Tender, crispy chicken smothered in a deliciously fresh, sweet and tangy orange sauce, This Chinese Orange Chicken recipe rivals your favorite takeout! This Chinese Orange Chicken is tender, chewy, crispy, citrusy, sweet, tangy and spicy all in one! What is Orange … Continue reading →
Ham and Bean Soup
This Ham and Bean Soup is hearty, full of flavor and packed with nutrient-rich ingredients! Its flavor is even better the next day, making it perfect for leftovers. And it freezes well too! I've teamed up with Aneto to bring you this post. Soups and stews are among … Continue reading →
Popcorn Chicken (Buffalo-Style)
Who can resist perfectly crispy popcorn chicken? Not me! Now couple that with some hot sauce and a phenomenal homemade blue cheese dressing for some buffalo-style popcorn chicken and you're in heaven! Crispy on the outside and soft and tender on the inside, these … Continue reading →
Sesame Chicken
This Sesame Chicken recipe rivals your favorite Chinese takeout or restaurant version. Deliciously crispy breaded chicken is tossed in an exquisitely sweet-savory sauce that will "wow" your taste buds and have you coming back for seconds! Sesame Chicken Recipe Chinese … Continue reading →
Orange Beef
Tender beef in a delicious spicy-sweet orange sauce, this Orange Beef recipe is quick and easy to make, is bursting with flavor and aroma, and is sure to be a smash hit! Orange Beef Recipe You don't have to order takeout any more to enjoy Orange Beef. This Orange Beef … Continue reading →
Slow Cooker Greek Chicken
This Slow Cooker Greek Chicken recipe is super easy to throw together for a busy weeknight. Simply add the ingredients to your slow cooker and you'll be coming home to a delicious ready meal! It's meals like this Greek Chicken that remind me that I really need to … Continue reading →
Curried Lentil Soup
Packed with flavor and nutrients, this Curried Lentil Soup is a recipe you'll want to double because it also freezes well and makes for the perfect quick and ready meal! I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this recipe. This Curried Lentil Soup recipe packs in a TON … Continue reading →
Authentic Cornish Pasty Recipe
The national dish of Cornwall, England, this authentic Cornish Pasty recipe features savory flaky pastry pockets filled with beef and vegetables. It's English comfort food at its very best! One of the most famous of all British dishes, Cornish pasties enjoy a long … Continue reading →
Banana Oatmeal Blender Muffins
Super delicious and nutritious, these Blender Muffins are the easiest muffins you'll ever make! They’re perfect for a quick snack or on-the-go breakfast!  Made without flour, refined sugar or fat! made these blender muffins earlier this week and out of a dozen … Continue reading →
Authentic Jambalaya
Authentic Jambalaya Recipe. This quintessential dish from New Orleans is a spicy one-pot rice dish featuring chicken, andouille sausage, shrimp, and a whole host of Southern flavors. Let the feast begin! Most of us won't be going down to New Orleans for Mardi Gras, … Continue reading →
Authentic Aachener Printen
This authentic Aachener Printen recipe yields those world famous German Lebkuchen (gingerbread) cookies that are richly spiced with deep caramel-like flavor notes! The city of Aachen, Germany is famous for at least a couple of reasons. It was the seat of … Continue reading →
Authentic Scottish Dundee Cake
A thoroughly authentic Scottish Dundee Cake recipe! Immediately recognizable by its trademark design of concentrically positioned almonds, this famous orange, raisin and almond cake is one of Scotland's culinary treasures. Wonderfully flavorful and aromatic, it's said to … Continue reading →
Traditional Speculoos Cookies
Whether you know them as speculoos, speculaas, spekulatius or Biscoff, few things are as irresistible as these positively delicious, buttery gingerbread shortcrust cookies! Wonderfully crispy, crunchy and deeply caramelized, they're sure to become part of your annual … Continue reading →
Authentic German Springerle
Springerle are German anise-flavored cookies that go back at least 700 years in their rich tradition as special gifts during the holidays and other celebrations. Delicately crispy-crunchy and a slightly chewy center, they're made with simple ingredients and are easy to make … Continue reading →
Bara Brith (Welsh Tea Bread)
Studded with plump raisins and currants soaked in tea and mingled with candied citrus peel and aromatic spices, Bara Brith is Wales' famous tea bread! Be sure to also try our traditional Barmbrack, Ireland's ultimate version of cinnamon raisin bread! What Is Bara … Continue reading →
German Red Herring Salad (Roter Heringssalat)
Pickled herring, apples, onions, pickles and red beets are covered in a luscious creamy sauce with a beautiful pinkish-red hue. Herring fans will love this traditional German Red Herring Salad recipe! Red Herring Salad Recipe I'm originally from Stuttgart Germany but … Continue reading →
Authentic German Rouladen Recipe
One of Germany's most famous and delicious dishes, Rouladen are beef roulades filled with bacon, onions, mustard and pickles, then browned and simmered in the richest gravy imaginable. Mouthwateringly delicious, this authentic Rouladen recipe is the only one you'll ever … Continue reading →
Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup
I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this delicious soup. Rich in flavor and deeply satisfying, this Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup will warm your body and soul. This soup reheats well and tastes even better the next day! Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup We … Continue reading →
Pumpkin Chocolate Pecan Streusel Muffins
Thank you to Albertsons Safeway for sponsoring this post These pumpkin streusel muffins have a soft and chewy interior and a deliciously crunchy streusel topping. Add to it chocolate and pecans and you have an absolutely irresistible treat to enjoy throughout the fall … Continue reading →
Authentic Frikadellen (German Meatballs)
An authentic Frikadellen recipe, these beloved seasoned German meat patties are also popular in Denmark where they're known as Frikadeller.  They are extremely popular for both mealtimes and picnics because they're equally delicious either hot or cold! They've been a … Continue reading →
