Originally from Germany, I travel and explore the culture and cuisine of places in Europe. Once back home in my kitchen, I recreate the recipes from my travels. My motto: “I travel not to escape Life, but for Life not to escape me”
Besides globetrotting, my hobbies are baking (cooking), painting and glass mosaic art.
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The Asam Church. Magnificent is an understatement
The Asam Church in Munich Several years ago I stayed at the Hotel du Train in Munich. While I was strolling down the Sendlinger Strasse to have breakf
Gnocchi di Patate, a pasta with Italian origin
Gnocchi di Patate The Gnocchi potato pasta is usually eaten as the first course (primo piatto) and complemented with melted butter, a sauce, sage or P
A Trip to Normandy, Well Worth the Wait
A visit to Normandy, France By Guest Author Claudia Clark Written by Guest Author Claudia Clark Visiting the Northern region of France known as Norman
The original Italian Neapolitan Pizza
Neapolitan Pizza This original Pizza dough recipe is the from a Pizzeria in Naples, Italy It simply tastes unique with imported Caputo 00 Pizza flour
King Ludwig II rests in a crypt in Munich
Resting place of King Ludwig II The most famous ruler of Bavaria, King Ludwig ll (1845 to 1886) rests in the Munich, St. Michael church. The crypt in
Honorable well known figures lived in Unkel at the Rhine
It was September, 26, 2021, the German Election day. It was fitting for the moment to visit Unkel at the Rhine. Two very well known political figures
German Easter Lamb cake or Osterlamm
Osterlamm Cake You will find this Easter lamb customarily on a decorated Easter breakfast table in Germany Jasmin’s old family recipe A juicy Easter l
Stuffed Peppers, a family favorite
Stuffed Peppers A favorite that won’t be missed at a family dinner table anytime soon: Peppers, and stuffed, of course This meal will feed the whole c
The stunning Freising Cathedral
Freisinger Dom Spending some time in the Munich area in late 2020, I was inclined to stop in Freising to see the Cathedral I have read so much about W
Why is Teewurst called Teewurst?
Teewurst Afternoon tea was a constant in a middle-class household in Pomerania. In Rügenwalde (now Poland), where the Teewurst was invented, the empha
Quiche Lorraine, a classic French-German dish
Quiche Lorraine The word Quiche derives from German “Kuchen”, meaning “cake.” In the Lorraine region (now France), the mixture was made from everyday
Almond-Lemon Cake (low carb)
For this Lemon Almond cake without flour, the description “juicy” doesn’t actually suffice at all. The low carb, gluten-free cake with ground almonds
“Storchentag” in the Black Forest
Storchentag Haslach, a town in the Black Forest with 7000 people celebrates end of February the “Storchentag” (Day of the Stork). Children walk throug
Nussecken, a German Almond pastry
Nussecken Nussecken, like the ones from the German bakery, combine three favorite layers: a sweet nut mixture, a fine apricot or peach jam and a butte
Flammkuchen or Tarte Flambée
Tarte Flambée Flammkuchen or Tarte Flambée, as the French call it, is proof that good recipes don’t need tons of ingredients. Only good ones! Tarte fl
Beilstein, a Sleeping Beauty at the Moselle
Beilstein The small village of Beilstein is located directly on the right bank of the Moselle and is also nicknamed the “Sleeping Beauty of the Mosell
St. Apollinaris, a church that looks like a castle
The Apollinaris Church is surrounded by monastery buildings and a beautiful garden with a wonderful view of the Rhine Touring the Rhine on the Remagen
A German Cabbage Soup for your detox
Cabbage Soup Whenever I feel like Krautwickel or stuffed cabbage rolls, and don’t have the time, I am making a German Cabbage soup Can be made without
Schupfnudeln, a potato-pasta dish I tasted first at the Bodensee
Schupfnudeln Conscious connoisseurs, like me in particular, feel like in paradise at the Bodensee. Because many dishes are prepared in the traditional
Wismar, an old hanseatic Town with magnificent buildings
