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...]
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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
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
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...]
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...]
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...]
Shrimp Scampi with Asparagus and Tomato
15-minute shrimp scampi with asparagus and tomato is a favorite dinner meal at home! Prepare the shrimp butter sauce in minutes for dinner tonight! TL;DR I most definitely made my own version of the Olive Garden shrimp scampi recipe. Basically, the classic Olive Garden recipe has been adapted. I like to add more asparagus, and I love the addition of fresh … [Read more...]
Pan-Fried Spiced Breadfruit Slices
The Fried Breadfruit Recipe is a delicious, nutritious snack or side dish idea. You can serve these fries 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 - 1 kg) heavy. The breadfruit tastes rather plain and can be compared to the flavor of a potato, rather … [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...]
Tuna Asparagus Salad with Microgreens
Take advantage of the Asparagus season with a cold tuna asparagus salad, microgreens, and lemon vinaigrette dressing. Enjoy this spring and summertime salad as a low carb lunch meal or as a side dish with other dishes. If you are looking for more lunch salad ideas then check out this flavorful strawberry spinach feta salad. 🔪 How to cook asparagus for … [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)
5 Ingredient refreshing German Cucumber Dill Salad to serve as a salad side dish during the hotter months of the year. We call this salad Gurkensalat in German. What is Gurkensalat? Gurkensalat is a super popular summer salad in Germany, Austria, and all the surrounding countries. It goes really well as a side dish at a cookout with grilled meats and roasted … [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...]
Pickled Jalapeños with Spices
A quick recipe for refrigerator pickled jalapeños with whole spices. Preserve and enjoy your peppers outside the harvest season. TL;DR Pickled Jalapeños are preserved in a vinegar, water, and salt solution to increase the shelf life of fresh peppers. Jalapeño pickles are common in Mexican homes, where they prepare quickly pickled jalapeños any time of the year to … [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...]
Mum's French Roast Chicken (Poulet Rôti)
My mum always made this French roast chicken for us on Sunday's, and it's one of my favorite meals. The Poulet Rôti, as it is known in French, is roasted crisp on the outside but retains all the wonderful fragrant juices on the inside. Do you and your family enjoy a good Sunday roast? My mum also prepares this boneless pork loin roast and a herb flavored beef … [Read more...]
Colombian Arepa Paisa
Colombian Arepa Paisa are popular flatbread made of corn. Daniel from Layer Culture is an expert in Colombian and South American travel food culture. He shares his arepas colombianas recipe further below. What is the Colombian Arepa? The Colombian arepa is a versatile type of flatbread. Occasionally, they are also known as Colombian pancakes among the … [Read more...]
Lebanese Moussaka Stew (Maghmour)
Lebanese Moussaka is a flavor-packed vegan stew from the Middle East, which is better known as maghmour. Prepare your own easy moussaka with my video recipe below. What is Lebanese Moussaka (Maghmour)? The Lebanese moussaka is a vegan-based stew that includes mainly eggplant, tomato, and chickpeas. The eggplant chickpea stew is also known as maghmour. Some … [Read more...]
Spicy Sriracha Mayo Dipping Sauce
Spicy Sriracha Mayo is one of our favorite sauces any time of the year. You are going to love dipping into this spicy mayo sauce if you liked my Yum Yum Sauce! What is Sriracha Mayo? Sriracha Mayo is made of Mayonnaise, Sriracha and can contain other flavor enhancing ingredients. Sriracha is a spicy chili dipping sauce that originated in Thailand. It's also … [Read more...]
Japanese Cabbage Salad with Dressing
A quick Japanese cabbage salad with a drizzle of a homemade dressing. 5 minutes, and you have a fresh salad to serve with your main course meals. 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 some of it to try to my takeaway … [Read more...]
Bratkartoffeln: German Fries with Bacon
Bratkartoffeln are pan-fried potatoes from Germany. This recipe includes bacon strips to turn it into a simple budget-friendly zero waste meal or side. What are Bratkartoffeln? German pan-fried skillet potatoes are known as Bratkartoffeln. Boiled potatoes are cut into thick slices and pan-fried with butter and bacon fats until crisp. This is a very common dish in … [Read more...]
Apple Banana Smoothie with Ginger
Apple Banana Smoothie is one of my favorite breakfast 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. TL;DR I'm not a morning person, and eating anything in the morning makes me feel … [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...]
Homemade Fenugreek Seed Tea
Fenugreek Seeds Tea has been known since ancient times, and it still is a great spiced tea that you should try if you love tea infusions. What is fenugreek? The fenugreek plant resembles a clover and is native to the Mediterranean, middle eastern and Indian subcontinent climate. The meaning of the name comes from Greek, which is an indication of its … [Read more...]
Chicken Geschnetzeltes with Hunter Sauce
Chicken Geschnetzeltes with Hunter Sauce is a delicious one-pan meal that you can prepare within 25 minutes! This dish is super popular in Austria and resembles the Jagerschnitzel and the Chicken with mushroom white wine. 📕 What is Geschnetzeltes? Geschnetzeltes is a Swiss/Austrian definition for sliced meats. When someone says geschnetzeltes it can … [Read more...]
