This subtly spiced Oven-Roasted Tomato Soup recipe is at its most delicious made in summertime when tomatoes are at their best. To further intensify the flavor[...]

Margaret (aka Margherita, Marina, Margaritha or Marine), known as Margaret of Antioch in the West (feast day July 20) and as Saint Marina in the East (feast[...]

When the sun sets on 23 June, it's St John’s Eve also known as St John’s Night (Johannisnacht) and thus the eve of celebration before the Feast Day[...]

This tart is meant to celebrate the humble rhubarb and the delectable wild strawberry (aka the wood strawberry) that happily grows in our garden. The tart has[...]

Grissini are semi or fully crisp breadsticks , originally from the region of Piedmont (Piemonte), the City of Turin (Torino) in Northern Italy , to be exact.[...]

Asparagus season is said to last only until June 24th in these parts, so before the season for the most tender white asparagus comes to an end, here is one[...]

Elderflowers are by far the most delicious edible flowers, in my opinion. Their smell and taste is intoxicating. When it’s elderflower season, I enjoy[...]

This coming Sunday we celebrate Pentecost ( Pfingsten ). Pentecost or Pfingsten is a Christian holiday, which is celebrated on the 50th day of the Easter[...]

As the season for wild garlic draws to an end, I would like to post just one more recipe that calls for some fragrant wild garlic leaves . If you cannot get[...]

When you’re going through unknowable times, something familiar – like cookies - are very comforting and may help keep you on an even keel.[...]

Visitandines de Nancy also called Visitandines de Lorraine are small French Almond Cakes that originated in the convent of a community of French nuns called[...]

Of all the cakes one could have – and there are many out there – I believe that the ones involving yogurt as well as a good quality vegetable oil[...]

The region of Steiermark (Styria), in the south of Austria, is known for producing excellent pumpkin seed oil (Kürbiskernöl). It is made from the pumpkin[...]

This weekend is Easter weekend. But, of course, things are different this year. And different times call for finding different ways of celebrating special[...]

The word ' Topfen ', is just another name for ' Quark ', a European-style fresh farmers' cheese that is somewhat creamier than cottage cheese. In general,[...]