German-Style Braised Red Cabbage

German-Style Braised Red Cabbage

This sweet and sour red cabbage variation is an indispensable side dish for a traditional German holiday feast or any family gathering that involves delicious food. It’s very easy to prepare and only a few simple steps and ingredients are needed. Since braised red cabbage 

Deviled Avocados

Deviled Avocados

This could be your new favorite way to enjoy avocados! Besides being devilishly delicious and heavenly flavorful, this recipe is super easy to make and ready in 15 minutes. An excellent and effortless way to impress whoever joins you at the table. Perfect as appetizers, 

Whole Grain Spelt Bread with Pecans

Whole Grain Spelt Bread with Pecans

Once you get into the habit of baking your own bread, you really don’t want to miss it anymore. There’s nothing like the aroma of freshly baked bread pervading the house and the taste is absolutely the best. You know what you eat because you 

Creamy Red Cabbage Slaw

Creamy Red Cabbage Slaw

If you like coleslaw as much as I do, this one is for you! It comes with a beautiful red color twist, is deliciously creamy, flavorful, and fresh with a crunchy texture and nutty taste. Creamy red cabbage slaw is so quick and easy to 

Roasted Eggplant Salad

Roasted Eggplant Salad

This is a salad you can enjoy either warm or cold. Perfect as a light dinner or to bring to work as a satisfying, healthy lunch. I like to serve it with quinoa as a source of complete protein and lots of fresh, peppery arugula 

Jicama Tacos

Jicama Tacos

Did you know that jicamas are native to Central- and South America? Well, I didn’t until recently when I looked up some information about this delicious vegetable. Its crisp texture and mellow, sweet flavor make it a perfect addition to a raw veggie platter or 

Gluten Free Buckwheat Bread

Gluten Free Buckwheat Bread

Finally! In my mind I have been working on this recipe for quite a while. My recent visit to my German hometown with all the delicious, crusty, flavorful varieties of (even gluten free!) bread just jump-started the process. When one of my friends told me 

Sicilian-Style Caponata

Sicilian-Style Caponata

Don’t we all agree that Italian antipasti are divine? In my case I have to add, …especially when there’s eggplant involved. I didn’t have to do much research to find out that Caponata originated in Sicily. There are probably as many different ‘original’ versions of 

Spanish Gazpacho

Spanish Gazpacho

Have you ever had an ice cold soup for dinner? Well, take my word, in the hot summer months it’s so deliciously refreshing! I had almost forgotten about this wonderful dish when the summer heat made me question if I really wanted to cook dinner 

Turkish Flatbread (Pide)

Turkish Flatbread (Pide)

This Turkish flatbread comes very close to the one I used to buy in my German hometown. I still remember this wonderful Turkish store that sold the freshest produce, with crates of veggies and fruit sitting outside on display during the summer months. I loved