Daria's cozy nest

Baking

The baking days — bread, cookies, granola and the mornings that were mostly flour on the counter.

2026 September

  1. A Cozy Fall Day | Pumpkin Dog Treats, Autumn Finds & Baking Mishaps 🍂 15:04

    A Cozy Fall Day | Pumpkin Dog Treats, Autumn Finds & Baking Mishaps 🍂

    A slow, cozy fall day in our home 🍂 In this cozy slow living vlog, I make homemade pumpkin dog treats for my Australian Labradoodle, share a cozy fall shopping haul (HEMA + ALDI + WIBRA finds), bake a simple cake from HEMA cake mix, and enjoy a quiet fall day at home in the Netherlands. Perfect for anyone who loves cozy home vlogs, silent vlogs, slow living content, dog...

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  2. Slow Living Vlog: Homemade Pumpkin Cookies, Frozen Pizza Dough & Storm Clouds 14:32

    Slow Living Vlog: Homemade Pumpkin Cookies, Frozen Pizza Dough & Storm Clouds

    Cozy rainy day at home, and the most tasty pumpkin cookies you’ll ever make. 🍪🌧️ A stormy day, a small pumpkin, and a whole lot of cozy. 🍂 Today’s a slow one at home: a quick tidy-up, a rainy walk with Sandy through the blooming heather fields, and an afternoon spent turning one little pumpkin into puree, pizza dough, and a batch of soft pumpkin cookies. Tea in hand, kids...

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2026 August

  1. Clean With Me | Deep Cleaning My Fridge, Kitchen & Baking Granola 19:58

    Clean With Me | Deep Cleaning My Fridge, Kitchen & Baking Granola

    Today is a cozy reset kind of day. 🌿 The kids are back at school, the light has that soft early-autumn feel, and it’s finally time to give my fridge and kitchen the deep clean they’ve been waiting for since summer. Along the way, I’m sharing a couple of my favorite cleaning hacks: an easy trick for getting the sink stopper spotless, and how I make my own safe, vinegar-based...

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2026 July

  1. Getting Back Into Routine | Sourdough Baking + Cozy Cleaning Vlog 14:29

    Getting Back Into Routine | Sourdough Baking + Cozy Cleaning Vlog

    Hi everyone! We’re back from vacation and the house is completely upside down. These days I barely manage to get anything done around here. But today was one of those rare, perfect days. The kids are off at the dentist, I’m baking sourdough bread, and at the same time, slowly bringing the first floor back to order. 🌿 A cozy slow living vlog: sourdough bread baking, quick house reset, and...

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2026 June

  1. No Knead Sourdough Bread in an Emile Henry Loaf Baker | Easy Beginner Method 8:30

    No Knead Sourdough Bread in an Emile Henry Loaf Baker | Easy Beginner Method

    A slow morning, a warm kitchen, and a loaf of sourdough bread baking away in a ceramic baker. In this video, I’m trying out the no-knead method I kept seeing all over American Instagram and pairing it with my go-to sourdough recipe. No stand mixer. No complicated techniques. Just flour, water, a little patience. And an Emile Henry Bread Loaf Baker doing most of the work. I’m not a professional...

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2026 May

  1. Sourdough in the Dutch Oven + Slow Morning Routines | Cozy Home Vlog 11:58

    Sourdough in the Dutch Oven + Slow Morning Routines | Cozy Home Vlog

    A slow morning in a warm kitchen, with a sourdough loaf going into the Le Creuset. I talk through cold proofing, the silicone mat I use every time now, and how I get the crust I want. Around the bake there is the usual: a quiet routine, a little kitchen tidying, Sandy underfoot, and Rumy the snail watching all of it from her tank.

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  2. Spring Break Vlog | Slow Living Family Weeks 14:08

    Spring Break Vlog | Slow Living Family Weeks

    A slow living family vlog from our spring school holidays. Walks with kids and Sandy, a visit to the National Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, the Barbie Dream Experience, an IKEA haul, sourdough baking, oat pancakes, and planting herbs in the garden. Just a cozy, full, ordinary week that I’m so happy I captured. Topics: slow living family vlog Amsterdam IKEA haul sourdough bread spring break cozy home

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2026 April

  1. What To Do With Overripe Bananas | 4 Easy Recipes 12:24

    What To Do With Overripe Bananas | 4 Easy Recipes

    Some bananas were looking a little too sad to eat as-is - so I turned them into four of my favorite recipes instead! In this video: banana smoothie, banana bread muffins, banana cookies, and a simple 3-ingredient banana ice cream made with my son. Plus a walk with Sandy, cherry blossoms, and an Easter egg hunt at the botanical garden. 1 ripe banana 1 cup milk (any kind you like...

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  2. Home Organization Ideas + Shop With Me | Slow Living Vlog 16:19

    Home Organization Ideas + Shop With Me | Slow Living Vlog

    Welcome back! In today’s cozy vlog I’m sharing my latest Action store haul. I also tackle the chaos under my kitchen sink (finally!), set up a little Easter display, and test a vegan chocolate chip cookie recipe from Pick Up Limes Channel. Spoiler: the kids and I agreed it’s the best batch I’ve ever made. This channel is all about slow living, cozy home, and everyday moments. If you’re new...

