‚ Half for you and half for me, between us two, good luck shall be‘ - this an old Irish rhyme on the sweet bun that many of us know as a Hot Cross[...]

Lamb & Bunny Cakes (Osterlamm & Osterhasen Kuchen) are traditional German Easter desserts . Around here, these cakes are the centerpiece and dessert on[...]

Sbrisolona Mantovana , a crunchy, crumbly, nutty tart is a typical sweet treat from the city of Mantova (in English 'Mantua') in Northern Italy. The Sbrisolona[...]

This year’s Carnival pastries are like a spiced version of traditional doughnuts paired with a freshly made Apple Compote . I like to serve a little bit[...]

This lovely little Gâteau aux Carottes – ( Carrot Cake ) is inspired by a recipe from Pierre Hermé , the famous French pastry chef and chocolatier. Back[...]

First up, a recipe for Lemon Almond Biscotti - nice, light, not too crunchy, although baked twiced, easy to make and with a bit of an elegant look to them.[...]

To all my family, friends, loyal & new readers of my blog: wishing you and yours much happiness, joy, peace and blessings for the New Year! Ich wünsche[...]

The French Galette des rois (King Cake) was created to celebrate Epiphany (January 6th) which marks the arrival of the three Kings or Wisemen , also called the[...]

As this year draws to a close, we long for a winter salad, with grains or seeds, heavy with veggies and topped with fresh, creamy cheese. To change things up a[...]

Pizza Bianca, which translates to ' White Pizza ' in Italian, is basically a pizza prepared without tomato sauce. My favorite version has a topping of thinly[...]

If you follow my blog, you probably couldn't help but notice that I love to travel to Belgium. I am always game for a visit to the International Market in the[...]

This sweet, light and airy sponge cake recipe has a seasonal topping of juicy, tart red currants and is finished with just a dusting of icing sugar. Serve as[...]

For the first day of August, just a quick post with an easy summer recipe for a colorful and delicous Ricotta Tart with Baby Spinach & Herbs . For this[...]

A Kuku (also called Arab Eggah ) is the Middle Eastern answer to an Italian frittata. It is thick and fluffy and this one is filled with onions, scallions,[...]

Deep burgundy, summer eggplant (aka aubergine) slices are wonderfully paired with chive yogurt in this fun and flavorful vegetarian dish. If you follow the[...]