Wismar With its magnificent buildings, Wismar’s historic old town is one of those medieval city centers in northern Germany that have been well preser
Creamy Tomato Soup
Creamy Tomato Soup The other day I had so many tomatoes left on the counter that looked very dark and ripe, also felt soft to the touch. I immediately
German Potato dumplings or Kartoffelknödel (halb und halb)
Potato Dumplings This is how my mother prepared and cooked potato dumplings. She would use both boiled and raw potatoes for this delicious homemade si
Authentic “Nürnberger Lebkuchen” (Gingerbread), a recipe with history
Lebkuchen The Nuremberg or Nürnberger Lebkuchen manufacturers have always baked, not only for the needs of the Nuremberg residents, but also for long-
Make your own Eierlikör or Eggnog Liqueur
Eggnog Liqueur I started making homemade Eggnog liqueur filled in cute bottles a few years ago. It was always very difficult for me to find Christmas
Lübeck is much more than Marzipan
Lübeck Joyful, lively and relaxed, that is how it felt spending four days in Lübeck, Travemünde, and the Timmendorfer beach to the north. Walking thro
The”Giant” in Miltenberg
The “Giant” Zum Riesen Medieval Hostel in Miltenberg The „Zum Riesen” was documented as a Medieval Hostel, and is now operated as a Hotel. The “Giant”
A fascinating view from the Engelberg Monastery
Engelberg Every so often, when in the Miltenberg area, we take a hike up the Engelberg mountain. Climbing up the 612 Engelstaffen” or Angel steps, we
Füssen, a town with the most enchanting castles
Füssen After four exciting days in Munich, I drove about 90 minutes southwest towards Füssen (Fuessen) with a short stop in Murnau (Staffelsee). It ha
Cranberry-Walnut bread, a great addition to your Holiday table
As many of my friends know, I love to bake breads, and that in many varieties. Today I baked my Cranberry-Walnut bread with my German no-knead bread b
Creamy delicious Pumpkin Soup
While taking the dogs to the park, I saw a Pumpkin Patch with a setup that was being used for family photo shoots. I went over and posed with my dogs.
An empty Bocksbeutel wine bottle from 1905 was found in NY City
An empty Wine bottle of 1905 was recently found at a construction work site in NY City at a former Biergarten An exciting day for the people of Würzbu
Baking Bread of ancient Rome
Baking Roman Bread On my Romans in Rhineland fact finding trip I became interested in bread baking like it was done in the antiquit After some researc
The rich Roman history of the Rhineland
Roman history at the Rhine ROME – A GLOBAL EMPIRE From the 3rd century BC to the Ist century AD, the Roman Empire took on a dramatic scale evolving fr
Spinach Dumplings at the ‘Buzihütte’ in Tyrol
Spinach Dumplings We ate these delicious Spinach dumplings after a short climb up a mountain to the rustic Buzihütte restaurant near Innsbruck, Austri
Römerbrücke, the oldest German bridge built by the Romans
Ever since I visited Trier a couple years ago, I am intrigued and fascinated in Germany’s ancient Roman history. About 1800 years ago, the Romans foun
A Fairytale World of Pumpkins north of Stuttgart
Pumpkin Festival Ludwigsburg A couple years ago, in September 2019, I was fortunate to see the Ludwigsburg Pumpkin Festival north of Stuttgart. It is
Cologne was a thriving Roman city 2000 years ago
Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium I like to explore history, including the Roman Empire and their expansion thousands of years ago in Germany. While
Pfifferlinge (Chanterelle), a very popular edible mushroom since ancient times
Chanterelles, or in German Pfifferlinge, are golden yellow mushrooms that are widespread in Europe and found on the menu late July to end of September
Oberammergau, famously known for its Passion Plays since 1634
Heading from my Hotel in Füssen to Oberammergau, I had a full day planned ahead. This time it took me to this colorful city in the Bavarian Alps The P
Marillenknödel, a sweet and delicious Austrian Apricot dumpling
Marillenknödel I ate this dessert or dish at the Mariandl Restaurant in Spitz, Austria. The “Marille” is a protected designation of small Apricot that
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