Perfectly crispy coated chicken is tossed in a deliciously sweet and spicy sauce and served with steamed rice. Ready in less than 30 minutes and better than the takeout version, for spicy food lovers General Tso's Chicken is totally irresistible! General Tso's … Continue reading →
Rhubarb Streusel Cake
This delicious rhubarb streusel cake is sweet and tangy, super moist, tender, and flavorful and will have you coming back for seconds! My husband has always claimed he doesn't care much for cake or rhubarb but he really enjoys diving into this Rhubarb Streusel Cake. … Continue reading →
Sauerkraut Salad
Cool, crisp, tangy and sweet, this quick and easy German Sauerkraut Salad is not only wonderfully healthy, it's superbly delicious! Low calorie, low carb and low fat. My Bavarian mom frequently made this Sauerkraut Salad while we were growing up and it's a salad our … 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! Originating in the Sichuan Province of China, Kung Pao Chicken … 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 →
BEST Macaroni Salad
Thank you to Lindsay for sponsoring this post. This recipe ensures that you'll avoid all the common pitfalls of a mediocre macaroni salad. Deliciously creamy, moist, packed with flavor, the right balance of ingredients, the perfect texture, and visually beautiful, this … Continue reading →
How to Make Homemade Bacon
Bacon is simply one of the most delicious foods on the planet and absolutely nothing beats homemade! Learning how to make bacon is easy and you will be positively thrilled at the results! Ode to Bacon How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the … Continue reading →
Wonton Soup
I've partnered with Aneto to bring you this post. 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! Wonton Soup is like the chicken noodle soup of … Continue reading →
Traditional Scottish Shortbread
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 delicious. And for that reason shortbread … Continue reading →
Irish Barmbrack (Báirín Breac)
This traditional Irish Barmbrack is destined to become a family favorite. Sliced, toasted and buttered, it is the ULTIMATE cinnamon raisin bread! Cinnamon raisin bread fans, get ready for the ultimate version of it! Barmbrack, also known as Barm Brack, is known in … Continue reading →
Ultimate Beef Bourguignon
Thank you to Easy Off for sponsoring this post. Beef Bourguignon is simply incredible and just when you thought the flavor couldn't get it any better...well, it does! We're giving the classic beef bourguignon a major flavor boost with an added technique and a "secret" … Continue reading →
Gomen (Ethiopian Collard Greens)
This authentic Ethiopian side dish takes eating healthy greens to a whole new level of deliciousness! If you're looking for an authentic Ethiopian veggie side dish to serve with your Ethiopian entree, Gomen (aka Ye'abesha Gomen) is among the most popular and … Continue reading →
Traditional Yorkshire Pudding
Consistently ranked as one of the most beloved icons of British culture, Yorkshire pudding captures all the warmth and charm of old-fashioned English cooking. This recipe includes all the tips & tricks you need to create the BEST, the crispiest, most flavorful Yorkshire … Continue reading →
Authentic Falafel
With a fabulous flavor and texture, these authentic falafel are not only highly nutritious, they're incredibly delicious! Naturally vegetarian, vegan and gluten free. If you're not already familiar with falafel, it's time you become acquainted. There is a reason … Continue reading →
Cinnamon Raisin Sourdough Bread
This cinnamon raisin sourdough bread is wonderfully light, fluffy and chewy. But toasted it is downright irresistible! Delightfully crispy with chewy raisins and the warmth of cinnamon - it's pure heaven! I LOVE bread. All kinds. And while I don't allow myself to … Continue reading →
West African Peanut Chicken Stew (Plasas)
Simple ingredients come together in this wonderfully flavorful Peanut Chicken 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. A refugee from war-torn Sierra … 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. 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 →
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky, gooey and spongy with a luxuriously delicious toffee flavor, one bite of this famous dessert will have you hooked for life! Dessert just doesn't get any better than this! Unlike many of the other very old, traditional British recipes I've published, this … Continue reading →
English Toffee Sauce
Luxuriously rich with a deep caramelized flavor, this English Toffee Sauce 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 you … Continue reading →
Nonnettes (French Gingerbread Cakes)
French for "little nuns" and dating back to the Middle Ages, Nonnettes are small gingerbread cakes filled with jam and drizzled with a tangy lemon glaze. They're absolutely irresistible! Gingerbread in a huge variety of forms can be found throughout the world, each … Continue reading →
White Chocolate Cranberry & Pistachio Ice Cream
A deliciously rich white chocolate ice cream studded with pistachios and cranberries. It's the three traditional Christmas colors wrapped up in one incredible-tasting ice cream! My husband and I were destined to love ice cream. We both come from a family of ice … Continue reading →
