German Cucumber Salad. A simple, refreshing and irresistibly delicious salad that makes the perfect accompaniment to your summer dinners, BBQ's, potlucks and picnics - or any time of year! A thoroughly authentic German Cucumber Salad recipe like the way my Oma and Mutti … Continue reading →
Blue Cheese Dressing
There's simply no good reason to ever use store-bought! This homemade blue cheese dressing recipe is simple to make, has TONS of delicious uses, is WAY better than anything at the store, and is simply the BEST!! What is Blue Cheese Dressing? Blue cheese dressing is a … 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 →
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 →
BEST Homemade Ranch Dressing
Delightfully fresh, aromatic and flavor-packed, this delicious homemade ranch dressing recipe will be your go-to from now on for a variety of meals and snacks! A couple of years ago a poll revealed that 40% of all Americans claim ranch dressing as their favorite and … Continue reading →
Authentic Chicken Paprikash
One of the most famous and beloved of all Hungarian dishes, this authentic Chicken Paprikash recipe features tender chicken in an unforgettably rich, flavorful and creamy paprika-infused sauce! It's pure heaven! Chicken Paprikash Chicken paprikash hails from Hungary, … Continue reading →
Sweet Potato Sour Cream Pie
Sweet potato or pumpkin pie? That's an ongoing debate and probably one you'll never see resolved. Many say they taste almost identical while others swear they taste nothing like each other. More than anything, the debate is probably rooted more in culture and upbringing - … Continue reading →
Homemade Dry French Onion Dip Mix {Copycat Recipe}
I'll admit it. I actually like the Lipton onion mix stuff. You know, the stuff in the envelope that can be used to make soup or dip? I've never used it to make soup but as a dip it tastes pretty good. Tear open the envelope, pour the contents into a bowl of sour cream, … Continue reading →
Loaded Potato Skin Nachos
Potato skins...Loaded...Nachos...'nough said. … Continue reading →
Key Lime Pie
Mmmmmm, wouldn't you love a slice of this right now? I would! I Love key lime pie. That's right, "Love" with a capital "L". I have to tell you, I've tried several recipes, including more complicated and time-consuming ones, but not one has been better than this one. … Continue reading →
Hungarian Mushroom Pasta
This is the pasta sauce version of my popular Hungarian Mushroom Soup. I had noted at the end of that recipe that the soup was fantastic as a sauce and simply required extra thickening to transform it. We had family over this past weekend and I made this sauce version … Continue reading →
Pink Grapefruit Cream Pie
Oh. My. Goodness. Died and gone to heaven? I believe I have. Pink Grapefruit Cream Pie. Perhaps my most experimental undertaking yet. At least in the area of baking. A unexpected ingredient...no, you'll never guess. I attempted to take a nap today while the kids … Continue reading →
Creamy Mushroom and Tofu Stroganoff
MEAT EATERS...DON'T SKIP THIS ONE! This vegetarian stroganoff is so yummy even carnivores won't miss the meat. But there are also instructions provided for a chicken version. And trust me, even if you don't like tofu, you're going to love this recipe! This was a spur of … Continue reading →
Hungarian Mushroom Soup
I love Hungary. Such a beautiful country with wonderful people and delicious food. Budapest is an amazing city. That stunning bridge crossing the Danube, the Fisherman's Warf, the markets, the classic Viennese-influenced architecture... I think it's one of the most … Continue reading →