A straightforward Venice Italy travel guide in 2020 (with new social distancing rules) to make the most of your trip! With a focus on getting there by car, ideas on things to do in Venice, hotel and food recommendations. Getting to Venice by car (roadtrip) Venice is a city consisting of several islands located in North Italy. The city doesn't have roads but instead … [Read more...]
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Aperol Spritz Recipe
A refreshing orange-hued Aperol spritz, just the way it's served in Italy. I share a recipe to make this fun cocktail drink at home asap! 📕 What is Aperol Spritz? Aperol Spritz is a refreshing orange-colored drink from Italy. It originated in Venice, where it is still commonly served as the cities' signature drink. A spritz is a quick cocktail prepared … [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...]
+20 Copycat Restaurant Recipes
Collection of copycat recipes to get us through these tough times. That way we can still bring some normalcy into our lives and at least make and eat food from our favorite food chains at home. This will be especially useful, if delivery services in your area are not delivering your favorite take out food to your home or if the food chains had to temporarily close … [Read more...]
Dehydrated Pineapple
Homemade dehydrated pineapple chunks - Here you will learn how to make them. I cover 3 drying options, but with a focus on how to use a food dehydrator. The benefit of drying your pineapple slices is that you can make it without sugar. This is a great option too if you suffer from food allergies because dried fruits are often while processed in food factories where … [Read more...]
St.Patrick's Day Baileys Irish Cream
I give you this Chocolate flavored Baileys Irish Cream to help you celebrate St.Patrick's day this year! Make it with a handful of easy steps from scratch within minutes! This Irish Cream recipe is prepared without eggs and doesn't need to be cooked. I came up with a chocolate copycat Baileys version, which makes for a smashing alcoholic St. Patrick's Day … [Read more...]
Turmeric Spice, Uses + Recipes
Turmeric spice can be easily included in your cooking. I show you how in this post. Also, why is turmeric such a great spice, which one should you buy and a selection of recipes with turmeric to choose from. 📕 What is turmeric? Turmeric is a yellow-orange root that has been used as a spice in Indian and Asian cooking for centuries. Turmeric is also known … [Read more...]
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe
Succulent juicy, spiced and aromatic chicken tagine with apricots and preserved lemons. Make this Moroccan dinner recipe at home and learn how to use a tagine pot. 📕 What is a Tagine? Tagine, or also Tajine, is an earthenware clay pot and also the name of a Moroccan meal that is slow-cooked in this traditional cooking utensil. The Tagine Clay Pot The … [Read more...]
How to travel Doha in Two Days [Qatar]
How to travel Doha in two days to make the most of your trip to the luxurious city amidst the dunes. Aistis from astraveler.com is sharing his 2 days Doha Qatar itinerary with us, including beautiful hot spots which you shouldn't miss! We make a stop to Doha almost twice a year because Qatar is on our way to Goa, India. Yet so far we hadn't had a chance to visit … [Read more...]
Ginger Lemon Honey Tea
Soothing Ginger Lemon Honey Tea is not only great for your health but also tastes amazingly good! In this post, I show you how to make your own homemade ginger lemon honey tea from scratch with instructions, tips, and a quick video. I discovered the combination of Ginger lemon and honey tea when I traveled across India. India is a tea country and tea stalls can be … [Read more...]
Champagne Jello Shots Recipe
Fun Champagne Jello Shots to count down to midnight or to celebrate good times with family and friends. A semi-solid drink to pep up a party! 📕 What are jello shots? Jello shots are a fun way to get a party going. They are basically alcohol flavored gelatine pieces that you have in one go. It's like having a liqueur shot just that jello shots won't get … [Read more...]
Sangria with Fresh Fruits
I show you how to make sangria from scratch in this basic guide so that you can surprise your family and friends. Pick your fruits, wine, and booze and let's make this together! 📕 What is Sangria? Sangria is a cold alcoholic punch variety with chopped fruits that originated in Spain, Europe. The word sangria refers to the word sang, meaning blood, which in … [Read more...]
Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe
I LOVE Cheese Fondue, I always have and that for a good reason. You get to dip your bread into a melting concoction of cheese and that too as many times you want (and crave!) Turn this fondue into the ultimate dinner party meal to enjoy with your family and friends this holiday season. 📕 What is a Fondue? A fondue is cheese melted in a large pot placed at … [Read more...]
