May 27, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Grilled Garlic Shrimp Skewers

These are officially my new favorite way to make grilled shrimp. They are so delicious that you can’t even believe it. We have only tried them as an accompaniment to steaks and other grill-night favorites — but I’m pretty sure they would taste excellent on a bed of pasta which has been tossed in a light coating of melted butter as well. You’d want more of them, though. Many, many... read more

May 16, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Broccoli & Carrots Chicken Pot Pie

I finally tried out one of the local Biokiste services here last week (something I’ll have to talk more about later on) but some of the things which happened to be in the introductory basket were broccoli and carrots. Broccoli is something I rarely buy, because somehow hardly any of the recipes I come across feature it…and when making side dishes, it’s one of the last vegetables my mind... read more

May 3, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

10 Recipes to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo

Since Cinco de Mayo is just around the corner, I thought I’d give you a bit of a heads up so you can start thinking about what Mexican-inspired dishes you will be preparing on Thursday! We never really need an excuse to have Mexican (or at least Tex-Mex) around here — but if you don’t spice up your life very often with this ethnic food, Cinco de Mayo is the perfect excuse to try something... read more

Apr 21, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

The German Spargel Obsession

Spargel season is slowly beginning here in Germany, which generally goes hand-in-hand with strawberry season. At the moment, a lot of what is available is still from France (especially the strawberries) but the first devilishly expensive German strawberries are also hitting the markets and it will be no time at all before there are Spargel stands on every corner. Spargel, also known as asparagus, is a... read more

Apr 18, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Home Fries Recipe – Quick & Easy

We love-love-LOVE breakfast here in the Casa del Muehli’s and generally go the sweet route with pancakes or French toast (especially now that we have a griddle again after our last one melted down.) But some mornings, we’re craving something with a little more heartiness behind it, so we scramble some eggs, grab some potatoes, onions and ham, and pour on the ketchup to make a more substantial... read more

Apr 7, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Sesame Seed Chicken & Gravy Dinner

Remember those days when families used to cook on Sundays and all get together in the afternoon and early evening to gather around the table, talk about life, laugh together and just enjoy each other’s company? Well, this fried sesame seed chicken, served up with mashed potatoes, white gravy and green beans (or even fried okra if you are luckier than us and have access to okra on a regular basis) is... read more

Mar 31, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Stuffed Bell Peppers

Don’t forget to grab your early entries for the Made in Germany giveaway — with over $1000 in prizes! Stefan and his dad have a serious love of stuffed bell peppers. Over the last year, I think they have probably talked about them every time they’ve seen each other in person, which is every few months. And I’m sure that there were a few phone calls in between when they also raved... read more

Mar 11, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Garlic & Sage Rotisserie Chicken

I love posting recipes here on NOH. Not only because I get to share some delicious recipe for you to recreate at home, but because it usually means that Charlie S. (a regular commenter here) is going to share something amazingly insightful about his personal cooking knowledge, which is seemingly vast and wonderfully delicious. I cannot tell you how much I enjoy reading his comments and learning from... read more

Mar 1, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Buttermilk Pancakes from Scratch

Pancakes are one of the true American breakfasts that people here in Germany just don’t seem to get. They do appreciate crepes, especially around Christmas, and fill them with all sorts of delicious things. But they are far from real pancakes. On the very few occasions that we have seen “pancakes” on the breakfast menu of a restaurant here, they ended up being crepes. And I don’t... read more

Feb 22, 2011 Posted by Tiffany

Simple chicken taco chili

I was wandering around on the web last week and came across a recipe that I just had to try on Simple Organized Living (which is always chock full of great simple living tips). But seeing as I’m not able to leave well enough alone, I had to tweak the recipe a bit. And as you become familiar in your own kitchen, that’s partially what it’s all about. You develop the ability to modify... read more