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...]
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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 Recipe
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. 📕 What is Eggnog? Eggnog is a thick holiday milk egg punch that may or may not include rum or any other … [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...]
+16 Creepy Halloween Food Ideas for Adults
Fancy creepy Halloween Food Ideas for adults and not that cutie Halloween stuff? I've got you covered with some seriously realistic and disgusting looking foods for your upcoming Halloween party. Brace yourself! 🎃 Halloween Food Ideas I love Halloween, especially if the costumes, decor, and the food look realistically scary. Yes, sometimes I do get … [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. 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...]
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...]
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...]
French Red Currant Jelly Recipe
Red Currant Jelly is a classic jelly that we prepare from scratch every year during the months of June and July in Europe. This is my family's french recipe, and it's made with 2 ingredients and water only. What are red currants? Red Currants (or redcurrants spelled) are ruby red semi-translucent round berries. The red currants are related to gooseberries and … [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...]
French Rhubarb Jam Recipe
My family's French Rhubarb Jam Recipe prepared with only 3 ingredients, and without pectin or any other artificial setting ingredients. This jam recipe is simple, straightforward, and perfect for you if you are looking for a way to use up a bounty of rhubarb stalks. Ingredients To prepare this rhubarb jam without pectin, you will need only 3 ingredients. Tip: Get … [Read more...]
Lemon Elderflower Syrup Recipe (No Cooking)
My Lemon Elderflower Syrup is a family recipe prepared without cooking. You will need fresh elderflower for this recipe so that the syrup gets infused within 2 days. 📕 What are Elderflowers? The elderflower is a flowering plant with strongly flavored, small cream-colored blossoms. It's also known as Sambucus. The little blossoms of an elderflower bush taste … [Read more...]
Chicken Paprikash Recipe
We love Chicken Paprikash at home and over time I created a quick and easy paprikash prepared in one-pot only. 📕 What is Chicken Paprikash? Chicken Paprikash is a chicken in sour cream paprika sauce dish from Hungary. The dish is better known as Paprikás Csirke in Hungarian. This dish is as popular as goulash in hungary and includes a lot of … [Read more...]
Rhubarb Sauce Recipe
Freshly homemade Rhubarb sauce is a great treat with sweet or savory dishes. I show you how to make it and enhances to make it your own. 📕 What is Rhubarb? Rhubarb is a red and green thick juicy stalk with large leaves. The edible stalks taste tart sour and can be rather stringy. The leaves are not edible at all and need to be discarded because they are … [Read more...]
Austrian Liptauer Cheese Recipe
The Austrian Liptauer Recipe is a flavorful cheese spread or dip enriched with Paprika and other spices and ingredients. If you like cream cheese spread over your bread, you might also enjoy my spicy cream cheese spread. What is Liptauer? Liptauer is a well seasoned and spiced cottage cheese spread. This particular spicy spread is traditionally made with sheep's … [Read more...]
Individual Strawberry Charlotte Cake Recipe
Individual strawberry charlotte cake are easily prepared in a glass and still look great as well. I show you how to make the quickest and easiest charlotte dessert in my recipe further below. 📕 What is Charlotte? Charlotte is a French cake dessert made with lady finger cookies. Countless charlotte variations exist and have been emerging, some are prepared … [Read more...]
Iced Passion Fruit Green Tea Recipe
Iced Passion Fruit Green Tea is a refreshing fruity summer delight which you can easily make at home within minutes. Enjoy a glass on your own or sere up a pitcher at a party, everyone will be raving over this summer time beverage! We enjoy iced teas when the days are getting hotter and our thirst grows every day all the more for a fruit ice tea. I love … [Read more...]
Trinidad Mango Chow Recipe
Trinidad Mango Chow is a healthy Caribbean snack prepared with sweet mangoes and hot chilis amongst other flavor giving ingredients. Sunita, my Trini food expert, had me try her favorite Caribbean summer snack, the Mango Chow. If you remember back in December, Sunita was the one to introduce us to the Caribbean Sorrel drink. This is how I ended up sitting in my … [Read more...]