This guide will show you how we collect bilberries in Europe in the wild. We call them blueberries or “moss” berries, so they are sometimes also known as European blueberries. Before we start, just to be clear: Only pick wild berries if you are certain that they are edible! I will be describing and sharing pictures further down that will help you to get around … [Read more...]
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How to make a Salami Rose
This is a quick tutorial to help you make salami roses at home from scratch. These look great on a charcuterie boards and serve as an edible decoration. 🌹 What's a Salami Rose? A salami rose consists of layers of thinly sliced salami, which are placed, overlapping, and formed in such a way that the salami slices look like a rose. I saw them first at my sister's … [Read more...]
Creamy Bacon French Bread Pizza Recipe
French bread pizza topped with bacon pieces and cream cheese. Easily made at home and oh so good, with just a few ingredients. Make this for lunch or dinner anytime! I show you how in this homemade recipe. 📕 What is a French Bread Pizza? A French bread pizza is a crispy open face, sheet pan, oven baked baguette-like bread, topped with meats or veggies or … [Read more...]
+23 Jackfruit Recipes (Ripe and Unripe)
Jackfruit is such a versatile tropical fruit and to celebrate that, I have put together a selection of jackfruit recipes. Discover fresh ripe and young canned jackfruit recipes below. There is something for everyone with lunch ideas, sweet desserts, Asian and Indian recipes, as well as American and European classics prepared with jackfruit. Yet, here you will mainly … [Read more...]
Gooseberry Jam Recipe
Wonderful gooseberry jam prepared the French way without artificial pectin. You will need just 2 ingredients to make this all natural, foolproof jam from scratch. 📕 What are Gooseberries? Gooseberries are marble-sized oval-round berries growing on irregular shrub branches native to Europe. Varieties exist across the board, with green and red ones being the … [Read more...]
Blueberry Coconut Smoothie Recipe
A better guilt and dairy-free blueberry coconut smoothie to help you start your day the right way! Turns out coconut milk and fresh blueberries are meant to be. I show you how to make it and share tips and variation ideas in this recipe. 🥥 Ingredients Theoretically you will just need two ingredients to make this smoothie. Especially if you like your smoothie … [Read more...]
Cumin Uses + Recipe Ideas
So, you want to learn more about cumin spice? This post will help you to understand better how to use cumin spice in your food, and you will collect some ideas too. 📕 What is Cumin? Cumin is a spice seed grown from the cumin herb, a plant with small white flowers. It's a warm, heating spice. Cumin tastes aromatic, pungent, and nutty. Due to the flavor … [Read more...]
Salisbury Steak Recipe
Juicy browned Salisbury steak cooked in a homemade mushroom gravy sauce. This is a classic from scratch skillet one-pot dinner meal. 📕 What is it? Salisbury steak is a hamburger steak cooked and served with mushroom gravy or a so-called brown sauce. It's a typical US-American meal, popularized for the first time 100 years ago by the European immigrant … [Read more...]
French Green Lentils with Sausage (Puy Lentils)
A French recipe for green lentils cooked with sausages. This is a family one-pot recipe. It's one of my favorite winter-time dinner meals. My mum would prepare it every once in a while for us. 📕 What are French Green Puy Lentils? The french green lentils are an important ingredient in the french homemade local cuisine. They are better known as Lentille … [Read more...]
How to prepare Absinthe
Preparing absinthe the right way is part of the ritual and it makes for a great way to entertain your party guests. 📕 What is Absinthe? Absinthe is a distilled, highly alcoholic beverage. It's also known as The Green Fairy or La Fee Verte. It can be described as anise-flavored, licorice-flavored, or minty. This is because true absinthe is prepared by … [Read more...]
Ground Horseradish Recipe
Ground horseradish is a must-have strongly-flavored condiment, which is for all those who love German and East European food. 📕 What is Ground Horseradish? Ground horseradish is prepared out of fresh raw horseradish, a sharp-tasting root that is related to the Japanese wasabi root. The root is creamy white and it's dense and hard. The flavor can be described … [Read more...]
Things to do in Amsterdam
Amsterdam is a fun city, the place has so much more to offer! I share all the points of interest with you in this quick guide. 📍 Where is Amsterdam located? Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, a country located in North-West Europe. The region is also called holland, which by the way is sometimes confused with the country name. The city is known for … [Read more...]
Red Currant Chutney Recipe
Red currant chutney is a savory, vibrant berry preserve. It's tart, sweet, zesty, and full of flavors! 📕 What is it? Chutneys are savory preserves. They originated in India, yet evolved to something else in the West. Traditional Indian chutneys are spiced sauces, served with a snack or dosa. Western chutneys resemble jams and relish, but they are savory … [Read more...]
Things to see in Slovenia (Europe)
This post is there to inspire you to add Slovenia, a small European country, to your travel bucket list for the future. 💭 FAQs in a nutshell Slovenia is located in Europe. It's bordering Austria to the north, Hungary to the east, Croatia to the South, and Italy to the West. It's part of the European Union so, Schengen visa applies here and they have the Euro. … [Read more...]
