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...]
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How to make Powdered Sugar
You can make powdered sugar at home in a jiffy! Here you will learn everything you need to know about powdered sugar and how to make it from scratch anytime! 📕 What is powdered sugar? Powdered Sugar is a super fine version of sugar and it is mostly used in baking. It is the perfect way to sweeten your cakes, cookies, and fudges because it mixes well in … [Read more...]
How to make Black Food Coloring
Your guide on how to make black food coloring at home within minutes! 🏴 Types of Food Colorings In a nutshell, food-grade colors can be made from natural or processed ingredients. These dyes are safe for consumption, hence why food grade. Natural Food Shades Common natural food grade colorings are black charcoal and squid ink. Black charcoal is great … [Read more...]
How to make Mayonnaise in 5 Minutes
Homemade easy classic mayonnaise prepared within 5 minutes from scratch with pantry ingredients! 📕 What is this Mayo recipe? This is a homemade mayo recipe that you can prepare from scratch within 5 minutes at home. You will need an immersion blender and a tall jar to do that. It's a quick and easy basic mayonnaise recipe that you can use instead of the … [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...]
How to make Sushi Rice
A practical tutorial on how to make sushi rice from scratch with basic ingredients. Japanese sushi takeaway recipe for at home. Everything you need to know to succeed easily! This sushi rice recipe is part of our Japanese food series, which includes a selection of inside out sushi rolls. I brought in a Japanese food expert. She runs a sushi takeaway and this is her … [Read more...]
How to make Oat Milk
Homemade Oat Milk can be a great way to save some bucks if you love the store-bought stuff. But before you go about your from scratch routine, read up! 📕 What is oat milk? Oat milk is prepared by blending oats and water together. The blended milk is then strained and that's called oat milk. It's a vegan, non-dairy, plant-based (and usually gluten-free) … [Read more...]
How to make Matcha Tea (hot or iced)
Learn to make matcha green tea, hot or iced from scratch at home without special equipment. We share instructions, tips in video and text below. This is part of our Japanese food series, which includes authentic healthy recipes such as Miso soup. We welcomed most recently Japanese food specialized from Tokyo to the masalaherb.com cultural food experts … [Read more...]
How to make Yogurt - French Recipe
I show you how to make yogurt the french way easily at home. You will only need milk and store-bought yogurt to start out, no fancy starter culture! My mother and grandmother have always made their own yogurt at home. My grandmother was born into a farmer's family in Normandy, France, and they had their cows, so making yogurt was a daily thing. I always loved … [Read more...]
How to make Spaetzle Recipe
Best Spaetzle recipe, delicious and so easy to make! Spaetzle are made with a spaetzle maker or spaetzle press. Learn how I make my homemade Spaetzle recipe further below with the video and step by step instructions. 📕 What are Spaetzle? I love to make fresh pasta and noodles because it tastes amazing. What I don't like about fresh pasta is … [Read more...]
How to make Dehydrated Blueberries
Dehydrated Blueberries are easily prepared, it's just that they need time to slowly dry out. I show you how to dehydrate blueberries with a dehydrator or follow my alternative drying options. So, you like dried apple chips and dehydrated pineapple slices? Then these dried blueberries should be on your bucket list too! 📕 What are dehydrated … [Read more...]
How to make Fenugreek Seed Tea
Healthy fenugreek tea prepared with seeds will help your body in various ways. Fenugreek is an amazingly useful plant known since ancient times for its health benefit effects. The seeds are especially useful and this is why we are going to focus on the seeds to prepare tea from scratch at home. 📕 What is fenugreek? The fenugreek plant resembles a … [Read more...]
How to make Meatballs
I'm covering everything on how to make meatballs further below! Read up some useful tips on how to prepare the best, soft, moist, juicy easy round meatballs from scratch at home or watch my short video further below. I love all kinds of minced meat dishes, but I can be rather picky. I hate to bite into a burger patty or a meatball and watch myself grind and … [Read more...]
Stamped Cookies - How to make stamped cookies
Preparing stamped cookies is so easy and fun at the same time! I used the cookie stamps with the Albertle cookies from South Germany, Bavaria. The Albertle are Christmas cookies which are defined by spices and a design on the cookie's surface. I tend to use the same recipe all year round too with different cookies stamps. Learn how to make stamped cookies … [Read more...]
10+ Papaya Recipes that will make you want to have more!
