After I left the Netherlands, I tried new kinds of foods. I love making classic Dutch Recipes into Dutch Recipes with a twist, just to change it up a little bit! Using ideas from other cultures and use new ingredients in old-fashion Dutch Recipes.
It is the end of February. In Limburg, the south of the Netherlands, we celebrate Carnaval. Some people know it as “Carnival” in Brazil or “Mardi Gras” in New Orleans. During these festivities, in the Netherlands we eat some specific foods. On Ash Wednesday there are several ways we eat herring (raw or in a… Read More What are ”Nonnevotten”? How to make them at home for Carnaval.
It was Christmas Eve in 2021. The forecast said it would 64F (18 C), which I had never experienced before. Would it be too crazy to have a Christmas Eve barbecue in the middle of winter in the middle of Iowa? We’ve never done that before (never lived in the Southern Hemisphere to celebrate Christmas… Read More How to make S’mores even better.
The warm weather is almost gone. Yessss, I can use my oven again! When it is so warm and humid outside, I’m not really in the mood to cook or even eat hot food. The leaves are falling and the mornings are a little chilly. Friends and family are connecting me to places where we… Read More 20 most popular Dutch Comfort Food Recipes for the Fall
In the winter I was longing for long summer parties with friends and family. The idea was to make an outdoor kitchen with a seating area around our fire pit. It is half of July and we got as far as buying an amazing grill for that outdoor kitchen…that’s it for now. The summer is… Read More BBQ and sides ideas for a great summer party.
Vrolijk Paasfeest or Happy Easter! I hope you are all doing well! This will be our 2nd Easter celebration in the Covid pandemic. We usually invite people over to celebrate Easter with us and have a wonderful Easter Brunch. But again, this year we will be celebrating Easter with our family of 5. Not only… Read More 10+ Free Easter Brunch Recipes for you to try.
Last Monday I started a cleanse…a gut cleansing diet for 2 weeks, maybe 3…maybe I cannot keep it up for that long at all. No gluten, no dairy and no sugar. No gluten and sugar, okay, but NO DAIRY! I’m Dutch, I need my CHEESE! …..Breathe in……. breathe out! I can do this! Can I… Read More The Best Black Bean Burger Recipe
HAPPY NEW YEAR! GELUKKIG NIEUWJAAR! Hope this New Year will be a wonderful, healthy and great year for you and your family! Whatever you are going to do to celebrate the New Year, I hope it won’t be stressful! Not for you, not for your kids. What are you going to do with your kids… Read More What to do for New Year’s Eve with Kids?
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
