Recipes

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…

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…

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…