Berlin is, without a doubt, a multi-cultural city. I hear a half dozen different languages spoken on an average train ride. There are so many different types of restaurants and a myriad of subcultures. However, there is a tragically small representation of Mexican food. What I have tried is OKAY, but something is always missing.… Read More bean there ate that – refried beans
One of my favorite meals growing up was goulash. Those delicious elbow noodles with ground beef and tomato sauce. Sometimes they were even baked with cheese. It only took second prize to my beloved hot dogs. Years later I still don’t think I have grown out of my love of the noodle coated with tomato… Read More goulash – not the one i grew up with
While visiting home, I get to cook dinner for my dad. I love it. It is my favorite way to show people that I care. Plus, he is always such a willing participant which makes it that much more fun. This past week I prepared a take on falafel that is baked, rather than fried,… Read More falafel, israeli couscous salad & cucumber dill sauce
It is said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Personally, I think every meal is an important part of the day, but breakfast is my favorite – besides lunch and dinner. Here is a recipe for a tasty handheld breakfast calzone that can be made ahead of time, reheated and eaten… Read More mini-breakfast calzones – a handheld delight
The sun is shining today! In fact, it has been shining for several days here is Berlin. Such an occurrence is a far cry from normal. For you see, Berlin is typically a dismal grey abyss from mid-October until April. In fact, I was once told that if one could survive two Novembers in Berlin,… Read More jalapeno poppers
Muffins. Sometimes breakfast. Sometimes dessert. Sometimes a snack. Always delicious. Here is simple recipe for some early summer muffins that mix the sweet and tart flavor of cherries and the rich flavor of chocolate: 1.5 cups pitted cherries, cut in half 30 grams dark chocolate, chopped 5 ml vanilla 80 ml oil 80 ml milk… Read More fresh cherry & dark chocolate muffins
Pie. A very American food. Especially the sweet varieties. No one ever says as Italian as apple pie. It is always American as apple pie and I am quite proud of this fact. Pie is a darned good baked good that can give any international dessert a run for its money. That being said, I… Read More fresh sweet cherry pie with a brown sugar & cinnamon crust
What is the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about a lasagna? Comfort food? Potlucks? Grandma? I personally think about how I never really even liked lasagna until I couldn’t have it anymore. Well, that is not exactly true. I can still have it, but finding ricotta cheese in Germany is like finding… Read More lasagna
I am still trying to creatively use up my abundance of radishes. Last week I pickled some radishes. They actually turned out quite tasty, although I will cut down on the garlic next time. Or maybe I will increase how many radishes I use. Not sure yet. Anyways, while I am satisfied with the end… Read More waste not, want not: roasted radishes
We are a few months into the growing season here in eastern Germany. This means that I am starting to harvest some things. This past weekend, it was lots of spinach and baby radishes. As I was pulling the not quite developed radishes from the ground (they needed to be thinned out), I was not… Read More pickled radishes
A Garden Gone Wild 