March 2016

Over the years I have lived in Europe, I never get tired of gawking at all the pretty marzipan goods at high-end…

This is what you do with leftover crushed potato chips people. I had roughly a cup full after making potato chip schnitzel.…

You know how every time you plan your fantasy  holiday menu and then the dang holiday sneaks up on you?  There never…

This cute cake is a result of another idea that was a fail. Sometimes nice surprises happen  when you mess up, people.…

When initially starting this Egg-Shaped Jam Sandwich Cookies project, the temptation to create Easter themed Linzers was strong. However, I resisted and…

Since I made those rabbit shaped potatoes to top caramelized carrot and fennel flammkuchen, I’ve been a little obsessed with making another…

Views of Lake Geneva and Mountains Everywhere They Annoyed Me A Lot Less Here Than NYC. Why is that?      …

Easter brunch offers up many possibilities for creative and fun food. I spied a version of these in a German cooking magazine…

I had a seed problem. Or rather my pantry had a seed problem. Different varieties of seeds, poppy, sesame, and sunflower, were…

A German pizza (Flammkuchen) for Easter sounds like a crazy,  culturally confused holiday dish. I assure you, the only think a bit…

This German marble bundt cake is a mix of chocolate and egg liquor flavors. As I said in my last post, Germans…

You might be asking. why is she posting egg nog in March? I have not lost my seasonal mind. This is not…

What to do when a wonderful neighbor gives you a five-pound bag of high-quality pistachio nuts for Christmas?  Specifically, Bazzini’s natural super…