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...]
Search Results for: taste
Thanksgiving Sangria with Fresh Fruits
Nothing beats a homemade Fruity Sangria Bowl to celebrate Thanksgiving with family and friends. It's a people pleaser, and that's 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
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. TL;DR 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 Christmas, and so … [Read more...]
Smoked Salmon Appetizer with Dill Sour Cream
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. TL;DR 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 … [Read more...]
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
I LOVE Cheese Fondue, I always have, and that's for a good reason. You get to dip your bread into a melting concoction of cheese, and that too as many times as 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 the … [Read more...]
Orange Marmalade Recipe
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...]
Ebly - How to cook Instant French Wheat Berries
Here is how we cook ebly, instant wheat berries, in France. Cooked wheat berries make for a lovely side dish that you can serve up instead of rice. I explain further below all the details about ebly wheatberries and what to look out for. 🌾 What are Wheat Berries? Wheat Berries are whole wheat kernels without the hull and husk. They come in yellow or red … [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...]
German Beer Cheese Soup Recipe
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...]
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 surplus. I love turnips turned into mashed turnips or cooked and served with a béchamel sauce and a … [Read more...]
Roasted Butternut Squash Risotto Recipe
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...]
Glühwein Recipe
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...]
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 cut Leeks
A guide explaining how to cut leeks - from garden to plate. I show you 3 different ways to cut leeks and share at the same time how to clean and trim leeks from A to Z. I love leeks! I turned it into one of my favorite vegetables over time. The vegetable tastes great, and it can be used really creatively in various recipes (i.e Asian inspired hot and sour soup with … [Read more...]
Homemade Eggnog with Vanilla Bean Infusion
Creamy homemade eggnog recipe to enjoy your holiday season with your loved ones. Choose if you want it spiked with alcohol and if you want to add egg whites. I show you further below how to make eggnog from scratch easily with whole ingredients. Ingredient Notes These are the main ingredients that make eggnog: These are the optional ingredients: Process … [Read more...]
Quick Spelt Bread Recipe
Making spelt bread has never been easier with this quick recipe. Spelt flour and seeds make this bread amazingly nutritious. The moist and great-tasting bread recipe with video can be found at the bottom of the post. What is Spelt? Spelt, also known as dinkel, is a grain related to the common wheat grain, but it has a nutty flavor. It is known as an ancient grain … [Read more...]
Dehydrated Apples in a Dehydrator
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...]
Sautéed Swiss Chard with Bacon
One Pan sauteed swiss chard with bacon is a delightful low-carb dinner meal idea. Watch how I prepare this easy recipe from scratch with garden-fresh swiss chard in my video further below. Do you enjoy low carb one pan skillet dinner meals just like this sauteed swiss chard with bacon? If yes, then I think you will appreciate my quick chicken cabbage stir fry and … [Read more...]
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
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
The best braised German red cabbage, seasoned and cooked to perfection with spices and shredded apple. TL;DR The German red cabbage is a well-seasoned braised cabbage side dish. This dish and red cabbage in German are known as rotkohl, blaukraut, rotkraut, or blaukohl. The German red cabbage name depends on the region in Germany and German-speaking Austria and … [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...]
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...]
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
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...]
Fresh Turnip Green Soup Recipe
Fresh turnip green soup with sausage is a healthy budget-friendly clear low carb soup. This southern soup is also known as swamp soup recipe. I show you how to make this soup from scratch further below in the recipe. 📕 What are turnip greens? Turnip greens are the leaves of the turnip root, which are edible as well. The greens are at times sold … [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 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
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...]
French Cherry Clafoutis
Cherry Clafoutis is a classic French cherry dessert made with a flan-like batter. I share our authentic easy cherry clafoutis recipe further below with how to process shots. What is clafoutis? Clafoutis is a French baked dessert that consists of a layer of fruits and a layer of flan-like batter. A clafoutis is rich in eggs and is not overly sweet. The classic … [Read more...]
French Raspberry Jam with Seeds
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...]
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
![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](https://www.masalaherb.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Easy-Spaetzle-Recipe-How-to-make-perfect-Spätzle-Noodles-Video-serp-150x150.jpg)
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
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
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...]
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)
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...]