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It’s holiday baking season again, and this year, I’m starting strong with a recipe that may be new to the blog but definitely not my life: Lebkuchen (German gingerbread cookies). Aka, a must-have at holiday potlucks, parties, and for gifting in Christmas cookie boxes! What Is Lebkuchen? Lebkuchen (also known as Honigkuchen ‘honey cake’ or Pfefferkuchen ‘pepper cake’) is a popular traditional German Christmas treat made into molded cookies, bars, or ‘cakes’ that date as far back as the 14th century in Nuremberg, Germany....

Besides Spätzle and Maultaschen, these German potato noodles are a traditional side dish or main dish in the South of Germany, the Swabian Region (“Schwaben”). They are also called “Fingernudeln” (finger noodles) because they are shaped like fingers. I love to serve them with homemade Sauerkraut, however, you can also enjoy them with roasted veggies. It’s even possible to eat them sweet with applesauce! My boyfriend is originally from the “Black Forest” region (“Schwarzwald”)....

20-Minute Easy Gluten-free and Vegan Spaetzle Noodles It’s no secret that I adore comfort food, nothing more so than one of my German childhood favorites like German potato dumplings (Kartoffelklöße), potato noodles (Schupfnudeln), and these, now-turned vegan and gluten-free, spaetzle noodles (Spätzle). Depending on the tool used to make them, spaetzle noodles are probably one of the easiest ‘noodles’ you can make at home, too! All you need to do is mix the dough, use your preferred method of dropping it into boiling water, and cook the spaetzle dumplings for just a few minutes—and voilà!...

Love fresh salads? Try my Mexican Kale Salad and my Watermelon Feta Salad! The BEST Grilled Chicken Cobb Salad It’s time for another salad recipe! And I am super excited about this one. This salad is similar to a traditional Cobb salad, but with a summer spin to celebrate grill season. Grilled chicken gets added to this salad, along with crispy bacon, fresh tomatoes, and tangy blue cheese crumbles. Then it’s drizzled with an AMAZING homemade ranch dressing loaded with fresh herbs and so much flavor....

Grilled peaches aren’t just a great side dish; they’re my new favorite summer dessert. And you bet I’m going to be eating them all the way to labor day and probably as long as I can find peaches at the farmer’s market or my local grocery store. They are the perfect little treat for when you have a hankering for a peach cobbler but don’t feel like turning on the oven to make it....

The Best Ham and Cheese Scones Recipe If you have never tried savory scones before, these ham and cheese scones are going to change your life! The sharpness of the cheddar cheese, the smoky bite of ham, and the subtle oniony flavor of chives create a perfect balance in each bite. The addition of buttermilk ensures that the scones stay soft and flaky, while the cold butter adds the perfect crispiness....

What sets this hash brown recipe apart is that they are crispy and golden brown on both sides, making them taste just like the delicious hash browns at your favorite brunch spot. The secret is squeezing all the extra moisture out of the grated potatoes before cooking and frying them in preheated oil, then flipping them to cook both sides! For more breakfast recipes, try my Johnny cakes, eggs benedict recipe, or blueberry muffins recipe....

15 + Healthy Breakfast Ideas Mornings can be one of the busiest time of the day. Last thing we want to do is skip breakfast and then not have the energy to take care of the daily tasks. Try these super simple and quick recipes that will sure to be a hit with the entire family. We wanted to make things as easy as possible for you, so we’ve rounded up 15 of our best healthy breakfast recipes!...

This recipe is a base for crisp and flavourful Beet Sauerkraut Salad! The world has a lot of amazing, interesting food in it. The diversity of cuisine you can find around the world is nothing short of stunning. But as much as I love trying all sorts of new and exciting flavours, I will never lose my love for the food I grew up with. This Russian sauerkraut recipe was one of the first things I made when I got married and finally had a kitchen of my own....

