some of you might have snow outside and some of you even more than you want, but we have none. and for our longing for a real winter this cake seems to be the right choice as it looks like a huge snowball. Continue reading
beet soup with goat’s cheese and mixed seeds // rote bete suppe mit ziegenkäse und kernmischung
beets are also one of those winter vegetables as they can be stored for months. and once cooked, they are real multi talents and perfect for a super quick dinner like this simple and delicious soup. Continue reading
colcannon: mashed potatoes with cabbage // kartoffelpüree mit kohl
this dish will make you feel cosy, as a real comfort food should do. it seems the irish know what they are doing against grey, windy and cold days. and as in january the available vegetables are limited to last years harvest stored in the basement, these mashed potatoes and cabbage dish is just perfect. Continue reading
pumpkin risotto a la jamie oliver/ kürbisrisotto a la jamie oliver
this risotto is a real comfort food. warming you from inside with its richness and really harmonized composition of flavor and texture. so if it is getting cold outside, this will be my recommendation. Continue reading
galettes des rois: king cake // königskuchen
i think this cold season requires an extra portion of traditions. here is another one. this time it is a french tradition around epiphany on january 6th. i love all these traditions related to food, so here we go with galettes des rois. and there is even a little thing from the garden inside.
happy new year and delicious apple fritters // frohes neues jahr und apfelpfannkuchen/berliner/krapfen
these delicious apple fritters with salted caramel are another variation of the new year`s tradition i introduced to you two years ago. maybe they are a little bit more advanced than the classics ones which are filled with jam, but they are much easier to prepare. Continue reading
pumpkin, rocket, prosciutto and pecorino salad // kürbis, ruccola, schinken und pecorino salat
and one more pumpkin dish that is too easy to need a recipe. add some olive oil and balsam vinegar to these four main ingredients and you are done. after less than 20 minutes the salad is ready to be serve. Continue reading
eatable christmas gifts: tokajer – red currant christmas cookies // tokajer – rote johannisbeer-weihnachtskekse
finally we are the fourth sunday of advent. and if you are still in a baking mood or need some handmade christmas gifts, here is another idea from foodiesgarden from das kleine keksbuch. Continue reading
yellow pumpkin curry // gelbes kürbiscurry
this yummy pumpkin curry is a super quick weekday dinner and so good when it gets cold outside. the curry and pumpkin are both real comfort food ingredients, the spiciness gives you a little kick and the nice color is quite the right answer to these dark and grey days out there. Continue reading
eatable christmas gifts: jam triangels // marmeladeecken
time is fleeting, we are already the third sunday of advent. only one more week until its christmas and i hope all of you are getting in the mood. if not, a cookie will always be a good thing and as a side effect you will have some christmas presents. Continue reading