Is there a specific food that you eat on new year’s eve? or in the first few days […]
lunch box ideas
One of my favorite quotes of the late artist Hani El Masri is: In the life of every […]
Facing an empty lunch box every morning can be an intimidating task. You want to give your kids […]
What’s a great cheese sticks recipe without a dip to go with it? Forget about store-bought dips! With […]
flapjack, muesli bar, cereal bar, or granola bar , no matter what you choose to call it, is […]
I love recipes that feature a blend of spices. There is something about the smell and the combination of flavors that I simply can’t resist.
For the month of December, Andrea from 4pure took us on a trip to the Netherlands. She challenged us to take our taste buds on a joyride through the land of sugar and spice by baking three different types of Dutch sweet bread. I chose to make the lightest: peperkoek.
Peperkoek or Kruidkoek is a Dutch sweet quick bread made with a wonderful blend of warming spices like cloves, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. Many recipes also feature succade (candied citrus peel) . Peperkoek is traditionally served at breakfast in Holland with a thick layer of butter on top, as a replacement for regular bread. However due to its sweet taste it is also served as a snack or packed in the kids’ lunch boxes
After hiding white beans in a coconut cake and spinach and carrots in brownies it was time to […]
School bags and stationary are every where you look. The back to school commercials are in full […]