Whole grain mustard is a staple in my fridge and my kitchen. This paste is an essential condiment in every French home. You can use it to prepare vinaigrette dressings or to flavor meals. I add a dollop of this grainy mustard to my lentil meals. TL;DR The mustard seed is one of my all-time favorite spices. That might be because my European roots use the yellow … [Read more...]
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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...]
Spiced Cream Cheese Spread
Spiced Cream Cheese Spread is a great flavor variation from the conventional cream cheese spread. The cream cheese spread makes it easy to jazz up your sandwich. I use it as simple bread spread for breakfast or as a snack. What is this Cream Cheese Spread? I have been disappointed by flavored commercial cream cheese such as Philadelphia in the past. The plainly … [Read more...]
Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe
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To prepare a Shrimp Chow Mein Recipe from scratch is super easy if you know how to! These Chinese one-pot noodle stir-fries look complicated, but they are not. Besides, preparing a shrimp chow mein from scratch will take you only 15 mins. Ingredients To prepare shrimp chow mein from scratch, you will need a few ingredients. For the stir-fry … [Read more...]
Galette Bretonne Recipe (Stuffed Egg Ham Cheese Crepes)
Galette Bretonne is a savory buckwheat crêpe that is stuffed with ham, a fried egg, and cheese. You can make your own delicious stuffed buckwheat crêpes recipe to enjoy as a savory breakfast crêpes, brunch, or lunch meal. 📕 What are Galette Bretonnes? French Galette Bretonnes are savory buckwheat crêpes that are stuffed with a layer of ham, cheese and a fried … [Read more...]
Semolina Orange Pudding Dessert
Semolina Pudding is a quick and easy dessert which makes a common appearance in our home because this orange-flavored cream of wheat porridge tastes wonderful with its comforting familiar flavors. TLDR This is a very classic Austrian/German semolina pudding recipe, and you can find the how-to further below. Semolina pudding was always there during my childhood. My … [Read more...]
Mini Chocolates
I love homemade chocolate and making little decorative easy chocolates from scratch. It's a fun activity and the chocolates taste so delicious! The best part is that you can make homemade chocolates quickly, too, without much effort! Wonder how? Of course, I will always enjoy some good quality commercially available chocolates, especially those … [Read more...]
Baked Protein Bars without Protein Powder Recipe
I came up with these homemade protein bars without protein powder because I couldn't get what I was looking for in stores. My homemade protein bar recipe has a smooth non-chunky consistency, is made from scratch without protein powder and includes whole real ingredients. Ingredients I aimed for the protein bars to have a smooth texture, not chunky. It's important … [Read more...]
Palak Paneer Curry (Spinach Cottage Cheese)
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This Palak Paneer Recipe is a flavorful concoction of Indian spices with spinach and paneer cheese. Did you know that to make a Vegetarian Palak Paneer is actually quite easy? I have put together a delicious recipe with useful how-to instructions to make palak paneer from scratch at home. You will succeed even if you have never cooked Indian food … [Read more...]
Lemongrass Tea Recipe with Fresh or Dried Leaves
The Lemongrass tea recipe is for you if you are looking for a refreshing hot beverage. 🍵 What is Lemongrass Tea? Lemongrass tea is prepared with fresh or dried green lemongrass leaves, white lemongrass stalks, or roots. It's a herbal tea, tisan. You might have spotted lemongrass tea on your Asian neighborhood restaurant's menu, or you got introduced to it … [Read more...]
Yum Yum Sauce Recipe
The Yum Yum Sauce Recipe will be your favorite shrimp sauce recipe to make in the future! The pink Yum Yum Sauce is flavorful and easily prepared fresh at home. Wondering what's in the sauce, and what makes the yum yum sauce that special? 📕 What is Yum Yum Sauce? Yum Yum Sauce is a popular Japanese Hibachi Steak House Sauce. Usually, this … [Read more...]
Swiss Bircher Muesli Recipe
Bircher Muesli is the original Swiss overnight oats with rolled oatmeal, fruits, and nuts. It was developed by a Swiss nutritionist over 100 years ago, and today it's one of the most popular breakfast foods in Central Europe. TL;DR Muesli (spelled Müsli in German) is a breakfast bowl which includes healthy grains. Oatmeal is a main ingredient and other dry … [Read more...]
+39 Amuse Bouche Ideas: Bite Sized Hors d’Oeuvres Recipes
Great selection of Amuse Bouche Ideas! There is something for everyone. Discover useful bite-sized hors d'Oeuvres and tiny party food appetizers. TL;DR Get inspired by these cute and delicious little party bites. I have included various creative party bites. Each is delicious in its own right. Here you will find something for everyone, for adults, kids, … [Read more...]
