Ontbijtkoek means “breakfast cake” in Dutch. You’ve gotta love a country that eats cake for breakfast. Enjoy this spice cake at breakfast-time or snack-time. Ontbijtkoek is not something Dutch people bake at home. It seems that this cake is almost always store-bought. There’s one popular brand that defines the taste and texture of Ontbijtkoek for …

Dutch Stroopwafels don’t need any introduction. These caramel-filled waffle cookies are wildly popular and available in many US markets. Just wait until you’ve tasted a freshly-baked, homemade stroopwafel. Wow! Did you ever imagine that you could make stroopwafels at home? It’s totally doable. These are really, really good stroopwafels. Almost as good as the ones …

Have you heard of Irish Potato Farls? No? Well, if you love potato pancakes, you’ll love potato farls. They’re easy to make with fresh or left over potatoes. When I was working on this recipe I once again consulted my Irish mom. I asked if she’d heard of potato farls, and she said she hadn’t. …

Irish Apple Cake is a homey and tasty treat baked in a cast iron skillet. The ingredients are simple so you can appreciate the true apple flavor Whenever I’m ready to post a new recipe I start in one of two places. If it’s a recipe I’ve been making forever, like my Vanilla Butter Cake …

This Merveilleux recipe will remind you why you love French pastries. These decadent meringue sandwich cookies are filled with chocolate whipped cream, covered in more cream and rolled in chocolate shavings. Oh là là… This recipe is a chocoholics dream and it is truly not hard to make. If you can whip egg whites, you …

Chocolate Shavings can dress up your homemade cakes and pies so they look like they came from a high-end pastry shop. They’re easy to make at home Pastry chefs can buy chocolate shavings by the box. But you can make them in your own kitchen. You can make them with dark chocolate, milk chocolate or …

Chai Tea Ice cream is a delicious and creamy homemade ice cream. It’s flavored with fragrant chai spice and tea leaves. It’s a tasty treat. The idea for this recipe came from our recent trip to India. I know, I know. You HATE IT when bloggers write a personal story before a recipe. I know …

Sourdough Shortbread Cookies! Buttery shortbread cookies are enhanced with powdered sourdough discard. These cookies have an absolutely haunting flavor. If you love a perfectly buttery and crumbly shortbread cookie have I got a treat for you. The addition of sourdough discard adds a lovely yeasty flavor to a classic shortbread cookie. I’m officially obsessed! If …

Sourdough Starter Powder! Introducing a whole new way to store and use sourdough starter or sourdough discard. Dry it, then grind it to a powder. So you’ve jumped on the sourdough bandwagon, YAY! It’s so much fun, isn’t it? But there are times when real life interferes and you may not be able to bake …

Is there anything prettier than a slice of Lemon Meringue Pie? A flaky pie crust filled with zesty filling and topped with billowy, toasty meringue is a thing of beauty. There’s a reason this is a classic recipe. Some recipes simply never go out of style. Lemon Meringue Pie is one of those perennially popular …