This classic party snack might be retro, but it is by no means out of date (right?!).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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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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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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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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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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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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Chioggia Beetroot Salad with Radicchio, Apple and Hazelnuts (Candy Cane Beet Salad)
There are few root vegetables as pretty as the chioggia beetroot. These rosy-red heirloom beetroots originally came from the Italian coastal town Chioggia near Venice in Northern Italy, hence the…
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Raw Oysters on the Half-Shell with Kumquat Mignonette and Garden Cress
Not sure if this really counts as a recipe. Even if it does, I am well aware that this is basically the recipe for raw oysters on the half with…
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Dutch Speculaas Cookie Chunks / Speculaasbrokken
Last week I already posted a recipe for tiny kruidnootjes on the website that makes use of my homemade spice blend for speculaas, but actually my favourite type of ‘speculaas’…
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Dutch Spiced Mini Cookies / Kruidnoten
Kruidnoten are tiny crunchy spiced cookies that are traditionally associated with the month of December (though, sales of these baked goods in the Netherlands usually start around October nowadays, which…
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Dutch Speculaas Spices / Speculaaskruiden (Spice Mix for Biscuits and Cakes)
Dutch speculaaskruiden are an aromatic spice mix used for baking several types of Dutch biscuits and cakes, such as speculaas(jes), after which the spice mix is named (or is it…
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Crayfish with Ouzo, Tomato, Fennel and Lemon (Crawfish)
Crayfish, crawfish, craydids, crawdaddies. No matter what you call them, these freshwater crustaceans are a real treat! While these river-dwelling creatures may be quite common in Northern America and Northern…
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Pumpkin Gratin
I love pumpkins. Not only are these orange round boys great for carving spooky faces into for Halloween, they are also, of course, very tasty and I actually prefer to…
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Mrs Julia’s Kolokithopita me Trahana / Κολοκυθόπιτα με Τραχανά της κα Ιουλίας (Greek Crustless Zucchini and Trahana Pie)
This crustless pita here is what my boyfriend’s mother – the mrs Julia from the title – calls ‘moutzopita’ (Μουτζόπιτα)*, or ‘trachanokseskoufoti’ (Τραχανοξεσκούφωτη), but I suppose you could simply refer…
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Agretti (Salsola Soda) with Mussels
I agree that this Mediterranean vegetable, with its slightly sour and briny flavours and pleasant crunch, doesn’t need much and is best when shortly boiled and sprinkled with nothing but…
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My Grandmother’s Katjang Bawang / Kacang Bawang (Indonesian Fried Garlic Peanuts)
While I am not usually a huge fan of peanuts as a snack, there is something very moreish and comforting about these kacang bawang and it’s not just because they…
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Psarokeftedes me Salaxi/ Ψαροκεφτέδες με Σαλάχι (Greek Skate / Ray Fish Fritters)
These deep-fried skate fritters are deliciously golden and crispy on the outside and soft and mushy on the inside while the simple yoghurt, lemon and mint dip on the side…
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Eggs en Cocotte with Morels and Asparagus / Œufs Cocotte aux Morilles et Asperges (Baked Eggs)
I’ve always thought ‘œufs cocotte’ or ‘eggs en cocotte’ sounded and looked quite elegant. I suppose it is quite a posh way to serve eggs if you compare it to…
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Mushroom Magiritsa / Μαγειρίτσα με Μανίταρια (Vegan/Plant-Based Greek Easter Soup)
This soup, or stew is traditionally made with offal removed from the whole roasted lamb that is commonly served on Easter day, which makes this one of those dishes that…
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