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    Ginger Lemon Honey Tea with Fresh Ingredients

    January 1, 2020 by Helene Dsouza 5 Comments

    Ginger Lemon Honey Tea with Fresh Ingredients

    Soothing Ginger Lemon Honey Tea is not only great for you but also tastes amazingly fabulous! In this post, I show you how to make your own homemade ginger lemon honey tea from scratch with fresh ingredients. TL;DR 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 found on all … [Read more...]

    Pizzetta: Mini Pizza Bites

    December 27, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    Pizza Bites

    Pizzetta or Pizzetti are small Italian Mini Pizza Bites. They make for great party snacks or appetizers to feed a crowd. What are Pizza Bites? Pizza Bites are two or one bite pizzas with a conventional topping. Some takeaway, frozen food companies and popular restaurant chains have their versions of pizza bites. In Italy, they call them Pizzetti (several pizza bites) … [Read more...]

    Thanksgiving Sangria with Fresh Fruits

    December 23, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 4 Comments

    spanish sangria drink

    Nothing beats a homemade Fruity Sangria Bowl to celebrate Thanksgiving with the family and friends. It's a people pleaser, and that for a good reason. Pick your fruits, wine, and booze and let's make this together! Ingredient Tips I think the choice of wine should be left to your palate preferences. For example, I like to use a full-bodied red wine with acidic … [Read more...]

    Old Fashioned Caramel Candy Recipe

    December 20, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 20 Comments

    Old Fashioned Caramel

    Old fashioned hard caramel candy prepared with only 2 ingredients (yep, I'm serious!) My grandmother used to make these for my dad when he was small, and now I'm sharing it with you. Recipe Origins My grandmother in Austria used to make these 2 ingredients caramel hard candy back in the day when my father was a kid. Most of my dad's family made them for … [Read more...]

    Smoked Salmon Appetizer with Dill Sour Cream

    December 18, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    smoked salmon with sour cream dill

    Smoked salmon appetizer bites with dill sour cream are great finger food to serve for a crowd this holiday season. They taste delicious, are easy to prepare and please everyone. I think the best Christmas and New Year's appetizers, besides little smokies and pigs in a blanket, are salmon bread bites. You can also call them smoked salmon tartine, mini salmon toasts … [Read more...]

    Bacon Wrapped Little Smokies Recipe

    December 16, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    lil smokies

    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...]

    Pignoli Cookies Recipe

    December 9, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    Pignoli Cookies Recipe

    Soft and moist Pignoli Cookies prepared with almond paste and honey. These Italian Christmas cookies are a real treat and make a great holiday gift. When I worked as a teenager at an Italian gelateria, I came across these special cookies. My boss was from North Italy, but his mother was Sicilian, so he would make them for Christmas. His cookie recipe included … [Read more...]

    Swiss Cheese Fondue Recipe

    December 6, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 4 Comments

    fondue

    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...]

    Vanillekipferl Cookies Recipe

    November 30, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 62 Comments

    vanillekipferl cookies

    Vanillekipferl are melt in the mouth crescent-shaped Christmas time cookies. The cookies are flavored with vanilla, hence why they are also known as a vanilla crescent or moon cookies. This is one of my Oma's traditional Austrian Christmas cookies recipes. The cookies are also known as Viennese almond crescents. Read up the history of this iconic cookie just … [Read more...]

    Orange Marmalade Recipe

    November 29, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 139 Comments

    Orange Marmalade

    I make my mum's orange marmalade recipe every year in winter when the first gorgeous scented oranges appear in store! The fragrant fruity citrus marmalade is an authentic french foolproof family recipe prepared without pectin and it includes only two ingredients. The orange preserve is all-natural prepared with organic oranges because orange marmalade always includes … [Read more...]

    German Beer Cheese Soup Recipe

    November 15, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    german beer cheese soup

    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

    November 13, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    homemade candy for advent calendar

    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...]

    Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe

    November 6, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 8 Comments

    winter squash risotto

    My creamy roasted butternut squash risotto recipe is a fall risotto dinner meal idea. The risotto is prepared in one pot with roasted butternut squash and it includes wine as well. I show you further below how to prepare this dish from scratch in my video and with the help of my process shots. Risotto is a classic meal from northern Italy, made of rice and, in … [Read more...]

    Simple Broccoli Casserole Recipe

    November 4, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 33 Comments

    Simple Broccoli Casserole Recipe

    You are going to love this broccoli casserole if you are looking for a flavorful, vegetable-loaded casserole. TL;DR I was inspired by my zucchini casserole and broccoli cheese soup when I came up with this broccoli casserole recipe. The recipe is simple. The broccoli is pre-boiled to retain nutrients the green color, and it also softens it for the baking process. You … [Read more...]

    Glühwein Recipe

    November 1, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 53 Comments

    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...]

    How to roast Butternut Squash

    October 23, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

    diced butternut squash pieces

    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...]

    Dehydrated Apples in a Dehydrator

    October 16, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 8 Comments

    Dehydrated Apples

    Dehydrating apples is super easy and something I strongly recommend if you love dried apples or if you want a nifty way to preserve your apples. The best guilty-free yummy apple snack. Apple harvest is on! Do you like to preserve apples? If yes, I recommend my homemade apple jelly recipe. Dehydrated apples are apple slices that are dried over low heat for a … [Read more...]

    Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple

    October 11, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 118 Comments

    Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Apple

    Bright, wholesome, and the best roasted butternut squash soup with apple and cream. This easy butternut squash soup with deep, beautiful flavors will be your new fall soup favorite! Ingredient Notes For this recipe, you will need a handful of ingredients. These are some of the main ingredients that add all the flavors to your autumn squash soup recipe. Butternut … [Read more...]

    Dutch Oven Garlic Boneless Pork Loin Roast

    October 4, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 17 Comments

    How to Cook a 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...]

    I'm so happy that you are here!

    Can I let you in on a secret? I'd rather be out and about than spend my time in the kitchen the whole day long. BUT I love to eat amazing REAL homemade food, not only because I know what's in it, but also because it tastes the way I and my family enjoy it. Can you relate? Do you feel the same way? I created this space to let you in on a world of quick and easy … [Read more...]

    German Red Cabbage Recipe

    September 30, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 25 Comments

    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...]

    Pork Roast Seasoning Recipe

    September 23, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 14 Comments

    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...]

    Black Forest Cake Recipe

    September 20, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 5 Comments

    Easy Black Forest Cake Recipe

    The Easiest Black Forest Cake Recipe out there, and the tastiest as well. Make your own foolproof, creamy, moist Black forest gateau. Learn how to with my video instructions and process shots further below. 📕 What is the Black Forest Cake? The Black Forest Cake is a moist layered chocolate Torte with a cream layer and whole cherries. The cake is a … [Read more...]

    German Currywurst Recipe

    September 18, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

    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 made with other … [Read more...]

    German Coleslaw Recipe

    September 16, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 27 Comments

    close up coleslaw without mayonnaise

    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. What's the German Coleslaw? The German coleslaw is a traditional-shredded cabbage salad. This is a South German version with Caraway seeds. The slaw is popular in Germany and neighboring countries such as … [Read more...]

    Herb Compound Butter Recipe

    September 11, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

    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 preferences and explain further how to use it to its fullest potential. What is compound butter? Compound butter is flavored butter, which you can use further in your recipes. Seasoned butter can be enhanced with herbs, … [Read more...]

    Pan Fried Trout Fillet Recipe

    September 6, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

    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

    September 4, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    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...]

