Classic Chicken and Rice Soup
Chicken and rice soup may not look or sound beautiful, but it sure is GOOD. Plus it has to be one of the simplest...
Turkey and Potato Pot Pie (Turkey à la King)
Spring may be here, but I am hanging on to this quintessential comfort food... Pot pies are, in fact, the ultimate comfort food and...
Avocado and Broccoli Salad with Pistachios
KOne of my absolute favorite discoveries has been roasted pistachio oil. Actually, it was less of a discovery, but more so an introduction. The...
Carob Buckwheat Granola
The first thing you should know about buckwheat is that it’s gluten free. The second thing you should know about it is that roasted...
Mediterranean Chicken Marbella
Taking inspiration from a classical French cooking plat du jour called "lapin aux pruneauxand" and one of most legendary dishes to ever to come...
Roasted Beet Risotto
I have a little obsession with beets at the moment. And this little obsession led me to the uncharted world of beet risotto. Something...
Cucumber Salad with Dill and Feta
Cool, crisp and refreshing, I love a good cucumber salad - especially one made with adorable mini cucumbers! The combination of cucumber, sweet red...
Roasted Sweet Potato Pear Salad with Quinoa
Sweet Potato Pear Salad. This is the perfect salad for anyone that loves sweet. The deep roasted flavors of sweet potatoes and pears are...
Couscous Salad with Oranges and Radishes
Oh my. How can a salad jeweled with so many beautifully vivid hues be anything but utterly delicious? It is. It's magical. Actually, what...
Porcini Mushroom Risotto with Sage
What can be more satisfying than a bowl of homemade porcini mushroom risotto? Sadly something I think we enjoy far to seldom. All that...
Thai-Style Coleslaw with Kohlrabi
This crunchy kohlrabi salad is the perfect way to introduce Germany’s darling to your table – although gnarly looking, it’s a very tasty vegetable....
Fruit-Infused Spa Water
Keeping the body hydrated is essential to staying healthy as well as for maintaining the moisture level in your skin – important for looking...
Nutty Coconut Granola (+ Parfait Recipe)
Not only is homemade granola super easy to make, but it is also a healthier alternative to pre-made store bought varieties – and granola...
Plum Chutney with Sour Cherries
Thanks to the smell of homemade plum chutney my place smelled amazingly cozy for a dismal, rainy summer day. Plum chutney has got to...
Getting To Know: Ground Sumac Spice
Sumac has long been used as a seasoning in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine (most notably as a key ingredients in za'atar) and there’s...
Sage Scones with Berries
When I was 18, I spent and summer in Scotland working on a little island called Colonsay. That is where I first discovered and...
Tomato Barley Salad with Herbs, Yogurt & Lemon
Barley isn’t new to me. I love barley! I’ve been eating oatmeal made from barley flakes for years. It’s one of my all-time favorite...
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...
Pasta with Heirloom Tomatoes, Anchovies, Capers & Olives
The best thing about this ridiculously easy pasta dish is that it packs a ton of fresh flavor. The key is sweet, ripe summer...
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...
