Recipes for Dutch (Limburgse) pies have been in my family for generations. For example this lovely rijstevlaai, one of my favorites!
Tabbouleh is a delicious Lebanese dish. It's a refreshing vegetarian salad with bulgur, lemon, mint and more. Ready in 25 minutes.
A Turkish pide is a Turkish bread that's traditionally made with ground lamb. Filled with lots of herbs, definitely worth a try!
A basic vegetable soup can vary all the time, you can add all kinds of veggies to empty your fridge. Add tiny meatballs for a non-vegetarian version.
Brussels sprouts puree is a classic French side dish. Seasoned with nutmeg and of course butter. A smooth and delicate flavor.
This popular Dutch biscuit is a familiar favourite to many in the Netherlands, and the homemade version is the tastiest! Almond, chocolate, custard and a crunch! What more could you want?
Almost everybody knows a classic vitello tonnato, but have you ever made it yourself? Slowly cook the veal for a flavor explosion!
Bisque de homard is a French classic lobster soup made from scratch using lobster shells, veggies and more. The perfect soup during Christmas.
Kale and potatoes, or better known as boerenkoolstamppot in Holland is a winter dish that goes way back in time. Served with an onion sauce.
Choucroute garnie is a French one-pot dish with sauerkraut, pork meats and white wine. Served with mustard. Ready in less than an hour.
A Dutch brown bean soup is a lovely classic winter soup. Perfect for those cold days, served with bread. Ready in 45 minutes.
A lot of people in the south of the Netherlands serve rabbit legs for Christmas. This recipe for Dutch sweet and sour rabbit goes way back in my family.
Dutch brittle cookies, also known as knapkoek here in the South of the Netherlands is a cookie that reminds me of my grandmother. Crunchy goodness!
The great thing about autumn are the seasonal fruits such as apples and pears. This also means poached pears in red wine and ginger, or add some cinnamon.
Roasted red beet hummus is great for parties cause of its color and you can dip anything into the hummus what you like, crispy veggies or even fried stuff!