Recipes

Now that Valentine’s Day is over, I can get back to the business of boring you with my Mexican vacation posts. Only…

Since my last post was something so different, I thought it would be best to go with something more traditional for my…

It’s that time of the year when red, pink and hearts are scattered all over the stores. The food blogosphere is no…

So. We went to Mexico.  And unfortunately, you will have to hear all about it in the next several posts.  We based…

One of the biggest food blogging challenges for me is being able to photograph the recipe for this blog in the winter. …

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…

Don’t let the Italian name of this cookie fool you. This lace cookie variety, studded with candied fruit and dipped in chocolate,…

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…

I grew up addicted to crumb cake, as it’s called in the States. The thicker the crumb topping, the happier I was.…

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

  I know. I know. What’s with schlepping more holiday recipes into the New Year. I couldn’t help it you see. I…

  The tradition is believed to come from the idea that families who had a pig to eat over the winter time…

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

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…