I think, we need more Papaya Recipes, more ideas and inspirations to use up this unique fruit! Papaya is a tropical fruit and there are actually great uses for this humble fruit! I came up with two great uses over the years; however, I am not the only one, other talented food blogger friends got some fantastic papaya recipe ideas as well. It doesn't have to … [Read more...]
How to make Mango Pulp
I make Mango Pulp when I have too many mangoes ripening way too fast. The fruit pulp of different Mangoes can be so useful even months after the harvesting season, plus the sweet mango pulp tastes great months later! So if you would rather not make Mango Jam to use up your mangoes, then try out this mango pulp recipe. 🥭 Mango Qualities This might … [Read more...]
+24 Asian Shrimp Recipes
Authentic and Asian style shrimp recipes to get inspired in the kitchen. Learn new cooking techniques, experience new flavors, and immerse yourself into the world of shrimp recipes. Below you will find my favorite shrimp (and prawn for all Indian and British readers) recipes. I also asked my food friends to share their top Asian shrimp recipes, and this is how this … [Read more...]
12 Ground Beef and Pork Recipes
Ground beef and pork combined makes for the best meat combination in my book! Why? Because, pork is fatty and that adds flavor. Beef tends to be lean and adding pork enhances the flavor, making it juicy and just perfect. Here are 12 recipes that use both, ground beef and pork. French Meat Stuffed Tomatoes Oven-Baked Meatballs Patty-Pan Squash with Meat … [Read more...]
Olive Oil Lemon Parsley Pasta Recipe
A light and bright lemon parsley pasta dish with olive oil to enjoy as a spring or summer dinner meal. The dish contains fresh herbs and tastes better if you pick quality ingredients, just like the Italians would. Video and process shots will be added tomorrow! Ingredients This pasta shines when prepared with fresh or whole spices. I'll explain here what to look … [Read more...]
+29 Asian Soup Recipes to get inspired!
You know, I LOVE, Asian soup recipes. They are flavorful, easy to prepare and good for you. Therefore, I have compiled a list of the best Asian soup dishes with the help of my recipe friends. Get inspired and collect some ideas. Most soups can be enjoyed all year round and are great as a main course meal or as a starter. The list below includes Asian inspired soup … [Read more...]
Mediterranean Chicken Seasoning
Mediterranean spices and herbs are combined into a seasoning blend to enhance your chicken. TL;DR I came up with this chicken seasoning when I visited my family in France. We cook with Mediterranean flavors in the summer months and the combination of these spices and herbs, make for a great chicken seasoning blend. The blend of spices and herbs can be used to season … [Read more...]
Fried Rice with Frozen Vegetables
I came up with this fried rice with frozen vegetables when I was looking for a quick dinner meal idea at home. You don't have time to prep and cut fresh veggies? Use frozen veggies instead! Reason to cook this Fresh veggies are great, but occasionally, you are short on time, but you still want a home cooked meal. You can use frozen veggies in this fried rice recipe … [Read more...]
10 Min Pan-Fried Eggs with Green Onions
Pan-fried eggs prepared with green onions in just one skillet. You will take about 10 minutes to make this dish. I love pan-fried eggs because they are simple to prepare and save me time on busy days. Eggs are comfort food in my book! A while back, I came across an ASMR Tokyo street food channel, and they prepared green onion with eggs in a skillet. I thought it was … [Read more...]
Big Mac Sauce Recipe (Copycat)
Make a quick homemade big mac sauce within minutes with pantry ingredients. This special sauce will add the classic big mac flavor to all burgers. My Big Mac Sauce recipe was first published on the 6th July 2018 and has been enhanced ever since. I am the type, who wished I could use the big mac sauce on all homemade burgers. Such as in a double … [Read more...]
Star Fruit Juice (Carambola)
A special homemade star fruit juice can be so very refreshing! Star Fruit is also known as Carambola and below I show you how to make a juice from scratch. Most, probably, you know the star fruit as a cocktail decorator. It's a beautiful fruit, but the tropical exotic fruit can do more than just food deco. I have a thing for tropical fruits. If you feel the … [Read more...]
Thai Sweet Chili Lime Sauce Recipe
This Thai Sweet Chili Lime Sauce can be used as a dip or added to meals during the cooking process. You are going to love the DIY Sweet Chili Sauce for the flavor depths and adjustments you can make so that you can prepare this chili sauce easily just the way you like it! This recipe was first posted on the 10th April 2018 and was enhanced with better pictures later … [Read more...]
