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My pear & advocaat muffins are always such a hit that I came up with a Spring version, using raspberries. They're still light and fluffy, but they have a refreshing raspberry punch that also adds a dash of color. I hightly recommend these advocaat & raspberry muffins.

Advocaat is a creamy yellow liqueur made from a rich blend of egg yolks, sugar, brandy and a touch of vanilla. The Netherlands exports this drink to over 50 countries, but, shhhh, it is really easy to make your own at home.

The original Indonesian version of this recipe (which isn't all that devilishly spicy) uses a whole chicken. Loethe Olthuis' recipe from 'Spitsuurkoken' uses chicken thighs for convenience and speed.

Once named the official cookie for the Dutch city of Amsterdam, these delicious nougat-studded cookies are also known as 'nougatientjes'.

I am always interested in Turkish recipes, because Turkish people make up a large proportion of Holland's immigrant community and its food is influencing the way we eat in the Netherlands today. While kebab shops litter Dutch cities, this isn't your ordinary kebab. For one thing - it's flat - like a Turkish take on the hamburger, only much healthier.

Apple syrup is exactly what it says on the jar (so to speak), i.e. syrup made from apples. It's tart and fruity, full of apple goodness and you can use it in a myriad ways.

Cranberries add a refreshingly sour note to this nursery favorite. It goes particularly well with roast birds such as chicken, guinea fowl,or turkey and makes a nice match for roast pork, too.

Yogurt liqueur, sour apple liqueur and freshly squeezed lime juice combine beautifully in this easy-to-make creamy sweet and sour cocktail.

My apple pie recipe seems to be the most popular one on this whole website, so I thought I'd shamelessly create some simple muffins inspired by the Dutch classic to dangle like a fragrant apple & sultana flavored carrot.

The Dutch love eating apple sauce (or <i>appelmoes</i> as they call it) as a condiment with their main meal. It's very much part of the everyday family meal here in Holland. My apple sauce is so easy to make, I guarantee that the hardest thing about it is peeling the apples!