Sometimes I miss Dutch food and to make these Dutch Recipes from scratch is a real treat. In the USA it is not always easy to get the products, so I’m so happy to have these recipes on hand to make them whenever we want to.
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!
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.
Welcome to a random Saturday morning at our house. Time for…. Dutch vanilla waffles! My favorite waffles are the crunchy-on-the-outside-ones and soft-in-the-middle. The “Luikse Wafel” or Liege waffles are usually made with crunchy pearl sugar. The sad part of these waffles is that it’s a lengthy process ….starting early in the morning to let the… Read More Easy and delicious Dutch Vanilla Waffles Recipe
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?
I just realized something. We haven’t been to the Netherlands since 2016 with our family. It is almost 4 years of NOT having yummy goodies like Dutch fries, fresh made “poffertjes”, cheese, vanilla pudding, “maatjes haring”. Until yesterday, when I had my Dutch Fix! A small Dutch town in Iowa Remember I was telling you… Read More Today I had my Dutch Fix
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.
