This traditional Greek almond cookie is dusted with confectioner's sugar, has the delicious flavor of toasted almonds, and a delightfully crumbly, melt-in-you-mouth texture! Kourabiedes are sure to become part of your regular cookie rotation year-round and especially at … Continue reading →
Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)
Boxty are Irish potato pancakes made from a combination of grated and mashed potatoes that are fried until delightfully crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. They're irresistibly delicious! This traditional boxty recipe uses simple ingredients, is easy to make, and … Continue reading →
Authentic Romesco Sauce
A deliciously smoky, nutty, zesty sauce with sweet and tangy undertones that’s delicious with fish, pork, poultry, game, roasted vegetables, in stews, sauces, dressings, dips, spread on a piece of crusty bread, and much more!  This Romesco Sauce recipe is easy to make and … Continue reading →
Magenbrot (German Gingerbread Bites)
A German Christmas is incomplete without Magenbrot, the ever popular gingerbread treats found at every German Christmas market. Flavored with a variety of warming spices, honey, hazelnuts, orange, and chocolate, these gingerbread cookies are absolutely delicious! What … Continue reading →
Ultimate Au Jus Recipe
A wonderfully rich and flavorful Au Jus recipe that can be made with or without meat drippings without compromising the flavor! This au jus sauce is the ultimate accompaniment to your prime rib and French dip sandwiches. Or you can also thicken it and serve it over beef … Continue reading →
Gluten Free Treacle Tart
A gluten free version of one of Great Britain's most famous desserts, this gluten free Treacle Tart recipe features a perfectly flaky, buttery crust filled with a deliciously gooey, lemon-infused filling! A frequently requested dessert in our home, Treacle Tart is a … Continue reading →
Bearnaise Sauce
A foolproof Bearnaise Sauce recipe that rivals any upscale restaurant version but is super easy to make! Enjoy this versatile sauce drizzled over your grilled steak, roast chicken or salmon, steamed broccoli or asparagus, and much more! I've had bearnaise sauce at … Continue reading →
Trout Almondine
Fine dining meets weeknight dinner in this classic Trout Almondine recipe that's easy to prepare but will make you feel like a Michelin star chef! Perfectly pan-fried fish served with a buttery sauce featuring toasted almonds, lemon, and parsley - it's a … Continue reading →
Classic French Remoulade
A classic French Remoulade recipe that's easy to make and is as versatile as it is delicious! Use this fabulous condiment for spreading, dipping, and tossing into a wide variety of dishes. Remoulade sauce is a classic French cold sauce with mayonnaise as its base. … Continue reading →
Chocolate Pot de Crème (EASY)
EASY Chocolate Pot de Creme!  The ULTIMATE chocolate fix! This easy pot de creme recipe takes just 5 minutes of prep time and the result is irresistibly delicious! If anyone were to ask me, "What is the ultimate chocolate dessert?", my answer without hesitation would … Continue reading →
Sausage, Kale, and Black Eyed Pea Soup
Sausage, Kale, and Black Eyed Soup Loaded with as much flavor as nutrition, this wholesome black eyed pea soup is packed with healthy ingredients and is positively delicious! It's the perfect soup to cozy up to on a cold night! Call it want you like - an … Continue reading →
How To Make Sauerkraut
A comprehensive, step-by-step pictured tutorial on How to Make Sauerkraut that is incredibly healthy and delicious! Making your own fermented homemade sauerkraut is super easy, requires minimal prep work, and the rest is just a waiting game! Sauerkraut is in my … Continue reading →
Marzipan Truffles
These Marzipan Truffles are super easy to make and are the perfect gifts for your family and friends! And you can get even more creative with your dipping and decorating skills! Chocolate covered marzipan is practically a staple confection in Germany, especially … Continue reading →
Pandoro (Verona Christmas Bread)
The famous star-shaped sweet Christmas bread from Verona, Italy! This pandoro recipe takes some time to make but the effort is well worth it to enjoy this delicate vanilla-infused cake-like bread with its beautiful appearance, delicious flavor, and wonderful … Continue reading →
Roasted Cornish Game Hen
With its perfectly crispy, golden brown skin and moist, flavorful meat, this Roasted Cornish Game Hen recipe is sure to win you a standing ovation from your dinner guests! Get ready to learn how to prepare roasted Cornish hen that is super moist and flavorful with … Continue reading →
BEST Mince Pie
If you've never experienced homemade mince pie (aka mincemeat pie) you don't know what you're missing! Leave the store-bought mince pies on the shelf and get ready to fall in love - nothing compares to homemade! Mincemeat pie, also called mince pie, has occupied a … Continue reading →
Hard Sauce (Brandy Butter)
A traditional Hard Sauce recipe (aka Brandy Butter recipe) that's quick and easy to make and will add extra flavor, moisture, and exquisite yumminess to your warm desserts! It's an absolute MUST for a traditional Christmas spread! This traditional brandy butter comes … Continue reading →
Eggnog Custard Sauce
