🥔 Perfect Roasted Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients: 2–3 lbs (1–1.5 kg) Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 3–4 tbsp olive oil (or duck fat for extra crispiness) Salt and black pepper to taste 1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic Optional: rosemary, thyme, or paprika for added flavor 🔥 Step-by-Step Instructions:   zie vervolg op de volgende … Read more

🥮 Classic Baklava Recipe

Ingredients: For the Nut Filling: 1 cup walnuts 1 cup pistachios (shelled) 1 cup almonds 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/4 tsp ground cloves (optional) For the Pastry: 16 oz (1 box) phyllo dough (thawed if frozen) 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted For the Syrup: 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup honey … Read more

🍰 Basbousa (Middle Eastern Semolina Cake)

Ingredients: For the Cake: 1½ cups semolina (coarse) 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup plain yogurt (or sour cream) 3/4 cup sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter or ghee, melted 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional) Whole blanched almonds for garnish For the Syrup: 1 cup sugar 3/4 cup water … Read more

🍎 Easy Puff Pastry Apple Tarts

Ingredients (Makes 6 mini tarts): 1 sheet puff pastry (thawed if frozen) 2 apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great), thinly sliced 2 tbsp brown sugar (or white sugar) 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted Optional: honey or apricot jam for glazing 🔪 Instructions:   zie vervolg op de … Read more

🧀🥔 Cheesy Stuffed Potato Meatloaf

Ingredients: For the Meatloaf: 1½ lbs (680 g) ground beef (or mix with pork or turkey) 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup breadcrumbs 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 2 tbsp ketchup or BBQ sauce 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 1 tsp dried oregano or … Read more

🥄 Spoon Fritters (Quick & Easy)

Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup water or milk (adjust for batter consistency) 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder (optional) 1 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (parsley, dill, or thyme — optional) 1/2 cup grated cheese (optional for cheesy fritters) Vegetable oil for frying (enough to … Read more

Quick White Chocolate Truffles

Ingredients: 8 oz (225g) white chocolate, finely chopped 1/4 cup (60ml) heavy cream 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (optional) Pinch of salt Toppings for rolling (e.g., shredded coconut, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, or crushed nuts) Instructions:    see continuation on next page

🍋 Gooey Lemon Butter Cake

Ingredients: For the bottom layer (crust): 1 box yellow cake mix (or 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tsp baking powder + 1/2 cup sugar if from scratch) 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, melted 1 large egg For the gooey lemon layer: 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted … Read more

🍓 Mini Strawberry Cheesecakes

Ingredients: For the crust: 1 cup (100g) graham cracker crumbs 2 tbsp sugar 4 tbsp (60g) butter, melted For the cheesecake filling: 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (50g) sugar 1 large egg 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1 tbsp sour cream or Greek yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess) For topping: Fresh strawberries, halved … Read more