When we are in the Netherlands, our home country, we always try to visit De Veldkeuken. Situated in a carriage house at an old estate near the city of Utrecht, this is one of the most beautiful locations we know for lunch, coffee or tea. Tal’s sister in law, Femke, works here. Together with the […] Read more…
Mexican Food in Arizona
Last week my family and I travelled through the rough landscape of Arizona. Outstanding! Even in the desert you can get decent food, just do your best and don’t settle too easily for fast food restaurants. I love Mexican food and in this border state there is an abundance of good Mexican restaurants. Lucky me! […] Read more…
Suzanne’s Sweet Potato Soup
Suzanne Stougie (“eater of food, thinker of thoughts, writer of recipes”) has lived in Berlin-Neukölln since 2011, together with boyfriend Michiel and their twins Kalle and Lova. Looking out of her apartment, you can spot the Fernsehturm and Tempelhofer Freiheit, the former airport, where she owns a vegetable garden. Before living here, she lived for […] Read more…
Yvette van Boven shares her fav shops & markets in Paris (map included!)
As we mentioned before, we love to share recipes and tips at the kitchen table. Our Kitchen Table Friend number 4 is Yvette van Boven , who knows everything about Paris. Last week she shared her favorite restaurants and bars with us, this week she reveals where to shop for beautiful pans, cookbooks, and kitchenware. […] Read more…
Fiona’s eggplants in coconut sauce
We are very fortunate that recipe writer and food stylist Fiona Ivanov shares this recipe with us. For all her recipes are very tasty and creative too! Equally attractive and original are the photos on her blogs, most of which are ‘vintage Fiona’. Read more…
Yvette van Boven Shares Her Favorite Restaurants in Paris (map included!)
“We’re planning on going to Paris, do you have any tips for us, Yvette?” There is nothing like sharing addresses and recipes at the kitchen table. Our Kitchen Table Friend number 4 is Yvette van Boven author of the beautiful Home Made cookbooks (also available in English and German), co-owner of a charming restaurant in […] Read more…
Hot Leek Mushroom Sandwich
With a yard half covered with snow, we say goodbye to winter in DC. Today is the first day of spring, a day I usually celebrate with a typical spring dish like asparagus risotto. Read more…
Yolanda’s Butter Cake With Aniseed Sprinkles
Petra is the proud aunt of a newborn nephew! We celebrate this with Dutch Butter Cake with Aniseed Sprinkles, a recipe from Yolanda van der Jagt based on an old Dutch tradition. We have known Yolanda for many years: she did the food styling for one of our cookbooks and we did the final editing […] Read more…
Dosia’s Chocolate Chip Cookies with Cherries, Rosemary & Coffee
Imagine living in a suburb of Washington, DC, and suddenly another Dutch food writer moves in practically next door. What a coincidence! Dosia Brewer Read more…
Janneke’s Apple Cinnamon Crumble
Today we share a delicious recipe from our Dutch friend and colleague Janneke Philippi. She is our first ‘Kitchen Table Friend’ or ‘guest blogger’ and we are delighted and proud to have her. Read more…