This cinnamon raisin sourdough bread recipe produces the most wonderfully light, fluffy and chewy texture! But toasted...it is downright irresistible!  Delightfully crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside with plump sweet raisins and the warmth of cinnamon, it's pure … Continue reading →
Dal Palak (Lentil and Spinach Curry)
This Dal Palak recipe represents so much of what I love about Indian cuisine. The fusion of flavors is a feast for the palate and this dish is as nutritious as it is flavorful. Creamy lentils or yellow split peas combine with spinach to create a wholesome and filling meal … Continue reading →
Curried Couscous Salad
Positively LOADED with flavor, this delicious Curried Couscous Salad recipe is sure to become a favorite! Chewy couscous, crispy carrots, buttery garbanzo beans, sweet raisins, and a curry vinaigrette make this salad an absolute feast for the taste buds! Be sure to also … Continue reading →
Kielbasa and Cannellini Bean Soup
This Kielbasa and Cannellini Bean Soup is a flavor-packed soup that combines smoky kielbasa sausage with fire-roasted tomatoes and creamy beans in a savory broth. It's the perfect choice for a quick weeknight meal when you just want to cozy up to something warm! I … Continue reading →
French Lentil Soup
This French Lentil Soup recipe is positively packed with flavor and will comfort both body and soul. It's a perfect make-ahead dish because the flavor is even better the next day, make a double batch while you're at it for leftovers! Soups like this one are very … Continue reading →
Homemade Currywurst
There's a reason over 800 million Currywursts are consumed each year in Germany - they're delicious and have been a German institution since 1949! Learn how to make the BEST homemade curry ketchup and traditional German Currywurst! In the words of Berlin's Currywurst … 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! I also have a Gluten Free Treacle Tart so that nobody needs to forego this … Continue reading →
Whole Wheat Sourdough Waffles
Have sourdough starter you need to discard on frequent basis? This is the perfect way to put it to good use!  This Whole Wheat Sourdough Waffles recipe combines sourdough starter with whole grains followed by a simple fermentation process that makes these waffles extra … Continue reading →
Creamy Mushroom and Tofu Stroganoff
This Creamy Mushroom and Tofu Stroganoff recipe is sure to become a favorite. The tofu is fried and baked to create a wonderfully chewy texture and the creamy sauce is umami-rich and packed with flavor. This vegetarian stroganoff is so satisfying and delicious, even devout … Continue reading →
Authentic Pörkölt (Hungarian Beef and Onion Stew)
One of the most famous Hungarian dishes, this slow-simmered Hungarian beef and onion stew is loaded with flavor and is positively delicious! An authentic Pörkölt recipe, it is destined to become a favorite in your home. It's one of my most favorite Hungarian dishes along … Continue reading →
Authentic German Goulash (Rindergulasch)
Fork-tender beef is slow simmered with onions in a rich paprika-infused gravy and served over your choice of Spätzle, German potato or bread dumplings, egg noodles or boiled potatoes. Known as Rindergulasch, it's German comfort food at its best. This traditional German … Continue reading →
Egg Curry (Baida Curry)
This egg curry recipe from southern India features an exquisitely fragrant and flavorful sauce! Naturally meat-free, it's one of India's most popular curries! This is one of my favorite vegetarian dishes along with Masoor Dal, Dal Palak, Chana Masala, and Eggplant … Continue reading →
Fruit Chaat
If you're looking for a simple appetizer or refreshing dessert to follow your Indian meal, or if you're just looking for a new twist on fruit salad, this Fruit Chaat recipe fits the bill!  Made with a variety of sweet and tangy fruits tossed in a dressing featuring the … 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. This Sauerkraut recipe covers … Continue reading →
Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)
One of the most popular Indian dishes, this Indian Butter Chicken recipe (Murgh Makhani) is packed with an incredible depth of flavor that will leave your taste buds singing! Rivaling your favorite Indian restaurant, it's phenomenally delicious! Along with Chicken Tikka … Continue reading →
German Apple Cake (Apfelkuchen)
There is nothing more classic German than homemade Apfelkuchen.  This old-fashioned German apple cake recipe combines simple but quality ingredients to produce a deliciously moist apple cake that will take you down memory lane! Craving more German fruity cakes? Be sure … Continue reading →
Chicken Tikka Masala
This Chicken Tikka Masala recipe features succulent pieces of chicken that are marinated in a yogurt sauce mingled with fragrant Indian spices, then skewered, grilled, and simmered in a luxuriously creamy curry sauce! The flavors are absolutely incredible and this is … Continue reading →
Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
This Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup recipe features a deliciously rich and nutritious broth with chicken and healthy veggies. It makes terrific leftovers so make a double batch while you're at it! Whether you want to make it in the slow cooker or on the stovetop, I've got you … Continue reading →
Chicken Xacuti
An incredibly flavorful and delicious Indian dish, this Chicken Xacuti recipe is destined to positively WOW your taste buds and become a favorite at your dinner table! The origin of this dish is Goa. Â Goa is located in the western region of India and though it is … Continue reading →
Tandoori Chicken
Authentic and thoroughly delicious, this Tandoori Chicken recipe is a total showstopper. Positively bursting with complex and delicious flavors, it rivals the tandoori at your favorite Indian restaurant! Along with Chicken Tikka Masala and Butter Chicken, this Tandoori … Continue reading →
Easy Chicken Biryani
