An udon noodle soup with Japanese shredded chicken, and a homemade dashi broth. I prepared this recipe with Momoko, our in-house Japanese food expert. TL;DR This soup is rather simple to put together, although the list of ingredients and the process suggest otherwise. You don't need to feel intimidated because once you have prepared this soup, you will understand … [Read more...]
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Hoosier Stew Recipe
The Hoosier stew is a soul-warming dinner meal prepared with green beans, potatoes and smoked sausages. Simple and wholesome, it's a great dish to cook up when you seek food inspiration. TL;DR The Hoosier stew is a staple in Indiana, and it is mostly called that way by German descendants who settled there. Fun fact, the people of Indiana are nicknamed Hoosiers and … [Read more...]
Mayocue Recipe: BBQ Mayo Sauce (Copycat)
Mayocue is a dipping sauce combination of Mayonnaise and BBQ. It's great with fries, nuggets, hot dogs and the like. I was out of the Heinz version and made my own several times, experimenting with different BBQ and Mayonnaise variations. This is my ultimate Mayocue recipe favorite! Ingredient Notes Just 2 ingredients make this Mayocue, but the choice of sauces will … [Read more...]
Dutch Oven Beef Stroganoff Recipe
A homemade beef stroganoff recipe with mushrooms prepared in the Dutch Oven for maximum flavor and perfectly cooked meat. TL;DR Use a Dutch oven to make the most tender beef stroganoff in existence. It's an effortless recipe cooked in the Dutch oven, and you can't get it wrong if you follow my step-by-step instructions. The best part is the velvety smooth and creamy … [Read more...]
8 Seasonal Holiday Jam, Jelly and Marmalade Recipes
Homemade jam, jelly, and marmalade are the kind of gifts that show you care. They're simple to make, taste wonderful, and bring a little holiday joy to anyone who gets them. Here are 8 handpicked jam, jelly and marmalade recipe ideas that are prepared with seasonal ingredients. Make them now to gift to your loved ones! These fruit preserves are all French-style recipes. … [Read more...]
Skillet Mushroom Veal Marsala Recipe
My creamy Veal Scallopini Marsala with sliced mushrooms prepared in one large skillet. This veal Marsala recipe is based on my chicken Marsala recipe. The combination of flavors and consistency helps bring out the best in your tender veal cuts. TL;DR We love creamy wine sauces with different types of meat cuts, and we usually prepare them as a special occasion to … [Read more...]
Spicy Mayochup Recipe
The Mayochup has many names, and it is the ultimate sauce combination that I grew up with. We call it a Cocktail Sauce in Europe and I have heard others also call it the Sexy Sauce, the Marie Rose Sauce or the Pink Sauce. Ingredient Notes If you don't want it spicy, or if you are making this for kids, skip the hot sauce. How to make it? Step 1 Place Ketchup, … [Read more...]
+23 Michelin-Quality Recipes You Can Master
Recreate Michelin-star meals at home with this collection of over 23 gourmet recipes designed to be approachable and full of flavor. Whether for a special occasion or every day dining, these easy-to-master dishes bring restaurant-quality results to your kitchen. … [Read more...]
50 Cozy Fall Recipes to Welcome the Season!
Enjoy the warmth of autumn with my 50 comforting recipe ideas, perfect for every day this fall. The recipe collection is all about cozy flavors, from hearty soups to spiced desserts. Start out the season with dishes that showcase the best of autumn's bounty! … [Read more...]
Sausage Salad Recipe (Wurstsalat)
You might have come across the Sausage Salad, aka the Wurstsalat, on a trip to a German-speaking country in Europe. I show you how you can make this traditional salad at home and share the best serving ideas at the end What is the Sausage Salad? The sausage salad is quite literally a salad made of luncheon sausage strips that is flavored with thinly cut raw onions … [Read more...]
Za'atar Labneh Dip Recipe
A creamy homemade yogurt labneh dip flavored with Middle Eastern Za'atar seasoning and topped with zesty olive oil. I show you how to make creamy, thick Labneh with Greek yogurt in this appetizer recipe. TL;DR When it's hot, we like to sit outdoors in the evening with a lovely drink and a dip as an appetizer. The Labneh dip is cooling, and I recommend it when the … [Read more...]
Cardamom Mango Compote Recipe
Fresh vibrant mangoes are turned into a sweet compote, flavored with cardamom. A simple and light fruit dessert to complete your meal. TL;DR Compote is a fruity dessert from France. Fruits are simmered down with sugar and spices. The result is a simple and wholesome, fresh dessert. Originally, we make them with apples or pears during the harvest period in Europe, … [Read more...]
Baked Parmesan Zucchini Sticks Recipe
During the summer months, we grow our zucchinis in the garden. We always end up with a surplus, and often while, the zucchini are then turned into parmesan cheese-flavored zucchini sticks. Baked crispy, these make for a lovely meal addition or snack! TL;DR These zucchini sticks can be prepared with medium-sized or large, oversized zucchinis. They are then divided … [Read more...]
