Straight to the recipe Chestnut are a symbol of autumn, whether they are the toxic horse chestnuts that are so…
I prepared this beverage with barley water and almonds for the promotion on the Foodie Festival in Amsterdam of my…
"Keep it simple: start with an I" The banketletter is one of the few traditional Dutch Christmas bakes, as most…
Rich and sweet Almond paste has been around since medieval times. Hardly anyone makes it at home nowadays. It is…
Straight to the recipe A thirteenth-century recipe Nearly everyone agrees that sugar is poison. However, it is only considereda poison…
Straight to the recipe Sweet Italian pastry from the sixteenth century In the Netherlands we are used to abdications. This year,…
Medieval Dutch wafers Straight to the recipe Wafers are delicious and easy to make. Actually they are a kind of…
Crostini with cheese The Italian cuisine is one of my favourites. So, here is another recipe from Italy's rich culinary past! I have…
Speculaas or speculoos is one of the Dutch culinary specialties. It is a spiced cookie, made with wooden forms or…
Valentine's day is not a well known feast in The Netherlands, but it is being increasingly commercially exploited by florists…