A Cottage Pie prepared with ground mince and baked in a casserole pan. This recipe is the easiest from-scratch version you can make at home. I called it originally a shepherd's pie with ground beef because that's what it is known as outside Ireland and Britain. 📕 What is cottage pie and a shepherd's pie? Shepherd's pie is a layered crustless pie, … [Read more...]
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Basic Misoshiru - Japanese Miso Soup Recipe
Misoshiru, is a classic Japanese miso soup, and you might know it from your Japanese restaurant. Here you will learn everything to make misoshiru from scratch at home. Tips and instructions from a Japanese home cook and restaurant owner. Momoko shows you in this recipe the basic steps to make an easy Japanese miso soup from scratch in a saucepan. 📕 What is … [Read more...]
French Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette Dressing Recipe
Our homemade Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette dressing, prepared without any special kitchen tools (no immersion blender). I share our authentic easy french recipe so that you can make it from scratch at home within 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients! This is a healthier salad dressing. It doesn't include sugar, artificial ingredients, or dairy products. It's vegan, … [Read more...]
Baked Tofu with Vegetables (Sheet Pan)
Crispy baked tofu cubes prepared on one sheet pan with your choice of vegetables. Makes an easy to prepare complete low carb and vegan dinner meal for two. You can also make this dish a tad healthier by using gluten-free soy sauce and/ or low sodium ingredients. This plant-based dish is great for weight loss too! If you like sheet-pan meals, check out my … [Read more...]
Italian Caprese Salad Recipe
Caprese Salad is an easy Mediterranean salad prepared with a handful of fresh ingredients. Make this Italian salad all year round and enjoy for lunch or as an appetizer or make it your own with my flavor options! Caprese Salad makes me happy, and I can eat it all the time, not just in summer. My husband was mesmerized by the flavors the moment he was introduced to … [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...]
Chicken Marsala with Mushrooms Recipe
Creamy flavorful chicken marsala, served up with an elegant quick and easy to prepare mushroom sauce for dinner. This is a great date night, one pan skillet, low carb/keto chicken recipe! (yep all that) This creamy chicken marsala with mushrooms was inspired by the olive garden dish. So, in a way, it's a copycat recipe, but I wanted to stay true to the classic … [Read more...]
Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies Recipe
Bacon wrapped little smokies are crunchy and make for a crowd-pleasing bite. I show you how to prepare this quick and easy sausage recipe. 📕 What are little smokies? Little Smokies (or lil smokies) are smoked mini sausages that consist of a blend of beef and pork meat. They are like cocktail wieners or other small mini sausages but the meat has been … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Oven Roasted Turnips Recipe
Oven roasted turnips are a great low carb every day and holiday side dish. I show you how to prepare your turnips and how to roast them from scratch easily with the help of my how to process shots. We had tons of turnips growing this year that we ended up with a huge surpluses. I love turnips turned into mashed turnips or cooked and served with a béchamel sauce and … [Read more...]
Balsamic Roasted Brussels Sprouts Recipe
Balsamic roasted brussels sprouts is a favorite holiday side dish at home. The balsamic flavored sprouts are easily prepared and a crowd-pleaser. Besides they are healthy! I show you in my video and process shots further below how to prepare and roast brussels sprouts from scratch. During our college time, we had to prepare a massive food banquette for the 200 … [Read more...]
Healthy Broccoli Casserole Recipe
You are going to love this broccoli casserole if you are looking for a flavorful vegetable loaded casserole. I show you in my recipe video and in the process shots further below how to make my broccoli cheese casserole from scratch. I was inspired by my zucchini casserole and broccoli cheese soup when I came up with this broccoli casserole recipe. Brace yourself … [Read more...]
Mashed Turnips Recipe
Best mashed turnips prepared with whole or frozen turnips, all low carb. Watch how to make mashed turnips with my short video clip and process shots further below. This is your holiday side dish if you like a healthy, easy to prepare, low-calorie mash. 📕 What are turnips? Turnips are round-shaped roots, which average the size of a fist. Varieties exist, … [Read more...]
How to roast Butternut Squash
How to roast Butternut Squash 3 ways. I share tips and a video on how to roast whole butternut squash, squash halves, and cubes. Add this winter squash to your menu this fall. Celebrate healthier holidays with your family and friends or use your squash to prepare my butternut squash apple soup. 🔪 How to prepare it? You have 3 options to prepare and … [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...]
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...]
Guide to Königssee Lake Berchtesgaden Germany
The Königssee lake is known as the most beautiful lake in Germany with its emerald shine and mountains surrounding the lake. I have put together this guide on how to get the most out of your trip to the Königssee. Location The Königssee is located in Berchtesgaden in Bavaria South Germany. The lake and the area are a protected natural reserve, surrounded by … [Read more...]
