Recipes

Let me say first off. I have never read 50 Shades of Grey or do I intend to in the near future. …

My husband, like most, views shopping as an evil necessity. I never expect him to accompany me and when in Germany I …

When visiting Germany, one of the items I always stock up on to bring back to the States are these little packets …

One of the best things about the Christmas markets in Europe  is stumbling upon stands that sell spices and dried fruits.  I …

Caramelized onions are like candy to me. My mother feels the same way and stirs them into her omelets and decorates sandwiches …

Someone has to keep me out of the Dollar Tree. Really.   My mom loves the place so I take her there …

Holidays are over. Here’s the obligatory healthy post. These are damn good though.   I was in Trader Joe’s last month with …

So I’m ending and starting years with glitter. Some things will never change no matter if it’s 1980, 2014 or 2050. Regardless, …

This is my last post of the year so I am suspending Macaron Monday’s just for today and going out of 2013 …

This Coconut Pomegranate Ice Cream is perfect for the holidays. This luscious concoction features creamy coconut custard studded with jewels of pomegranate …

I’m spicing it up with allspice on this Macarons Monday. Macaron Monday is something I started without fanfare on this here blog …

Whenever I make gingerbread cookies, no matter what recipe I am using, I double the spices, add cardamon powder and sometimes even …

We just arrived home to Germany yesterday.  Jet lag be damned, I am so excited to be back in my kitchen, visit …

These were born out of an epic white chocolate/eggnog truffle fail. Last year after several attempts to make eggnog truffles,  I stashed …

A few month ago ago, we had a lovely colleague visiting from Istanbul and she brought with her several boxes of Turkish …

Lebkuchengewuerz is very popular in Germany over the Christmas holidays. It’s a spice mix that is a milder form of gingerbread flavors …

This is the last post in my series. This week we have already visited markets in  Cologne, Germany and Colmar France.  Stay …

Over the many years I lived in Europe, I have visited countless Christmas markets in many different countries. Last December I posted a …

Over the many years I lived in Europe, I have visited countless Christmas markets in many different countries. Last December I posted a …

Even thought it’s a holiday weekend, I am skipping my usual end of month post where I publish a round up of …