20 min Healing Broth Soup
A delicious clear broth soup with healing spices and herbs to boost your well being. This recipe is quick and easy, ready within 20 minutes, effortless to prepare as it's also oil free (no sautéing). 📕 What is this healing broth soup? This clear broth is the result of me getting sick on my travels and trying to get better in a jiffy AND the input from Paul, … [Read more...]
Creamy Mushrooms Recipe
Creamy mushrooms are flavorful and can be used with various food. In this recipe post, you will learn how to make it, and I share some great uses and storing options too. This creamy mushroom recipe resembles a mushroom gravy. 🍄 Ingredients Here is what you will need to make homemade creamy mushrooms from scratch. Mushrooms You can use regular white … [Read more...]
Clear Soup Recipe
Today's clear soup recipe is a common dish in central European, Austrian and German, cuisine. To make the clear broth soup from scratch is super easy + the soup is enriched with health-benefiting ingredients. You can add dumplings and noodles to enrich your dining experience. 📕 What is the Clear Soup? The Clear Soup, Klare Suppe in German, is also called … [Read more...]
Kumquat Marmalade Recipe
A homemade kumquat marmalade recipe with 3 ingredients to preserve those wonderful fruits. Follow my guide to make the best and easiest marmalade from scratch at home. Do you love marmalades? Then check out my lemon marmalade and orange marmalade recipes! 📕 What are Kumquats? Kumquats are small citrus fruits that resemble small oranges or … [Read more...]
Austrian Linzer Cookies Recipe
Homemade melt in your mouth Linzer cookies prepared from scratch. I show you how to make these classic Austrian cookies in ease. My Oma's recipe! 📕 What are Linzer Cookies? The Linzer cookie is a tender, nutty double-decker confection with a peek-a-boo jam eye. The traditional Linzer cookies are scalloped and have three jam eyes. But often, you can find … [Read more...]
Homemade Cranberry Sauce Recipe with Spices
Make your own healthier cranberry sauce with fresh or frozen berries at home within minutes. This recipe includes some spices, which round up all the beautiful fruity flavors in this condiment. 📕 What is cranberry sauce? Cranberry sauce is a condiment served during the holiday season, for Thanksgiving and Christmas, in North America and the UK. It's … [Read more...]
How to make Sauerkraut in a crock pot
This is a traditional Austrian, German (Bavarian) Sauerkraut recipe prepared and fermented in a crock pot. I show you how to make it from scratch from whole fresh cabbage. 📕 What is Sauerkraut? Sauerkraut is fermented shredded cabbage. The name is German and means sour cabbage translated. Cabbage is harvested in September and October and fermented … [Read more...]
Lingonberry Jam Recipe
Homemade Lingonberry Jam prepared with 2 ingredients. My preserve recipe is without artificial pectin and it's all natural! 📕 What are Lingonberries? Lingonberries are bright red hard berries, native to Scandinavia and the Austrian/Swiss/North Italian Alps. They grow in a certain height only and they resemble cranberries. However, cranberries are … [Read more...]
Guide to Florence Italy
A transparent travel guide to Florence in Italy. Plan your vacation to the great Tuscan city after social distancing times. This guide has a focus on getting there by car at the bottom of the article. What is Florence Italy famous for? Florence (called Firenze by the locals) is located in Tuscany, a region in central Italy, Europe. The city is known for being … [Read more...]
Vanillekipferl Cookies Recipe
Vanillekipferl are melt in the mouth crescent-shaped Christmas time cookies. The cookies are flavored with vanilla, hence why they are also known as a vanilla crescent or moon cookies. This is one of my Oma's traditional Austrian Christmas cookies recipes. The cookies are also known as Viennese almond crescents. Read up the history of this iconic cookie just … [Read more...]
How to Roast Chestnuts
I show you how to roast chestnuts in the oven by using raw store-bought chestnuts from the grocery store. Roasted chestnuts are a lovely healthier snack, which is commonly served in winter during the Christmas time. I prepared a quick video and process shots below showing you how you can make your own at home. I think the best way to roast fresh chestnuts at home … [Read more...]
Homemade Eggnog Recipe
Creamy homemade eggnog recipe to enjoy your holiday season with your loved ones. Choose if you want it spiked with alcohol and if you want to add egg whites. I show you further below how to make eggnog from scratch easily with whole ingredients. 📕 What is Eggnog? Eggnog is a thick holiday milk egg punch that may or may not include rum or any other … [Read more...]
German Coleslaw Recipe
German Coleslaw is an easy to prepare low carb vegan salad side dish. The slaw is aromatic and seasoned nicely to bring out the fresh crisp slaw flavors. I show you how to make a proper German European recipe further below. 📕 What's the German coleslaw? The German coleslaw is a traditional-shredded cabbage salad. This is a South German version with … [Read more...]
