Recipes

When I am home in Germany, I look forward to the supermarket trips to reacquaint myself with old friends.  The fantastic yogurt, the cheese…

What I like most about this Spinach Lemon Sunflower Gugelhupf is it is season-proof. So, it’s a perfect cake for any time…

Latkes are a big favorite for Jewish Holidays, especially at Hannukah. I can’t just leave a latke recipe alone. Admittedly, I love…

Recently Dr. B and I flew to Port Sudan to hop on a liveaboard boat to dive the south Sudan region of…

These beautiful Apricot Flower Tartlets are not my original idea. Over the years, I have seen several versions of these in German…

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 Easter Bird’s Nest Cake is a result of another idea that was a failure. Sometimes nice surprises happen when you…

Easter is here, and what better way to celebrate than with Easter Bunny Vegetable Strudels? These crispy, golden delights are almost too…

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

These Apricot Lemon Cream Raisin Breads are the Cutest “Eggs” You’ll Ever Eat. If you’ve ever wanted to confuse your brunch guests…

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…

Several earlier posts explored my Thanksgiving week visit to Geneva, Switzerland. I had a wonderful time exploring the city and visiting the…

I know these are last minute and I’m still thinking of boycotting the Oscars, but you know, the dresses. I’ll never  boycott…

When I made those Rose Petal Springerle cookies for Valentine’s Day, I used the old method of placing the anise seeds on…