Quick Beef Liver Pâté Recipe
A no-fuss homemade beef liver pate bread spread. The meat Pâté makes a great bite-sized Hors d'oeuvre Appetizer. Well, contrary to the belief, the fast homemade pate version can be prepared in less than 10 minutes. We have been making this for years and using liver spread over little bread slices for special occasions. What is Beef Liver Pâté? Pâté is a French … [Read more...]
Norwegian Porridge Recipe (Risengrynsgrøt)
Norwegian Porridge, aka Risengrynsgrøt, is a one-pot rice meal prepared and enjoyed on Christmas day in the Scandinavian regions in Europe. Nonetheless, you can make the Norwegian porridge for breakfast any time of the year! What is the Norwegian Porridge? The Norwegians Porridge is a common lunch dish on Christmas day in the Scandinavian countries. They call … [Read more...]
Yule Log Recipe - Christmas Bûche de Noël Cake
Yule Log Recipe is a Christmas Roulade cake, common in French-speaking countries and it's neighbors. The Yule Log is better known as Bûche de Noël in French and both names will tell you that the cake looks like a wooden tree branch. So, how do you easily make a Yule Log look like a tree branch? See further below the Yule Log recipe and how I and my mum … [Read more...]
French Petit Fours Cookies Recipe
I think this easy Petit Fours Recipe is essential during any festive season! These French little indulging treats are great to make with kids too and petit fours don't need to be necessarily complicated little sweets. So, what are Petit Fours essentially, you might ask? Petit Fours [pronunciation] are bite-sized appetizers or snacks. Basically, they can be … [Read more...]
Checkerboard Cookies Recipe
Checkerboard cookies are noticeable and your guests are going to be amazed by your baking skills! You can make these pretty black and white checkerboard cookies easily at home in less then an hour. How you ask? Watch, read and learn further below how to make perfect-looking checkerboard cookies easily at home with my German step-by-step recipe instructions + quick … [Read more...]
German 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 … [Read more...]
Classic Lebkuchen Cookies Recipe
Classic Lebkuchen cookies can't be missed in a German and Austrian household for Christmas. Learn everything about Lebkuchen and how you can make them from scratch at home. 📕 What is Lebkuchen? Lebkuchen is a German honey cake. Lebkuchen have a firm and dense, yet soft texture, a distinct honey taste, and a wonderful aroma created by a generous blend … [Read more...]
Candied Orange Peel Recipe
Candied Orange Peel sweetens the colder winter days. Vibrant healthier bites to snack on or to use in your cooking and baking. I show you how to make them from scratch! 📕 What are Candied Orange Peels? Candied orange peel is a wonderful way to turn something we usually throw away into something fragrantly delicious and decadent. A frugal way to add … [Read more...]
Strudel Dough Recipe
This Strudel Dough Recipe is a basic dough recipe which you can use for any Strudel recipe, such as Apple Strudel! The dough is made from scratch with just a few ingredients. Wondering what a Strudel dough is and why it's any different from other dough? 📕 What is Strudel Dough, and where is the Strudel originally from? In a nutshell, Strudel is a stuffed … [Read more...]
Nako - Village in the Himalayas - Kinnaur Himachal Pradesh India
Nako village is India's best kept secret! This dream like village from another time is located right next to the Tibetan border, above 3600 m above sea level altitude, in the Himalayan highlands of the Kinnaur district, Himachal Pradesh region. You might recall my latest Himalaya post, which is all about our recent road trip form Goa to the highest mountain range in … [Read more...]
Chicken Mulligatawny Soup Recipe
A Mulligatawny soup is a must-have in your spicy recipe repertoire. This one pot chicken curry soup is a flavor experience, and it will warm you up from within. Whether you want to warm up during cold nights or you just want comforting flavors, a homemade Mulligatawny soup recipe will be your best friend in any case. It's a wholesome soup, and it doesn't have any … [Read more...]
North Goa Beach Guide
The aim of this North Goa beach guide is to direct you easily and quickly to a beach of your liking. Beaches in the north Goa stretch are versatile and each has gone through a lot of changes in the past few years. Find out with this north Goa beach guide, which is the best beaches in Goa for you according to your unique preference and learn which one you can skip with a … [Read more...]
Chicken Schnitzel with Sesame Recipe
Chicken Schnitzel coated with breadcrumbs and sesame seeds for dinner tonight. 📕 What is Schnitzel? A Schnitzel is a boneless thin-cut breaded piece of meat (aka escalope). The original Schnitzel is the Vienna veal, Wiener Schnitzel. The Schnitzel in West Austria and South Germany is prepared with pork meat. Chicken Schnitzel is sometimes also called the … [Read more...]
Persimmon Jam Recipe without Pectin
Add this Persimmon jam without pectin recipe to your to-do list this autumn! Learn how to make easy persimmon jam from scratch with the step-by-step picture instructions further down in the recipe and get into the autumn groove! You might remember that I had mentioned my love for Persimmons in the past here. Those unique, kind of odd fruits, are in season … [Read more...]
