CategoriesCuisines Europe Healthy Living
French clay pot chicken
Some say the first clay pots were used by native Americans who cooked their meals in pottery placed in the ground and surrounded by hot coals,
Category: Europe
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Italian
Dutch sugar cookies: Zandkoekjes
I guess we call them “zandkoekjes“, because they’re crispy and crunchy like sand. The American version tends to be a softer cookie, but I like crispy cookies
CategoriesHolland Side dishes
Asparagus wrapped in bacon
This is a simple recipe to dress up asparagus with bacon and a drizzle of garlic butter to complement your steak or grilled chicken dinner
CategoriesEurope
Sinterklaas, chocolate letters, speculaas and pepernoten – Belgium & The Netherlands
Sinterklaas, also known as Sint Nicolaas, is an important holiday figure in the Netherlands, Aruba, Suriname, Netherlands Antilles and Belgium. This holiday is celebrated in
CategoriesEurope
Stollen, Glühwein and Lebkuchen – Germany
Besides some of the wellknow goodies served during Christmas in Germany, such as Stollen, Glühwein and Lebkuchen, it appears that many Christmas traditions originated in
CategoriesEurope Mediterranean
Sea Urchins – A Seafood Delicacy
Holiday meal traditions vary widely from one country to the next. This morning I came across a post that reminded me of this fact as