Sunday ‘coffee and cake’ (Kaffee und Kuchen) is a thing here in Germany. While it has become less common to invite people over for “coffee and cake” on Sundays, I still love this tradition. ‘Coffee and cake’ has a “hygge”-character, which means that it creates a cozy environment. It’s a nice way to cherish the last day of the weekend by spending time with lovely people, and enjoying a nice piece of cake and a delicious coffee at the same time. Today’s cake is perfect for a spontaneous late summer get-together with your loved ones. Obviously I’m writing this during the COVID-pandemic, but at l ..read more

Ok, here’s the thing: The German cuisine is not really known for its healthy twist, and that, my friends, is not a prejudice, it’s a fact. If you ever visit Germany, and you happen to leave any of the larger cities, chances are slim that you will find a vegetarian, let alone a vegan meal. Of course, times are changing in Germany as well, but Bratwurst, Currywurst, and other meaty dishes are still the most common traditional dishes you’ll find in my country. There are exceptions, however. One of them is the traditional so-called “Frankfurter Grüne Soße”, which translates to “Frankfurt Green Sa ..read more

*Ad. This post is sponsored by my gluten-free friends from Alnavit. This recipe is also available in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf Deutsch. Let’s talk about the elephant in the room: gluten-free baking. Ever since I started baking gluten-free bread and cakes, there have been plenty of ups and downs. At the beginning of this journey I wanted everything to be 100 % perfect, whole-grain, no white starch added. Obviously it did not take long before I realized that I needed to change my approach, and loosen up a little. Before I keep going, let me quickly explain to you why I dabble in ..read more

This recipe is sponsored by Sweet Potatoes from North Carolina. This recipe is also available in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf Deutsch. “What’s for dinner?”. I’m not gonna lie, I hate this question. Although my husband and I share all household tasks equally, more often than not, it’s me who has to answer it. Part of it is due to my job, obviously. However, when I return the question to my husband, I always get the same answer: sweet potatoes. For him, sweet potatoes are not a side dish, but a main course. Sweet potatoes often form the center of our plates, just as it used to be th ..read more

This recipe is also available in German. / Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf deutsch. I know, I’m pretty late to the party, but one-pot-pasta has been my lifesaver recently. It’s one of those recipes that you can easily make when you don’t feel like cooking. Or when you’re just about to order takeout, but actually feel like something nourishing and comforting. Now, if there are any Italians among you, please do not report me to the pasta police. I understand that cooking pasta in one pot WITH the sauce goes against every single Italian cooking rule. Therefore, I am not saying that this is an Ita ..read more

Before writing this recipe I had to google what the English word for today’s root vegetable is. Surprisingly I learned that kohlrabi is actually quite a German thing and most common in German-speaking countries. That’s why the word kohlrabi was apparently incorporated into the English language. Correct me if I’m wrong. The dictionary says that kohlrabi is also less commonly known as cabbage turnip or stem turnip, so I will stick with kohlrabi in the hope that non-German speakers will understand what I am talking about. Kohlrabi is a small cabbage that I vividly remember from my childhood. It ..read more

This recipe is also available in German. Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf deutsch. Do we really have to make our own tahini when we can just go and buy it at the store? Of course not, but it’s fun, super easy and also cheaper. Since I love to experiment in my kitchen, making tahini has been on my list forever. Tahini is sesame butter and it is made by grinding sesame seeds until the fat is released from the seeds. It’s the same method used to make nut butter. After reading a couple of articles about homemade tahini on the Internet, I realized that it would be hard to make tahini by only grindin ..read more

This recipe is also available in German. (Dieses Rezept gibt es auch auf deutsch.) This recipe was supposed to be the first one in my new book. But due to Coronavirus, things are uncertain. So I thought this recipe might bring some joy into your life in social isolation or quarantine. I’m usually quite hesitant to drop catchy titles, but I just love this tofu, and I’m 99% sure that you will too. Tofu is not a regular in my diet, but we do enjoy a little bit of tofu every now and then. My husband really loves smoked tofu, and I like it in my Asian-inspired dishes such as Thai curry noodles or ..read more

This week it’s all about rhubarb on my blog! At least today, because I am still working on the perfect rhubarb muffins for Easter weekend. I really hope to have them on the blog by Thursday or Friday. Rhubarb is one of those foods that divides people. Either you love it or you hate it. I’m definitely team rhubarb. If you have always wanted to buy the pretty red sticks but don’t know exactly how to prepare them, you’ve come to the right place. In this post, I’ll cover rhubarb preperation, the deal with oxalic acid and ways to use rhubarb. When is rhubarb season? In Europe, rhubarb is a ..read more

Hi! How are you guys doing? This is a line that I’ve never used to introduce my blog posts before. But in times like these I am truly wondering how you all are doing. I know there are a few people from all over the world reading my posts, so I thought I’d check in with you all. It feels weird to be posting a recipe these days, so I do not want to be insensitive to the worries of the world right now. To be honest, I am not ok. Physically I am, but mentally I’ve seen better days. I’m embarrassed to say that my routines were mostly not affected by the Corona crisis. I work from home and mo ..read more