Fresh Mango iced tea is my latest obsession, my friends! The best part is that you can use whole mangoes or mango pulp to prepare this amazing beverage at home from scratch. Choose to prepare your basic mango tea with black tea leaves, green or even the precious white tea leaves! Who doesn't love iced tea? I mean seriously, this is an omnipresent cold … [Read more...]
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Vanilla Iced Coffee Recipe
A vanilla iced coffee is bound to be part of your routine if you are a coffee drinker like me. I figured a simple homemade no fuss vanilla iced coffee ought to be shared. After all, it's part of my life too, although I don't go to Starbucks, Dunkin and donuts or MC Donald's for a vanilla iced coffee. Further below, I cover how to make vanilla iced coffee and … [Read more...]
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes Skillet
Cheese Eggs and Potatoes Skillet is a meal in itself which we commonly prepare in the Austrian Alps. Slices of potatoes are fried in the skillet with eggs and sprinkled with cheese to create a comforting and easy to prepare meal. This is the right lunch or dinner for you if you are looking for a one-pan comforting, easy to prepare recipe. Further below, I share … [Read more...]
No-Bake Mango Cheesecake Recipe
A perfect no-bake Mango Cheesecake made from scratch. This cold cheesecake recipe is a winner every time! Fresh Mangoes turned into a purée and added to the cream cheese mixture. The base is prepared out of crushed cookies and butter and held together firmly. Ingredient Notes To make this no bake mango cheesecake, you will need some basic ingredients. The base … [Read more...]
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice Recipe
Thai Pineapple Fried Rice is a real one-pot wonder stuffed with flavors thanks to the curry powder, pineapple chunks and other amazing fresh ingredients! The yellow curry fried rice comes together quickly and easily as well. You are going to enjoy the discovery of this dish if you are the kind of person who loves homemade food with fresh ingredients and needs … [Read more...]
Pineapple Jam Recipe
I adore Pineapple jam slathered over my breakfast bread! Did you know that it's super easy to prepare a 2 ingredient pineapple jam? TL;DR Pineapple jam brings out the tropical flavors of this poky fruit. It always transports me back to the Caribbean islands. You must have noticed my love for Caribbean food when I shared my recipe for the outstanding banana jam … [Read more...]
Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie
Mango Pineapple Banana Smoothie is one of my favorite fruit smoothies prepared with greek yogurt. It's filling, tastes great, and the creamy thick smoothie reminds me of summer holidays at the beach. The tropical fruit combination of Mango Pineapple and Banana is a real pick me up in the morning, that's why I also call this my sunrise smoothie! I am a bit … [Read more...]
Chinese Five Spice Powder
Chinese Five Spice is a worldwide common spice blend consisting mainly of 5 distinct spices. Most probably you have come across this spice mixture in the past or you tasted it in a dish without knowing. 5 Spice is a useful spice blend to have in the kitchen, and you can make it at home too. Use it in desserts such as my 5 spice poached pears. 📕 What is … [Read more...]
3 ingredient Pad Thai Sauce Recipe
A Pad Thai Sauce Recipe is a useful addition to any Asian food lover's kitchen repertoire! If you are into Pad Thai noodles, then making your own pad thai sauce from scratch is the next step to add value to your Asian food plate. 📕 What is Pad Thai Sauce? Pad Thai Sauce is a stir-fry sauce used to flavor the popular pad thai stir-fry noodle dish from … [Read more...]
Tabo Monastery in Spiti Himachal Pradesh India
Tabo Monastery in Spiti Himachal Pradesh India is a complex of ancient cave shrines and temples, decorated with detailed Buddhist wall paintings and some seriously captivating realistic statues. These Himalayan Highlands will literally take away your breath with oxygen deficiency and the bluest sky in the world, creating an unforgettable trip to the tiny Buddhist … [Read more...]
Chicken Pathia Curry Recipe
Chicken Pathia Curry is a British Curry house dish. Chicken is cooked and prepared in a hot sweet and sour sauce, creating a perfect balance of aroma for all those who like to indulge in deep, intense flavors. In this Pathia Curry with Chicken, further below, you can adjust the heat to your liking and you are welcome to add this one-pot wonder to your meal prep … [Read more...]
Orange Mango Juice with Fresh Fruits
Orange Mango Juice is a great breakfast or brunch addition to start out the day. A refreshing summer fruit drink and must try during the mango season! This mango orange juice recipe was first published on the 10th May 2018. 🍸 Ingredients Technically, this is a 2 ingredient juice recipe. If you add ice water or sugar, or other ingredients, the list … [Read more...]
Fluffy Waffle Recipe
The Fluffy Waffle Recipe is a classic and usually, my mum used to prepare waffles the French way once in a while as a special dessert afternoon treat for us. Nowadays light and crispy waffles are one of my favorite brunch meals. To make fluffy waffles is not rocket science. There is a great technique to create gorgeous waffles every time again! My … [Read more...]
Shakshuka with Feta Recipe
Shakshuka with feta is my new obsession! The popular basic Mediterranean brunch shakshuka has been a staple in my home for years. Then I discovered this fantastically enhanced shakshuka with feta. Shakshuka with feta is a whole new ball game! What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka (or Shakshouka) is a breakfast and brunch dish commonly prepared in the Mediterranean … [Read more...]
