Oregano is a versatile culinary herb! Here you will learn everything you need to know about this amazing herb and how you can use it in your daily cooking. 📕 What is Oregano? Oregano is a culinary green herb. The leaves are spade-shaped and are about 1/2-1 inch or 1-2 cm big. The leaves can be used fresh or dried in our cooking. Dried leaves are more … [Read more...]
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Cheese Bread Dumplings (Kaspressknödel)
Cheese Bread Dumplings, better known as Kaspressknödel, is an Austrian regional Knödel dumpling variety. Those are great comfort food and help you to use up stale bread. 📕 What are Pressknödel? Pressknödel are flattened cheese bread dumplings. They are a specialty in the region of Tyrol, Austria, and South Tyrol Italy. The word Pressknödel means a … [Read more...]
Filet Mignon with Sauce
Ever wondered how to cook filet mignon from scratch at home? I'm sharing a recipe, instructional video and easy-to-follow process shots so that you can make filet mignon for dinner tonight! Prepare your own gourmet filet steak in 20 minutes or less for date night and that includes a tasty sauce. 📕 What is a filet mignon? In North American cuisine, the … [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...]
Candy Advent Calendar Filler Ideas
Candy advent calendar filler ideas to inspire you this Christmas season! Get ideas on how to fill your Christmas calendar with delicious sweets. Collect stuffing ideas with homemade candy and get the scoop about the best candy buying options. You will also find ideas on how to make your calendar with DIY material options. While we prepare our Christmas fruit … [Read more...]
Salmon in Parchment Paper with Herbs
Salmon in parchment paper is an elegant and healthy fish meal. The fish fillet cooked in parchment in the oven is low carb, nutritious and incredibly easy to prepare. 📕 What is it? Salmon in parchment is a salmon filet wrapped in parchment. The French Mediterranean dish is also known as salmon en papillote or a salmon fish pouch. En Papillote is a … [Read more...]
Sauteed Swiss Chard Recipe with Bacon
One Pan sauteed swiss chard with bacon is a delightful low carb dinner meal idea. Watch how I prepare this easy recipe from scratch with garden-fresh swiss chard in my video further below. The complete recipe with tips and more is waiting for you further below in the post. Do you enjoy low carb one pan skillet dinner meals just like this sauteed swiss chard with … [Read more...]
German Currywurst Recipe
German Currywurst Recipe with homemade currywurst ketchup sauce prepared in one pan. Make this German cult snack at home with my quick instructional video further below. 📕 What is Currywurst? Currywurst is a German fast-food snack meal. Pork Bratwurst sausages are served covered by a special spiced and tangy curry ketchup sauce. There are variations … [Read more...]
Herb Compound Butter Recipe
Make your own Herb Compound Butter easily at home, with your choice of herbs. I share below how to make your homemade herb butter after your own preferences, and explain further how to use it to it's fullest potential. 📕 What is compound butter? Compound butter flavored butter, which you can use further in your recipes. Seasoned butter can be enhanced with … [Read more...]
Blueberry Cobbler Recipe
Easy blueberry cobbler recipe from scratch — whip it up quickly at night when you are craving something sweet. I have prepared a few process shots further below so that you can see how it's done in one glance. AND you can watch my video to learn how to make blueberry cobbler from scratch. Blueberry fans will also appreciate this blueberry cream cheese coffee cake or … [Read more...]
Meat Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe
Juicy Meat Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe roasted in a casserole dish in the oven. Learn how YOU can prepare this french dish from scratch at home with my process shots and video further below. Do you like meat stuffed vegetable dishes? Then you might enjoy meat stuffed patty pan squash. This is French stuffed tomatoes recipe that we have been making at home since … [Read more...]
Endives au Jambon - Belgian Endive au Gratin
Endives au Jambon is a baked au gratin dinner meal from the North of France. Belgian Endives are rolled into ham slices and coated with a cheese béchamel sauce. This traditional dish is also known under a different name as Chicon au Jambon in some regions or as Endives Jambon Bechamel. 🍲 What are Endives au Jambon? The term Endives au Jambon is French, and it … [Read more...]
