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Dutch Buttercake Cookies (Boterkoek)

December 1, 2025December 1, 2025 - Sophie Leave a comment
Small squares of dutch buttercake (Boterkoek) cooling on a wire rack while one is held above them between two fingers to show the dense texture.

This year has brought a lot of change. I turned 40 and with it came a laundry list of anxieties and insecurities but also a vast deepening into what I want my life to feel like. One of the best and key changes I made was stepping away from social media. Sometime in the SpringRead more

Posted in Cookies & Bars, Recipes - Tagged Buttercake, Cookies, Recipes

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Oma’s German Spätzle (with Lentil Soup)

March 14, 2024May 13, 2024 - Sophie 2 Comments
German Spätzle with Ham and Lentil Soup piled artfully in a dark blue and white geometric patterned bowl.

While this is most definitely not a baking recipe, German spätzle is by far one of my favourite foods. Originally a recipe that my Oma made for my Mom and my aunt, then one my Mom made for me and now one I make for my daughter (one of her favourite foods too!), this recipeRead more

Posted in Pizza & Pasta, Recipes - Tagged Dinner, German, Lunch, Noodles, Pasta, Recipes, Soup, Spätzle
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