St.Johann in Tirol in Winter Austria
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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...]
Broccoli Cheese Soup
Easy Broccoli Cheese Soup to warm up your cold body. This hearty soup is stuffed with exciting cheese, cheddar, and broccoli flavors. The recipe for the cheddar broccoli soup was inspired by a Gruyère broccoli cheese soup from my college time. I adapted the ingredients and tweaked the recipe to perfection. Ingredient Notes The broccoli cheese soup is prepared with … [Read more...]
Panda Express Fried Rice
Did you know that making your own Panda Express fried rice is super easy? The budget-friendly, one-pan, copycat fried rice prepared at home has its perks, and I love it with Black Pepper Chicken. Ingredient Notes Process Overview Step 1 Keep fresh ingredients ready-cut, including cooked rice. Stir-cook spring onion bulbs and carrot. Step 2 Break the egg, … [Read more...]
How to make Meatballs
I'm covering everything on how to make meatballs further below! Read up some useful tips on how to prepare the best, soft, moist, juicy easy round meatballs from scratch at home or watch my short video further below. I love all kinds of minced meat dishes, but I can be rather picky. I hate to bite into a burger patty or a meatball and watch myself grind and … [Read more...]
Pomegranate Juice without Juicer or Blender
In this post, I show you how to make pomegranate juice without a juicer or blender. You will be able to prepare fresh pomegranate juice whenever you need it from scratch. How to make it? To be honest, I don't prepare pomegranate that often to justify the need for a special juicer just for that fruit. This method in this recipe with a ziploc bag, involves simply … [Read more...]
Energy Fruit Smoothie
My energy fruit smoothie is stuffed with only fresh fruits, and it’s sugar-free. This nutrient-rich smoothie is great to start the day for breakfast or after a fun-packed, hangover-filled weekend. TL;DR This smoothie contains only fresh fruits, no dairy, and no sugar. The choice of fruits makes this an energizing smoothie because these fruits are known to give our … [Read more...]
Sticky Asian Meatball Appetizers
My Asian Meatballs make for a great party appetizer and crowd pleaser. Cooked meatballs are coated in a sticky sweet and sour sauce and served with cocktail picks or toothpicks. If you love Asian flavors and meatballs, then these bite-sized appetizers should be on your bucket list. The Asian meatballs make for a welcoming change and create an interesting … [Read more...]
Spiced Honey Roasted Walnuts
Sweetened with honey and prepared with just 5 ingredients, those sticky oven-roasted walnuts are a delightfully nourishing snack for the whole family! Do you like roasted nuts? Here is how we prepare our roasted chestnuts or candied almonds. Ingredient Notes Process Overview Step 1 Place honey with salt, chili flakes, and paprika in a skillet and heat it up a … [Read more...]
Quick Salami Appetizers on a Toothpick
These quick Salami Appetizer are always part of my bite-sized party food selection. Each bite is perfectly balanced in flavors and ingredients, and is great for entertaining your guests with an apéritif! TL;DR This is your appetizer if you are looking to serve more than just deviled eggs. This is a handy and tasty little party bite, also called amuse … [Read more...]
Guide to Hallstatt Austria
Hallstatt Austria is a picture-perfect village at a lake, hidden between dramatic mountains. I'm going to show you why you need to plan your next trip to Europe's most beautiful village! Where is Hallstatt Austria? Hallstatt in a quaint village, tightly nestled between the Salzkammergut mountains and the Hallstätter lake in the Austrian Alps in central … [Read more...]
Baked Brie with Fig Jam and Walnuts
Baked Brie with fig jam is a heavenly delight! If you haven't tried this easy appetizer yet, you should now! You will love this baked brie recipe, especially if you are a fan of cheese dips with brie and meat charcuterie boards. Ingredients Here is what you need. You will find US and metric measurement details further below in the recipe card. Tip: You can … [Read more...]
Arugula Feta Salad
Arugula salad with feta is one of my favorite salads lately! I have come to the conclusion that all the ingredients added to this salad are perfectly combined and complement each other with a drizzle of the simple vinaigrette dressing. If you like green easy leaf salads as much as I do, then I suggest you check out my everyday green salad which can be served with most … [Read more...]
Norway Fjords Guide
The Norway Fjords are worth a visit in your lifetime! Gorgeous deep waters surrounded by imposing cliff walls and the Norse spirit will take you on an unforgettable journey. Grab a hot cup of Gløgg mulled wine to get into the mood! Guillaume, a well-versed guide of the region, is sharing everything you need to know to plan a trip to these magical lands! What … [Read more...]
Classic Mashed Potatoes
Enjoy your own homemade mashed potatoes as a side dish, or check out some tips further below on how to use leftover mashed potatoes or to create different mashed potato variations! TL;DR Are you like me?! A total mashed potato fan? I make mashed potatoes whenever I'm craving a homey feeling. That's when I tend to serve my mashed potato with fried eggs, as I did in … [Read more...]