Red Currant Jelly Recipe
Red Currant Jelly is a classic jelly that we prepare from scratch every year during the months of June and July in Europe. This red currant jelly recipe is without pectin and preservatives, you can make it easily at home with the process shots in the recipe and how to + tips further below. If you like sweet savory spiced chutneys, then check out my red currant … [Read more...]
French Rhubarb Jam Recipe
My family's French Rhubarb Jam Recipe prepared with only 3 ingredients, and without pectin or any other artificial setting ingredients. This jam recipe is simple, straightforward, and perfect for you if you are looking for a way to use up a bounty of rhubarb stalks. Ingredients To prepare this rhubarb jam without pectin, you will need only 3 ingredients. Tip: … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Sauce Recipe
Freshly homemade Rhubarb sauce is a great treat with sweet or savory dishes. I show you how to make it and enhances to make it your own. 📕 What is Rhubarb? Rhubarb is a red and green thick juicy stalk with large leaves. The edible stalks taste tart sour and can be rather stringy. The leaves are not edible at all and need to be discarded because they are … [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...]
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...]
Indian Fried Breadfruit Recipe
The Fried Breadfruit Recipe is a delicious healthier snack or side dish idea. You can serve this vegan and gluten-free fruit instead of Potato French Fries/ Chips with other meals. 📕 What is a breadfruit? Breadfruit is a starchy round fruit, which is about 1–2 pounds (1/2 - 1kg) heavy. The breadfruit tastes rather plain and can be compared to the flavor … [Read more...]
Balsamic Kale Chips Recipe
I show you how to make kale chips easily at home and how to store them so that they remain crisp. My baked kale chips are flavored with balsamic vinegar to mask the kale's bitterness and to make them irresistibly delicious! A total crowd pleaser! 🔪 How to make it? To prepare homemade Kale Chips (or crisps in the UK) from scratch is so easy and these … [Read more...]
Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts
Balsamic Spinach Strawberry Feta Salad with Walnuts is one of our favorite salads at home. The salad is savory, sweet with the light sour dressing and has both soft and crunchy elements to make you want more instantly with each bite. This salad was partially inspired by my Arugula Feta Salad. 🍓 Ingredients I didn't understand for a very long time why … [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...]
Asian Meatballs Recipe
My Asian Meatballs make a great party appetizer. Prepared with minced pork and/or beef, and further topped with an oriental sauce, the meatballs make for a welcoming change. I show you further below, how to make these babies quickly and easily! If you love Asian flavors and meatballs, then these bite-sized appetizers should be on your bucket list. The Asian … [Read more...]
Fig Jam Recipe
Homemade Fig Jam Recipe - Prepared, all natural, with fresh beautiful figs, without pectin, and with only 3 ingredients. This is a French jam preserve recipe. Learn how to make your own fig jam at home easily and quickly with my video and essential jam making tips below! AND get some inspiration with fig jam uses and ideas. Do you like winter fruit jams like … [Read more...]
Stuffed Peppers with Rice
This is a classic Vegan Stuffed Peppers with rice recipe, which I have been making whenever I crave something lighter. These stuffed savory peppers can also be served as a side dish with a main course meal of your choice. You are going to love these stuffed peppers (aka paprika or capsicum in Europe) if you like plant-based meatless meals. These vegan … [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...]
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice Mix
Homemade Pumpkin Pie Spice is the ultimate fall spice mixture, radiating warmth, and comfort. Prepare your own DIY spice mix to create a superior quality of Pumpkin Pie Spice! 📕 What is it? Pumpkin Pie Spice is a warm fall spice blend, popular across North America. The spices used in the DIY seasoning combined compliment each other. The spice blend is … [Read more...]
Lebanese Zaatar Bread - Manakish, Manoushe Flatbread Recipe
Zaatar Bread is a soft flatbread topped with a zaatar seasoning mixed with olive oil paste, which is then baked like a pizza. The bread is enjoyed still hot in the middle east for breakfast or with a meal. You will love this seasoned flatbread if you are into pizza, pita, and other middle eastern/Mediterranean baked delicacies! Zaatar Bread is the … [Read more...]