This delicious Chicken Biryani recipe is easy to make and is ready for the table in 30 minutes. Wonderfully fragrant and flavorful, it's sure to be a hit and become part of your Indian dinner rotation! Biryani is a super popular dish across the globe and that's no … Continue reading →
How To Make Yogurt
Whether you're making regular or Greek yogurt, it's time to learn How to Make Yogurt! It's incredibly easy, requires virtually no prep work and the outcome will amaze you: Wonderfully thick, creamy, luxuriously delicious yogurt! This homemade yogurt recipe is SO good and … Continue reading →
Ham and Wild Rice Soup
Rich, nourishing, and full of flavor, this comforting Ham and Wild Rice Soup recipe is just what you need on those chilly nights when you're looking for something thoroughly soul-satisfying! It's also a perfect way to use up leftover ham. This Ham and Wild Rice Soup … Continue reading →
Sticky Toffee Pudding
Sticky, gooey and spongy with a luxuriously delicious toffee flavor, this Sticky Toffee Pudding recipe, is made from scratch and one bite of it will have you hooked for life! A thoroughly and irresistibly delicious classic British dessert! What is Sticky Toffee … Continue reading →
Portuguese Potato Hash
Inspired by the flavors of Portugal, this Portuguese Potato Hash recipe is truly a feast for the senses! Featuring fried potatoes, caramelized onions and garlic, Portuguese linguiça sausage, roasted red peppers, olives, garbanzo beans, parsley, and spices, this potato hash … Continue reading →
Chipotle Chili with Hominy
Combining the smoky flavor of chipotles with the super-charged corn flavor of hominy, this Chiptole Chili with Hominy recipe is quick and easy to make and is sure to become part of your chili rotation! Its flavor is even better the next day and it freezes well! Chili … 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. This authentic Hutzelbrot recipe is a labor of love that's worth every effort! What is Hutzelbrot? This is a very old-fashioned, very … Continue reading →
Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Roast Chicken)
The famous and incredibly finger-lickin' delicious Peruvian roast chicken! A variety of spices and ingredients come together to create a mouthwatering flavor combination. The skin is perfectly crispy and the chicken is served with an amazing homemade aji verde sauce. This … Continue reading →
Aebleskiver (Danish Pancake Balls)
A traditional Aebleskiver recipe (aka ebelskivers) producing that delightfully crispy exterior and light and fluffy interior that make these Danish pancake balls so beloved! Made the popular Danish way with cardamom and lemon zest. Enjoy them year-round for breakfast, tea … Continue reading →
Kalops (Swedish Beef Stew)
A soul-satisfying stew that is filling and flavorful, this traditional Swedish Kalops recipe is just what the cold weather calls for! This beef stew is slow-simmered with vegetables, white pepper and allspice for a unique and delicious flavor profile. It is Swedish comfort … Continue reading →
Chicken and Couscous Chili
This chili features tender chicken breast, a combination of black beans and kidney beans, corn, salsa, and couscous. The result is a deliciously flavorful chili with a terrific texture! This Chicken and Couscous Chili recipe is destined to become part of your chili recipes … Continue reading →
Darn Good Cornbread Muffins
My go-to cornbread muffins recipe! Full of flavor with a deliciously moist and tender crumb, it's the perfect accompaniment to your chili, stews, grilled meats, and whatever else your heart desires!  Alternatively this cornbread recipe can also be made in a 9x13 inch pan … Continue reading →
Beef and Barley Stew
This wholesome and nutritious Beef and Barley Stew recipe is positively 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 … Continue reading →
Black Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage and Kale
Loaded with as much flavor as nutrition, this wholesome black eyed pea soup recipe is packed with healthy ingredients and is positively delicious! This Black Eyed Pea Soup with Sausage and Kale is so perfect to cozy up to on a cold night and is sure to become part of your … Continue reading →
Oat and Buckwheat Waffles with Rhubarb Compote
Naturally gluten-free with a light and moist crumb and wonderful flavor, these Oat and Buckwheat Waffles are then served with a homemade rhubarb compote and dollop of vanilla cream, making this a thoroughly heavenly dish you can enjoy for breakfast or brunch! Ready … Continue reading →
Smoky Black Eyed Pea Soup
Positively PACKED with incredible flavor and loaded wholesome ingredients, this Smoky Black Eyed Pea Soup recipe is sure to become a favorite and part of your regular rotation! Black-eyed peas are a staple in Southern cuisine, soul food in particular. Â Originating in … Continue reading →
Whole Grain Jam Squares
Made with whole grains, oats, nuts, and sweetened with honey, these Whole Grain Jam Squares are a snack you can enjoy without quite as much guilt! They're easy to wrap and take along with you to work or school for a grab-and-go breakfast or healthy mid-day … Continue reading →
Authentic Hungarian Goulash (Gulyás)
A thoroughly authentic Hungarian Goulash recipe with a depth and richness of flavor that will satisfy both body and soul and transport you back to Hungary! Hungary's national dish, the depth and richness of this traditional gulyás is simply out-of-this-world … Continue reading →
Vanillesoße (German Vanilla Sauce)
Germany's favorite dessert sauce, this Vanillesoße recipe is super quick and easy to make and beats anything store-bought! A silky smooth and luxuriously flavorful vanilla sauce, it's delicious drizzled over your favorite German classics and a whole host of other … Continue reading →
Christmas Cheese Ball
This "ultimate" Christmas Cheese Ball recipe features bacon, dried cranberries, blue cheese, Cheddar cheese, green onions, and pecans. It showcases the traditional Christmas colors all wrapped up in one incredibly delicious cheese ball that's guaranteed to be a hit at your … Continue reading →