German Potato Dumplings (Knödel) with Mushroom Gravy
Potato Dumplings. Sometimes a simple, traditional meal can make others so incredibly happy. A.k.a zee German, my liebling Schwabe. First of all it's not...
Coconut Ginger Beet Soup
Fellow lover of beets, this is the recipe for you. I love this coconut ginger beet soup. I'm not a pink girl, but just...
Kale Salad with Roasted Pumpkin, Cranberries & Feta
This Kale Salad with Roasted Pumpkin is everything we love about autumn on a plate — earthy Tuscan kale, sweet roasted Hokkaido pumpkin, tangy...
Curried Chicken Vol-au-Vent
Meet your new favourite dinner party dish: Curried Chicken Vol-au-Vent. Flaky, golden puff pastry shells filled with a rich, creamy chicken curry that’s spiced just...
Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies
Lemon poppy seeds cookies. Deliciously crumbly, perfectly lemony and speckled with poppy seeds inside and out. Made with ground almonds and spelt flour, these...
Cappuccino Shortbread with Dark Chocolate
It just isn’t Christmas without Cappuccino Shortbread. That’s what my family would say. These delicious cookies make an appearance every year without fail. Okay,...
Lemon Butter Cookies
These lemon butter cookies have got to be the easiest Christmas cookie I have ever prepared. There is no kneading involved, no cutting out...
Cranberry Upside-Down Cake
This cranberry upside-down cake with a sweet, caramel-like cranberry topping will be your new favourite winter treat. This delicious cake is sweetened with natural...
Gluten-free Thumbprint Cookies
Gluten-free thumbprint cookies. Sounds healthy, right? Well, sort of. Of course there are some good things in these cookies... like ground almonds, buckwheat flour,...
Oven Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Cream
It's the time of year again, so I am busting out another Brussels sprouts recipe. This time, oven roasted Brussels sprouts with smoked pork...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon & Dates
What’s the best way to make Brussels sprouts taste amazing? Roast them in the oven and add bacon! Looking to elevate them to a...
Chocolate Hazelnut Cookies
Chocolate hazelnut cookies — what’s not to love about those three words? These deliciously lightly-sweet cookies have no flour, no butter and are refined...
Red Cabbage Mango Slaw
Red cabbage mango salad. It doesn’t get easier than this. Red cabbage, mango, lime zest and juice, fresh cilantro — plus a drizzle of...
Potato and Mushroom Gratin with Goat’s Cheese
Potato and Mushroom Gratin is an easy, no-fuss vegetarian dish. It’s so simple: pan-fried mushrooms and shallots and layered together with sliced potato, goat...
Espresso Chocolate Mousse
This Espresso Chocolate Mousse is a rich, velvety dessert perfect for any occasion. Made with dark chocolate, espresso, and a hint of chocolate liqueur, it’s light...
Pumpkin Soup with Curry and Coconut Milk
Warm and comforting, this pumpkin soup with curry and coconut milk encompasses the essence of fall. A pumpkin soup can of course can go...
Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolatey, soft and lightly sweet! That’s what these tahini chocolate chip cookies are. And there is no butter! Rich and creamy tahini paste eliminates...
German Beef Rouladen
German food. Love, love, love it. Succulent beef, delicious gravy. The origin of the word “roulade” may be French but Rouladen is very much...
Vanillekipferl – Almond-Oat Crescent Cookies
A classic Vanillekipferl cookie recipe gets an upgrade à la Elle. This version of the popular Christmas cookie is made with whole grain oat...
Mushroom Bourguignon
Mushroom Bourguignon makes for a healthy and comforting vegetarian meal that’s rich in delicious umami flavor. This plant-based version of the French classic Boeuf...