May it be or not. But the summer is just around the corner and friends are asking me for some fresh and summerly recipes. Allright as you wish. The problem came actually up when I opened the fridge: An octopus, a few vegetables and lentils. Not much to do or what? Well actually yes thereContinue reading “Octopus Lentil Salad”
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Strawberry Vanilla Marmelade
Spring time, strawberry time. Yes, it has started some weeks ago. Everywhere you go you see strawberries and all the amazing things you can do with them. So what about the time when the strawberry season is over? Well, now you still have the chance to stock up on home-made strawberry marmelade for the season,Continue reading “Strawberry Vanilla Marmelade”
Laksa
It would be a lie to say that my 10 days in Asia did not influence my cooking. So I started to experiment with the recipes and ingredients from Asia and my first dish that has worked quite well is the Laksa. Laksa is a famous soup from Malaysia and Singapore and fits quite nice inContinue reading “Laksa”
Torrijas – Easter French Toast
Last day of the Easter weekend. It is almost over but still I wanted to share a traditional recipe for Easter in Spain: Torrijas. Torrijas is a Spanish styled version of french toast that is eaten during the easter holidays all over Spain. The traditional recipes come from the nuns which have been making TorrijasContinue reading “Torrijas – Easter French Toast”
Bourbon Foie Burger
Not a trendsetting topic though but yes… I finally made a burger recipe. After months and months people asking me for an own burguer creation, I finally came up witha recipe. I have mixed a lot of inputs and ideas from burger places I have been to and ta-daaaaaaa here it is What youContinue reading “Bourbon Foie Burger”
Guacamole Onion Rings
Have you ever dipped your onion rings in guacamole? And do you agree that this tastes amazing? If you do so the you have to try this recipe. Onion rings filled with guacamole. Those taste amazingly great. What you need For the Guacamole: 3 avocados 2 tomatoes 20g coriander 1 fresh onion 2 limesContinue reading “Guacamole Onion Rings”
Oven Potatoes
Strange coinicdence but have you noticed that there is one dish that is eaten all over Europe on each Sunday: Roasted Chicken. Not meaning that REALLY EVERYONE eats Roasted Chicken on every Sunday. Nonetheless, the countries I have spent quite some time (Germany, France, Switzerland, Spain) have this specific custom on Sundays. This is whyContinue reading “Oven Potatoes”
Lemon Mint Koriander Lemonade
The cold is here and in some parts of the world with a massive impact. Blizzards, Snowstorms, below 0º C temperatures. That drains a lot of energy. So the best thing you can do to get your energies up with a blast of copper, vitamin C and B vitamins…aka Lemon Mint Koriander Lemonade. So hereContinue reading “Lemon Mint Koriander Lemonade”
Christmas Ribs
Are you tired of the typical Christmas poultry, like Christmas turkey, duck, or goose? Well those are amazingly tasty but for the chef this means a lot of long work in the kitchen. So what about an alternative? Well my quick and very tasty alternative are some crispy and juicy Christmas ribs. What you need:Continue reading “Christmas Ribs”
Kokosmakronen / Coconut Merengue
Just a few days for Christmas and here another recipe for a sweet German Christmas specialty: The Kokosmakronen. Usually when I make Vanillekipferl, I also make Kokosmakronen at the same time. Vanillekipferl need only egg yolks and the leftover egg whites can be used for the Makronen. Here we go What you need: 4Continue reading “Kokosmakronen / Coconut Merengue”
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