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2026 March

  1. QUIET DAY AT HOME | Cleaning, Plant care & Banana bread 🍌 14:30

    QUIET DAY AT HOME | Cleaning, Plant care & Banana bread 🍌

    A quiet day at home in the Netherlands 🌿 The kids are back at school and the house is finally peaceful. Today I cleaned, cared for my houseplants (and rescued a very thirsty trailing plant 🪴), went for a walk with Sandy, and baked my son’s favourite banana bread. No voice-over. Just ambient sounds, music, and the slow rhythm of an ordinary day. 🔎 In this video: cleaning routine plant...

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  2. Two favourite pancake recipes | Thin crepes & fluffy pancakes 13:21

    Two favourite pancake recipes | Thin crepes & fluffy pancakes

    Two easy pancake recipes in one video: classic thin crepes and thick fluffy pancakes. These are my most-made breakfast recipes, perfect for weekends and meal prep. A busy week of school holidays and my birthday meant no filming (I took video recipes from my old videos😅 😳 🫣). But I want to share cozy moments from this week: my birthday in Amsterdam and a little visit to a kinderboerderij to...

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2026 February

  1. Calm Homemaking Routine | Every day life & Routine cleaning & Baking cookies and meringue 17:52

    Calm Homemaking Routine | Every day life & Routine cleaning & Baking cookies and meringue

    Slow living vlog with cozy cleaning motivation, homemade baking, simple routines, and real life moments. This video is about ordinary life. Cookies with jam 150 g unsalted butter, melted 75 g powdered sugar 225 g all-purpose flour Jam or preserves (I used strawberry jam) My iHerb order (You can use my code for discount - JKQ133) : Links from the video How to cook meringue Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Heimish...

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  2. A Cozy Day at Home | Baking, Laundry, Plants & Simple Routines 18:08

    A Cozy Day at Home | Baking, Laundry, Plants & Simple Routines

    Hi friends! Welcome to my new video. A cozy day at home filled with simple routines, baking sourdough bread, baking valentines’s cookies for my family, caring for home plants, and little moments that make everyday life feel special 🤍 Thank you for spending this calm time with me. 🍪 Recipe valentine’s cookies Ingredients: 90 g softened butter 60 g sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 large egg yolk (for the...

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2026 January

2025 December

  1. Cozy December Vlog | Decorating the Christmas Tree, Sinterklaas & Holiday Baking 20:24

    Cozy December Vlog | Decorating the Christmas Tree, Sinterklaas & Holiday Baking

    Hello everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by. A cozy December full of lights, traditions, baking, and family moments ✨ In this video, I’m sharing how we decorate our Christmas tree, celebrate Sinterklaas, bake childhood recipes, and enjoy simple holiday joys together.Make yourself a cup of tea and enjoy this slow, warm vlog🤍 My mom’s Chocolate Cake Ingredients: 200 g butter 4 tbsp cocoa powder 1½ cups sugar ½ cup...

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2025 October

  1. Simple Homemaking Joys 🍁 🍂 ☕ 🥧 Baking | Cleaning | Walking with dog | Houseplanting 18:14

    Simple Homemaking Joys 🍁 🍂 ☕ 🥧 Baking | Cleaning | Walking with dog | Houseplanting

    Hey friends! This week didn’t start easy (hello, back pain!), but there were still plenty of good moments: sourdough bread, easy apple pastry recipe, deep cleaning the fridge, washing garden cushions, houseplanting and a sunny walk with Sandy. Simple homemaking routines to keep life cozy and fresh💛

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2025 September

2025 July

2025 June

  1. BAKING my first sandwich bread in EMILE HENRY bread loaf baker 8:07

    BAKING my first sandwich bread in EMILE HENRY bread loaf baker

    Hi everyone! Today I’m baking my first sandwich bread in a new Emile Henry bread loaf baker! I’ve been a fan of their cookware for years and finally got this pan I’ve been dreaming of. The recipe I’m using you can find below, and it uses dry yeast instead of sourdough. I took it from the site Emile Henry. This recipe is super simple and great for beginners like me....

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2025 April

  1. SIMPLY day | Baking HOME BREAD 14:40

    SIMPLY day | Baking HOME BREAD

    A cozy day in my life—house chores, preparing for kids’ activities after school, and baking homemade bread from sourdough. I’m sharing little routines, simple joys, and the calm moments that make everyday life feel special. Baking homemade bread is something I’m really into right now. We haven’t bought bread from the store at all this past week! I’m so happy the kids enjoy eating homemade bread - that really inspires...

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2025 March

  1. Baking spelt SOURDOUGH bread 11:25

    Baking spelt SOURDOUGH bread

    Baking bread at home again! This time, I tried making spelt sourdough for the first time. Things didn’t go perfectly—forgot a few steps, made some mistakes —but that’s all part of the learning process! The kids loved the final result, so I’ll definitely be making it again. Don’t be afraid to experiment—happy baking! 🍞✨

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2024 December

  1. SILENCE MORNING with me 11:56

    SILENCE MORNING with me

    Hi everyone! Thanks for stopping by my channel. Today I’m sharing a calm and cozy video about my weekday morning. The kids are getting ready for school, Sandy and I are going through our usual routines, and we even bake some delicious cookies for a little snack. Enjoy! Сookie recipe: almond flour - 100 grams rolled oats - 100 grams chocolate chips - 20 grams 2 ripe bananas Mash the...

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