Cookbook Giveaway: Dark Rye & Honey Cake

Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of four copies of Dark Rye & Honeycake: Festival Baking from Belgium, the Heart of the Low Countries by Regula Ysewijn.

Dark Rye & Honeycake by Regula Ysewijn is an inspiring book for the baker. Here, the acclaimed food writer turns the spotlight on her native Belgium and delivers an intimate look at the culinary traditions and classic baked goods of Belgium. Included are Carnival and Renaissance treats, pastries, pies, biscuits, cakes, breads and, of course, waffles. The photography is stunning and the variety of recipes, and the history behind those recipes, are exciting. This book provides the reader with a fascinating journey to Belgium and joins a select few titles that I have two copies of – one for the kitchen and one for the nightstand so that I can absorb a bit of its brilliance whenever I need a dose of adventure.

I love everything about Dark Rye & Honeycake from the tapestry-like illustrated inside cover/end pages that mimic the cover of the book, the historical narrative that Regula provides that gives one a deeper understanding of Belgium and Her festive baking, the lovely selection of recipes – some of which I have yet to come across before and the imagery from street shots to a hauntingly beautiful image of Regula holding a manual waffle iron ready for battle. There is also one photo of the author in a kitchen surrounded by gorgeous wooden cookie molds and beautiful cookware. Be still my heart.

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If you are a baker, a lover of culinary history and one who appreciates brilliance, you must own a copy of Dark Rye & Honeycake. Buy an extra copy for a special someone for Mother’s Day and include a wooden cookie mold if you really love them. Wooden cookie molds are another obsession of mine. So many obsessions so little space.

Special thanks to the publisher for providing four copies of this title in our promotion. Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you like to try first?

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158 Comments

  • rkosully  on  April 14, 2023

    I would first like to make the Savory sweet potato waffles.

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  April 14, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • Bessp  on  April 14, 2023

    I’d like to try the Kramiek. I love currants!

  • Cjennings  on  April 14, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles sounds wonderful

  • Babycarrot  on  April 14, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • sayeater  on  April 14, 2023

    I have been so excited to see more of this book! Honestly I’m not familiar with the names of most of the recipes so it’s hard to say which one I’d like to try most (I need pics for that). I’ll go with the Donker rogge because I love rye and it calls for 3 types!

  • lean1  on  April 14, 2023

    stroopwafel

  • Beckyth  on  April 14, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • JanetF2  on  April 14, 2023

    The cinnamon waffles look delicious!

  • Kristjudy  on  April 14, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • JEWGAL777  on  April 14, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • Spud13  on  April 14, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • kalina813  on  April 14, 2023

    So excited to try all the recipes!

  • virjeania  on  April 14, 2023

    Craquelin

  • matag  on  April 14, 2023

    Crêpes in the manner of Tournai

  • Marlene2022  on  April 14, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • miggsy  on  April 15, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • znorman  on  April 15, 2023

    I love waffles so I want to try just about every waffle recipe in the book. The waffles with beer sound like something completely different.

  • Heaton99  on  April 15, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles sounds tasty

  • ravensfan  on  April 15, 2023

    Stroopwafel

  • monasli  on  April 15, 2023

    Used to live in Gent so excited to see this book! Speculaas!

  • Aproporpoise  on  April 15, 2023

    This book sounds lovely – The donkey rogge is where I’m starting! I love a dark rye bread.

  • dataentrytard  on  April 15, 2023

    I would like to try preparing the cinnamon waffles first.

  • foodie16  on  April 15, 2023

    Paulette’s Dieste kruidkoek

  • reader1trees  on  April 15, 2023

    I am completely enchanted by this name Gozette à la crème and appelflap which sounds wonderful.

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  April 15, 2023

    Letter cookies

  • antpantsii  on  April 15, 2023

    Speculaas

  • Laura1  on  April 15, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • banba1  on  April 16, 2023

    Worstenbrood

  • Plumbobmummy  on  April 16, 2023

    Savoury sweet potato waffles

  • elizabethmae  on  April 16, 2023

    Unsure of which to try first. Brussels Waffles as they remind me of holidays

  • renharvey  on  April 16, 2023

    Banketletter

  • Isis1981uk  on  April 16, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • LaurenE  on  April 16, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • Dendav  on  April 16, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • Delfina69  on  April 16, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • Sand9  on  April 16, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles x

  • Gillian.Hitchen  on  April 16, 2023

    I would love to try the cinnamon waffles, sounds delicious

  • sanfrannative  on  April 16, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles!

