An Individual Beef Wellington makes for a delicious, pretty and elegant main course meal this holiday season. Serve them up to your family and friends for Christmas or New Year's for dinner. 📕 What is Beef Wellington? Beef Wellington tenderloin filet steak topped with a mushroom duxelles and wrapped into a puff pastry. The English dish is also known as boeuf … [Read more...]
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Lemon Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies
Melt in the mouth Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies with lemon flavor are our favorite cookies right now. They are easily made and we get to use up my beautiful raspberry jam. 📕 What are Thumbprint Cookies? Thumbprint cookies are called that way because you press into a ball of raw cookie dough with your thumb to create a crater. The cookies are then filled … [Read more...]
Cinnamon Candied Almonds
Cinnamon candied almonds are a sweet holiday snack that you will love! The pan-roasted almonds are layered with an irresistible sugar-cinnamon layer that you won't be able to resist. Make these Christmas spiced almonds to gift to your family and friends this season! 📕 What are candied almonds? Candied almonds are roasted almonds coated with a … [Read more...]
Ebly - How to cook Instant French Wheat Berries
Here is how we cook ebly, instant wheat berries, in France. Cooked wheat berries make for a lovely side dish that you can serve up instead of rice. I explain further below all the details about ebly wheatberries and what to look out for. 🌾 What are Wheat Berries? Wheat Berries are whole wheat kernels without the hull and husk. They come in yellow or red … [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...]
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...]
Guide to Dehydrating Apples
Dehydrating apples is super easy and something I totally recommend if you love dried apples or if you want a nifty way to preserve your apples. The best guilty-free healthy apple snack. Apple harvest is on! Do you like to preserve apples? If yes, I recommend my homemade apple jelly recipe. 📕 What are dehydrated Apples? Dehydrated apples are apple slices … [Read more...]
Dutch Oven Garlic Boneless Pork Loin Roast
Perfectly cooked boneless pork loin roast flavored with garlic and prepared with potatoes in the Dutch oven Make your own boneless pork loin roast easily (It's exceptionally easy!) and surprise your family and friends. You will get to nurture your pork roast to get a lovely crispy crust with juicy, flavorful meat slices. You might also like a homemade German pork … [Read more...]
Pork Roast Seasoning Recipe
Your own homemade pork roast seasoning recipe will be your new favorite dry rub for your crispy pork roast. Make it, use it, and store it in a spice jar for future uses. Have you ever asked yourself how to season a pork roast? Well, it turns out, making your own seasoning for pork loin roast or other pork meat cuts is actually super easy and tastes so much better … [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...]
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...]
Infused Lavender Water Summer Drink
Infused Lavender Water is a sugar-less and cooling summer drink. This lavender-infused water beverage is for you if you enjoy infused waters and if you want to get fit and live a healthier life. 📕 What is lavender? Lavender is a purple-blue plant with multiple small flowers which commonly grow in bunches together. There are countless smaller lavender … [Read more...]
Zucchini Casserole Recipe
Easy garden-fresh Zucchini Casserole recipe to celebrate the summer zucchini season. 📕 What is this casserole? I adapted this baked zucchini cheese casserole recipe from my aunt, who prepares a similar variation with fresh cream the southern french way. So this is a very French zucchini dinner recipe! This delicious lighter summer meal is also known as … [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...]
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...]
3 day Vienna itinerary Austria
You will find the best things to do in Vienna in this post! This is from an Austrian local perspective so that you can get the most out of your trip in this 1 to 3 day itinerary! I have been to Vienna countless times over the years and thought to myself, it's about time I share my wealth of knowledge with y'all! In this post, you will find first the best things that … [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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Tom Kha Gai Soup with fresh Ingredients
Tom Kha Gai is a flavorful modern Thai soup with coconut milk, chicken, and galangal. This recipe includes fresh from scratch ingredients, and not a ready-made tom kha curry paste. And still your tom kha gai will be ready within 30 minutes! The first time I came across Tom Kha Gai soup was in a Thai place in Europe. It all happened in a little Thai take away place. … [Read more...]
Simple Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe makes a delicious weeknight meal. You can make this quick and easy Asian fried rice with pineapple recipe at home. I love fried rice with black pepper chicken. I think this easy Pineapple fried rice recipe variation will be the next big fried rice dish, and that for a good reason! Fried rice is an awesome way to reuse … [Read more...]
Mexican Seasoning Recipe
Mexican Seasoning (Taco seasoning blend) is prepared with a few smooth ground spices, which most probably you will have in your kitchen. It takes less than 5 minutes to just mix together the ground spices for this Mexican spice mix recipe and you can store it easily for another hot spiced day. 📕 What is this Mexican Seasoning? Mexican food seasoning is a … [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...]
