Another cookbook review and this time it’s a review about a seasonal cookbook. Namely a Strooigoed review. A book I bought last year and which has Sinterklaas recipes in it. The last cookbook review was on Cupcake Heaven Magazine, which is also on sweet recipes, just like Strooigoed. There’s a …
Since Thanksgiving is just a week away, here’s a perfect recipe for that day. Namely a sweet potato pie. It can be made ahead and everybody will love it. It is so delicious. Here in the Netherlands we don’t celebrate Thanksgiving. However I still make traditional Thanksgiving dishes and enjoy …
Yesterday I shared a cake with you, today we continue with this vanilla cream pie. The pie is topped with the poached pears in red wine I shared with you last week. We love a good pie at our house and this one was a big hit. With its warm …
Let’s continue with the Sinterklaas recipes, since last Saturday he arrived in the country. It really is Sinterklaas season now. Sinterklaas is the perfect time to prepare a cake, so here’s a MonChou cake with kruidnoten. It’s a no bake cake with cream cheese. So if you have leftover kruidnoten …
Last week was already week 45 of 2022! The year is coming to an end soon. We had some more take out than originally planned, but luckily also homecooked meals. Birthday parties on Saturday and a visit to Scheveningen on Sunday. Week 45 2022 Monday We had a traditional Dutch …
This time we’re covering a Dutch traditional food in this series that has a specific season. Dutch speculaas is namely a product for November and December. So it’s the perfect moment to cover speculaas. Other foods covered in the series are Muisjes and Hete Bliksem. Let’s find out the origins …
Poached pears are a delicious treat, that’s perfect as a dessert, breakfast or on a pie. It takes a bit of time before they’re ready, but they’re worth it, they are so delicious. I’ve prepared many different cooking pears over the years, and this time I’m sharing with you poached …
Gevulde speculaas is speculaas stuffed with almond paste, and it’s amazing. It’s a traditional cookie/treat to serve around Sinterklaas in the Netherlands. This is around November and December. You can buy it in the stores in the Netherlands from September till December. Making it yourself at home is however not …
It’s that time of the year again to bake your own Dutch ginger cookies aka Dutch kruidnoten. Dutch ginger nuts (you can translate it in so many ways) are already for sale in stores since the end of August, but nothing beats homemade kruidnoten. It’s fun to make the Dutch …
Week 44 2022 started with homecooked meals and ended with dinners outside the house with friends and family. Week 44 2022 Monday We started the week with a homecooked meal from the cookbook Van Piepers to Pasta from Blue Band. I prepared salmon steak with green beans and potatoes. It …