Starters & Sides

Fig Tart with Prosciutto, Blue Cheese & Basil

July 7, 2013
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Have you ever eaten  a fresh fig directly from a fig tree? Growing up in the Palatinate in Germany, I was very spoiled on fresh local produce. The Palatinate region has a fabulous climate and figs grow very well there, since they like it warm. Unfortunately not here in Colorado, where the climate is just […]

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Kaiserrolls with Poppy Seeds – Mohnbrötchen

May 6, 2013
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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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Springy Pea Cakes

April 10, 2013
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If spring won’t come to use, we will just go and get it ourselves. That is the motto of the week at my house, especially after waking up to balmy 1°F (- 17 °C) this morning. What can I say? Springy pea cakes exceeded our expectations. I prepared them for my kids as a healthy […]

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Lip Smacking Oven Roasted Winter Veggies

March 3, 2013
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  My teens have a long list of vegetables they would rather me not put in front of them. I know for sure that brussel sprouts make the top of the list or let me say used to be on the top of the list since last weekend. The other day I served some grilled […]

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Kale Frittata – A Healthy Breakfast Casserole

October 14, 2012
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  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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Roasted Veggie Rice Bake

September 22, 2012
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While on the road back from another soccer game that lasted way past our usual dinner time, I feel happy.  No dinner rush tonight, since a roasted veggie rice bake is awaiting us. A meal I could easily prepare ahead this afternoon. Earlier in the day I had time to roast zucchinis and eggplants, prepare […]

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Guestspeaker Alice Waters and Potato Zucchini Pancakes

September 7, 2012
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You are probably asking yourself what Alice Waters  and my featured recipe for potato zucchini pancakes have in common, correct? Well, that is very easy since they both represent local, organic, sustainable and in season. Alice Waters spoke at the annual fundraiser for the CU Center for Women’s Health Research luncheon this week here in […]

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Crunchy Ramen School Snack

August 12, 2012
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My kid’s summer vacation is coming to an end and like every year I am asking myself where the time went. It  is hard to believe that another school year will start tomorrow. On my last shopping trip with kids the question arose what to purchase and pack for school lunches. I find it very […]

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Celebrating Dual Citizenship with Hugo

August 8, 2012
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On Monday I became a US citizen. As you probably already know I am German. I was born and raised in Germany and moved to the US with my husband after we had already been married  and  had children, which were also both born in Germany. Moving to the US was a big decision and […]

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Ricotta Gnocchi with browned Thyme Butter

July 31, 2012
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This ricotta gnocchi with browned thyme butter dish has been in my recipe archive forever. I mean for years. I have also read about them in several German food blogs and everybody raved about the outcome. I knew these ricotta gnocchi would be a winner, but really wasn’t expecting; pillow-like clouds!! My son told me […]

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