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  • 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...
  • Candy Apples (Pomme D'Amour) Created: Thursday, March 18, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
    These candy apples (also called 'toffee apples', or 'pomme d'amour'), with their crunchy red candy exterior and tart apple interior, take me straight back to the sunny autumn days of my childhood.
  • Cookbook Review: Pastry in Europe 2009 Created: Sunday, March 14, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
    With patisserie techniques and recipes from Copenhagen to the Netherlands and all the way down to Barcelona, Pastry in Europe 2009 is the first in what promises to become an annual look at the late...
  • Snert Created: Friday, March 19, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
    Snert = Dutch Split Pea Soup
  • Erwtensoep Created: Friday, March 19, 2010 Updated: Friday, May 10, 2013
    Erwtensoep = Dutch Split Pea Soup
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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'...
  • Dutch Cookbook Review: Het Nederlands Viskookboek Created: Sunday, August 19, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, April 23, 2013
    Finally, there's an inspiring cookbook for people who want to fight overfishing in the tastiest way possible. With some 60 sustainable Dutch seafood recipes and plenty of stories and information, t...
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Best Amsterdam Spots for Food Lovers - Food Shopping Guide to Amsterdam Created: Thursday, March 06, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
    Join me for a virtual stroll along the best foodie spots Amsterdam has to offer for the culinary minded shopper. We will visit my favorite markets, restaurants, kitchen stores and cheese shops. The...
  • 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.
  • Pasen (Dutch Easter) Created: Sunday, May 04, 2008 Updated: Friday, March 29, 2013
    The Netherlands has a history as a Christian nation, and therefore the Christian holiday calender is followed here. Easter, a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ two ...
  • 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.
  • Beschuit Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Beschuit = Flat, rusk-like rounds of twice-baked bread. Learn more...
  • Soep met Balletjes Created: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
    Soep met Balletjes = Soup with Meatballs. Learn more...
  • 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.
  • Muisjes Created: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
    Muisjes = Sugar-covered aniseed sprinkles. Learn more...
  • 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.
  • 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 Cookbook Review: Boekoe Kita Created: Friday, October 07, 2011 Updated: Tuesday, March 05, 2013
    "Boekoe Kita" ("Our Book") presents a rich offering of over 90 recipes from 11 families with Indonesian heritage living in the Netherlands.
  • 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 ...
  • Nasi Goreng (Dutch-Indonesian Fried Rice) Created: Monday, October 10, 2011 Updated: Monday, March 04, 2013
    Thanks to Holland's colonial past in Indonesia, nasi goreng is a staple in every Dutch family home today. It's a classic fridge-raid recipe, using up leftover rice, vegetables, bacon and eggs to ma...
  • '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.
  • 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...
  • Duivekater Created: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, February 12, 2013
    Duivekater = A traditional Dutch festive bread. 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.

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