My mother’s 40-year old recipe is still 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 ...

An amazing sweet, rich loaf with home-made syrup A yummy sweet treat for in the weekend is this French version of a sugar bread. This recipe comes from the baking bible “Larousse Book of Bread” by Éric Kayser. I have adapted the recipe, allowing for the autolyse period and using instant yeast instead of liquid sourdough. The taste,  I am sure, ...

Coffee-Butter Creme Chocolate Dipped Almond Cookies That is an insanely long title, but I wanted to make sure you understand why this is a recipe you need to try. Coffee Butter Creme. Chocolate. Almond. And 20 of them. ...