Un bol de soupe pour Sophie!

By On January 15, 2009 · 3 Comments

Today’s special: THE best ducth remedy to make it through the cold days, year after year… Ewrtensoep! Feeling cold? Give it a try!

Ewrtensoep

Eet Smakkelijk!

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Stewed pears, candied lemon and almond tiles

By On February 3, 2008 · Leave a Comment

Pears are definitely my favourite fruit in the cold season. They are a dutch local too. Stewed pears are typical in holland, served warm, as a side dish with game or simply as a desert with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream… mmmmm. It’s been a while I’ve been willing to try cooking them by myself, but like many [...]

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Dutch comfy food for a monthly mingle

By On January 27, 2008 · 5 Comments

In the heart of the dutch winter, when it’s freezing cold outside, dark and rainy, when my stomach crave for some comfort food that will warm me up from head to toe… I cook dutch! When it comes to winter comfort food, dutch know their way in the kitchen: steaming hot erwtensoup (pea soup) with [...]

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Merry Christmas from Holland!

By On December 28, 2007 · 4 Comments

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas with your loved ones!


Sunset in Vondelpark

So far so good for my stressless Christmas… We do not know how to do without stress in the family! No worries, it ended up al well and we all had a great time and [...]

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Speculaas for Sinterklaas

By On December 5, 2007 · 2 Comments

Tonight is the night from Sinterklaas,
For you, I have baked some speculaas!

Tonight, all over the Netherlands, everyone is celebrating Sinterklaas, patron saint of all children (Santa’s ‘older brother’). The little ones have put their shoes in front of the chimney awaiting for Sinterklaas and his Zwarte Piet to fill them [...]

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Lekker*!

By On April 21, 2006 · Leave a Comment

I admit it: I am a food obsessed frenchy! If you get me started on food, I can go on for hours. When I visit a country I am always looking forward to taste the local delicacies. And food shopping is always a must. However, since I first set foot in the Netherlands, I have [...]

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