Luxuriously smooth, creamy, and irresistibly delicious, this Eggnog Custard recipe will become your go-to dessert sauce for the holidays! Custard is a popular dessert sauce throughout the UK in particular as well as in other parts of the world. Most commonly it's vanilla … Continue reading →
Traditional British Flapjacks
Traditional British Flapjacks the way you know and love them! Made with oats, butter, sugar and golden syrup, these oat bars are baked until lightly browned with a deliciously deep caramelized flavor! I grew up enjoying flapjacks in England and have sampled many a … Continue reading →
ULTIMATE Minestrone Soup
A delicious minestrone soup recipe after traditional Italian fashion:Â Packed full of healthy vegetables, beans, pasta and featuring a deliciously rich broth infused with smoky pancetta or bacon! What is Minestrone Soup? Of Italian origin, Minestrone is a thick soup … Continue reading →
Pickled Banana Peppers
Whether you're adding them to salads, sandwiches, tacos or pizzas, or enjoying them straight from the jar, these Pickled Banana Peppers are super easy to make, keep for months, and taste absolutely fabulous!  You've likely seen those jars of pickled banana peppers … Continue reading →
Mushroom Risotto
Deliciously creamy, this Mushroom Risotto recipe features leek instead of onion for even more flavor along with Parmesan cheese and a secret ingredient for ultimate flavor!  Mushroom Risotto An incredibly flavor-packed mushroom risotto that is easy to make, it just … Continue reading →
Creamy German Cucumber Salad
A thoroughly authentic Creamy German Cucumber Salad recipe. This simple, refreshing and irresistibly delicious salad makes the perfect accompaniment to your summer dinners, BBQ's, potlucks and picnics - or any time of year! A thoroughly authentic German Cucumber Salad … Continue reading →
Zucchini Au Gratin with Rice
If you're looking for a way to use up all that zucchini you couldn't find a tastier or more satisfying dish than this Zucchini Au Gratin with Rice! This French dish known as Tian de Courgettes au Riz is perfect served as a light dinner or hearty side dish. Zucchini Au … Continue reading →
BEST EVER Bolognese Sauce
BEST Bolognese Sauce Recipe Look no further for the richest, tastiest, most flavorful bolognese sauce EVER! Layers and layers of FLAVOR mingle together to create a depth that will make your taste buds sing! The Ultimate Homemade Bolognese Sauce Bolognese is one of … Continue reading →
German Toast Hawaii
The famous open-faced sandwich made popular in Germany in the 1950's, Toast Hawaii features ham, pineapple and Swiss cheese and is topped with a cherry or fruit preserves for a delightful sweet and savory flavor combo! Toast Hawaii, also known as Hawaiian Toast, is a … Continue reading →
Traditional Treacle Tart
A buttery, flaky pastry crust is filled with a sweet and gooey lemon-infused filling, this traditional Treacle Tart recipe features one of Great Britain's most famous desserts at its best! A traditional British dessert, don't be fooled by its simple list of … Continue reading →
Greek Seasoning
Look no further for the BEST Greek Seasoning recipe! Use it on your meats, seafood, pasta, vegetables, salads and dressings and more, this is a fabulous all-purpose seasoning with the perfect blend of flavors! I developed this Greek Seasoning recipe many years ago … Continue reading →
How To Make Golden Syrup
If you have a recipe that calls for Golden Syrup and you don't have it, there's no need to rush to the store or special order it - this tutorial will show you how to make golden syrup right in your kitchen! Just 3 ingredients, 99% hands off, and it keeps for … Continue reading →
Pineapple Cake with Marzipan
Pineapple pairs with marzipan in this chocolate glazed cake for a truly delicious flavor combination! And don't worry about where to find marzipan because we've got you covered with a recipe for super easy and phenomenal homemade marzipan! This Pineapple Cake recipe is … 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 →
Ultimate Greek Moussaka
Whether you've had moussaka before or this is a first time experience, you're going to LOVE this moussaka recipe with it's incredible depth of flavor and luxuriously creamy bechamel sauce topping! Sun-kissed white stone buildings juxtaposed against a sea of sapphire … Continue reading →
How To Make Quark Cheese
Quark is a wonderfully creamy, spreadable soft cheese that's deliciously versatile in both sweet and savory dishes. Now you can make it yourself for a fraction of the cost and it tastes better than store-bought! Learn how to make homemade quark cheese the right way for the … 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 →
Beef Barley Soup
This wholesome and nutritious Beef Barley Soup is packed with FLAVOR! Easy to make and great for leftovers, it's sure to become a part of your regular meal rotation! Fork tender beef, plump nutty barley, a vibrant array of vegetables, and a deliciously rich broth … Continue reading →
German Bread (Authentic Vollkornbrot)
Authentic German Bread Recipe (Vollkornbrot) A thoroughly authentic German bread that's nutrient dense with a fabulous texture and positively packed with flavor! This makes a large loaf that freezes well so you can conveniently grab some whenever you're in the … 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 →