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The moment is finally here: Dinner at ‘Oben’ in Heidelberg
View post: The moment is finally here: Dinner at ‘Oben’ in HeidelbergYou may be wondering why this is such a big deal to me. Well, if you’ve ever tried to get tickets to an event and refreshed the website multiple times until the portal opened – this is basically how a reservation happens at the restaurant ‘Oben’. They only have 12 seats per night and are…
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Silky zucchini-salmon salad
View post: Silky zucchini-salmon saladOttolenghi – Comfort This is a simple and tasty salad from the Ottolenghi cookbook ‘Comfort’. The original recipe uses rocket salad, while I used lamb’s lettuce. Usually, I’m not a fan of rating a recipe after changing one of the main ingredients. However, I was shopping at our local small shop and they did not…
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Roasted Pumpkin Soup
View post: Roasted Pumpkin SoupAfter the holidays, I always crave cozy, simple meals. The type that feels nourishing, but also light. I don’t know about you, but I feel like I have eaten enough for the entire month of January during the last 2 weeks. So today, I’m posting my easy and low effort pumpkin soup. You can let…
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Homemade Chocolates
View post: Homemade ChocolatesI love making chocolate candy this time of year. They make great Christmas gifts and you can make them exactly how you like them. There are just 3 rules you should follow to ensure your chocolate candy turns out perfectly: If you don’t have candy moulds and you don’t want to buy them, you can…
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Christmas Menu
View post: Christmas MenuI usually prefer trying new recipes over making the same dish again when we have guests. There is one time a year that is the exception: Christmas. Every year, I roast a goose from our local farm, with my favorite stuffing and assortment of sides: Semmelknoedel (bread dumplings), Kartoffelkloesse (potato dumplings), red cabbage, and of…
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Spaghetti Squash
View post: Spaghetti SquashThis is the first ever recipe that I published (on the German page ‘Chefkoch’). Below, you can find the recipe and what I would do differently today. Click on the image or here to go to the original Chefkoch recipe. What did I change compared to my original recipe from 6 years ago? These may…
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Schockes Küche
View post: Schockes KücheLunch among the vineyards Hidden among the vineyards of Birkweiler, a charming small town near Landau, lies a culinary gem that makes the trip worthwhile. We had booked a table for the lunch menu, and before heading in, we took a short stroll through the quiet streets lined with historic houses and autumn-coloured vines. When…
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Thanksgiving for 2
View post: Thanksgiving for 2During my time studying abroad in the US, I fell in love with Thanksgiving food. My college roommate took me home with her over fall break and I got to experience the full small town Wisconsin thanksgiving weekend. Milking cows, hunting, and all. Ever since then, I make a thanksgiving dinner for my husband and…
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Pecan Granola
View post: Pecan GranolaThis is my favorite granola recipe, which I have adapted from other granola recipes. My main changes: Pecans instead of more ‘standard’ nuts, and more cinnamon. Because who doesn’t love cinnamon? We eat this almost every Sunday, usually with soy-coconut yogurt, seasonal fresh fruit, and chia seeds.
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