Somebody stole my bike basket last night. I didn’t even realize it until I purchased bagels for breakfast and went to put them in my bike’s equivalent of a trunk and there was no trunk to be found. Major bummer. Luckily, I had these bagels to console me (all three of them!). They were delicious, just… Read More fine bagels, berlin (place to eat)
It’s late summer and this means lots of zucchini and so much zucchini can really feel like a burden. After a while, the thought of another piece of zucchini bread is nauseating. One more zucchini boat filled with anything is like torture. I understand your pain – I have been there. If you happen to… Read More zucchini cheddar pancakes (recipe)
Although eggplants, tomatoes and peppers are available throughout the year, it is not until late summer that they really start tasting good (i.e. not like they were picked two weeks early so they can survive being shipped 3500km) here in the temperate parts of the northern hemisphere. This pizza recipe highlights those summer flavors with… Read More italian veggie mini pizzas (recipe)
Not sure about you, but it was not until recently (i.e. until I moved to Europe) that I realized that putting eggs on a pizza other than a breakfast pizza was an actual possibility. And to be honest, I kind of stuck my nose up at it until I tried it. Partly because I have… Read More personal veggie pizzas with egg (recipe)
There are literally millions of pizza dough recipes on the internet. Everyone has their personal preference, which I find great. Why? Because it gives us inspiration, provides an opportunity to share something that pleases the palate and connects us through food. Something special in any given recipe can answer a long-wondered-about question or it could mean… Read More 1/3 wheat pizza dough (recipe)
Muffins are really great. Eating one is like getting to eat your own personal cake. They taste good any time day. Then there is the fact that they are handheld – a major selling point for food (at least in my book, because it means NO dishes!). This recipe combines two super tasty fruits to… Read More blueberry & banana muffins (recipe)
Summer is here in the northern hemisphere, providing us with a smorgasbord of delicious flavors. We enjoy our juicy tomatoes, sweet corn and endless bounties of zucchinis, leaving the humble beet overlooked. But, the beet should not be forgotten. After all, it is quite a spectacular vegetable – sweet, crunchy and nutrition-packed. This salad recipe takes full advantage of… Read More roasted beet salad with a rosemary, orange & garlic sour cream dressing (recipe)
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
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
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
A Garden Gone Wild 