Breakfast

Kaiserrolls with Poppy Seeds – Mohnbrötchen

May 6, 2013

Hamburgers were on the menu the other night and I wanted to bake my own hamburger buns this time. To me the store bought ones always look pretty sad. These Kaiserrolls with poppy seeds were very easy to prepare. I got the inspiration from Linda, That Skinny Chick can bake. Mine are not as pretty [...]

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Potatoes with Mexican Chorizo & Muy Bueno Cookbook Giveaway

April 7, 2013

If you like Mexican food you are in for a treat today. I have one copy of the cookbook Muy Bueno to give away to one lucky blog reader. Muy Bueno is the recipe collection and collaborate work of my Denver blogger friend Yvette Marquez-Sharpnack, her sister Veronica Gonzalez-Smith, and their mother Evangelina Soza. All three [...]

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Nutella Buns (Rolls) with Pecans and Cinnamon

January 27, 2013

Recipes I like is the name of one of my boards on Pinterest. This board is my collection of tasty recipes I am planning to try sooner or later. Nutella buns (rolls) with pecans and cinnamon, originally shared by Saveur magazine, have been saved there for a while and were up to be baked [...]

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Kale Frittata – A Healthy Breakfast Casserole

October 14, 2012

I finally found the perfect source to purchase eggs, lucky me! A local friend of my daughter’s riding instructor has lots of chickens and way too many eggs for her and her husband to eat all by themselves. Their chickens are spoiled with an insulated chicken house and heating lamps, so they stay cozy [...]

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Penny’s Sexed Up Savory Oats

June 27, 2012

I am a huge fan of the photographer Penny de los Santos. For me words can’t describe what she creates and puts into a picture. Her stunning food photography has inspired me since I saw her work for the very first time. Needless to say that I would like to eat any food related item [...]

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Toasted Walnut Banana Bread

March 27, 2012

This toasted walnut banana bread has been one of our favorite quick bread recipes for many years. My family loves this moist banana bread with the crunchy walnuts. I always double the recipe since the bread just seams to vanish as soon as I get it out of the oven. Toasted Walnut Banana Bread 4.7 [...]

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Chia Seed-Pumpkin Muffins

November 5, 2011

A few posts ago, while sharing my Chia seed granola recipe with you, I already talked about the health benefits of Chia seeds. In this Chia seed-pumpkin muffin recipe I combined the Superfood Chia seed with organic pureed pumpkin. Pumpkin is rich in vitamins, antioxidants and minerals. It provides your body with beta-carotene (Vitamin A), [...]

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Chia Seed Granola with Walnuts and Almonds

October 20, 2011

I love that food brings memories of comfort, home and security. Introducing unfimiliar foods therefore seems strange at first and may be a little scary. I believe that you can always learn something new and better and this also should include changing your diet. One of my latest foodie discoveries are the health benefits of [...]

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Cinnamon Waffels (German Style)

September 18, 2011

When I read this recipe at Petra’s blog childhood was calling me. I didn’t need to convince my daughter to help me baking some German style waffles. So, two hours later, while taking my first bite into warm, soft cinnamon waffles, my mind was taking me back being a little girl. I am sitting at [...]

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Blueberry Walnut-Streusel Cake

August 30, 2011

First, I wanted to thank Roxana, one of my blog readers, for baking some of my cakes to bring them to her work for Friday treats. Thank you Roxana! I am honored that you like the recipes on my little food blog so much. While communicating with Roxana and suggesting to her which cakes keep [...]