Pan Fried Trout Fillet Recipe
Quick one pan fried trout fillet recipe to enjoy with a good glass of wine. 📕 What is a trout? The trout originated in the North American East Coast but was introduced in 1800 to the rest of the world. Various species exist, with the most well known called the rainbow trout and the steel head trout. The trout is related to the salmon fish, and that is why … [Read more...]
French Raspberry Jam with Seeds
Prepare the BEST Raspberry Jam with my easy homemade from scratch Recipe. Use fresh or frozen Raspberries and make this berry fruit jam your own. 🫐 Ingredients This is a French raspberry jam without pectin. I only add natural pectin to help to set the jam. Raspberries You can use fresh or frozen Raspberries. I usually use frozen raspberries because … [Read more...]
Guide to Innsbruck Austria
Are you planning a visit to Innsbruck Austria? I have compiled a list of the best things to do when in Innsbruck so that you take the most from your visit to the Austrian alps! Video Walk in 4K Location Innsbruck is located in the alps at the river Inn, in the center of the region of Tyrol in Austria. The name Innsbruck means "The Inn's bridge" and is a … [Read more...]
Chicken Geschnetzeltes with Hunter Sauce
Chicken Geschnetzeltes with Hunter Sauce is a delicious one-pan meal that you can prepare within 25 minutes! This dish is super popular in Austria and resembles the Jagerschnitzel and the Chicken with mushroom white wine. 📕 What is Geschnetzeltes? Geschnetzeltes is a Swiss/Austrian definition for sliced meats. When someone says geschnetzeltes it can either … [Read more...]
Salami Bread Appetizer
These quick Salami Appetizer are always part of my bite-sized party food selection. Each bite is perfectly balanced in flavors and ingredients, and is great for entertaining your guests with an apéritif! This is your appetizer if you are looking to serve more than just deviled eggs. This is a handy and tasty little party bite, also called amuse bouche. If … [Read more...]
Cabbage Sausage Soup Recipe
The Cabbage Sausage Soup is a wonderfully flavored soup that will bring you comfort in your life. The soup comes together easily in one pot and it's budget-friendly! 🔪 How to make it? Here is an overview of how to make this from scratch. The full recipe is in the recipe card further below. Step 1 Saute onion, sausage slices, and cabbage. Season with … [Read more...]
Glogg Mulled Wine Recipe
Make your own easy Glogg Recipe this winter season! A cup of Scandinavian spiced mulled wine will heat you up to the core. 📕 What is Glogg? Glogg (aka Glögi, Glödgat Vin, Gløgg or Glögg) is the name for the Scandinavian version of a Mulled Wine. That means Glogg is prepared in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and even in Finland and Estonia. Glogg is … [Read more...]
Haluski Bacon, Cabbage and Noodles
This is a quick Haluski Recipe that I picked up from my former Slovak work buddies. Traditionally, Halušky is prepared with homemade noodles, this is an easy weeknight dinner Haluski with noodles, cabbage, and bacon which you can prepare within 20 mins. 📕 What is Haluski or Halušky? Halušky are various noodles and dumplings or even the name of the dish … [Read more...]
Creamy Polenta Recipe
The quick creamy polenta recipe is a lifesaver and delicious budget comfort side dish. I prepare this all the time because you can serve polenta with most main course meals. See in my video how I make my creamy polenta without screwing up. 📕 What is Polenta? Polenta is a yellow shaded Italian cornmeal Porridge. Before the discovery of the new world … [Read more...]
Black Coconut Macaroons (Halloween Cookies)
Black Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate for your Halloween party guests, because even black souls need to feed on something. These easy coconut macaroons are deep black in color, achieved by a natural coloring of the cookies. The cookie base is a HOT red chocolate mixture, which unravels on your tongue. Watch my quick, fun how-to video further … [Read more...]
German Potato Dumplings Recipe
German Potato Dumplings are a wonderful side dish idea. It's mostly served with delicious meals such as Sauerkraut and Sausage, Sauerbraten with Red Cabbage. Potato Dumplings, aka Kartoffelknödel in German, are easy to prepare. 📕 What are German Potato Dumplings? The German Potato Dumplings are common round dumplings prepared with potato dough. The … [Read more...]
German Potato Pancakes without Eggs (Kartoffelpuffer)
German Potato Pancakes (Kartoffelpuffer) are savory shredded potatoes shaped into a flattened small dumpling-like pancake. Those are then simply fried and usually served as a side dish with a meat main course. My easy Kartoffelpuffer are vegan, prepared without eggs. To make the German potato pancakes is rather easy, so I invite you to try them out and give … [Read more...]
Flammkuchen Recipe - Alsatian Tarte Flambée Pizza
Flammkuchen or Tarte Flambée is a delicious flat pizza-like dish, topped with fresh cream, bacon, and onions. 📕 What is Flammkuchen aka Tarte Flambée? Flammkuchen is a Pizza-like dish with cream bacon and onions as the main original topping ingredients. Flammkuchen is also known as Tarte Flambée/Flammekuechen and is primarily an Alsatian French pizza … [Read more...]