Hi, I’m Agnese George! I believe we’re all searching for home in some way—a place of comfort and belonging, where we feel seen, understood, and truly connected. As a Latvian immigrant, I grew up surrounded by familiar languages, foods, and traditions. As life took me farther from those communities, I realized I wasn’t looking for […]
Five years ago I moved from the Netherlands to Denver, Colorado. I came here to be with my beautiful American wife Jasmine. I met her in 2018, she moved to Colorado for work in 2019 and I followed her without even really knowing what this place was like. But I’m so glad I ended up […]
Growing up in the Netherlands, apples were by far the most prevalent fruit. In elementary school, kids always bring a piece of fruit to school as a snack at 10 a.m.! We learn from a young age that, to be healthy, you need to eat two pieces of fruit per day. I remember appelflappen was […]
When it’s cold in the Netherlands (and it’s cold a LOT), there is one dish that every Dutch person loves to make: snert. It’s a hearty pea soup with lots of meats. I remember when my dad would make this dish, I would eat three bowls at once as a 10-year old. That’s not an […]
Bitterballen are the snack I missed the most after moving to the US. The good news: you can make them yourself, and once you do, you can make a lot at once. This batch gets you 40 to 50 bitterballen. After you eat 10 of them, you’ll have eaten plenty. So you can freeze the […]
The easiest recipe on this list and honestly one you can make every night is fried sweet plantains. They’re sweet on the inside, caramelized on the outside, and the perfect balance to savory dishes. You’ll find them served alongside meals like bandeja paisa, grilled meats, rice and beans, or even enjoyed on their own with […]