My mother’s 40-year old recipe still creates the best apple pie in the whole world. It’s not a secret: the Dutch are good at making apple pie. A treat for a birthday party, a well-deserved snack with a glass of hot chocolate after a afternoon of shopping in the city, or just because it’s Saturday. I have an amazing recipe that will make you want seconds. This is my mother’s classic Dutch apple pie. It’s got fruit in it, so that part is healthy. Don’t feel guilty if you have a piece, and another piece the next day. Oh –…
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Continue ReadingCrepes, wait, are those the really thin pancakes? OMG, I love those! We all know the American pancakes, and maybe you’ve even tried the Dutch ones. But having crepes (or “craypes”, as Ricky Bobby calls them) in your repertoire means you can up your game. You have breakfast, lunch (or…
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Continue ReadingThese bread rolls are baked all over the world and they have many names: they’re called buns, rolls, baps, kadetjes and bolletjes (little balls). And they are super versatile! This recipe for soft bread rolls will yield delicious yeasted buns, with a hint of sugar and a little bit of…