This past Christmas was quiet, cozy, and full of little joys. One of the loveliest moments happened during an online chat with my Canadian friends. I sent them warm greetings across the miles. As we talked about our holiday dinners and desserts, they mentioned something I’d never heard of before: Apple Galette. I was intrigued. A Galette? It sounded fancy, but as they described it, … Continue reading Apple Galette. A simple and elegant Apple Pie
It was a slow, rainy day just before Thanksgiving—perfect for staying in slippers, sipping something warm, and turning the kitchen into my sanctuary. With no rush or obligations, I felt fortunate to be home, listening to the raindrops and the gentle hum of my oven. With the holidays approaching, I knew exactly what I wanted to bake: a Pumpkin Spice Cake, my grandson’s favorite. 🧺 … Continue reading The Ultimate Pumpkin Spice Cake
Vienna has a way of slowing time. You enter a traditional coffee house, and the world softens — marble tables, dark wood paneling, waiters in crisp jackets, and the gentle clatter of silver spoons against porcelain cups. One chilly afternoon, I settled into a corner seat, watching the city pass by outside when a plate of warm Buchteln arrived at my table. They looked almost … Continue reading A Taste of Vienna: The Buchteln that followed me Home
When I gave baking classes several years ago, I invited about 10 Ladies over to bake breads and baguettes. I had prepared the dough a day before, so I did my demonstration The house smelled heavenly while baking. Afterward, we all sat down. We tasted the freshly baked bread with some of my homemade French Liver Pate and Cheeses. While preparing my German Bauernbrot I … Continue reading Authentic French Baguette (no knead)
This recipe for yeast and Nusszopf or nut braid is not only delicious at Easter, you can prepare the sweet delicacy all year round. You can make the juicy, buttery nut filling in the yeast loaf with different types of nuts, like Walnuts, pecans or hazelnuts. Continue reading Nusszopf, a Nut Braid that is an Easter tradition
Schweineohren, also called Palmiers or Prussiens, is a sweet French pastry that is made from puff pastry. They are usually filled with butter, sugar and sometimes cinnamon. Continue reading Crunchy sweet Palmiers (Schweineohren)
I used to love making Brötchen runs to pick up fresh, crispy, rustic rolls from our village bakery near Würzburg. In the cold season I prefer to stay at home in the morning instead of rushing to the bakery. Baking the German rolls called Brötchen yourself is the perfect solution Continue reading Crusty German rolls with Semolina flour
The other day I had a craving for Cinnamon rolls. It was raining and I didn’t feel like running to a store bakery. I happened to have Pecans and all the other ingredients at home, ever more reason to bake my own. Continue reading Pecan Cinnamon rolls or Nuss Zimt Schnecken