German Red Cabbage Recipe
The best braised German red cabbage, seasoned and cooked to perfection with spices and shredded apple. This healthier side dish can be easily recreated at home. Read up my useful tips in the post and follow the from-scratch recipe at the bottom of the post with the video and process shots further below. 📕 What is German red cabbage? The German red cabbage … [Read more...]
Classic Jägerschnitzel Recipe
Enjoy this classic Jägerschnitzel recipe in a creamy mushroom sauce this fall. The meat dish is also spelled as Jagerschnitzel or Jaegerschnitzel or Jager Schnitzel. 📕 What is Jägerschnitzel? The classic Jägerschnitzel is a flattened non-breaded Schnitzel meat variation cooked and served in a creamy white wine mushroom sauce. The dish is popular in Austria, … [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...]
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...]
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...]
Sour Cream Dill Dip Recipe
Easy Sour Cream Dill Dip Recipe to enjoy with raw fresh vegetables, over baked salmon, cooked potatoes or simply with smoked salmon and much more! 💡 Choice of dill I tend to prepare a fresh dill dip with garden fresh dill but you can use dried herbs too. But keep in mind that fresh dill makes a better dip. Also, there are dill weed varieties out … [Read more...]
Fragrant Rice with Clove
I have been in love with this fragrant rice recipe infused with clove. This clove rice is an aromatic rice side dish which is easily prepared and usually served with dishes such as my favorite roast Chicken with herbs or Chicken with Mushroom White Wine Sauce. Rice is one of those essential must-have staples all over the world. It's just so common, loved and … [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...]
Basil Cashew Pesto Recipe
Nothing beats freshly made basil cashew pesto! You can use a mortar and pestle or food processor to prepare this flavorful basil cashew pesto sauce from scratch. This pesto recipe with cashews is based on the traditional Genoa Pesto from Italy. You can use it as a bread spread or in pasta, such as in this mozzarella pesto pasta. Discover more ideas and uses further … [Read more...]
Chicken Paprikash Recipe
We love Chicken Paprikash at home and over time I created a quick and easy paprikash prepared in one-pot only. 📕 What is Chicken Paprikash? Chicken Paprikash is a chicken in sour cream paprika sauce dish from Hungary. The dish is better known as Paprikás Csirke in Hungarian. This dish is as popular as goulash in hungary and includes a lot of … [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...]
Tofu Tikka Masala
Tofu Tikka Masala is a creamy Vegan version of the popular Indian chicken tikka masala dish. 📕 What is Tofu Tikka Masala? Tofu Tikka Masala is the vegan version of the popular chicken tikka masala. The curry is based on a spiced cashew curry paste. And water is added to the paste to build up the curry overheat. The tofu cubes are then added to the curry … [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...]
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...]
No Yeast Pizza Dough Recipe
No Yeast Pizza Dough to make instant pizza whenever the cravings for pizza emerge (and that's all the time in my case!) I created this pizza crust without yeast because I'm a huge thin crust pizza fan. I make pizza from scratch at least once a week by using my Italian homemade pizza dough. ❓ Why make a pizza crust without yeast? I love Pizza, but I … [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...]
German Cucumber Dill Salad (Gurkensalat)
Refreshing German Cucumber Dill Salad to serve as a salad side dish during the hotter months of the year. This salad with cucumber is better known as Gurkensalat in German. 📕 What is Gurkensalat? Gurkensalat is a super popular spring and summer salad in Germany, Austria and all the surrounding countries. The word Gurkensalat itself means cucumber salad … [Read more...]
Quick Pickled Jalapenos Recipe
A quick refrigerator pickled jalapenos Recipe so that you can preserve and enjoy these beautiful jalapenos. I'm sharing a basic jalapeño pickle recipe with flavor and ingredient adjustments, tips and ideas. 📕 What are pickled jalapeños? Pickled Jalapeños are preserved in a vinegar, water, and salt solution to increase the shelf life of fresh … [Read more...]
French Steak and Mushroom Sauce
Pan seared Beef Steak and Mushroom is a delicious dinner meal. I tend to prepare this recipe frequently because it's straightforward and a one-pan dish that we all enjoy at home. 🔪 How to make it? This steak and mushroom dish is prepared in two stages. Step 1 The steaks are seasoned and pan seared on both sides over sliced onions. The onions … [Read more...]
Thai Style Vegetable Soup Recipe
This Thai Vegetable Soup is packed with flavors and nutritious elements. Make this easy one-pot spicy vegetarian Thai coconut soup within 20 minutes for dinner! Today's Thai vegetable Soup is not an authentic traditional Thai soup recipe, but rather a Thai inspired soup prepared with coconut milk and mixed vegetables. The Thai veggie soup was mainly inspired … [Read more...]