Kir Royale Cocktail
The Kir royale is a classic french special occasion party cocktail. The purple shades and fruity berry taste make this sparkling wine apéritif a hit every time! 📕 What is a Kir Royale? A Kir royal is a French apéritif cocktail made with crème de cassis liqueur and a French sparkling wine. This elegant cocktail is also known as Kir pétillant in French. The Kir … [Read more...]
German Marzipan Pigs Candy Recipe
Gift homemade Marzipan Pigs Candy for new years to your loved ones to wish them prosperity and good fortune! Homemade pink pigs made of marzipan almond paste are a symbol of good luck in Germany. Planning a New Year's Party? Make my Champagne Jello Shots and these New Years Eve Cookies. 📕 What are Marzipan Pigs? A marzipan pig is traditionally prepared … [Read more...]
Halloween Dessert Pudding: Worms and Maggots
Worms and Maggots is the name of this realistic looking Halloween dessert. Vermicelli and rice are turned into a sweet pudding-like sweet treat. The recipe is great for kids but also very much adult-friendly. 📕 What is this Maggots and Worms dessert? We love creepy edible Halloween food and drink ideas that are realistic and also mind-boggling. So, after I … [Read more...]
7 Halloween Mocktails for Adults
7 fun and spooky Halloween Mocktails made truly for adults. Go all alcohol-free this Halloween with a selection of healthier fruit-based and club soda mocktails. We do love a good spiked cocktail such as a large punch bowl and other alcoholic drink ideas, but every so often it's nice to have an option to pick a non-alcoholic Halloween drink at a party. Besides, … [Read more...]
+30 Authentic Oktoberfest Food Ideas to Turbocharge your Party
Visiting Oktoberfest or are you looking for some delicious original Oktoberfest food ideas for your party? I compiled a collection of the best Oktoberfest recipes, savory and sweet. Grab some ideas for your Oktoberfest food party further below, or learn about the food offering before your Oktoberfest visit! This is an updated version, inspired by our recent trip to … [Read more...]
3 Ingredient Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
A quick 3 Ingredient Stir Fry Sauce to make for your favorite Asian homemade stir fries. This simple stir-fry sauce can be used just like any other stir-fry sauce and can replace those as well. 📕 What is this Stir Fry Sauce? Over the years, I came up with an easy stir-fry sauce recipe which only required 3 ingredients. This stir-fry sauce was inspired by … [Read more...]
Home Canned Pears in Syrup Recipe
Make home canned pears in syrup from scratch. This is as per French canning customs and it's our family recipe. I take you through the process so that you successfully prepare a batch of home canned pears. 📕 What are canned pears? Canned pears are fresh whole, halved or quartered peeled pears, that are covered in a medium to light syrup in a canning … [Read more...]
Curry Mayonnaise Recipe
Curry Mayonnaise is for all those Mayo and curry powder loving folks out there. It's a simple way to spruce up your mayonnaise game and to add diversity to your dipping options for fries, roasted chicken and hot dogs. Are you looking for dipping sauces? I can recommend my spicy mayonnaise or the velvety yum yum sauce. 📕 What is it? Curry Mayonnaise, also … [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...]
Lemon Yogurt Sauce Recipe
Lemon yogurt sauce prepared from scratch with a few ingredients. This sauce has multiple uses and can be served with a variety of meals and cuisines. 📕 What is this Sauce? I created this sauce because I wanted a lemon flavored yogurt sauce. It's tart and enhanced with bright citrus notes, making it a great accompaniment as a dip with meat and seafood main … [Read more...]
Avocado Cucumber Beet Mango Sushi Roll Recipe
A vibrant and healthy Avocado Cucumber Beet Mango Sushi Roll to add to your list of must-try sushi recipes. Vegan sushi lovers and those who don't like raw seafood, will enjoy this inside out sushi roll. Created with Momoko our Japanese food expert, this Mango, Avocado, Cucumber, and Beet Sushi Roll recipe is part of our extensive modern Japanese food … [Read more...]
Mint Infused Water Recipe
My instructions will help you to make homemade mint infused water from scratch within minutes. 📕 What is this Mint Water? Mint water is basically water flavored with fresh mint leaves. The leaves are left in the water to infused them slowly. The result is a subtly flavored minty water, which isn't overpowering. These flavored waters are also known as infused … [Read more...]
Zucchini and Eggs Skillet Recipe
Sautéed zucchini and eggs skillet, prepared within a few minutes with fresh ingredients only. Learn how to make it and get my recipe with instructions, tips, and flavor ideas further below. 📕 What is this recipe? I created this zucchini and egg skillet recipe as a quick and easy last-minute dinner meal option. It's a great recipe for novice cooks and all … [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...]