Classic Dutch Recipes, Dutch Recipes

“Gevulde speculaas”, amazing Dutch treat for the Holiday season!

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!

Classic Dutch Recipes, Dutch Recipes

“Boterkoek”, the delicious Dutch shortbread.

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.

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Poffertjes, you will love these traditional tiny Dutch pancakes.

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.