I was in the vegetable section of the grocery store the other day and found a Savoy Cabbage. I remembered that my mother used to make a creamed Cabbage vegetable dish at family gatherings. Continue reading Wirsinggemüse, a creamed Savoy Cabbage dish from the Franconia region
Some dishes are more than just food—they’re time machines. For me, Dampfnudeln are exactly that. These fluffy, steamed yeast dumplings were a regular at our weekday table. They were often served with a comforting bowl of potato soup. I can still picture the steam rising from the pot, the scent of browned butter and milk wafting through the house, and my mother—focused, calm, and quietly … Continue reading Dampfnudeln, a German steamed Yeast Dumpling
This is a recipe I have prepared a couple years ago, and it was so delicious I felt like I need to write about. Once prepared, it tastes so good, like it was made by a Chef at a fancy restaurant. It doesn’t only look appealing, it is fragrant and delicious. Sweet potatoes are not common in Europe, so I call this dish an American … Continue reading Fancy roasted Brussels Sprouts with sweet Potato
There’s something deeply comforting about the scent of onions, bacon, and nutmeg filling the kitchen. This weekend, I baked a Zwiebelkuchen—Germany’s beloved onion tart—but with a modern shortcut: Puff Pastry (Pepperidge Farm ). It was flaky, flavorful, and just the right blend of rustic and refined. Zwiebelkuchen is a beloved savory German onion tart or cake featuring steamed onions, chopped bacon, cream, and caraway seeds. … Continue reading Zwiebelkuchen: Easy German Onion Tart Recipe
Spinach Spätzle is a healthy and wholesome variety on your dinner table that will also delight your guests. A colorful addition to your dinner table! Continue reading Spinach Spätzle, a healthy variety that actually taste good
Some desserts come with a story so delightful, they’re almost as sweet as the dish itself. Kaiserschmarrn—a fluffy, caramelized pancake torn into bite-sized pieces—was created in 1854 for Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress Elisabeth (Sissi). Legend has it that the Kaiser, upon tasting it, said “Geb mir mal den Schmarrn her!” (“Give me that nonsense!”), and so the dish was named Kaiserschmarrn—the Emperor’s Nonsense. I … Continue reading Kaiserschmarrn: Austria’s fluffy Pancake with Imperial Roots
One of my favorite condiment or side for my Christmas dinner table is an Apple Cranberry Chutney that will go with Beef, Pork, Poultry, or whatever you like. It’ll taste definitely better than the store bought one, and can be prepared in only 16 minutes. I received lots of complements at the dinner table
Have you seen those purple Eggplants in the grocery store, but were not sure what to do with them? There a several Mediterranean recipes, like fried Eggplant slices or the Moussaka casserole dish, just to mention a few. I especially like these Greek stuffed Eggplants or “Auberginen Boote” and prepare them several times a year. Continue reading Greek stuffed Eggplants
