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The best tomato soup recipe ever

Jan 8, 2013 | Food, Mains, Quick Dinners

There are some foods in life that just equal happiness and comfort. For me, grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup has always been one of those. In fact, it was one of the very first things I learned to cook, along with Kraft Mac & Cheese. I can’t remember...

Wurst Käse Salat – A classic summer dish

Jun 13, 2012 | Featured, Food, German Specialties, Mains, Side Dishes

There’s a specialty here in Germany which is extremely simple to make but that I somehow never tried to create myself. The German restaurant down the street from us makes wurst käse salat, which basically is a sausage and cheese salad with onions, vinegar, pickles and...

Chocolate French Toast with Berry Syrup

Jan 14, 2011 | Breakfasts, Food

While we were still on vacation between Christmas and New Years, I was flipping through one of my cookbooks, hoping to come across something new and interesting to try out. Sara Moulton Cooks at Home has often caught my attention, but I just never managed to put any...

Homemade Lebkuchen with Love

Dec 17, 2010 | Christmas, Desserts, Expat Life, Food, German Specialties, Holidays, Travel

Christmas in Germany cannot be celebrated without Lebkuchen. They are a traditional German cookie that is a bit like gingerbread, but usually has a bit more substance added to the dough like carrots, raisins and nuts. They were originally created by Medieval monks in...

Sour Cream Buttermilk Biscuits — Moistest biscuits ever

May 27, 2010 | Breads, Breakfasts, Food

I love biscuits. I make them with chicken & gravy, I eat them for breakfast with jam or honey…and sometimes I just eat them as they are. I can remember many a Sunday morning when I was little, when my family would get up and make biscuits for breakfast. They were...