Recipes

This is the last installment of three posts covering our houseboat trip through the Mecklenburg Lakeland in former East Germany. A destination rich in history, nature and culture,…

Thick, rich, and packed with flavor, a little of this tasty winter vegetable soup goes a long way. I recommend serving in…

I love a bread that comes together 1,2,3. This is one of the easiest you will ever make. Promise. Ok, maybe in…

This is the second post in a series of three about traveling in the Mecklenburg Seenplatten (lake district) in the former East…

I had a large piece of leftover rutabaga in the fridge from making Rutabaga Apple Rösti with Hazelnuts & Emmenthaler. It wasn’t…

I’m back in the kitchen playing with a beautiful product sent to me by  The Wild Hibiscus Flower Company.  I was saving this…

This month’s King Arthur Flour’s Bakealong touts a luscious recipe for these delicious dark chocolate eclairs. Perfect for Valentine’s Day, making these classic…

How cute are these Heart-Shaped Red Beet Chips for a Valentine’s Day snack? They are extremely tasty as well. Truth be told,…

One of the ideas I regretfully did not get to explore this past holiday season was a terraced cookie. I’d seen different…

So I may have been a little too enthusiastic about the nonpareils coating on these truffles, I suppose I could have used a…

These Valentine’s inspired cookies are gluten and almost dairy-free. They contain a mix of hazelnut and almond flour. The melted chocolate added…

I’d like to formally introduce my first Valentine’s post for 2017. Drumroll, please. Because these Valentine’s inspired doughnuts are drumroll worthy. Hibiscus…

I ripped this Ginger Orange Parsnip Chicken recipe from a German cooking magazine ages ago. So it is a happy surprise to…

Lately, there were too many times I opened the fridge and found a lonely container of kumquats staring back at me. I…

Smoked Garlic Lemon Hummus brings a fun twist to the classic dip, transforming it from a humble sidekick into a true flavor…

You all know by now how much I love my bakealongs.  January’s King Arthur Flour’s Bakealong recipe was simple with impressive results. A twist…

Discover the Delight of this Red Beet Walnut Chocolate Cake. Are you ready to dive into the deliciously unexpected? Meet the Red…

The temperatures here in New York City veer from frigid to spring-like. This crazy pants weather has got my kitchen confounded. Consequently,…

So yeah I ditched the potatoes for this rösti. But I packed in so many flavorful ingredients, you won’t notice. Promise. Roasted…

I love making a winter tart.  A warm one-dish meal gives you everything you need while looking fancy but not with a…