This classic party snack might be retro, but it is by no means out of date (right?!). A basic cheese ball is a delicious addition to any party and it…
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Basic Cheese Quiche with Almonds
While fillings for quiche can vary tremendously, the two things they all have in common are a flaky, buttery crust and gooey cheesy egg filling. This quiche here has just…
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My Grandmother’s Katjang Rebus / Kacang Rebus (Simple Boiled Peanuts Snack)
When peanuts are roasted or fried, as they commonly are, they become that crunchy and “nutty” little treat that most of us are familiar with, but, technically, peanuts are not…
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Easy Homemade Fresh Apricot Jam with Vanilla
Fresh apricot jam is one of my favourite jams because its flavour and aroma are exactly what I imagine summer to taste and smell like: bright, sweet, yet slightly tangy,…
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Appelmoes / Easy Dutch Apple Sauce for Meat and Sweets
Appelmoes, basically meaning 'apple mush' in Dutch, is a popular (side) dish made with, well, you probably guessed it: apples. Traditionally, in The Netherlands, goudreinet (‘golden rennet’, also called goudreinette…
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Ampelokorfathes Toursi / Αμπελοκορφάδες Τουρσί (Greek Pickled Grapevine Shoots)
In Greece, during the months of April and May, grapevines start sprouting shoots, tendrils and new leaves rapidly like many plants do in springtime. Unless you want your vine to…
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Hachee / Dutch Beef and Onion Stew
Hachée is a traditional stew made with meat and vegetables. In the Netherlands, the most common version of this stew is usually made with beef, onions, vinegar, spices such as…
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Mushroom Pâté (Vegetarian Mushroom Spread)
While some people might be of the opinion that a real pâté can only be prepared by using minced meat, offal, or fish, the word pâté does simply mean 'paste'…
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My Grandmother’s Sambal Goreng Kentang Kering (Indonesian Crispy Fried Potato Dish – Huge Batch!)
Sambal goreng kentang kering is a popular Indonesian side dish or topping made from potato that can be served alongside other Indonesian dishes or simply sprinkled over white rice to…
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Octopus Risotto (with Red Wine and Tomato)
What's more comforting on a cold evening than a plate of hot, oozy risotto? This delicious octopus risotto is an excellent dish for seafood lovers. It is made by stewing…
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Making Compound Butter at Home: Six Flavours
In this article you will find six suggestions for some of my favourite flavoured butters to help you on your way. My favourite out of all of them? That’s a…
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The Umbrella Academy Inspired ‘Boozy Fluffernutter’ / French Toast with Bourbon, Peanut Butter and Marshmallows
The Umbrella Academy (2019 -) is a television series based on the comic book series of the same name written by Gerard Way. It revolves around a dysfunctional family of…
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My Grandmother’s Plakkoek / Wingko (Indonesian Sticky Coconut Cake)
Wingko, wiwingka or wingko babat, is an Indonesian cake or kue made with mostly coconut and a few other ingredients. When sold by street vendors in Indonesia, wingko usually takes…
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Wild Mushrooms and Scrambled Eggs on Toast
Scrambled eggs with mushrooms is one of my favourite things to eat in the morning (I like big breakfasts). There is just something so enjoyable about soft, custardy, gently scrambled…
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Blueberry Crumble Slices
While I truly love berries of all kinds, there are only so many you can consume per day before you start finding odd-tasting, soggy and fuzzy ones halfway through the…
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Broccoli Flower Salad (Bolting Broccoli Recipe)
While many gardeners may not want their broccoli to start bolting (that’s what it is called, apparently), and we were certainly disappointed at first, I found that you can actually…
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Yanna’s Arni me Stamnagathi / Αρνί με Σταμναγκάθι (Cretan Lamb with Wild Spiny Chicory and Lemon Sauce)
Stamnagathi can be consumed either raw in a salad, boiled and drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and lemon juice, or cooked together with meat. My friend Yanna, whom hails from…
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Periwinkles with Currant (Raisin) Bread / Alikruiken met Krentenbrood
The common periwinkle (Littorina littorea) is an edible species of marine snails that can be commonly found in northern Europe. In the Netherlands, where I am from, these little sea…
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Fava / Φάβα (Greek Yellow Split Pea Dip)
Traditional Greek fava dip is made with yellow split peas and not with beans as the name might imply. To make fava, yellow split peas are cooked until they fall…
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Black Salsify (Scorzonera) Soup with Brown Shrimp / Schorsenerensoep met Hollandse (Grijze) Garnalen
Salsify seems to be a forgotten vegetable that used to be popular, but hardly ever can be found at regular supermarkets and farmer’s markets nowadays. Occasionally, you can find these…
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My Mother’s Sambal Goreng Tempeh Kering (Indonesian Fried Tempeh in Sweet and Spicy Sauce)
This recipe for sambal goreng tempeh is always a great hit with friends and family and many dinner guests have requested the recipe over the years. When I went back…
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Andijvie Stamppot met Spekjes en Gehaktballen / Dutch Endive Mash with Smoked Lardons and Meatballs
stamppot’ referring to any dish made from a combination of potatoes mashed with vegetables. This wintery dish in particular is made with floury potatoes and thinly-sliced, raw endives or escarole…
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Stroopvet / Stroopjesvet / Stropiesvet (Dutch Lard or Bacon Drippings and Sugar Syrup Bread Spread)
On the kitchen counter of my parental home, my father always used to keep a large glass jar with what to my knowledge was mostly leftover fat rendered from smoked…
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My Grandmother’s Atjar Tjampoer / Acar Campur (Indonesian Mixed Vegetable Pickle)
Acar is commonly served as a condiment or side dish to be eaten with a main course of rice and meat or fish, where the sour and refreshing taste of…
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