  • DarcyVaughn  on  April 16, 2023

    Nieuwjaarsrolletjes

  • bopper  on  April 16, 2023

    Oublie

  • prettypistol  on  April 17, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • dogs  on  April 17, 2023

    Belgian pie

  • CompsAlex  on  April 17, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • hmm5226  on  April 17, 2023

    Kramiek!

  • bpicillo  on  April 17, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • agreaves19  on  April 17, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • Emmormous  on  April 17, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • Foodycat  on  April 17, 2023

    Abrikozenvlaai

  • michelle666  on  April 18, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • sarahteertzah  on  April 18, 2023

    Speculaas cookies

  • maci234  on  April 18, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • minbody  on  April 18, 2023

    Belgian pie!

  • Amypie  on  April 18, 2023

    Tarte au stofé de Wavre

  • Trotty  on  April 19, 2023

    Would love to try Oliebollen the 17th Century version. Fascinated by historical recipes and using Rye flour. Thank you

  • ceejayen  on  April 19, 2023

    Savory sweet potato waffles

  • sarahawker  on  April 19, 2023

    Oliebollen

  • lucymajor94  on  April 20, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • wildchild  on  April 20, 2023

    Donker rogge

  • Shelley.b  on  April 20, 2023

    Craquelin

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  April 20, 2023

    Bakkemoezevlaai because I have pear trees and always like to find a way to use them.

  • hrk  on  April 21, 2023

    Stroopwafel

  • betsyradelow  on  April 21, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • skichick  on  April 22, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • dduvall  on  April 22, 2023

    I would make the Kruidnoten first because I love all the spices, especially cardamom.

  • Ren23  on  April 22, 2023

    Savoury sweet potato waffles.

  • Charlieemma  on  April 22, 2023

    Gentse mastel

  • ChicagoJen  on  April 22, 2023

    savory sweet potato waffles

  • Maryd8822  on  April 22, 2023

    The seventeenth-century waffles!

  • Blue___Nile  on  April 23, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • dzm  on  April 23, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • krnries  on  April 24, 2023

    The Oublie sounds good!

  • AlexHH  on  April 24, 2023

    I would love to try all the holiday-related recipes I tried in Brugge! For now, I will choose the Oublie cookies!

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  April 26, 2023

    I want to make worstenbrood.

  • avonleajules  on  April 26, 2023

    spice cookies

  • FunkyViriditas  on  April 26, 2023

    Waffles with beer! I love making bread with beer. Never heard of waffles with beer but would love to try them!

  • paulbing  on  April 27, 2023

    Spice Cookies

  • Ellenhogan  on  April 28, 2023

    Stroopwafel, after living in Holland years ago, I just love these

  • rchesser  on  April 28, 2023

    Stroopwafel.

  • luccio  on  April 29, 2023

    Melopita

  • luccio  on  April 29, 2023

    Oublie

  • acecil  on  April 30, 2023

    Kramiek

  • elysedc  on  April 30, 2023

    oo Worstenbrood looks good!

  • CurtisL  on  May 1, 2023

    Worstenbrood

  • PamGregory  on  May 2, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • NaomiH  on  May 3, 2023

    Lacquemant

  • LeahT50  on  May 4, 2023

    Kruidnoten first for me. I’d LOVE a wooden cookie mold, never owned one.

  • DesiKim  on  May 5, 2023

    oliebollen

  • emi10383  on  May 5, 2023

    Worstenbrood

  • slambo70  on  May 6, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • Bake4one  on  May 6, 2023

    Mastelles – tarte au sucre

  • trudys_person  on  May 6, 2023

    Stroopwafels! I love them, and it might be a fun project!

  • Singleta417  on  May 7, 2023

    Apple beignets

  • GrooveHeart  on  May 8, 2023

    Stroopwafel

  • JenjiD  on  May 9, 2023

    Savory sweet potato waffles

  • sedm3949  on  May 9, 2023

    whole grain speculaas!

