Chanterelle Mushroom Pasta

Chanterelle Mushroom Pasta

Since we are weekly visitors to our local farmers’ market here in Berlin, it’s not difficult to see the seasons (and the foods) changing right before you eyes. And one of the more exciting things that floods the market are chanterelle mushrooms (known asPfifferling...
Wild garlic pesto

Wild garlic pesto

Wild garlic (Allium ursinum AKA bear’s garlic, ramsons or Bärlauch in German) is a wonderful chive cousin that we’re lucky to have growing in our courtyard and a bit in our garden too. At Mackenzie’s christening dinner, we were served a wild garlic soup that was just...
The best recipe for beef burgers

The best recipe for beef burgers

For many, many years (probably since we moved to Germany), we have been on a quest for a really good burger recipe. We’ve tried several that have been tasty, but they were never just right. Some of them were best suited for spreading on the bun and eating it...