Chestnut Soup
Creamy chestnut soup: the perfect soup for the festive Christmas season. Decadent but simple, it definitely tastes like a special occasion soup. Chestnuts are...
Fried Potatoes and Eggs
Fried potatoes and eggs makes for a simple, tasty and satisfying meal that can be enjoyed anytime of day. This classic is more than...
North Sea Shrimp Salad (Büsumer Krabbensalat)
Here's a little shrimp and cucumber salad starring my most recent obsession - Büsumer Krabben. Tiny little succulent North Sea brown shrimps. Delicious, juicy...they...
Crumble Cake with Plums
This delicious plum crumble cake is the perfect coffee to celebrate late summer plums. It’s lightly sweet, with an almond-rich base with a hint...
Plum Crumble Cake
This quick and easy recipe plum crumble cake is a great way to enjoy an abundance of late summer plums. Although you can use...
German Apple Torte
Classic German apple torte recipe with a shortbread-like base, a vanilla quark layer and an apple and almond topping. This apple dessert is a...
Simple Jam Tart (Linzer Torte)
This easy to make jam tart recipe (Linzer Torte) is actually inspired by Crostata di Marmellata — a traditional Italian jam tart. My version...
German Plum Cake (Zwetschgenkuchen)
Here in Germany, summer time is plum cake time. As soon as they make their arrival at the farmers' market, arrives also the immediate...
Potato Latkes with Cheese & Green Onion
Simple, easy, delicious — potato latkes with cheese and green onions. These little potato pancakes are infused with extra flavour thanks to the addition...
Apple Crumb Cake
A real classic: a delicious apple crumb cake with tender juicy apples and a brown sugar, oatmeal crumb topping. This apple cake is packed...
Roasted White Asparagus Soup (Vegan)
This recipe for roasted asparagus soup is one of my favorite spring soups! Roasted white asparagus, a little dill and a hint of lemon...
Potato Latkes with Smoked Salmon & Crème Fraîche
Classic potato latkes infused with extra flavor and goodness. Elevated with parsnip, green onion and kale, these latkes are fantastic served for brunch or...
Green Beans with Pears and Bacon
An odd sounding but absolutely delicious dish in Northern Germany is one called “Birnen, Bohnen und Speck” (green beans with pears and bacon). I...
Celery-Root Potato Latkes with Herbs
Whether its celery-root potatoes latkes, zucchini puffers, or potato pancakes, they are all one of those delicious dishes that just don’t get enough love....
Wild Garlic Pesto
This wild garlic pesto is a refreshing change to a classic basil pesto. Easy to make, this pesto sauce combines spring garlic (also known...
Carrot Apple Salad with Yoghurt Dressing
This carrot apple salad recipe is simple to make and delivers a fresh taste thanks to a creamy dressing made with yoghurt, crème fraîche,...
Vol-au-vent (Königin-Pasteten) with a Creamy Veal and Mushroom Ragout
As a main meal or finger food, it’s representative of a traditional German or French dish made for special occasions or to celebrate a...
Grilled Ling Fish & Cabbage with a Buttermilk-Dill-Sauce
This grilled ling fish recipe has to be one of the easiest and quickest ways to prepare a delicious tasting meal in less than...
Savoy Cabbage Soup with Grünkern
Savoy Cabbage Soup with Grünkern. Okay, this soup is not going to sell itself. But let me say this... if any cabbage soup is...
Zurich Ragout (Zürcher Geschnetzeltes) with Turkey
Zurich Ragout—or Zürcher Geschnetzeltes in German–is is a typical Swiss dish. In my version, this simple ragout or stew recipe is made with thinly...