Passion Fruit Soda Recipe
My Homemade Passion Fruit Soda, prepared with fresh passion fruits or juice. It's refreshing, and the fruit soda makes for a great non-alcoholic party drink. Are you looking for more Passion Fruit Drink Recipes? I can offer you my homemade Passion Fruit Juice and my Passion Fruit Green Iced Tea! TL;DR We have plenty of passion fruits growing in our tropical garden, … [Read more...]
+20 Asian Salad Recipes
Here you will find more than 20 Asian salad recipes to make at home from fresh ingredients. I have added authentic Asian salads, as well as Asian inspired favorites from across the Asian continent. … [Read more...]
French Black Currant Jelly Recipe
Black Currant Jelly is one of the prime fruit berry jellies traditionally prepared in France. I share how we turn garden-fresh black currants into a gourmet black currant jelly. TL;DR Black Currants are a very popular currant variety in France , and Europe in general. In French, they are called Cassis. Currants are berries that grow on bushes, and the most common … [Read more...]
Simple Side Salad Recipes
You can never have enough side salad recipes to add to your dinner rotation! These side salads are simple to prepare with just a handful of ingredients, and they complement all meal types. You know that I recommend a side salad to almost every main course meal on my site. That's because we enjoy a side salad at home every day for lunch and dinner. This is common … [Read more...]
Mango Vinaigrette Recipe
I make and use Vinaigrette dressings all year round and one that I particularly enjoy preparing during the Mango season, is my Mango Vinaigrette dressing. If you have discovered Vinaigrette dressings for yourself, you will love my Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette. I have a few more vinaigrette recipes planned in the coming months. Mango has always been a prime ingredient at … [Read more...]
Typical Swiss Recipes to try at Home!
Swiss Food is flavorful, special, and often overlooked in this world. Many Swiss recipes are popular in neighboring European countries, and I bet you will like these dishes as well! Below, you can see what the Swiss enjoy cooking and eating at home. These are not just restaurant tourist favorites, but people actually make these meals at home. I know that because I … [Read more...]
Elderflower Jelly Recipe
Elderflower jelly, prepared with freshly foraged elderflower blossoms. This french jelly recipe requires pectin sugar to set, or use normal sugar to make an elderflower honey. TL;DR Elderflower are in season for a brief moment in spring in the Northern Hemisphere. That means, the flowers are blossoming the end of May to mid-June. The time frame is heavily tied to … [Read more...]
Orange Infused Water Recipe
Flavored water with fresh orange fruits is one of my favorite infused waters that I make all the time at home. I show you how to make this flavored water in ease with my video and photos below. TL;DR Orange Infused Water is a fruit infused water. That means the water is flavored with a hint of natural orange flavors. Other similar fruit infused waters include … [Read more...]
Bavarian Radi Salad Recipe
The Bavarian Radi is a white radish salad, commonly served in beer gardens in Bavaria, Southern Germany. Here is how we make this salad at home. This is the shredded version because it's much easier to prepare it from scratch at home. TL;DR The radi salad is a side dish salad that is normally served with other main course meals. Radi is the Bavarian word for radish, … [Read more...]
+24 Asian Shrimp Recipes
Authentic and Asian style shrimp recipes to get inspired in the kitchen. Learn new cooking techniques, experience new flavors, and immerse yourself into the world of shrimp recipes. Below you will find my favorite shrimp (and prawn for all Indian and British readers) recipes. I also asked my food friends to share their top Asian shrimp recipes, and this is how this … [Read more...]
12 Ground Beef and Pork Recipes
Ground beef and pork combined makes for the best meat combination in my book! Why? Because, pork is fatty and that adds flavor. Beef tends to be lean, and adding pork enhances the flavor, making it juicy and just perfect. Here are 12 recipes that use both, ground beef and pork. … [Read more...]
Olive Oil Lemon Parsley Pasta Recipe
A light and bright lemon parsley pasta dish with olive oil to enjoy as a spring or summer dinner meal. The dish contains fresh herbs and tastes better if you pick quality ingredients, just like the Italians would. Video and process shots will be added tomorrow! Ingredients This pasta shines when prepared with fresh or whole spices. I'll explain here what to look … [Read more...]
+29 Asian Soup Recipes to get inspired!
You know, I LOVE, Asian soup recipes. They are flavorful, easy to prepare and good for you. Therefore, I have compiled a list of the best Asian soup dishes with the help of my recipe friends. Get inspired and collect some ideas. Most soups can be enjoyed all year round and are great as a main course meal or as a starter. The list below includes Asian inspired soup … [Read more...]
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Big Mac Sauce Recipe (Copycat)
Make a quick homemade big mac sauce within minutes with pantry ingredients. This special sauce will add the classic big mac flavor to all burgers. My Big Mac Sauce recipe was first published on the 6th July 2018 and has been enhanced ever since. I am the type, who wished I could use the big mac sauce on all homemade burgers. Such as in a double cheeseburger, … [Read more...]