+12 Eco Friendly Gifts for Travelers
Get inspired with these eco friendly gifts for travelers. This collection is stuffed with useful ideas that are functional as well. 🌍 Why eco friendly? When we travel we try to be as ecological as possible. It's not always easy to travel sustainably and we are definitely still not 100% green. Because let's just face it, traveling itself isn't eco-friendly. … [Read more...]
German Beer Cheese Soup Recipe
Beer Cheese Soup is something you have to try this winter! Beer and cheese form a delicious alliance in this soup, and you won't be able to resist the comforting flavors. Make this quick low-carb one pot soup asap tonight with the help of my how-to video and clear process shots with steps. I created my own version of this soup after having tried different … [Read more...]
Glühwein Recipe
Glühwein is a spiced hot mulled wine, commonly prepared in fall and winter in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The alcoholic beverage is a must-have german holiday drink at the Christmas markets and après ski parties in the mountains. It's guaranteed to warm you up from within! 📕 What is Glühwein? Glühwein is a hot mulled wine infused with whole spices … [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...]
+16 Creepy Halloween Food Ideas for Adults
Fancy creepy Halloween Food Ideas for adults and not that cutie Halloween stuff? I've got you covered with some seriously realistic and disgusting looking foods for your upcoming Halloween party. Brace yourself! 🎃 Halloween Food Ideas I love Halloween, especially if the costumes, decor, and the food look realistically scary. Yes, sometimes I do get … [Read more...]
Fresh Lemon Cucumber Mint Water
Lemon Cucumber Mint Water is another healthy-infused water that I want to share with you. The purpose of this series of infused waters is to remind us to drink water because water flushes out all the toxins in your body and gives you the glow that your skin needs! Making your own infused cucumber lemon water with mint is not just fun but also so very healthy for … [Read more...]
French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe
There is nothing better than french vanilla ice cream with real vanilla beans. I share how to succeed in making delicious, creamy, flavorful, and hence, the best vanilla ice cream out there with my video below. I partially based this vanilla ice cream recipe on my bavarian cream recipe after having tried failed vanilla ice cream recipes from the web. This is a … [Read more...]
+10 Infused Waters to try
Infused Waters are not only healthy but super tasty and sugar-free! Did you know that you can prepare your own flavored infused waters easily at home? 📕 What are infused waters? Infused waters are mostly fruits or other fresh ingredients like cucumber, herbs, and blossoms left to infuse in water. That way the water takes on the flavor of the … [Read more...]
Lemon Gin Elderflower Cocktail
My Lemon Elderflower Gin Cocktail is prepared with clear Gin, elderflower syrup, tonic water, and fresh lemon juice. 📕 What is Elderflower? Elderflowers are cream-colored small edible flower blossoms that grow on a shrub in bunches before turning into elderberries. Elderflower and elderberries come from the same plant. The blossoms of the elderflower are … [Read more...]
Lemon Elderflower Syrup Recipe (No Cooking)
My Lemon Elderflower Syrup is a family recipe prepared without cooking. You will need fresh elderflower for this recipe so that the syrup gets infused within 2 days. 📕 What are Elderflowers? The elderflower is a flowering plant with strongly flavored, small cream-colored blossoms. It's also known as Sambucus. The little blossoms of an elderflower bush taste … [Read more...]
Rattenberg Village Austria
Rattenberg is a quaint Medieval city located in the Austrian Alps between Innsbruck and Salzburg. I totally recommend that you travel and discover Rattenberg for yourself! Where is Rattenberg? Rattenberg is a city located next to the large river Inn, in the alpine region of Tyrol, in Austria. On the maps, you will find the smallest city of Austria, Rattenberg, … [Read more...]
Austrian Liptauer Recipe
The Austrian Liptauer Recipe is a flavorful cheese spread enriched awith Paprika and similar spices and ingredients. If you like cream cheese varieties spread over your bread, you might enjoy my spicy cream cheese spread. What is Liptauer? Liptauer is a well seasoned and spiced cottage cheese spread. This particular spicy spread is traditionally made … [Read more...]
Semmelknödel Recipe (Bread Dumplings)
Semmelknödel are round bread dumplings from Southern Germany. I show you how we make them from scratch at home with stale bread in this recipe. I talked about Semmelknödel years ago, where I showed you how to cook homemade fermented Sauerkraut. Ingredients The ingredients for the homemade authentic bread dumplings are straightforward. For the dumplings … [Read more...]