  • RSW  on  May 10, 2023

    Nieuwjaarsrolletjes

  • kmn4  on  May 12, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • oduong930  on  May 16, 2023

    stroopwafel

  • Silvia.gil  on  May 16, 2023

    Cinnamon waffleeessss

  • lfuhrmann17  on  May 19, 2023

    The cinnamon waffles!

  • debbiehb  on  May 20, 2023

    Piot

  • maggz19671  on  May 21, 2023

    Spiced cookies

  • hibeez  on  May 21, 2023

    Piot.

  • EmilyR  on  May 21, 2023

    cinnamon waffles

  • cilantrolime  on  May 21, 2023

    Waffles

  • Pizzacat13  on  May 23, 2023

    The letter cookies look fun!

  • cellenly  on  May 23, 2023

    Hasseltse speculaas

  • Lora724  on  May 24, 2023

    Savory sweet potato waffles

  • keletubbie  on  May 25, 2023

    Duivekater

  • LEKcookbooks  on  May 26, 2023

    Speculaas cookies; I’d love to make my own from an authentic recipe!

  • Goodtime  on  May 27, 2023

    Dark Rye and honey cake

  • clairew137  on  May 28, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • Ishtar  on  May 30, 2023

    Belgium pie ??

  • elisabeta  on  May 31, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • beckwalks  on  June 1, 2023

    spice cookies

  • Pamyoungvb  on  June 2, 2023

    Waffles with beer? I’m in!

  • zeeenie  on  June 3, 2023

    Luikse wafel

  • madelainebj  on  June 5, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • silversand  on  June 7, 2023

    Kruidnoten

  • calguire  on  June 7, 2023

    Mattentaart

  • TSQ  on  June 8, 2023

    I am fascinated by Regula Ysewijn, her style and her cookbooks! I would definitely try the stroopwafel recipe.

  • paulo_b  on  June 9, 2023

    Worstenbrood

  • jaholz  on  June 9, 2023

    spice cookies

  • rstuart  on  June 9, 2023

    Doornikse appeltaart

  • jrhymer  on  June 9, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • sheridarby  on  June 9, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • mumliz  on  June 10, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • humptybren  on  June 10, 2023

    Stroopwafel

  • molly57  on  June 10, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • tess_invests  on  June 10, 2023

    I’d love to try the Tarte du Lothier – love the apricot

  • nats7  on  June 10, 2023

    I would love to give the cinnamon waffles a go.

  • DimensionAEB  on  June 10, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • ickle0ne  on  June 10, 2023

    Savory sweet potato waffles

  • ClaireHamilton  on  June 10, 2023

    Cinnamon Waffles

  • PatBarrett  on  June 10, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • Twiddle  on  June 10, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • zoraia  on  June 11, 2023

    Pruimenvlaai

  • Ryanejaco  on  June 11, 2023

    Apple beignets please!

  • Terrill  on  June 14, 2023

    Savory Sweet Potato Waffles sounds amazing.

  • Lesevans6  on  June 15, 2023

    Belgian Pie

  • LSanders  on  June 15, 2023

    Luikse wafel

  • nvernon  on  June 15, 2023

    Pistolets

  • angiejackson  on  June 15, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • schmidc  on  June 15, 2023

    Brugse achten

  • Emmamaryd  on  June 17, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • Poppyjoey  on  June 17, 2023

    Spice Cookies

  • RenoCzar  on  June 17, 2023

    cinnamon waffles, anything with rye! and Belgium pie

  • MJ992  on  June 17, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles! It’s a gorgeous spice, and sounds delightful.

  • orchidlady01  on  June 17, 2023

    Nieuwjaarsrolletjes

  • JenThomas318  on  June 17, 2023

    Savory sweet potato waffles

  • greentoad  on  June 17, 2023

    Cinnamon waffles

  • PhillipJD  on  June 17, 2023

    “Gaufre de Tournai”. (page 57).

  • smooresunday  on  June 21, 2023

    That Kruidnoten recipe looks wonderful!

  • maria411  on  June 24, 2023

    Stroopwafel

  • maria411  on  June 24, 2023

    Speculaas

  • Siegal  on  June 25, 2023

    Spice cookies

  • raidishes  on  June 25, 2023

    Stroopwafel! Never thought of these as something I could make at home.

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