Tamarind Paste Recipe
Tamarind Paste is a universal ingredient used in Asian, African, Caribbean, and South/Central American cooking. You use it to build up curries, or stir-fry sauces, as part of a meat marination or in cold beverages. I will teach you how to make Tamarind Paste, which you can keep in your fridge for further use. 📕 What is Tamarind? Tamarind is a sour, pulpy … [Read more...]
Yat Gaw Mein Soup with Chicken (Yakamein)
Yat Gaw Mein Soup (aka Yakamein) is a Chinese influenced clear broth soup enhanced with deep Creole flavors. This Chinese and New Orleans fusion dish is prepared with noodles and this particular yat gaw mein with chicken stripes. See further below how I make my one-pot yat gaw mein soup so that you get to enjoy this fantastic dish as well! I stumbled upon yat … [Read more...]
Creole Seasoning Recipe
Creole Seasoning is a super useful blend of spices and herbs which is used in creole cuisine across the South of the US and the Caribbeans. This Creole-style seasoning is a quick fix blend which is put together in less than 3 minutes. You will need common pantry ingredients to follow my creole seasoning recipe. 📕 What is Creole Seasoning? Creole Seasoning … [Read more...]
Quick Indian Lemon Rice Recipe
This lemon rice recipe is a delicious side dish to serve with any main dish. The South Indian-inspired yellow rice can be served with Indian as well as Western fish, meat, and vegetable meals. This is a quick and easy version prepared with a few ingredients. When you visit Goa, the first thing that you do is to take a walk around the beach and chill in one of the … [Read more...]
Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe (Copycat)
Panda Express Orange Chicken Recipe is my little sticky sweet and sour secret! This addictive “healthier” fake-out copycat meal is another must try for any serious food lover out there. Spicy, sweet and sour sauce over crispy fried juicy chicken. I show you today how to make this popular and famous Asian-American dish at home with my how to clip further … [Read more...]
Homemade Pineapple Infused Water
Pineapple Water is a wonderful fruit infused water. Fresh water takes up the flavors of your fruits, resulting in a thirst quenching and rehydrating, simple but tasty water. TL;DR Pineapple Water is tap or bottled water flavored with fresh pineapple fruit chunks. The fruits are left to infuse in clear water so that the water takes up the flavor of the … [Read more...]
Japanese Onion Mushroom Soup Recipe
This light Japanese Onion Mushroom soup recipe is based on the soups found at hibachi restaurants. You will take about 30 minutes in total to prep and cook this Japanese clear soup from scratch at home in just one pot. Ingredient Notes Here is an overview of what you will need to make your own Japanese clear onion soup. The exact US and metric measurements … [Read more...]
Green Sorrel Soup Recipe
Sorrel Soup is prepared with fresh Sorrel Leaves and natural seasoning, making this a super wholesome and delicious homemade soup! I like to serve my freshly prepared creamy sorrel soup with croutons to add some crunch to my meal. The Sorrel soup recipe is further below. What is Sorrel? Sorrel has been left behind in the staple food revolution, which is a … [Read more...]
Cajun Pasta with Chicken and Tomatoes Recipe
Creamy Cajun Pasta is a favorite weeknight dinner when we crave something comforting and flavorful at the same time. My Cajun Pasta recipe includes chicken bits in a Cajun Alfredo sauce. You will want more than a plateful of this creamy Cajun chicken pasta recipe! 🍝 Ingredients for Cajun Pasta Recipe This Cajun Pasta is based on a creamy Alfredo pasta … [Read more...]
Cajun Seasoning Recipe
Homemade Cajun Seasoning is a spice blend which can be used in so many different ways in your food. The seasoning is slightly spicy but also enhanced with a fresh herbal aroma, making it a great all-rounder spice mix in your kitchen. The fresh DIY Cajun seasoning recipe is a keeper and quickly prepared in less than 3 minutes with common household spices. 📕 … [Read more...]
French Quiche Lorraine Recipe
The French Quiche Lorraine Recipe is a classic Quiche from my childhood. My Mama and grandmother always prepared this gorgeous Quiche for lunch or dinner with a little salad. Learn how to make an easy French Quiche Lorraine from scratch with the dough and crust as well with our family recipe from the Lorraine. Classic Quiche Lorraine is part of our French … [Read more...]
Coconut Potato Curry Recipe
Vegan Potato Curry Recipe makes a great weeknight dinner if you are looking for a spicy, quick and easy meal with an Indian influence. This Potato Curry is also a healthier low-carb, gluten-free, filling, coconut milk based, one-pot dish, which tastes great served over rice. Add the curried potato to your meal-prep menu for the week! I love this easy … [Read more...]
Virgin Pina Colada Recipe Mocktail
Virgin Pina Colada Recipe is for all those who are into non-alcoholic cocktails, so-called mocktails. A refreshing tropical drink to get you into the vacation mood! This is also a pina colada for kids. 📕 What is a Virgin Piña colada? The Virgin Piña colada is a non-alcoholic piña colada recipe, prepared with pineapple and coconut milk. Sometimes you … [Read more...]
