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!

All Things Dutch, Dutch Family Traditions

Unleash Festive Laughter with the Ultimate Holiday Dice Game!

Here in the US, we play fun Indoor Treasure Hunts with the kids during the Holiday season. Especially on “Sinterklaas” evening which is December 5. As I grew older we played another fun dice game with my volleyball team and it turned into a yearly activity. You can use this game for any kind of… Read More Unleash Festive Laughter with the Ultimate Holiday Dice Game!

All Things Dutch, Dutch Family Traditions

How to organize an Indoor Treasure Hunt? Here are 7 great ideas.

One of the Dutch Holidays we add to the American ones, is “Sinterklaas”. This is the first year I have J and K helping me setting up a Treasure Hunt. Below you can find 7 fun Indoor Treasure Hunts we did for this Dutch Family Tradition in December. In the Netherlands the kids would experience… Read More How to organize an Indoor Treasure Hunt? Here are 7 great ideas.