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A slice of traditional Italian Castagnaccio on a decorative green plate, topped with pine nuts and rosemary, served with a cup of coffee on a vibrant green tablecloth adorned with chestnuts and walnuts.

Castagnaccio

Castagnaccio is a flat, firm cake that falls somewhere between fruit bread and an energy bar. It’s incredibly healthy, packed with nutritients, and makes an excellent snack -whether at the office or on the go- as a compact source of energy. Thanks to its firm […]

The snack is served on a green wooden table: a loaf of bread with créme de marrons. The bread lies on a brown plate. Behind is cup of coffee and a preserving jar with the créme de marrons. Further in the background is a flat wooden bowl with a sliced loaf of bread and a orange linen kitchen towel. Scattered around everything are fresh chestnuts in shells.

Crème de Marrons

Crème de marrons is a classic French chestnut spread that captures the essence of autumn in every spoonful. With its sweet, nutty flavor and creamy texture, crème de marrons is perfect for spreading on bread (maybe even with our chestnut bread). Chestnuts are naturally sweet, […]

A beautiful grey plate with two parasol schitzel, braised red cabbage, cucumber salad, and potatoes. Fresh parasol mushrooms are presented around the plate.

Meaty Parasol Schnitzel (Mushrooms)

A rather special recipe for all fellow mushroom foragers today: parasol mushroom schnitzel. The parasol, which gets its name from its huge, umbrella-like head, is quite common from late summer to autumn here in Europe. It is a delicious edible mushroom, and usually, if you […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]