Recipes

I saw a version of this recipe in one of my German cooking magazines and immediately fell in love with the idea …

There was another whirlwind visit to the Berkshires in June. Links to my first two rounds are at the bottom of this …

Happy New Year! These soft caramels, sprinkled with homemade prosecco salt, make a festive twist on traditional homemade caramels for your New …

If you have any mulled wine leftover from Christmas, may I present a most delicious and beautiful way to use it up. …

Over in our part of Europe, after Christmas, edible lucky pigs are everywhere. Pig-shaped bread, chocolates, cakes, and marzipan clutter the markets …

My visit to Montreux, an easy day trip away from Geneva, was a fun and fantastic day of extremes. In addition to …

On a recent on week long whirlwind trip to Switzerland, I visited several cities and Christmas markets. Dr, B had a conference …

December 1 is always a sobering day for me.  Every World AIDS Day I think all day about the struggle of the …

Photo Credit: Jon Wiley What good are road trips without spontaneous stops at quirky places? Sometimes it seems as if road trips …

This Quince Obatzda Cheese Spread goes perfectly with the quince almond bread from my previous post. There is some recipe mania happening …

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

  If you are in a panic over what to serve for dessert tonight, I present this recipe to your rescue. Don’t …

This Red Cabbage Pumpkin Torte not only tastes great but also adds a dramatic pop of color to any Fall or holiday …

Are you tired of the same old loaf of bread? Looking to add a splash of color and flavor to your table? …

This is truly one of the best cakes I have ever made. A marzipan riff on basic streusel takes this cake from rich …

Last Saturday it was all about pie, savory and sweet. 75 food bloggers gathered at the exquisite new ICE (Institute of Culinary Education) …

Last year I was not able to make it to Munich for Oktoberfest. Work got in the way.  I hate when that …

Who doesn’t love cooking with wine?  A cup for the recipe. A glass for me. In German a bundt cake is called …

This Sauerkraut Bratwurst Cheese Pie is a sauerkraut kitchen sink pie. Basically, I stuffed leftovers into a homemade crust. Sometimes these are …

Meringue lattice people. Meringue lattice. I did not even know this was possible until I saw it in a German cooking magazine. …