Lebanese Zaatar Spice Blend Recipe
A flavorful Lebanese Zaatar Spice Blend Recipe so that you can make this wonderful Mediterranean spice blend at home with your own spices. This will give you the option to use only real ingredients in this popular Levantine seasoning blend and at the same time, you will understand what ingredients make this spice blend so amazing! 📕 What is … [Read more...]
How to sprout mung beans DIY
I am showing you in this post how to sprout mung beans easily at home. I will share with you my tips, what to look out for, what to avoid. We will also cover the pros and cons of DIY style Mung bean sprouts at home so that you can make a sprout salad or a pad thai at home! If you have been following me for a while, you will know that this is not my first post … [Read more...]
+30 Essential Mango Recipes
More than 30 Mango Recipes, la creme de la creme, and only the best! You get to pick your future favorite Mango dish! See what I and my food blogger friends share on mango recipes further below. I think we covered everything from dessert to salads and anything in between. 📅 Mango Season We are celebrating Mango months right now, so to fully enjoy the … [Read more...]
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes Skillet
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes Skillet is a meal in itself which we commonly prepare in the Austrian Alps. Slices of potatoes are fried in the skillet with eggs and sprinkled with cheese to create a comforting and easy to prepare meal. This is the right lunch or dinner for you if you are looking for a one-pan comforting, easy to prepare recipe. Further below, I share … [Read more...]
Chinese Five Spice Powder
Chinese Five Spice is a worldwide common spice blend consisting mainly of 5 distinct spices. Most probably you have come across this spice mixture in the past or you tasted it in a dish without knowing. 5 Spice is a useful spice blend to have in the kitchen, and you can make it at home too. Use it in desserts such as my 5 spice poached pears. 📕 What is … [Read more...]
Fluffy Waffle Recipe
The Fluffy Waffle Recipe is a classic and usually, my mum used to prepare waffles the French way once in a while as a special dessert afternoon treat for us. Nowadays light and crispy waffles are one of my favorite brunch meals. To make fluffy waffles is not rocket science. There is a great technique to create gorgeous waffles every time again! My … [Read more...]
Shakshuka with Feta Recipe
Shakshuka with Feta is my new obsession! The popular basic Shakshuka Mediterranean brunch has been a staple in my home for years. Then I discovered this fantastically enhanced shakshuka with feta. Shakshuka with Feta is a whole new ball game! 📕 What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka (or Shakshouka) is a breakfast and brunch dish commonly prepared in the … [Read more...]
Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Cajun Seasoning is a spice blend which can be used in so many different ways in your food. The seasoning is slightly spicy but also enhanced with a fresh herbal aroma, making it a great all-rounder spice mix in your kitchen. The fresh DIY Cajun seasoning recipe is a keeper and quickly prepared in less than 3 minutes with common household spices. 📕 … [Read more...]
French Quiché Lorraine Recipe
French Quiché Lorraine Recipe is a classic Quiché from my childhood. My Mama and grandmother always prepared this gorgeous Quiché for lunch or dinner with a little salad. Learn how to make an easy French Quiché Lorraine from scratch with the dough and crust as well with our family recipe from the Lorraine. Classic Quiché Lorraine is part of our French … [Read more...]
20 Millet Recipes + Millet Info and How to Cook it
Millet Recipes - A collection of flavorful dishes with an important nutritious ancient grain. I believe the world should take a look at this grain, known as Millet! That's why I have put together some knowledge about what millet is, why you need to try this ancient grain, the types of millets, why Millet is significant and how to cook with millet. You will also … [Read more...]
Baked Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls Recipe
Perfect Ham and Cheese Crescent Rolls, prepared with a soft dough and from scratch! Everyone loves to snack on those stuffed crescent rolls and you can make them at home now. Learn how to make ham and cheese crescent rolls, step by step, with the instructions further below. You will be in for a treat! The stuffed Ham and Cheese Crescent rolls are for all … [Read more...]
Strawberry Banana Smoothie without Yogurt
Strawberry Banana Smoothie can be prepared easily from scratch without yogurt! I love this pink fruity smoothie recipe because it's vegan and makes me feel better about myself. Kind of like a conscious cleanser to start the day the right way with a tasty, healthy and easy strawberry smoothie breakfast! Can you relate to that? Read further below and get the how … [Read more...]