The Silver Spoon (Il Cucchiaio d’argento) is the most influential and successful cookbook in Italy.
Originally published in 1950, it became an instant classic, selling over one million copies in eight editions. Now it has been translated in English. It containes all the Italian recipes you will ever need for the rest of your life. [...]

A few weeks ago we visited our adoptive cow Karoline at the farm ‘De Klaverhoeve’ of Jan Vrolijk and his family in Oosthuizen. Karoline is now 6 months pregnant with her first calf. We were very glad to see she is doing well. She is outside in a separate meadow, together with the other young [...]

I recently updated my ‘Taste of Holland’ page with some new worthwhile addresses. Check it out for the best chocolate, coffee, cheese, fish, sweets and more when you come to Holland. At the bottom of the page a good suggestion for finding a special place to stay.
Have fun
Marieke

A while ago Ed came home with some fresh rhubarb. Immediately my mind wandered back to last year and to the wonderful rhubarb muffins I made. Now where was that recipe again?
Ah yes, it’s on page 194 of one of my favourite cookbooks, Feast by Nigella. The recipe still works. The sour of the rhubarb [...]

As a teenager I disliked coffee a lot, especially the kind my parents drank (and with them almost everybody else in Holland). But I remember the first time I tasted this wonderful dessert called gelato al caffè in an Italian pizzeria. Now this I liked! From that moment on I always preferred coffee flavored ice [...]