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The meal is served on a green wooden table: a loaf of bread with chestnut spread, sprinkled with fresh chopped chives. The bread lies on a green plate, next to it a used wooden knife. Behind is a green glass with water, a preserving jar with the chestnut spread, and a flat black bowl with the chopped chives; further in the background is a flat wooden bowl with a sliced loaf of bread and a green linen kitchen towel. Scattered around everything are fresh chestnuts in shells.

Chestnut Spread

You can make a lot of great recipes with chestnuts. From breads to sweet desserts, there are a ton of possibilities. Today, it’s time for a delicious savory chestnut spread! Chestnuts are naturally high in sugar, so when you add some vegetables and onions, the […]

A wooden chopping board with a whole chestnut loaf lies on a green wooden table. Behind it is a green kitchen towel. A few chestnuts and walnuts are scattered around it.

Chestnut Bread

We collected chestnuts this autumn, and I felt inspired to bake my first chestnut bread. The sweet, nutty taste of chestnuts is delicious. This chestnut bread is made from cooked, finely chopped chestnuts, spelt flour, flaxseed, and walnuts. A real treat fresh from the oven […]

Dinner is served, two soup bowls with chestnut soup and topping stand on a green wooden table surface. Both soup bowls have next to them a green patterned napkin with a golden spoon on top and a glass of white alkohlfree wine. Between the bowls is a small green bowl with pomegranate seeds and a golden teaspoon. On the green base are scattered chestnut leaves and whole chestnuts in shells.

Chestnut Soup

Kick off the fall soup season with this delicious chestnut soup. It warms you from the inside out, it is healthy, and fills you up. The spices and fruity topping of pomegranate seeds add an exotic touch. It tastes even better if you forage the […]

A pomegranate lies on a green wooden base. Behind it is a flat green leaf-shaped bowl filled with pomegranate seeds. A few seeds are scattered on the green base. Next to it is a green kitchen towel.

The Best Way to Remove Pomegranate Seeds

We like pomegranate seeds very much, but until now, I have avoided using the fruit because it always went hand in hand with a lot of cleaning. And then, weeks later, you discover red splashes somewhere and wonder how a delicious pomegranate can cause such […]

On a wooden base, there is a raffia mat on which two soup plates are placed. The plates are filled with Rose Hip Soup. Next to the plates are napkins with a floral pattern and a silver soup spoon. Rose hip twigs and rose hip fruits lie around the soup plates.

Rose Hip Soup

Rose hips embody the summer holidays to me. Especially in the late days of summer, the smell of rose hips is prominent at the North Sea costs and the first fruits are available as a little snack along the way. With the hope that a […]

In the foreground, a piece of the Hummus Hazelnut Cake is served on a plate with a silver cake fork next to it. Under the plate, you can see a patterned napkin. On the right side stands a cup of coffee with a golden pattern print. Behind is a cake serving plate with the Hummus Haselnut Cake with a silver cake server. All are placed on a table cloth with a branch pattern on it. Hazelnuts and dried chickpeas are scattered around.

Hummus Hazelnut Cake

This Hummus Hazelnut Cake is delicious, energizing, protein-loaded, and super-healthy! I just love hummus. It is a staple in my diet – so why not introduce it to some desserts? It’s about time to create a sweet hummus cake for all the hummus lovers out […]

A seagrass mat lies on a white wooden base. In the foreground is a light gray bowl with two semolina balls with roasted hazelnuts. Half under the bowl is a patterned napkin. Behind it on the right is a white demitasse cup with a saucer and a silver spoon, filled with coffee. In the background is a light gray plate with more Semolina dumplings with roasted hazelnuts. A few hazelnuts are scattered around the place setting.

Semolina Dumplings (with Roasted Hazelnuts)

These little semolina dumplings like to swim in soups with lots of flavor – but not enough filling carbohydrates. You can add them to any soup, savory or sweet. In this recipe, the dumplings are slightly sweetened and have a layer of roasted hazelnuts, which […]

There is a sea buckthorn popsicle on a small colourful plate. On the left is a patterned napkin. Behind the small plate is an orange serving plate with a lots of sea buckthorn popsicles. The plates are placed on a grass mat. Apricots and sea buckthorn berries are scattered on the yellow wooden base and the mat.

Sea Buckthorn Popsicles

Since we made our first sea buckthorn jam, we have been huge fans of the taste. This summer, I was curious to see what sea buckthorn popsicles would taste like! Knowing the intensity of this berry, I had to find a fruit partner that would […]

A small patterned plate with a plum popsicle stands in the foreground on a pink-colored base. Next to it is a napkin printed with floral motifs. Behind it is a large bowl with more plum popsicles. The plate and the bowl are surrounded by fresh plums, some are cut into slices.

Plum Popsicles

July to October is plum harvest season. Have you ever thought of making plum popsicles from fresh ripe plums? During the harvest, I first thought of making plum cake (German Plum Cake) or plum jam, but I had to try plum popsicles and was surprised […]

There is a protein popsicle on a green plate. On the left is a patterned napkin. On the other side is a small yellow-flowered plate with a small glass bowl filled with green spirulina powder. Behind it is a green serving plate with a lots of protein popsicles. Cashew nuts are scattered on the light green wooden base.

Protein Popsicles

Tofu, cashew nuts, oat flakes, and spirulina algae make these popsicles a protein bomb! Spinach as a vegetable and banana also contain some protein, especially for being veggies and fruit! These protein popsicles give you plenty of high-quality plant protein as a perfect guilt-free snack […]

On a bronze-colored background, a small patterned plate with a Halloween popsicle with pumpkin lies in the foreground. Next to it is a napkin printed with pumpkin motifs. Behind it is a larger plate with six more Halloween popsicles. Surrounded by slices of sliced Hokkaido pumpkin.

Pumpkin Popsicles (for Halloween)

Knock, knock ‘trick or treat’? This pumpkin popsicles are not for giving away at the door. But they make a great surprise dessert at a Halloween party or dinner. With the typical spices of pumpkin soup and a dash of orange flavor, this popsicle has […]

A Halloween sesame popsicle lies on a black plate with a gold rim. On the left-hand side and behind are napkins patterned with Halloween pumpkins. Beluga lentils are scattered on the black slate background.

Halloween Popsicles (with Sesame)

Who dares a scary dessert? These Halloween popsicles are perfect for the holiday season! They are made of sesame and lentils, yuck! It’s hard to believe, but the whole family here found them super tasty and interesting and voted them more than worthy of a […]

Two elderflower pancakes are served on two plates, each with a little glass bowl of applesauce. There is a napkin and silver cutlery next to the plates. The plates are placed on a patterned tablecloth with some elder leaves and flowers around them.

Elderflower Pancakes

From May to July, you can see and smell the white flowers of the black elderberry (Sambucus nigra). The blossoms are edible and particularly fragrant. A sunny and dry day is ideal for harvesting elderberry blossoms. They have a lot of aroma! I’d like to […]

A glass of water with orange turmeric ice cubes and a straw stands on a yellow wooden base. Next to the glass are slices of tumeric, oranges, daisies, and a patterned napkin.

Orange Turmeric Ice Cubes

Why not turn a true superfood into a refreshing ice cube? These orange turmeric ice cubes have superpowers: Two healthy juices merry into one nutrient-packed ice cube. The active ingredient in turmeric is curcumin, which has an anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effect. To activate the curcumin, […]