31 October 2014
Banketletter or banketstaaf puff pastry filled with almond paste
This recipe is the result of a freezer cleanup. You know when freezers get overstuffed with dough, fillings, buttercreams and in my particular case: veggies? (...)
20 October 2014
Filled Speculaas (Gevulde Speculaas)
If you know me personally, or if you have been following me for a while, then you might know I enjoy autumn and winter a lot more than spring and summer. The (...)
13 October 2014
Favorite carrot cake recipe
I remember the first time I made a carrot cake for my family. I think it was my 16th birthday, and I wanted to make something from scratch, something other (...)
12 October 2014
Bagels with Poppy and Sesame Seeds
Are we all still doing okay? Don't worry, this is not an existential question, I'm just wondering whether you're all still keeping your cool in these days of (...)
8 October 2014
Chetna's masala chai baklava
Well, I'm having a "crackin'" day today: I was featured with no less than three recipes/pictures on the ELLE Food Netherlands website!! I can tell you, when I (...)
1 October 2014
Cinnamon Bun Day
You have to love a country that celebrates the glorious cinnamon bun, or any baked good for that matter. Sweden celebrates "kanelbullensdag" every year on the (...)
29 September 2014
Gbbo week 7 kouign amann challenge
This week on the GBBO: a technical challenge which no-one knew of - such fun! In fact, the same thing happened on the Dutch Bake Off this week, but everyone (...)
24 September 2014
Dutch whipped cream cake
Whipped Cream Cake is a classic choice for a Dutch birthday. At most birthdays, you'll find this creamy and fresh cake, in different varieties. Round, square, (...)
24 September 2014
Party pinwheel bread with bell pepper pesto
Bread week! My favorite week on GBBO, together with pastry. Bread week has a knack of bringing out the best ánd the worst in bakers. And let's not forget that (...)
24 September 2014
Apple crumble pie Vlaai
Autumn is drawing nearer, as signalled by my upcoming birthday, decreasing temperatures and increasing levels of university related stress. Just a few weeks (...)
24 September 2014
Traditional Frisian Sugarbread
I'm proud of my Frisian roots and even though I like a good French baguette or an American pie, few things can top those traditional foods from your childhood. (...)
24 September 2014
The Cutest and Easiest Hedgehog Cookies
You know when you find that Instagram account that you can't believe only has 400 followers? I'm on the hunt for baking inspiration on Instagram all the time (...)
24 September 2014
Chocolate and hazelnut swirl gugelhupf
You might call this a cake, others would call it a bread. Whatever it might be, it tastes amazing with a hot cup of tea. Last week on the bake off, European (...)
20 September 2014
Rose Meringue Kisses with White Chocolate Raspberry Ganache
As the Dutch version of the Bake Off has started up again (I know, it's Bake Off season, can't talk about anything else it seems!), some businesses are seeing (...)
3 September 2014
Gbbo week 4: top 7 molten lava cakes
Source: @BritishBakeOff on TwitterThis week, I felt a little bit like Norman does pretty much every week: confused and wanting to go back to baking roots. I (...)
1 September 2014
Orange above all pie
Today is King's Day in the Netherlands! Last year queen Beatrix abdicated and her son Willem-Alexander took the throne, thus changing up the date on which we (...)
26 August 2014
Swedish apple and cinnamon crumble with coconut
So this probably isn’t the prettiest dessert you’ve ever seen, but it’s absolutely delicious, and even if you’ve never baked anyhing in your life before, you (...)
26 August 2014
Mini red velvet cupcakes from hummingbird bakery
Red Velvet Cupcakes are yum! That's just a fact. Another fact is that the Hummingbird Bakery simply has the best recipe. I've made other cupcake recipes from (...)
26 August 2014
Sachertorte - modern interpretation of the classic austrian cake
For those passionate about patisserie, Vienna is somewhat of a food heaven. Vienna is, amongst other things, the birthplace of the Sachertorte. The original (...)
26 August 2014
Chewy chocolate chip cookies hummingbird bakery
The Hummingbird Bakery Chocolate Chip Cookies recipe has been a staple recipe for me ever since I first tried it. The cookies that result from this recipe are (...)
26 August 2014
Vegan Brandy Snaps
Some of you might remember these Brandy Snaps from the Great British and the Australian Bake Off where they were featured as a technical challenge. I'm always (...)
26 August 2014
Vegan chocolate coffee fudge with nuts
Feeling blue on a rainy day? This vegan fudge is very easily whipped up. You don’t need a lot of equipment, other than a pan, some heat and something to pour (...)
26 August 2014
Monsterbreads spooky fougasse for halloween
If you didn't have anything spooky planned for your Halloween dinner yet, don't worry, I've got you covered! These spooky fougasses are so easy and very (...)
26 August 2014
Traditional dutch pepernoten recipe
November is upon us, and in the Netherlands that means we are getting ready for the feast of Saint Nicholas ("Sinterklaas"), celebrated on the 5th of december. (...)
