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.
After making another loaf of sourdough bread and apple pie during this COVID-19 quarantine time, our oldest asked, if I could make more Dutch baked goods. What? You don’t like my sourdough bread? I dove deep into my memory of eating yummy Dutch baked goods, like apple cookies, “vlaai“, “bokkepootjes” and “boterkoek”. I might find… Read More “Boterkoek”, the delicious Dutch shortbread.
I have some time on my hands and we are home! How often in my life I can say that. One of the things I love to do when I’m home, besides hanging out with my 6-year old, is baking. And she is right there with me, helping me cook and bake. Crazy times, while… Read More How to make puff pastry yourself?
If there’s one thing the Netherlands is famous for, it’s the delectable Dutch Apple Pie. The aroma of freshly baked apples and warm spices wafting through the air is simply irresistible. What makes it even more exciting is that there are countless ways to make this delightful dessert. Today, I’m thrilled to share three of… Read More Three Irresistible Dutch Apple Pies You Must Try
My daughter asked me the other day, if she could make “Poffertjes” all by herself. These tiny pancakes a real Dutch traditional treat and I bet, if I ask my kids what the best Dutch treat is, they’ll probably say: “POFFERTJES!” What are “Poffertjes”? In January 2018 I went on a trip to Amsterdam with… Read More Poffertjes, you will love these traditional tiny Dutch pancakes.
Every Monday it is Dahl Night at our house. A What night? Yes, wonderful Indian Dahl Soup night! A soup full of yumminess and a good source of protein. It is a traditional dish made with lentils and Indian spices and can be served with Basmati rice, yogurt and raisins. The combination might seem weird,… Read More Difference between Indian Dahl Soup and Split Pea Soup
To eat Sauerkraut is a hit or miss for people. Some people love it, some don’t! The Dutch know Zuurkool (Sauerkraut) for a long time. Here you can find how my mom and me, now make a delicious Zuurkool Schotel! Although “sauerkraut” is a German word, the dish did not originate in Germany (“sour Cabbage”).… Read More Zuurkool schotel (Sauerkraut out of the oven)
I love apples, my kids love apples…who doesn’t! It is almost fall. I see those almost ripe apples on our tree and I think it is time to do some research about some amazing Dutch apple recipes. We are probably going into an Indian Summer. The temperatures are still high in the 80’s (more than… Read More 9 Amazing Dutch Apple Recipes
