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...
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...
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...
Fattoush Salad (Lebanese Bread Salad)
This fattoush salad recipe is made with a delicious mix of seasonal vegetables and herbs, crispy toasted za’atar spiced tortilla or pita chips and...
Pearl Barley Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Harissa, and Feta
Welcome to your new favourite dish: Pearl Barley Salad with Roasted Sweet Potato, Red Onion, Feta, and Mint. This recipe puts a modern twist...
Beet Quinoa Salad with Feta and Walnut Vinaigrette
If you’re on the hunt for a healthy and delicious new salad, look no further than this Beet Quinoa Salad with Apple, Feta and...
Roasted Eggplant Tomato Pasta
Simple roasted eggplant tomato pasta is a delicious fast and easy recipe making it perfect for the summer months. It’s made with roasted eggplant,...
Asparagus Almondine
Asparagus Almondine is a dish with deep roots in French cuisine, originally designed to highlight the elegance of green beans with the crunch of...
Aunt Ilse’s Homemade Caesar Salad Dressing
Was 'Caesar salad' invented by or named after Julius Caesar? Or did it originate from the Italian owner's of Caesar's restaurant in Tijuana?
Whatever the...
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...
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...
Lentil Chili with Grünkern & Kale
Lentil chili is this simple. It requires just one pot (hallelujah!), some basic ingredients, is totally flexible and comes together in less than 1...
Purple Cauliflower Salad with Caper-Lemon-Dressing
Purple cauliflower. Is it not beautiful? And you may be thinking “is this really natural?”. Yes, it is! As part of the Brassicaceae family,...
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...
Spring Parsley and Radish Salad
This quick and easy parsley and radish salad is all about radishes in their wholesome, simple state. Don’t expect to have your socks blown...
Caesar Pasta Salad (vegan)
Caesar pasta salad....what a combo! Pasta and crispy salad together? Yeeeess! Lots of crisp romaine leaves and a little radicchio are tossed together in...
Red Cabbage Slaw with Pears and Cranberries
This vibrant red cabbage slaw with pears and cranberries is packed with all kinds of flavor. Thinly sliced cabbage is tossed together with beetroot,...
Easy Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes, Herbs and Ginger Vinaigrette
Easy Chickpea Salad with Tomatoes and Herbs -- a quick and easy salad with a refreshing and nutritious twist. Bursting with vibrant colours and...
Lemony Potato Salad with Peas
Lemony Potato Salad with Peas! Bursting with the freshness of spring peas and fragrant mint, this spring-inspired salad is hearty, flavourful and a true...
Pasta Salad with Broccoli (No Mayo!)
This broccoli pasta salad made with oven-roasted broccoli is everything I love in a light, creamy and satisfying dish without the mayo. The tahini...




















