Plant-based food to satisfy!
Christmas season is cookie-baking season! There is one specific kind of cookie that should never be missing from our festive cookie plate: the cinnamon star cookie, a traditional Christmas cookie here in Germany. They are made with lots of nuts and topped with white icing. […]
Gingerbread cookies are so wonderfully spicy and crispy! They taste absolutely delicious and are a classic treat during the Christmas season. With the warm flavors of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg, these cookies will fill your kitchen with the coziest smell. During Christmastime, it’s always fun […]
Preserved lemons are a classic old preservation recipe. They are not meant to be eaten pure, as they are far too salty. But in small doses, they are such an enrichment to dishes! Now that I know how good they are, I always want to […]
These Dubai chocolate truffles are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. No need for special praline molds, just two teaspoons will do the trick. At first, I thought the Dubai-hype made another post about Dubai chocolate completely unnecessary. But I’ve been thinking […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]