Baking

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

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

This Red Cabbage and Potato Valentine’s Flammkuchen is a lovely idea for Valentine’s Day.  This Valentine’s Day-inspired recipe has red toppings.  Red …

What way to celebrate red hot love this Valentine’s day than making these heart shaped, beautiful Linzer cookies with a spicy center? …

Pssst. I have a secret to tell. We’ll not exactly a secret. This is more like a confession. My January recipe posts …

I made these Easy Holly Christmas Cookies for a recent UN spouse holiday breakfast. We started with breakfast and ended with salsa …

These famous Painted German Springerle Cookies hail from the Swabia part of Germany. Their origins are traced back to the 14th century. This …

I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a version of this gorgeous Pomegranate Soaked Apple Cake with Pistachio Streusel. This …

The German name of these individual German Plum Pastries with Spiced Streusel is Streuseltaler. The translation means “streusel coins”.  A yeast cake …

This Cranberry Linzer Torte is a lovely cranberry torte to make this holiday season. If you have some leftover cranberry sauce from …

We’re still on the quince train, people, so stay seated. This is the last stop. A little secret about German streusel cakes… …

I finally got fresh quince at a local farmer’s market in the East Village and I bought 6 pounds of them.  After …

This fun and delicious Fruit Patchwork Sheet Cake sports a lovely patchwork pattern. It is a perfect dessert for the autumn season …

Pumpkin Cinnamon Kipferl Cookies is my new favorite fall cookie. The last time I made these delicious Austrian treats, I put a …

One of the most delicious items you can find in a Germany bakery is a covered cake or gedeckte kuchen.  Various fruit fillings …

My Fall denial is waning. I’m officially embracing the season. The proof is in this recipe I whipped up last weekend. In …

My last post about Mexico. So you all are spared until I travel again. If you have been reading any of my …

These Köningsberger Marzipan German cookies are found at Christmas time in Germany. However, I think they are perfect for Valentine’s Day as …

There was only one thing to do when I found that leftover cashew flour in my pantry. Yep. More cashew French Macarons. …

A few months ago I spotted pear preserve making pictures on the Facebook page of a lovely member of our Pennsylvania community. …