    French Raspberry Jam with Seeds

    August 30, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 8 Comments

    BEST Raspberry Jam Recipe

    Prepare the BEST Raspberry Jam with my easy homemade from scratch Recipe. Use fresh or frozen Raspberries and make this berry fruit jam your own. Ingredient Notes This is a French raspberry jam without pectin. I only add natural pectin to help to set the jam. Raspberries You can use fresh or frozen Raspberries. I usually use frozen raspberries because we … [Read more...]

    Fresh Lemon Cucumber Mint Water

    August 21, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

    Lemon Cucumber Mint Water

    Lemon Cucumber Mint Water is a flavore infused water that I want to share with you. The purpose of this series of infused waters is to remind us to drink water all day long. What is Lemon Cucumber Mint Water? Lemon Mint Cucumber Water is a cold water infusion with these ingredients. So the fresh ingredients are left in the cold water in a container such as a … [Read more...]

    How to make Spaetzle Recipe

    August 19, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 24 Comments

    Easy Spaetzle Recipe - How to make perfect Spätzle Noodles! [+Video] from scratch with instructions and spaetzle maker. You can make a hue batch ahead and freeze for later. The Spaetzle make a delicious side dish with other dishes such as a goulash gravy, knoedel, jägerschnitzel, wienerschnitzel, Sauerbraten and Rouladen www.MasalaHerb.com #noodles #DIY #masalaherb

    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 that it can be … [Read more...]

    French Vanilla Ice Cream Recipe

    August 16, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 4 Comments

    Homemade 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...]

    Hawaiian Pizza Recipe

    August 14, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 30 Comments

    Hawaiian Pizza

    The Hawaiian Pizza is my all-time favorite pizza! I show you how to make this pineapple pizza at home with my recipe further below. Pizza, no doubt, is always a dinner time winner in my book, and there is nothing better than a pizza topped with pineapple chunks and ham. I know there is a giant debate about this and there are naysayers out there, yet I don't … [Read more...]

    French Cherry Jam Recipe

    August 12, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 31 Comments

    Cherry Jam

    The best homemade cherry jam recipe prepared with fresh cherries, completely without artificial pectin sugar. This recipe follows the French jam making tradition, and my family has been making these for generations. This is a french cherry jam prepared the way my mother and grandmother showed me. That means we follow the traditional way of making jam, which by the … [Read more...]

    How to make Dehydrated Blueberries

    August 9, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 15 Comments

    How to to make dehydrated blueberries

    Dehydrated Blueberries are easily prepared, it's just that they need time to slowly dry out. I show you how to dehydrate blueberries with a dehydrator or follow my alternative drying options. So, you like dried apple chips and dehydrated pineapple slices? Then these dried blueberries should be on your bucket list too! 📕 What are dehydrated … [Read more...]

    Basil Cashew Pesto Recipe

    August 5, 2019 by Helene Dsouza Leave a Comment

    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 bread spread or in pasta, such as in this mozzarella pesto pasta. Discover more ideas and uses further … [Read more...]

    French Meat Stuffed Tomatoes Recipe (Tomates Farcies)

    August 2, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 6 Comments

    Meat Stuffed Tomatoes

    Juicy Meat Stuffed Tomatoes with a tomato sauce, baked in a casserole dish in the oven. This is a traditional French supper meal and I share our family recipe. TL;DR This is a French-stuffed tomato recipe. It's a classic dinner meal commonly prepared in Northern French homes. We call these ground meat stuffed tomatoes, tomate farcies in French. My mother and … [Read more...]

    Infused Lavender Water Summer Drink

    July 29, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 13 Comments

    Infused Lavender Water Summer Drink

    Infused Lavender Water is a sugar-free 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 that commonly grow in bunches together. There are countless smaller lavender varieties. Yet … [Read more...]

    Infused Waters That Make Staying Hydrated Easy

    July 24, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 2 Comments

    homemade orange water

    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 ingredients. Infused … [Read more...]

    Endives au Jambon - Belgian Endive au Gratin

    July 22, 2019 by Helene Dsouza 1 Comment

    close up of top down view endives au jambon dish

    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...]

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