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Italian Pasta all’Arrabbiata

This is a quick version of the popular Pasta all’Arrabbiata dish. There are many versions for Pasta all’Arrabbiata but they all have in common that they’re somewhat spicy. Some dishes more, others less, depending on the cook. Arrabbiata means angry and describes the heat from the chili. Sometimes, fresh or dried chili are used but [...]

Aloo Palak – Indian Potato and Spinach Curry

This Indian dish is very simple to prepare.  I love spinach but even if you are not particularly fond of it, this dish might still appeal to you. The spices add an incredible delicious flavour to the dish without overwhelming it… Did I mention it was easy to prepare? Ingredients 4 potatoes, peeled & cubed [...]

Goat Cheese with Spinach and Roasted Almonds

When I saw this recipe in a cookbook, I knew I had to try it.  All these flavours and healthy goodness sounded simply delicious.  However I was prepared to still be hungry after this meal and I expected my husband to be starving but to my surprise we were both stuffed.  The creamy goat cheese is very [...]

Stuffed Acorn Squash with Quinoa, Leek, Tomatoes, and Roasted Pecans

I love acorn squash.  I even grew some in my garden this summer, and I still have some leftover from the harvest.  Until now I prepared them by baking them with a little maple syrup and brown sugar (recipe here) but  I have been wanting to make stuffed acorn squash for a while.  The question [...]

Mohrrübensuppe – German Carrot Soup

Last night, we had the first snow storm.  It isn’t even winter yet… When I woke up, everything outside was covered in a white blanket.  I used to like snow a lot but last winter was just too long and miserable. We had way too many snow storms; we had been snowed in too many [...]

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Germany on a plate. The World in a bowl.

I am German, and I love food. I also love to travel and explore different cultures. Food is a big part of everyone's culture, and so I decided to try recipes from all around the world.

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