Individual Strawberry Charlotte Cake Recipe
Individual strawberry charlotte cake are easily prepared in a glass and still look great as well. I show you how to make the quickest and easiest charlotte dessert in my recipe further below. 📕 What is Charlotte? Charlotte is a French cake dessert made with lady finger cookies. Countless charlotte variations exist and have been emerging, some are prepared … [Read more...]
Iced Passion Fruit Green Tea Recipe
Iced Passion Fruit Green Tea is a refreshing fruity summer delight which you can easily make at home within minutes. Enjoy a glass on your own or sere up a pitcher at a party, everyone will be raving over this summer time beverage! We enjoy iced teas when the days are getting hotter and our thirst grows every day all the more for a fruit ice tea. I love … [Read more...]
Trinidad Mango Chow Recipe
Trinidad Mango Chow is a healthy Caribbean snack prepared with sweet mangoes and hot chilis amongst other flavor giving ingredients. Sunita, my Trini food expert, had me try her favorite Caribbean summer snack, the Mango Chow. If you remember back in December, Sunita was the one to introduce us to the Caribbean Sorrel drink. This is how I ended up sitting in my … [Read more...]
Passion Fruit Juice Recipe (Maracuja)
The best passion fruit juice can only be a homemade juice! Soon you will want to make your own fresh passion fruit juice all the time I show you how to do prepare a maracuja juice from scratch with tips and uses. Do you like passion fruits? Then check out my strawberry passion fruit jam. 🍈 What is a passion fruit? A Passion Fruit is the name of a … [Read more...]
Exotic Tropical Fruits List
Tropical Fruits are juicy, sweet, and remind us of our last holiday at the beach. Sun and summer, hot happy feelings ebb and flow when we think of Mango, Pineapple, and Papayas. But these popular tropical fruits are just a fraction of what we know. There are countless quirky but super flavorful and natural sweet exotic fruits out there! I reached out to … [Read more...]
Travel First Aid Kit Essentials
Keeping a well-organized travel first aid kit ready with all essentials can make or break your upcoming trip. You can easily build your own lightweight travel first aid kit will all the essentials. I explain what and why you will need it below. 📕 Why you need a travel first aid kit? Emergencies are called emergencies for a reason and unexpected situations can … [Read more...]
2 Weeks Vietnam Itinerary
Your ultimate 2 Weeks Vietnam Itinerary so that you can plan ahead and get the most of your Vietnam travel.Julie from JulieAroundTheGlobe.com is taking us on an epic journey across Vietnam, Southeast Asia, and is sharing her complete 2-week itinerary! Vietnam Itinerary 2 weeks to explore the best Vietnam destinations! The itinerary starts in Ho Chi Minh City (aka … [Read more...]
Strawberry Kiwi Juice Recipe
I love this homemade Strawberry Kiwi Juice because the fruit combination is just brilliant. You can make this vibrant fruit juice within 3 minutes with a blender. 🍓 Ingredients You will need a few ingredients to make my strawberry kiwi juice at home. Using frozen fruits can be beneficial if you want a super cooled, thick juice. Fresh fruits might be the … [Read more...]
Strawberry Jam Recipe
The BEST Strawberry Jam without pectin. Only natural organic ingredients make this beautiful strawberry jam. I share my tips, tricks and complete recipe, so that you can make your own strawberry jam asap! I hope you are ready for strawberry season because I have got you covered already with my strawberry rhubarb jam. BUT I'm not done because one of my all-time … [Read more...]
Homemade Pomegranate Molasses
Homemade Pomegranate Molasses is a useful DIY food condiment, used in middle eastern cuisine to add flavor to meals. My pomegranate molasses recipe is made of real seedless pomegranate juice and is the base of this easy recipe! 📕 What is pomegranate molasses? Pomegranate molasses is a reduced boiled down, thick syrup made of pomegranate juice. A small … [Read more...]
Apple Banana Smoothie with Ginger
Apple Banana Smoothie is one of my favorite healthy beverages! I enhance mine with ginger, which brightens up the smoothie. This is a vegan, fruit smoothie recipe just like my super energy detox smoothie. Enjoy it for breakfast or all day long or whenever you feel like it. 🍎 Ingredients This smoothie is prepared entirely with … [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...]
Pomegranate Juice without Juicer or Blender
In this post, I show you how to make pomegranate juice without a juicer or blender. You will be able to prepare fresh pomegranate juice whenever you need it from scratch. How to make it? To be honest, I don't prepare pomegranate that often to justify the need for a special juicer just for that fruit. This method in this recipe with a ziploc bag, involves simply … [Read more...]