Black Bean Tacos with Mango and Arugula
June 6, 2016
These black bean tacos with creamy white bean dip, sweet and juicy mangos, fresh arugula, and the most awesome quick pickled carrots & radishes are always a hit!
Welcome to Boston & USA
Boston’s great, and so is the US. We simply love it here. It’s convenient, it kind of has the best from everywhere. It successfully merged Burger with Fajitas with Thai Food. Wouldn’t trade it for anything, plus, it’s always just a short trainride away from almost-abroad Chinatown and Li’l Italy. And probably from Li’l Vienna, someday. Until then, let’s focus on the true American kitchen, enjoy delicious Apple Pie and Meat Loaf.
Quick Pickled Carrots and Radishes
May 24, 2016
I didn’t really plan on making these quick carrot and radish pickles. The actual plan was to make banh mi pickles – you know, these awesome daikon and carrot pickles that pimp up every banh mi sandwich. So I did (the recipe will follow soon). And, I made a lot of them. I even had quite a lot of julienned leftover carrots. Therefore, I pickled them together with some radishes… continue reading »
Orange Muffins
April 8, 2016
I simply love the combination of oranges and almonds – particularly in cakes. And what’s not to love about this combo? Ever since I have developed this gorgeous tasting Blood Orange Almond Cake about a year ago, I am including these two ingredients in all sorts of cakes. These orange muffins are a new favorite of mine, so it’s high time to post the recipe before orange season is over… continue reading »
Cacao Banana Smoothie Bowl
March 7, 2016
As I have noticed on Instagram, “nice cream” is everywhere. This vegan ice cream made out of frozen bananas, which is probably not a new concept to you, but was a revelation to me. A healthy dessert that tastes like chocolate but is vegan and sugar free?? Jackpot! This raw cacao banana bowl has become one of my regulars already. Whenever I am craving something chocolaty, I’ll try a bowl… continue reading »
Cheese Dip with Bacon and Beer
February 5, 2016
David and I couldn’t agree on if the Quick Cheese Dip or this one would be the most delicious. And with that I am not saying, one of us favors one dip and one the other dip. No, neither of us could pick a favorite. Both were simply too delicious. So we settled on the Quick Cheese Dip to be our new weekday favorite – you know, ‘cause it is quick… continue reading »
Quick Cheese Dip
February 2, 2016
So this is it, the dip I’ve dreamed of: Easy, quick and soooo delicious … a new weekday favorite. Poor lactose-intolerant people! This cheese dip is basically a béchamel sauce with the addition of sharp cheddar. I used orange-colored sharp cheddar in this recipe, but feel free to experiment with any other cheese. Sharp ones are best but I’ve even tried this dip with mozzarella, when I ran out… continue reading »
The Fluffiest Pretzel Bites
February 1, 2016
As you may know, I am writing a cooking column about US food for an Austrian newspaper. Yes, Austrians are also allowed to do so ;-) I have been writing this column for almost two years now and the readers don’t seem to get tired so far – no, surprisingly they are getting more and more enthusiastic about American food. Yay! As next Sunday is time to watch Super Bowl… continue reading »
Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
December 20, 2015
When I saw these cookies for the first time, I knew immediately that I would have to make them. I noticed them on America’s Test Kitchen Instagram account and they looked sooo pretty, though simple to make. Two days later I could call a batch of these pretty babies mine. They taste gorgeous, with their rich chocolate flavor, almost Brownie-like, and their super moist center makes you reach for the next one in no time…. continue reading »
Apple Cider Caramels
November 15, 2015
These apple cider caramels are simply amazing! They are chewy and soft at the same time and boast intense apple flavor. I always sprinkle some coarse sea salt ontop – it pairs so well with the sweet caramel. Simply deeellllliiiiicccciioooouussss!!! You will find apple cider everywhere right now here in New England: at restaurants, farmers markets and of course at every supermarket. Btw, I am talking about soft apple cider… continue reading »
Homemade Ketchup
September 30, 2015
Tomato season is in its peak. Some of us are lucky and have a garden or some space to grow their own tomatoes. My parents for example. Lucky me to be in Austria right now to visit my parents and right in time to eat all their aromatic veggies. This summer was extremely hot in Austria and apparently tomatoes like this kind of climate. The harvest has never been better… continue reading »
Healthy Strawberry Smoothie
August 27, 2015
This flavor bursting, sugar-free, creamy and vegan strawberry smoothie is ready in a few seconds and only needs two ingredients. Wait … 3 ingredients if you count the ice as an actual ingredient. I got crazy enthusiastic at the market again and bought some boxes of strawberries. As you may have noticed, strawberries spoil pretty quickly, so this smoothie is a good way to use up the berries in a… continue reading »
5-Minute 4-Ingredient Frozen Yoghurt
June 25, 2015
This frozen yogurt is delicious, healthy and incredibly easy to make. You will need just four ingredients (frozen strawberries, yogurt, syrup and lemon/lime juice), throw them together in a blender or food processor and mix until creamy. This doesn’t even take 5 minutes, rather 2. Fresh strawberries can be used instead of frozen ones, however they must be frozen before processed. Btw, I used a small food processor. I found similar recipes for… continue reading »