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  • Steamed Cod Fillet with Carrots and Leeks Created: Friday, May 24, 2013 Updated: Friday, May 24, 2013
    Steaming is not only one of the easiest ways of preparing fish, it is certainly one of the healthiest. Try this good-for-you recipe with (sustainable) cod, court bouillon, leeks and carrots.
  • 10 More Top Terraces in Amsterdam Created: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, May 22, 2013
    When warm weather finally arrives in the Netherlands after a long wet winter, it seems as if everybody embraces the sunshine and heads outside to the nearest terrace. Here are a few of our favorite...
  • Trout in Foil with White Wine & Tarragon Sauce Created: Tuesday, May 14, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 14, 2013
    Many people are put off by the complicated sounding term 'en papillote', a popular way to cook fish. In fact, the term simply means 'cooked in parchment' or, in this case, foil. This recipe from 'W...
  • Salmon Tartare Recipe Created: Tuesday, May 07, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, May 07, 2013
    Light, fresh and easy, this salmon tartare recipe is sure to be a hit with fish fans.
  • Waterzooi Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Waterzooi = A traditional seafood dish from Ghent. Learn more...
  • Eiersalade Created: Monday, April 29, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 29, 2013
    Eiersalade = Dutch Egg Salad
  • Traditional Flemish Waterzooi Recipe Created: Thursday, April 25, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 25, 2013
    Waterzooi is a traditional Flemish fish dish, which straddles that notional territory between a soup and a stew. Some modern versions feature chicken and fish, but this recipe from 'Werken met Vis'...
  • Flemish-Style Asparagus with Smoked Salmon Recipe Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
    Delicate white asparagus and salty smoked salmon make a moreish match in this simple recipe.
  • Dutch Cookbook Review: Werken met Vis Created: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 Updated: Sunday, April 28, 2013
    This how-to-cook for preparing seafood at home by sustainable seafood champion Bart van Olphen is sure to inspire even the biggest fish-phobe to get along swimmingly in the kitchen.
  • Individual Ham, Egg & Edam Cheese Tarts Recipe Created: Thursday, April 18, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2013
    These crustless tarts with Edam cheese, ham and eggs are low in carbs and gluten-free. They're fabulous for breakfast, brunch or, served with a fresh tomato salad, for lunch.
  • Egg Salad with Tarragon Recipe Created: Monday, April 15, 2013 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
    A recipe for egg salad should be in every home cook's repertoire. Our easy version features tarragon and spring onions, but you could easily adapt this recipe to suit your taste.
  • 25 Cheese Recipes Created: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
    This recipe collection places cheese in the spotlight, with recipes featuring Gouda cheese, Bastiaansen Blauw, 'Olde Remeker', 'boerenkaas', hard Dutch goat's cheese, chevre and more.
  • Soep met Balletjes Created: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Soep met Balletjes = Soup with Meatballs. Learn more...
  • Fifteen Fabulous Egg Recipes Created: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 Updated: Thursday, March 28, 2013
    Eggs, that ubiquitous store-cupboard standby, plays the starring role in these fifteen fabulous egg recipes.
  • 10 Summer Drink Trends for 2013 Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    The must-drink list for summer 2013 includes a number of intriguing tipples, but the main trend seems to be toward bubbles and lighter, fruitier drinks, according to SoHBMEO Trends.
  • Restaurant Review: Bluespoon Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
    We enjoyed one of our best meals in recent months at Restaurant Bluespoon, the new restaurant at Hyatt’s new design-led Andaz hotel in Amsterdam.
  • Beschuit Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Beschuit = Flat, rusk-like rounds of twice-baked bread. Learn more...
  • Muisjes Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    Muisjes = Sugar-covered aniseed sprinkles. Learn more...
  • Indo-Dutch Gado Gado Recipe Created: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    Thanks to the Netherlands' colonial history in the former Dutch East Indies (modern-day Indonesia), this green bean salad with tofu, tempeh and peanut sauce is a favorite in many Dutch homes today.
  • Dutch Satay Sauce Recipe Created: Tuesday, March 05, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    Satay sauce, that peanutty Indonesian favorite, has become so entrenched in the food culture of the Netherlands that it’s now seen as near-native. In Holland, satay sauce is not only enjoyed ...
  • 'It's a Girl!' Cupcakes (Chocolate Cupcakes with Aniseed Sprinkles) Created: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 02, 2013
    Try our recipe for fluffy chocolate cupcakes with chocolate-cream cheese icing and a topping of sugared aniseed.
  • Surinamese Peanut Soup Recipe Created: Tuesday, February 19, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    If you like peanut butter or satay, you'll love this spicy peanut soup from the former Dutch colony of Suriname.
  • Beschuit met Muisjes Created: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Updated: Saturday, March 02, 2013
    Beschuit met Muisjes = Buttered rusk-like rounds of twice-baked bread topped with sugar-covered aniseed, served to family and friends visiting a newborn baby. Learn more...
  • 10 Easy-To-Make Meals for Pregnant Women Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
    Want to cook healthy homemade meals for you and your baby while you're pregnant? Our list of 10 simple recipes for moms-to-be should get you off to a good start.
  • Luie Wijven Friet Created: Thursday, January 31, 2013 Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013
    Luie Wijven Friet = Thick-cut fries made from unpeeled potatoes. Learn more...
  • Uitsmijter Created: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013
    Uitsmijter = An open-faced sandwich with ham, eggs and, sometimes, cheese. Learn more...
  • What to Eat in February in the Netherlands Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
    Learn more about which fruits, vegetables, venison and seafoods are in season in February.
  • Spekkoek Created: Monday, January 28, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 28, 2013
    Spekkoek = A layered, spiced cake. Learn more...
  • Spekkoek Recipe Created: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
    This spiced multi-layered cake is an excellent example of the true fusion between Dutch and Indonesian traditions, and a popular delicacy in the Netherlands today.
  • Gemberbolus Created: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013
    Gemberbolus = A sweet, sticky bun. Learn more...
  • Gemberbolus Recipe (Dutch Ginger Buns) Created: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 15, 2013
    Try this recipe for 'gemberbolus', or surypy sweet Dutch buns potent with ginger.
  • Draadjesvlees Pie (Hacheepastei) Created: Sunday, December 30, 2012 Updated: Sunday, December 30, 2012
    This comforting winter pie is filled with a rich, slow-braised beef & onion stew and topped with an oven-crisp puff pastry crust.

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