Pecan-Crusted Salmon with Bacon Fat Maple Glaze
The title says it all - this salmon is absolutely mouthwatering! It's hard to beat fresh wild-caught salmon. My husband adores the stuff. And what better place to get it than from our very own Pike Place Market in Seattle? (If you haven't already done so, check … Continue reading →
Authentic Hutzelbrot (German Fruit and Nut Bread)
An very traditional and rustic recipe, this old-fashioned German fruit and nut bread is deliciously dense, chewy, moist and flavorful. A labor of love worth every effort! This is a very old-fashioned, very rustic bread from where I grew up in the Swabia region of … Continue reading →
Traditional Eccles Cakes
One of Britain's most famous and beloved pastries, these traditional and authentic Eccles cakes are delightfully flaky and packed with a mixture of sweet currants, candied citrus peel and spices. Get ready to experience one of the most delicious pastries you've ever … Continue reading →
BEST German Christmas Stollen (Christstollen)
German Stollen have been around for nearly 700 years and are prized throughout the world as one of the most famous and beloved of all Christmas pastries. Your search for the BEST authentic Stollen recipe has ended: Flaky, moist, aromatic and divinely flavorful, these … Continue reading →
Chocolate Marzipan Truffles
Making your own marzipan from scratch couldn't be simpler. And then all that's left to do is dip them in chocolate and you have the most delicious chocolate marzipan truffles ever! Chocolate covered marzipan is practically a staple confection in Germany, especially … Continue reading →
Broas Castelares (Portuguese Sweet Potato Cookies)
A traditional treat during the Christmas holidays, these Portuguese cookies (broas castelares) are packed with sweet potatoes, dried coconut, ginger, orange and more! Portugal is not only the oldest state on the Iberian Peninsula, it's one of the oldest in Europe with … Continue reading →
Traditional Yorkshire Parkin (Oatmeal and Treacle Gingerbread Cake)
If you're a fan of gingerbread and are looking for something uniquely different - this is it! From Yorkshire, England, Parkin is an age-old cake featuring oats and black treacle (molasses) to create a delightfully sticky, chewy cake with a deeply robust flavor that only … Continue reading →
BEST Sweet and Sour Chicken
Battered and fried chicken pieces are simmered in a delicious sweet and sour sauce with bell peppers, green onions and pineapple. Easy to make and thoroughly delicious! Originating in China and popular throughout many parts of the world, sweet and sour chicken is a … Continue reading →
German Sauerkraut Soup (Sauerkrautsuppe)
Celebrating one of Germany's most famous "superfoods", Sauerkraut, this wonderful soup is satisfying to both tummy and soul. The combination of tangy sauerkraut, caramelized onions, smoky paprika, savory bacon and earthy caraway is deliciously irresistible! I've … Continue reading →
Traditional Welsh Cakes
Unforgettably flaky, tender, almost melt-in-your-mouth texture that's punctuated with sweet currants and laced with a wonderful hint of mace, these Welsh cakes are simply irresistible! A very authentic recipe for traditional Welsh Cakes. Unforgettably flaky, tender, … Continue reading →
Authentic British Mushy Peas
Authentic British Mushy Peas! The right flavor, the perfect texture, just like you know and love them from your favorite English pub or chippy! What are fish & chips without mushy peas?? They are inseparable! Fried fish & chips as a unified meal is … Continue reading →
Authentic Chicken Paprikash (Paprikás Csirke)
One of the most famous and beloved of all Hungarian dishes, this authentic Chicken Paprikash features tender chicken in an unforgettably rich, flavorful and creamy paprika-infused sauce! It's pure heaven! Hungary is beautiful - its landscapes, cities, villages, … Continue reading →
Indian Egg Curry (Baida Curry)
This southern Indian egg curry features a variety of wonderfully flavorful spices and the delicious creaminess of coconut milk. Naturally meat-free, it's one of India's most popular curries! This is a Kerala-style egg curry, meaning its flavor profile hails from the … Continue reading →
Authentic Semmelknödel (German Bread Dumplings)
A specialty of the Bavaria region of southern Germany, drenched in gravy these famous SemmelKnödel (German Bread Dumplings) are pure heaven! These Semmelknödel (Bavarian potato dumplings) have always been a favorite mine. It doesn't matter what they're served with - … Continue reading →
BEST German Curry Ketchup for Currywurst
There's a reason over 800 million Currywursts are consumed each year in Germany - they're deeeelicious and have been a German institution since 1949! Learn how to make the BEST authentic curry ketchup and traditional German Currywurst! In the words of Berlin's … Continue reading →
Authentic German Sauerbraten
One of Germany's national dishes, this authentic Sauerbraten is marinated, cooked until tender, and served with a wonderfully rich and flavorful sweet-tangy gravy! Serve it with homemade Rotkohl and potatoes, Knödel or Spätzle and you're all set for a memorable … Continue reading →
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