December is not complete without the celebration of Sinterklaas, the much-discussed tradition on the 5th in the Netherlands and Belgium. No matter where we live, we celebrate this feast for children like we always do: with special presents and funny poems, hot chocolate, home made pea soup, and mandarins for dessert. Here in Berlin, we […] Read more…
Dutch Cheese Pancakes
Holland is not only famous for its cheese (Gouda!), but also for its greenhouse vegetables. Here in the States I come across Dutch red peppers, cucumbers, and tomatoes quite often. Holland, tomato land…Who would have thought 50 years ago (certainly not my 95 year old Dutch grandma who never ate a raw tomato before she […] Read more…
De Veldkeuken: Spring Salad with Asparagus
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…
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…
My Grandmother’s Dutch Apple Pie
Homesick for Holland also means homesick for grandma, who is 94 years old. So when I came across this family recipe for Dutch Apple Pie, hidden in one of her old cookbooks, I immediately started baking. Read more…