Thai Sweet Chili Lime Sauce Recipe
This Thai Sweet Chili Lime Sauce can be used as a dip or added to meals during the cooking process. You are going to love the DIY Sweet Chili Sauce for the flavor depths and adjustments you can make so that you can prepare this chili sauce easily just the way you like it! This recipe was first posted on the 10th April 2018 and was enhanced with better pictures later … [Read more...]
German Marzipan Pigs Candy Recipe
Gift homemade Marzipan Pigs Candy for new years to your loved ones to wish them prosperity and good fortune! Homemade pink pigs made of marzipan almond paste are a symbol of good luck in Germany. Planning a New Year's Party? Make my Champagne Jello Shots and these New Years Eve Cookies. 📕 What are Marzipan Pigs? A marzipan pig is traditionally prepared … [Read more...]
3 Ingredient Stir Fry Sauce Recipe
A quick 3-ingredient stir-fry sauce to make for your favorite homemade Asian stir-fries. This simple stir-fry sauce can be used just like any other stir-fry sauce and can replace those as well. What is this Stir Fry Sauce? Over the years, I came up with an easy stir-fry sauce recipe that only required 3 ingredients. This stir-fry sauce was inspired by Asian noodle … [Read more...]
Home Canned Pears in Syrup Recipe
Make home canned pears in syrup from scratch. This is as per French canning customs, and it's our family recipe. I take you through the process so that you successfully prepare a batch of home canned pears. What are canned pears? Canned pears are fresh, whole, halved, or quartered peeled pears that are covered in a medium to light syrup in a canning jar. The jars … [Read more...]
Curry Mayonnaise Recipe
Curry Mayonnaise is for all those Mayo and curry powder loving folks out there. It's a simple way to spruce up your mayonnaise game and to add diversity to your dipping options for fries, roasted chicken and hot dogs. Are you looking for dipping sauces? I can recommend my spicy mayonnaise or the velvety yum yum sauce. 📕 What is it? Curry Mayonnaise, also … [Read more...]
Creamy Bacon French Bread Pizza Recipe
French bread pizza topped with bacon pieces and cream cheese. Easily made at home and oh so good, with just a few ingredients. Make this for lunch or dinner anytime! I show you how in this homemade recipe. What is a French Bread Pizza? A French bread pizza is a crispy open face, sheet pan, oven baked baguette-like bread, topped with meats or veggies or seafood or … [Read more...]
Lemon Yogurt Sauce Recipe
Lemon yogurt sauce prepared from scratch with a few ingredients. This sauce has multiple uses and can be served with a variety of meals and cuisines. What is this Sauce? I created this sauce because I wanted a lemon flavored yogurt sauce. It's tart and enhanced with bright citrus notes, making it a great accompaniment as a dip with meat and seafood main course … [Read more...]
Avocado Cucumber Beet Mango Sushi Roll Recipe
A vibrant fresh Avocado Cucumber Beet Mango Sushi Roll to add to your list of must-try sushi recipes. Vegan sushi lovers and those who don't like raw seafood, will enjoy this inside out sushi roll. Created with Momoko our Japanese food expert, this Mango, Avocado, Cucumber, and Beet Sushi Roll recipe is part of our extensive modern Japanese food series. Momoko runs … [Read more...]
Mint Infused Water Recipe
My instructions will help you to make homemade mint infused water from scratch within minutes. What is this Mint Water? Mint water is basically water flavored with fresh mint leaves. The leaves are left in the water to infused them slowly. The result is a subtly flavored minty water, which isn't overpowering. These flavored waters are also known as infused waters, … [Read more...]
Zucchini and Eggs Skillet Recipe
Sautéed zucchini and eggs skillet, prepared within a few minutes with fresh ingredients only. Learn how to make it and get my recipe with instructions, tips, and flavor ideas further below. TL;DR I created this zucchini and egg skillet recipe as a quick and easy last-minute dinner meal option. It's a great recipe for novice cooks and all those who want fresh from … [Read more...]
+23 Jackfruit Recipes (Ripe and Unripe)
Jackfruit is such a versatile tropical fruit and to celebrate that, I have put together a selection of jackfruit recipes. Discover fresh ripe and young canned jackfruit recipes below. There is something for everyone with lunch ideas, sweet desserts, Asian and Indian recipes, as well as American and European classics prepared with jackfruit. Yet, here you will mainly … [Read more...]
Salt-Free Ranch Seasoning Mix Recipe
Make this homemade salt-free ranch seasoning mix if you are missing real food flavors in your life. Save money with your DIY ranch spice and make it as per your needs and health requirements. Ingredient Notes This ranch seasoning recipe is salt-free and it only uses common pantry ingredients. If you don't have dried parsley, dill and chives, dry them yourself. You … [Read more...]