Recipes

Ham and Olive Cake

A savoury cake?!? Yes! This is the go-to snack people used to make and bring to any apéro or meeting when I lived in France. And once you try it,...

Ham and Olive Cake

A savoury cake?!? Yes! This is the go-to snack people used to make and bring to any apéro or meeting when I lived in France. And once you try it,...

Strudel

Strudel

Now, what's this? A German recipe? What does that have to do with French novels or Dutch backgrounds or living in Britain? Well... nothing. But my husband made it and...

Strudel

Now, what's this? A German recipe? What does that have to do with French novels or Dutch backgrounds or living in Britain? Well... nothing. But my husband made it and...

Advocaat

If you're not in or from the Netherlands and you've had advocaat, it's probably been drinkable. And by that I mean liquid, like a drink. This is not that. The...

Advocaat

If you're not in or from the Netherlands and you've had advocaat, it's probably been drinkable. And by that I mean liquid, like a drink. This is not that. The...

Gevulde speculaas (soft, almond filled spiced b...

The recipe for gevulde speculaas that will leave you wanting more, even though you're full after 2 bites.

Gevulde speculaas (soft, almond filled spiced b...

The recipe for gevulde speculaas that will leave you wanting more, even though you're full after 2 bites.

Spekkoek (Indonesian Layer Cake)

A grilled cake that is heavy but mouthwateringly delicious.

Spekkoek (Indonesian Layer Cake)

A grilled cake that is heavy but mouthwateringly delicious.

Spijs

Almond spijs is an ingredient used in many Dutch delicacies, similar to marzipan, only better.

Spijs

Almond spijs is an ingredient used in many Dutch delicacies, similar to marzipan, only better.