Recipes

Magenbrot is a southern Germany specialty also found in Switzerland. Literally translated from German to “Stomach bread” in English. The spices in this flavorful …

I don’t know where I got the idea to make marshmallows out of this flavor but now I know I need Green …

When I was a kid there I was always torn when the Good Humor ice cream man would peddle up the street …

I can’t remember a time in Germany where these don’t exist. These treats were everywhere I went, in stores, at work. I …

So January is National Oatmeal Month. I sorta ignore all those foodie days, weeks and months. They can either be inspirational or …

Since were headed to sunny Mexico this week, thoughts of pineapple and other fresh fruits have been pinging around my brain and …

Before I get to this Chocolate Hazelnut Streusel Cake, let me explain something. I am addicted to crumb cake, as it’s called …

The sage in my garden has become legendary for its refusal to give up. In January, it’s the gift in my herb …

The Lucky Marzipan Pigs tradition is believed to come from the idea that families who had a pig to eat over the …

You can’t go wrong with Champagne French Macarons for your New Year’s Eve festival. These look so festive. I used a few …

I don’t know why but I find these macarons Christmasy. Maybe it’s the spicy shells and the beautiful red lingonberry preserves.  This …

Last December, we returned to our home in Germany to spend the holidays with our family. Like every magical Christmas spent in …

Today is World AIDS Day and the official theme for 2014 is Focus, Partner, Achieve. So, Instead of Macaron Monday,  the blog …

A while back I Instagramed this picture of a HUGE pink banana squash I bought at the Farmer’s Market in Milford PA. …

This German treat, often called Olga Brezeln,  is a cross between a pastry and a cookie. The recipe uses both plain cookie …

This dessert, called “Cognac Pflaumenpudding” in German is more like a boozy jello mold. However, the flavor is much bolder than a …

One of my absolutely favorite treats as a child was butterscotch pudding. I also seriously coveted those butterscotch hard candies my grandmother …

In exploring Germany’s regional dishes and desserts, I found this delicious dessert made with rye bread called Bielefelder Schwarzbrotpudding. Bielefeld is a …

These French macarons have such an elegant flavor I was tempted to save them for a special occasion. We had friends visiting …

For Today’s Macaron Monday, I’m reaching back to last year’s Halloween inspiration with these freaky and fun pierced tongue French macarons. To …