Dutch banket

My family and I are Dutch through and through, and proud of it. Growing up in West Michigan I didn't think anything of it, most of my class...

Years ago when my stepdad was a resident in Grand Rapids, Michigan he discovered Dutch banket (pronounced bahn-KET) at a...

When my son, Matthew, and my Grandson, Bradley, tasted this Banket, they both said the same thing. "Oh this is good! This is so good!!...

My family and I are Dutch through and through, and proud of it. Growing up in West Michigan I didn't think anything of it, most of my classmates and friends growing up were Dutch, that's just how things are here. However, since moving to Detroit for school I realized that there really aren't that ma

Traditional flavors of the Netherlands are in this Dutch Banket pastry. Crispy pastry over a marzipan filling is perfection in every bite.

Having a Dutch heritage, there are certain foods and traditions that I have learned to appreciate. The Dutch are often known for their meat, potatoes, and vegetables and one of the “meat” meals that I have loved since a child has been pig-in-the-blankets.

This banketstaaf recipe is an easy recipe for the traditional Dutch Banketstaaf. Dutch Banket Pastry is puff pastry with almond filling. A Christmas treat.

Christmas dessert with almond paste

Growing up in West Michigan in a family that is very proud of their Dutch heritage means that I grew up eating my fair share of Dutch goodies; boterkoek, Jan Hagels, oliebollen and windmill cookies to name a few. They're all delicious, but in my opinion there is nothing better than a stick of homema

Last week my grandma-in-law taught me (along with my mother-in-law and sisters-in-law) how to make Banket. (For those of you who are not dutch, this is a dutch pastry using almond paste.) Since this was the first time I have ever made it, I thought I would give it a try again on my own…