Nandos Peri Peri Chicken
Easy Peri Peri Chicken, so that you can enjoy the chicken magic at home! Hot spiced and roasted to perfection, the peri peri chicken makes a great weeknight meal. Besides that, you can include the peri peri chicken into your meal prep menu. I have put together some information about the story of peri peri, what peri peri is and how to make it with a short video. … [Read more...]
Goan Chicken Curry Recipe
I adore this easy Indian Chicken Curry Recipe! It's a complete weeknight dinner solution and so tasty. Usually, this Indian Chicken curry is ready within 25 minutes and it's flavorful, filling and so comforting at the same time! Learn how to make this easy Indian chicken curry with the step by step video and recipe further below! It has been a while since I … [Read more...]
Chicken Balti Curry Recipe
I think this is the best chicken balti recipe that you can make at home from scratch with fresh ingredients, quickly, easily, and in only one pot! Makes a satisfying and flavorful chicken balti weeknight meal. What is it? Chicken Balti is a popular British curry prepared and served in a so-called Balti pan. That's how chicken balti got its name, from the special … [Read more...]
Sauteed Okra Recipe
10 minute pan fried okra recipe without slime, the BEST fried okra recipe. I have put together some tips on how to pan fried okra easily with NO goo that the vegetable otherwise produces. See my how-to video further down, where I explain my tricks. Learn how to cook okra at home. Okra is a misunderstood vegetable. This elongated vegetable has been around … [Read more...]
Tofu Scramble (Vegan)
Vegan Scrambled Eggs is the fun name given to a tofu scramble. No eggs are used to make this particular breakfast/brunch time scramble, which makes the tofu scramble completely vegan! I have put together a deliciously flavored quick vegan scrambled eggs recipe further below with video. Tastes just like a real egg! I came across vegan scrambled eggs in … [Read more...]
Strawberry Infused Water
Strawberry infused water is a refreshing and brilliant way to enjoy the upcoming strawberry season! You can make this strawberry flavored water easily and enjoy it at home or you can take it along with you to work or to school. I am a gigantic fan of fruit infused water, and I think it's about time that I shared my passion with you guys. In Austria, we have … [Read more...]
Amiens Cathedral and the best of the city - Picardy, France
Amiens Cathedral in the French City is well worth a visit! Besides that, Amiens has lots more to offer and makes a great weekend getaway for family and couples. Where is Amiens situated and what is Amiens known for? Amiens is the administrative city of the region of Picardy, Haute-de-France, situated in North France. [pronunce amɪənz] It's a busy corner of … [Read more...]
5 min Brown Sugar Oatmeal
5 min Brown Sugar Oatmeal — Flavorful, healthy quick, and easy weekday breakfast. I make this when I am rushing but hungry for something warm in the morning. Can't go wrong with this oatmeal bowl with brown sugar and cinnamon, and if you love this flavor combo, then you might enjoy these Brown Sugar and Cinnamon Cookies. 📕 What's Brown Sugar Oatmeal? We … [Read more...]
Pineapple Mojito with Mint
Pineapple Mojito Recipe with Mint — Bring some tropical vibes into your life! This pineapple mojito is prepared with mint, and it's a hassle-free easy cocktail version so that you get to enjoy the drink flavors all the more. The only cocktails I ever end up ordering again and again, anywhere in the world, are the cocktails based on pineapple, such as this … [Read more...]
Spicy Rasta Pasta with Chicken
Easy Rasta Pasta Recipe inspired by the sunny Jamaican life philosophy, freshly prepared from scratch! Rasta Pasta, aka jerk chicken pasta. With flavorful, vibrant coconut milk based rasta pasta sauce. You can use jerk chicken or plain chicken with jerk seasoning to prepare this amazing Caribbean Rasta Pasta Recipe. Covering further below what rasta pasta … [Read more...]
Caribbean Jerk Seasoning Recipe
Most often used as a meat rub, Caribbean Jerk seasoning is a hot mixture of dry spices with a Jamaican origin. I have been incorporating the DIY homemade jerk spice recipe into a variety of other dishes to give it a Caribbean/Jamaican flavor. Ingredient Notes The hot peppers used in the jerk seasoning are Scotch Bonnets, which are also known as the Caribbean red … [Read more...]
Turkish Red Lentil Soup Recipe
Turkish red lentil soup is a blended smooth soup prepared with veggies, red masoor lentils and selected spices. A topping made of olive oil, chili and mint, takes this soup to a whole new level. The Turkish lentil soup is stuffed with flavors, and you can make the Mediterranean lentil soup at home from scratch within 30 minutes in just one pot! I came across … [Read more...]
Cheesy Cauliflower Casserole
Baked Cauliflower Casserole was the dish that my mum made to get us to eat our vegetables when we were kids. And it worked! I always happily gobbled up my cauliflower cheese bake. This cheesy cauliflower casserole bake is a skinny french version, without the unnecessary calories, and it's meatless. 📕 What is cauliflower Mac and Cheese? The … [Read more...]