Fresh Kale Mayo on Coleslaw

July 13, 2013
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Organic baby kale is not only one of our adopted guinea pig’s favorite snacks, my family likes this healthy super food a lot too. Did you know that kale delivers your body with one of the highest doses of Vitamin K, A, and E? I often mix kale in salads or prepare a kale frittata, […]

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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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Recipe Ideas for 4th of July

July 2, 2013
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I have put together a few recipe ideas to share with you for 4th of July. Wishing you all a fun filled and safe celebration. Best from my house to yours! Follow the links to retrieve the recipes of the food ideas shown in the collage above. Spanakopita cups Grilled Rib Eye steak Grilled Tandoori […]

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Butterscotch Blondies

June 24, 2013
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Are you still looking for a tasty treat to serve to your guests on the 4th of July? No need to search any further. These Butterscotch Blondies will be the perfect dessert. They are super easy to prepare, keep, and even travel well and are sure to be a huge hit! My family gave them […]

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Strawberry Sponge Cake Roll

June 16, 2013
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Sponge Cake Roll is one of the recipes that got lost during my blog move. An old picture, but still a wonderful treat that I would like to share with you. To me a sponge cake roll tastes best with fresh fruits, especially strawberries. I know that the roll in the picture won’t win a […]

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Spanish Spaghetti with Olives

June 3, 2013
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Have you ever been to Spain? I am looking at flight prices, into travel sights and Spanish dishes. Hopefully I will be able to accompany my best friend to Seville in the fall. I have been to the northern coast of Spain several times and briefly to Seville many years ago for the Expo, but […]

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Lemon-Cornmeal Pound Cake

May 27, 2013
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It’s official, one of my favorite food magazines, Cooking Light, invited me to become a member of their blogger community. I am very honored. Cooking Light was the first magazine subscription I received when I first moved to the US almost 15 years ago and I always found their recipes very inspiring and great support […]

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Brown Butter Raspberry Tart

May 19, 2013
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Last Tuesday I was cooking with my friend Lesley for her book club dinner. She decided to serve roasted veggie rice bake for the main dish and I suggested brown butter raspberry tart for dessert. This tart was one of the first recipes I ever blogged about almost three years ago. It is one of […]

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Savory Leek Quiche

May 12, 2013
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The other day, while shopping, I overheard a conversation in the produce department in which two costumers were trying to figure out what the name of a vegetable was they had never bought and cooked with. I was astonished to see they were talking about leeks. In the German or French cuisine fresh leeks are […]

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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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