Goan Sorak Curry Recipe
Sorak Curry is one of those most basic curries, which a vast majority of goans make at home on a very regular basis, especially during monsoon when fish is scarce or expensive. This one-pot vegan coconut-based curry recipe was handed down to me from my mother-in-law and is effortlessly made and ready in less than 20 minutes! 📕 What is the Sorak Curry? One of … [Read more...]
French Blackberry Jam Recipe
Our homemade blackberry jam family recipe, prepared as per the traditional French jam-making method. You'll only need two ingredients: fresh or frozen blackberries and sugar. TL;DR A homemade blackberry jam prepared as per the French jam-making tradition. French fruit jams contain only fruit and plain, regular sugar. Artificial pectin sugar is not used. They are … [Read more...]
Paneer Korma Curry Recipe
Earlier in the day, I cooked this paneer korma recipe when I realized that I hadn't yet posted this aromatic Indian cottage cheese curry. Luckily, I was a bit early in preparing lunch, so I kept an extra hour for the whole picture making process so that you could also benefit from this one-pot easy and quick Paneer Korma. 📕 What is Paneer Korma Curry? Paneer … [Read more...]
Vanilla Lime Pear Jam Recipe
I initially posted my mum's vanilla pear jam recipe in 2017 as a pear preserve/jam because the option was to keep it chunky or to blend it smooth. In time, I took the recipe to a whole new advanced flavor profile level by adding lime juice to it. It's a game changer! TL;DR The original recipe didn't include lime juice. We have been adding lemon or lime juice for a … [Read more...]
The Lebua Resort Review
Last week I was a guest at the Lebua Resort & Lodge located in Jaipur, with my friend Anuradha from Inditales.com. Our stay was quite a memorable one, and if you are planning to go on a holiday in and around Jaipur or if you are just looking for more information about this resort, continue reading below. I am covering hotel, service, rooms, food, wellness and … [Read more...]
Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe
Easy Vegetable Chow Mein is a Chinese stir-fried noodle dish and a common Asian Takeout meal. This chow mein with fresh veggies and perfectly cooked noodles is a very popular at home, and you can easily recreate it. TL;DR Chow mein is a quick dish to prepare at home, and it won’t take you more than 15 minutes of cooking time altogether. There are countless … [Read more...]
Goan Ghee Chapati Recipe
The Goan ghee chapati is a flatbread enriched with clarified butter. 📕 What is the Goan Ghee Chapati? Plain chapati, aka roti, is an Indian flatbread prepared with simple whole wheat flour, salt, and water. In Goa, ghee (clarified butter) is added to the dough to create moist flaky buttery layers, this is called a Goan ghee chapati. Goa is a small state … [Read more...]
French Blueberry Jam Recipe
A homemade blueberry jam, all natural without artificial pectin, prepared with 3 ingredients. Technically this is a blueberry lemon jam. The lemon helps in setting the jam and adds a lovely flavor to it. Do you love homemade jams? I have plenty of jam recipes that you will love. Check out my raspberry jam or my peach jam. 🫐 Ingredients You will need 3 … [Read more...]
Kaiserschmarrn with Blueberries (Miasl)
Kaiserschmarrn is an Austrian dessert. It's a scratch pancake coated with powdered sugar. My variation is with freshly picked wild blueberries, which is known as a Miasl in the alps. What is a Kaiserschmarrn and a Miasl? A Kaiserschmarrn (Kaiser means Emperor and Schmarrn translates as shredded Pancake/nonsense) or simply Schmarrn is a shredded … [Read more...]
No-Cook Red Currant Syrup Recipe
Red currant syrup is a specialty from Austria and Southern Germany. We prepare this syrup when red currants are ripe, which is from mid-June to mid-July. Our technique is to not cook the berries. Instead, the red currants are left to infuse, which retains all delicate flavors, and the infusion is then bottled. TL;DR We have been making Red Currant syrup in … [Read more...]
Ginger Garlic Paste Recipe
Ginger Garlic paste is an absolute must-have if you love Indian/Asian cuisines. Having the paste at hand saves time, especially when you’re preparing a dish from scratch, and it instantly adds a ton of flavor. 📕 What is it? Ginger Garlic paste is an essential tastemaker in most Indian recipes, especially curries and stir-fries. It’s an uncooked aromatic … [Read more...]
How to make Mango Pulp
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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...]
Goan Beef Stir Fry Recipe
Beef Stir Fry is a hot Asian dish which you can serve with rice and other Asian side dishes. Tender, Juicy perfectly stir-fried spiced beef undercut and some tickling green chili to enhance the onion and tomato flavor. That's how Beef Chili fry takes over our hearts! Beef Stir Fry is often-while enhanced with diced Potatoes, I prefer it without … [Read more...]