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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 small yellow plate with a mango mint popsicle lies on a yellow wooden background in the foreground. The plate is placed on a patterned napkin. Behind it is a plate with a large yellow bowl on it, filled with more mango mint popsicles. On the edge of the plate are tufts of mint leaves. Pieces of mangos and mint leaves are scattered on the wooden underground.

Mango Popsicles

This is no ordinary mango ice cream! After a few iterations, this has become my favorite recipe for mango popsicles. These popsicles have an unusually refreshing taste, thanks to the addition of fresh mint leaves and lime juice. Light, fruity, herbal, not too sweet – […]

A bird's eye angle of two served plates of creamy vegan mushroom risotto w

Vegan Mushroom Risotto Recipe

Mushroom risotto will always stay one of my favorite kinds of risotto. It is one of these dishes that I’ve experimented with countless times and where I’ve arrived at a favorite way of preparation that I am super happy with. This mushroom risotto is vegan […]

A serving of cold silken tofu with sauce and toppings broken up with a spoon

Japanese Cold Silken Tofu Recipe

Cold, Japanese-style silken tofu is a perfect simple starter recipe. This dish is inspired from the Japanese recipe “Hiyayakko“. It takes no effort to prepare, and it is super satisfying to eat. A creamy, cold block of silken tofu served with a delicious umami sauce […]

On a wooden plate, many cereal bars are placed, some of them are wrapped in paper for better storage. In the front lies an unpacked cereal bar. The underground is green, nuts are sparkling around.

Cereal Bars with Sweet Potato

Do you need some energy while on the go? Or are you looking for a way to have your favorite muesli as a snack? Then try these sweet potato cereal bars. They are really tasty, healthy, and give a good energy boost! When I came […]

two plates with thick, green fluffy pieces of wild garlic focaccia on grey plates

Wild Garlic Focaccia

I got one last wild garlic recipe for this season. But no need to be sad. The end of the wild garlic season means summer is close! I’ll celebrate that with a delicious, vibrant-looking, focaccia-inspired wild garlic bread. It has that fragrant wild garlic taste, […]

In the foreground there is a plate with two baked asparagus in puff pastry. In the background there is a serving plate with more baked asparagus in puff pastry and a bowl of cucumber yogurt can be seen out of focus

Asparagus in Puff Pastry

In the spring, I always look forward to the asparagus season. I enjoy all varieties of asparagus. Green, wild, purple, and white are all delicious. While all types are healthy, I particularly love the green variety because it requires little to no peeling when preparing […]

Two plates with puff pastry carrots are arranged on a wooden base, accompanied by napkins.

Puff Pastry Carrots

This puff pastry carrots recipe came to mind during Easter when I found a carrot-shaped cookie cutter. It’s a fun and tasty party snack, perfect for Easter or to make vegetables more appealing to children. Because of using ready-made puff pastry dough from the supermarket […]

Wild garlic bread sliced on a wooden board, with wild garlic leaves around it

Easy Wild Garlic Bread

This tear & share wild garlic bread is one of my favorite spring snacks. It is super effortless to make and bursts with a garlicky spring flavor. It is a simple seasonal twist on garlic bread, using wild garlic instead. With wild garlic being in […]

A plate of radicchio salad, beautifully garnished with feta cheese, basil and pumpkin seed oil.

Radicchio Salad with Blood Orange

This radicchio salad with blood orange is a fantastic winter and spring salad. This salad has intense and bold flavors ready to kick the winter blues out! The fruitiness and sweetness of the blood orange paired with the bitterness of is an experience. With some […]

Two white plates filled with smooth vegan vichyssoise, garnished with chives and croutons.

Refreshing Vegan Vichyssoise Recipe

Vegan vichyssoise is a treat. This recipe is a vegan version of the French cold classic summer soup. This soup is based on potato and leek, and it is freaking delicious. While the traditional recipe calls for butter, cream, and often chicken stock, this vegan […]