Authentic German Maultaschen
An Authentic Homemade Maultaschen recipe just the way you know and love them from Germany! Save time by making and freezing the meat filling in advance, following our tips about the pasta dough, and make a double batch while you're at it and freeze the Maultaschen so you … Continue reading →
Creamy Tomato Soup
With the perfect balance of exquisite flavors and a luxuriously creamy texture, this Creamy Tomato Soup recipe is irresistibly delicious and will become a regular favorite! I've been enjoying a wonderful harvest from my garden throughout the summer and of course few … Continue reading →
BEST Whole Grain Zucchini Muffins (GF)
Wonderfully moist, fluffy and packed with flavor, these gluten free zucchini muffins are so delicious that no one will ever guess they're gluten free! I'm not a fan of many, probably even most, gluten free recipes because in addition to their texture being dry and … Continue reading →
Ultimate Greek Burgers
The amount of flavor these Greek Burgers pack is simply out of this world! Juicy, succulent and mega flavorful, these burgers are a total showstopper! Downright swoon-worthy, we refer to these burgers as "ultimate" because the amount of flavor they pack is dizzyingly … Continue reading →
Homemade German Bratwurst
Experience the delicious taste of Germany through this thoroughly authentic homemade bratwurst recipe! Make a double batch, freeze them, and you can conveniently grab and grill a bratwurst any time the craving hits you! This is a special day because today is the day I'm … Continue reading →
Watermelon Salad with Mint and Feta
Sweet watermelon is paired with briny feta, fresh mint and lime juice in this delicious Watermelon Salad that makes the perfect side dish for any summer gathering! Watermelon was my favorite fruit as a child and continues to be something I look forward to every … Continue reading →
Homemade Smoked Cheddar Sausages
Smoky, zesty and oozing with cheese, these homemade smoked cheddar sausages are absolutely perfect for your next grilling party! Make a double batch while you're at it and freeze them for your convenience! Sausage-making is something I started dabbling in a few years … Continue reading →
German Rhubarb Streusel Cake
This delicious German rhubarb streusel cake recipe features a wonderful moist and tender crumb with the sweet and tangy flavor of fresh rhubarb. Delicious on its own, with whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, or vanilla sauce! I grew up in Germany eating rhubarb every … Continue reading →
Kung Pao Chicken
Authentic and thoroughly delicious, this Kung Pao Chicken rivals your favorite takeout or restaurant version and is super quick to make! And get ready to brace yourself because this dish packs a PUNCH! Kung Pao Chicken originated in the Szechuan province of China and … Continue reading →
Lemon Garlic Shrimp Scampi
Dinner just doesn't get any faster, simpler or tastier than this shrimp scampi and your dinner guests will think you're a gourmet rockstar! Scandalously delicious and deceptively simple. That's Shrimp Scampi. A long-time favorite of my husband's, when we were … Continue reading →
Candied Bacon
Sweet, salty, smoky, rich with umami and a deliciously crispy-chewy texture, it's everything Candied Bacon should be. It's INSANELY delicious! It's hard to imagine bacon being any better than straight out of the frying pan. But that's where you'll need to stretch … Continue reading →
Wonton Soup
One of the most popular of all Chinese soups, with its rich and aromatic broth and its plump, flavor-packed wontons, this wonton soup is a guaranteed showstopper! I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this post. Wonton Soup is like the chicken noodle soup of … Continue reading →
Traditional Scottish Shortbread
Traditional Scottish Shortbread Recipe Perfectly crumbly, irresistibly buttery and wonderfully delicious, Scottish Shortbread has been a year-round favorite treat for centuries! Shortbread is as basic and simple as a cookie (biscuit) can get. But it's also divinely … Continue reading →
Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
This authentic Ethiopian side dish known as Gomen takes eating healthy greens to a whole new level of deliciousness! A quick, simple, healthy, and thoroughly yummy side dish! If you're looking for an authentic Ethiopian veggie side dish to serve with your Ethiopian … Continue reading →
BEST Authentic Falafel
AUTHENTIC FALAFEL RECIPE With a fabulous flavor and texture, these authentic falafel are not only highly nutritious, they're incredibly delicious!  Naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. We're confident you'll agree this is the BEST falafel recipe you've … Continue reading →
African Chicken Peanut Stew (Plasas)
Simple ingredients come together in this wonderfully flavorful African Chicken Peanut Stew - a perfect example of West African comfort food at its best! It's been over 15 years since my friend, Bobson, first made this dish for me in Germany. Â A refugee from war-torn … Continue reading →
Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
A creamy, flavor-packed chicken soup infused with Mexican spices and topped with crunchy tortilla chips, sour cream and shredded cheese - it's the ultimate comfort soup! There must be a million and one recipes out there for Chicken Tortilla Soup. Â Some are creamy, … Continue reading →
Apple Cinnamon Quinoa Cereal
Wonderfully nutritious and delicious, this warm breakfast cereal is sure to become part of your morning rotation. With the warmth of cinnamon, the tanginess of apple and the sweetness of plump raisins, this Apple Cinnamon Quinoa cereal is deliciously flavorful and … Continue reading →
Parisian Hot Chocolate (Le Chocolat Chaud)
Parisian hot chocolate is luxuriously thick, smooth, creamy and flavorful. It's like drinking hot molten chocolate and simply no other hot chocolate can compare! After a long Winter walk through the streets of Paris, you slip into a nearby cafe to warm up. Rubbing … Continue reading →
English Toffee Sauce
Luxuriously rich with a deep caramelized flavor, this English Toffee Sauce recipe is super easy to make and your taste buds will thank you over and over again! Few things are as irresistible as an oozing toffee sauce. Luxuriously rich with deep caramelized flavor, if … Continue reading →