Pasteitje met Ragout is a holiday classic from the Netherlands. These puff pastry shells are filled with a creamy chicken and mushroom gravy and are the perfect appetizer for your holiday menu. I first came across Pasteitje met Ragout on The Dutch Table and they quickly became a family favorite. Hand-constructed puff pastry shells (you can…
Stroopwafels (Dutch Caramel Waffles Cookies)
One of the first things I tried when we visited Amsterdam in October was a fresh, hot Stroopwafel (literally translates to syrup waffle) from a stand in the Albert Cuyp Markt. I have enjoyed the packaged stroopwafels that are becoming more popular at specialty stores in the United States, but there isn’t much better than…
Amsterdam: Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, and Hutspot met Gehaktballen (Dutch Mashed Potatoes and Carrots with Meatballs)
Today is my last post highlighting our recent trip to the Netherlands. I will be covering the Rijksmuseum, Anne Frank Huis, food and shopping, and a recipe for Hutspot met Gehaktballen (Dutch Mashed Potatoes and Carrots with Meatballs). Here are my previous posts from my trip: Part 1 (Vondelpark, the Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp Markt), Part 2 (Het…
Amsterdam: Zaanse Schans, De Pannenkoekenboot, Muiderslot, and Speculaas (Dutch Spiced Cookies)
For my third post on Amsterdam I will be sharing some of the areas on the outskirts or just outside of Amsterdam along with a recipe for Speculaas (Dutch Spiced Cookies). My 4th anniversary of the blog happened while we were on the trip so I didn’t do my usual giveaway, but am making up…
Amsterdam: Het Scheepvaartmuseum, NEMO Science Museum, Verzetsmuseum, and Beschuit (Dutch Rusk)
On our second day in Amsterdam, the plan was to fit in as many museums as we could. I think we did pretty well with two small children: Het Scheepvaartmuseum, NEMO Science Museum, and Verzetsmuseum. After a full first day (Vondelpark, the Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp Markt), both kids adjusted amazingly well and slept through…
Amsterdam: Vondelpark, The Heineken Experience, Albert Cuyp Markt, Foodhallen, and Bitterballen
The Netherlands will always hold a special place in my heart as our first international vacation with Evan and Claire. We went for a week and had such an incredible time. I will be sharing our experiences in a series of posts along with recipes of some of our favorite foods. We took an overnight,…
Poffertjes (Dutch Mini Pancakes)
Recipe for Poffertjes- Dutch mini puffed pancakes topped simply with a little butter and sprinkling of powdered sugar. Disclosure: This post contains Amazon affiliate links. If you purchase something through the link, I may receive a small commission at no extra charge to you. Poffertjes are little pancake puffs from the Netherlands formed by pouring a…
Paashaasjes (Dutch Easter Bunny Bread)
These Paashaasjes (Easter Bunnies in Dutch) are a great Easter treat to make with children. A basic bread dough is rolled into ovals and cut to form bunnies. A raw egg is placed on each bunny and baked with the bread. If you use white shelled eggs, you can dye them with food-safe dye first…
Boterham met Hagelslag (Dutch Bread with Sprinkles)
Well, I think this recipe wins for being the easiest so far on my blog! It has only 3 ingredients and takes less than 2 minutes to prepare. In the Netherlands, sprinkles have an entirely different use that I have yet to see here in the States. For breakfast, or even a midday snack, sprinkles…
Saucijzenbroodjes (Dutch Sausage Rolls)
Saucijzenbroodjes are Dutch sausage rolls made from seasoned ground beef. The beef is combined with onion, egg, garlic, bread crumbs, parsley, and sugar. A few other recipes I saw also added nutmeg. A puff pastry sheet is filled with the meat mixture, cut into little pockets, and baked until golden. They are best eaten hot….
