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READ MOREKässpatzen are a delicacy as well as a staple in Austria, Southern Germany and Switzerland. It’s like the German version of Mac ‘n Cheese – just better. Use good quality cheese from the mountainous regions in above countries and you’ll have yourself a feast in under 30 minutes. Quick and easy to make. All it […]
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READ MORESpätzle are a food staple in southern Germany, Austria and parts of Switzerland. Since there’s not much to them, the recipes don’t vary widely as with other dishes. How they’re used on the other hand is a different story. Generally speaking, Spätzle are tiny dumplings made from flour, eggs, water and salt. Does that base-recipe […]
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READ MOREWhile I’m always a fan of the most simple versions of pasta, specifically spaghetti with tomato sauce and spaghetti with olive oil and garlic, every now and then you need a reasonably easy recipe for something a bit more fancy – like seafood pasta. If you happen to have a seafood medley in your freezer […]
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READ MOREAfter we enjoyed the Tacos last night we had some left over. What better to do with them than turning them into a yummy breakfast. Quickly fry up the leftover tacos to turn them into a tostada – you know, those crispy tacos – add some breakfast fare like eggs and bacon and enjoy. […]
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Condiments / No Cooking Required / Vegetarian January 10, 2018
READ MOREWho doesn’t like pickles. They go on sandwiches and burgers, mingle well with cheese and make a great snack on the go. This is my mother’s pickle recipe. It’s a very traditional German pickle recipe: less acidic and a little sweeter than American dill pickles. No, it’s not a bread and butter pickle – they’re […]
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READ MOREEverybody loves potstickers. Well, not everybody, but almost. I never really liked them much, but then I didn’t try them too often and I never made them myself. Of course, eventually you see that ominous youtube video where someone cooks those beautiful potstickers looking all yummy and delectable, so you head to the kitchen – […]
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READ MOREThere’s a lot of Caesar Dressing recipes out there. You can pick from low-fat or fat-free to egg-free and vegan options. I always had a problem with pretty much all of the pre-made dressings you can find in supermarkets: flavor. None of them taste really great and aside from a few restaurants I visit on […]
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Condiments / No Cooking Required / Vegetarian January 5, 2018
READ MOREThis is a household favorite. A peanut coconut sauce ideally suited for dipping vegetables and Asian fare. We like to use it for spring rolls – yum. This is a quick recipe for peanut sauce. It tastes much better than store bought and it’s really easy to make – aside from being […]
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READ MOREYou don’t really need a recipe for Tacos unless you want to reproduce a specific version. That said, if you like Tacos you should invest in a Taco Press – preferably a solid wooden one, but the cheaper aluminum versions for around $15 will do nicely. TIP: line your press with parchment paper – works […]
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Main Course / No Cooking Required / Recipes / Salad November 28, 2017
READ MOREWurstsalat is a German specialty particularly loved in summer. It’s a refreshing salad made from – usually left over – sausages. Most commonly used is Bologna, but there are several other types of sausages available in Germany that have a similar texture and are fully cooked, so they can be used in a raw salad. […]