This dish has a Chinese twist to it. I have made a few of my own improvisations to the recipe to suit our palette. This recipe was first published in 2010 on my website and now after 8 years, I get to redo the pictures and the post and republish the recipe. It is so awesome to go back to an old post and find recipes that are still very popular in my family....

Buying the right lentil There are various recipes or preparations of dal, some creamier and some that have a bit more texture. It is important to understand the different ways that lentils are processed and the varieties used in Indian cooking so you can buy the right variety for your preference and use case. Whole vs. Split and Hulled vs. Unhulled Dals At a high level, any lentil or dal can be sold in its whole form or split into smaller discs....

When I first started out my cakes had a very “home made“ look about them, the corners were rounded and they often sagged at the edge or even drifted off to one side! Click HERE To Buy A Set of Cake Strips! The taste was good but appearances matter so I would have to trim the top off of my domed layers to make it flat, but then you end up with extra cake and lots of crumbs!...

Love homemade granola? Then you’ve got to try my Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola! Homemade Granola with Coconut, Pecans, and Chocolate Chips It’s no secret that I love granola. It makes an awesome snack or breakfast and is so easy to make at home. I love coming up with new flavor combinations for granola. Maple Pecan, Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip and Nutella Skillet Granola are just a few of my favorites....

Crispy, golden bread! Today I want to show you how to make crostini – one of the easiest, 3-ingredient recipes that elevate any and everything you serve it with. I mean, at this stage of life, most people can combine a few ingredients and make a dip, but when you say you made homemade crostini to pair with your dip, you automatically earn brownie points. Crostini? You made crostini? Honestly, it’s a lot fancier sounding than the amount of energy required to put it together....

If you love Shepherd’s Pie, then you should try my Chicken Pot Pie Pasta and my Instant Pot Vegetable Soup! the best shepherd’s pie I look forward to making homemade Shepherd’s Pie also referred to as Cottage Pie any time the temperatures dip. It’s the perfect all-in-one dish to warm you up from the inside out! There’s no crust in Shepherd’s Pie. Instead, the ground beef mixture is topped with smooth mashed potatoes that get browed in the oven to form a crust-like topping that’s toasted on the top and creamy underneath....

My husband loves idli but me not as much. I am guilty of not making this often for him. Being a food blogger, it is hard to have idly batter in the refrigerator and think of cooking something else. The mind just wants to take the easy way out and use the idli batter in the refrigerator. The idli batter is no rocket science to grind. It does take a little bit of experience from trial and error to see what kind of batter consistency works well and how much fermentation time is important....

For a classic quesadilla recipe take a look at our Pulled Pork and Cheese Quesadilla. Do you know what I love? Leftovers. Not the kind that keep dragging on and on like a big pot of chili that just won’t quit. The kind that could be re-invented and transformed into something completely new. A couple of week ago I cooked a. enormous chunk of beef in my slow cooker. I made Rustic Italian Beef Ragu, that I served with pappardelle pasta and Parmesan....

If you can’t source kefir, check our Classic Pancake Recipe for fluffy and buttery pancakes served with maple syrup. Russia is famous for her blini, which are thin and lacy crepes served with caviar or fruit preserves. But fat and pillowy soft pancakes are little known outside of the country’s borders. It’s a shame though because once you try my kefir pancakes aka ‘oladi‘, you will find it hard to go back to your regular recipe....

It is so exciting to be back again with my BM group after what seems like an eternity. I have been focusing quite a bit on fixing my old posts and updating them with better pictures and quality content. This is my first theme-based week for the year with my BM Buddies. My theme for week 1 is exploring different regions from a particular Indian state. I chose my home state Tamil Nadu....

You guys, help! I’m addicted to this Korean BBQ sauce. I can’t stop thinking of ways to devour it. I’m in this one deep. This sauce is sticky, sweet, savory and it’s basically a party in your mouth that even your head can’t help but nod along to! Korean bbq sauce has me enjoying all sorts of goodies. It’s even got me posting on a Thursday, which like, never happens....