai”!
It is only November, but I’m already looking forward to the Holidays and to bake up a storm of yummy goodies! Especially the things you can NOT buy here! Oh, the house will smell so good!I am talking about these amazing Dutch spice bars filled with almond paste: “ Gevulde Speculaas”. Speculaas is kind of… Read More “Gevulde speculaas”, amazing Dutch treat for the Holiday season!
Ah, November – that magical time when the holiday spirit fills the air, and the tantalizing scent of spices wafts through our homes. If you’re in the USA, you’ve probably already embraced Halloween and are now gearing up for Thanksgiving. But what if you’re a Dutch transplant missing out on the Sinterklaas tradition? No worries,… Read More Spicing Up the Holiday Season: How to Make Speculaaskruiden and Creative Ways to Use It!
