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
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
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
It is spargel (asparagus) season here in Germany. Everywhere you go, there it is – at the train station and the mall, on the side of the road, in supermarkets and on practically every menu in the city. They prefer their asparagus white here and there are a few signature dishes that have been pretty… Read More white asparagus and potato soup
Since I have been spending extended amounts of time in the garden, I have not really had the opportunity to cook much. Being back in Berlin for a few days motivated me to put on my apron and enjoy having a stove and oven. I decided that rosemary bread, meatballs and pasta were a good… Read More a day in the kitchen (sort of)
“After all the trouble you go to, you get about as much actual food out of eating an artichoke as you would from licking 30 or 40 postage stamps.” Miss Piggy I don’t know about you, but I have been thinking about buying an artichoke for a long time. They look really nice and they… Read More an anecdote about an artichoke
A Garden Gone Wild 