Homemade Spaghetti Seasoning Mix
Your own Spaghetti Seasoning mix made from scratch! Add this amazing spaghetti spice mix to perfect and enhance the flavor of your pasta dinner meal. 📕 What is this Seasoning? A Seasoning blend just for spaghetti can be such a great time saver when you prepare a delicious sauce. The purpose of this homemade spaghetti spice and herb blend is to add flavor … [Read more...]
Green Peppercorns in Brine Recipe
Green Peppercorns in Brine is a very nifty way to preserve fresh green peppercorns. I captured in my how-to video below the way I pickle my green peppercorns. If you love homemade pickles, take a look at my pickled Jalapeños Recipe! 📕 What are Green Peppercorns in brine? Green Peppercorns in brine are pickled fresh green peppercorns that are preserved in a … [Read more...]
Pan Sautéed Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
Pan sautéed asparagus with balsamic vinegar is a super easy and quick side dish idea. The spring asparagus season is upon us, so let's enjoy it! I also love this asparagus side dish served up with mini Wellington or Salisbury Steak. 📜 Which Asparagus type to use? I use green baby asparagus to successfully cook this Italian asparagus dish in a skillet … [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...]
Chinese Szechuan Dry Fried Green Beans Recipe
Szechuan Dry Fried Green Beans is a healthy Chinese Restaurant side dish specialty. Serve these one-pan vegetarian Sichuan style green beans with fried rice and seasoned pork mince. 📕 What is this dish? Dry Fried Green Beans is a popular Chinese side dish from the Szechuan province in China. It's called dry fried because the green beans are stir-fried … [Read more...]
White Wine Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms Recipe
Skillet Sautéed Oyster Mushrooms Recipe prepared with white wine. Serve these pan-cooked oyster mushrooms as a side dish with steaks or a chicken meal. This mushroom recipe was based on my sauteed portobello mushroom recipe. Ingredients Tips for cleaning your Oyster Mushrooms Oyster mushrooms can be full of mud, hay, and insects hiding between the … [Read more...]
Japanese Cabbage Salad & Dressing
A quick Japanese cabbage salad with a drizzle of homemade dressing. Make this gluten-free and low-carb salad within 5 minutes and serve with your favorite foods. In my neighborhood, we have two excellent Japanese restaurants. One of the two prepares this Japanese crispy cabbage salad. I discovered this salad accidentally 2 years as they had added … [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...]
Valentine's Marzipan Chocolate Balls
Valentine's Marzipan Chocolate balls are a different kind of treat to celebrate the day with your loved one. The marzipan is enclosed by white and pink colored chocolate. You will find it to be a fun activity at the same time and your edible gift will truly come from the heart. I got the idea to prepare the marzipan chocolate balls when I ended up with … [Read more...]
St.Johann in Tirol in Winter Austria
St.Johann in Tirol is a quaint small town, nestled in the Austrian Alps. It is a popular international winter sports destination and has a lot to offer! Incidentally, this is my home town and who else, but a local, can better recommend the best things to do in St.Johann in Winter, right? Where is St.Johann in Tirol? St Johann in Tirol is located in Austria, … [Read more...]
Mini Pigs in a Blanket Recipe
Mini Pigs in a blanket are my favorites! This party appetizer snack keeps kids and adults alike happy. My easy pigs in a blanket are prepared within minutes with either puff pastry or crescent roll and they look great with sesame. Watch the quick video below to make your own cocktail wieners wrapped in crescent rolls. 🌭 Ingredients 🔪 How to make them? This is … [Read more...]
Caribbean Sorrel Drink
Caribbean Sorrel Drink is my Christmas drink obsession! Made from scratch, I additionally spike it with rum, turning this amazing Trinidad sorrel drink into a holiday highlight. Sunita, originally from Trinidad, introduced me to this wonderful beverage prepared with flower buds. Her brother was so kind to send us some pictures from the flower fields growing … [Read more...]
5-Minute Thai Yellow Curry Paste Recipe
Quick basic Thai Yellow Curry Paste Recipe. Prepare this amazing aromatic curry paste within 5 minutes, and save time later when you make your own delicious Thai yellow curry in minutes! Looking for another Thai curry paste? Then check out my Thai red curry paste. 📕 What is Thai yellow curry paste? Thai Yellow Curry Paste is one of the three … [Read more...]
A Guide to Hiking in New Zealand
Hiking in New Zealand is a travel adventure every mountain and nature lover should experience at least once in a lifetime! You guys will recall from our most memorable mountain trip to the Himalayas, that we love to take in high peaks and breathtaking landscape views. Dan and Bailey from Destinationless Travel, got us excited to pick one of the famous hiking trails in New … [Read more...]