Bake to the roots

Any Italian proud of their country’s cuisine and is probably throwing up their hands in horror right about now. Oh well. You can’t please everyone, I suppose. Right? This Black Forest »Tiramisu« draws heavy inspiration from the Italian classic, though ultimately, it doesn’t have all that much in common with it. Still, I’m sticking with […]

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Preserving, pickling, and fermenting were once everyday practices for our grandparents. Nowadays, for many people, this stuff is more like a hobby rather than a necessity. We enjoy making a lot of things ourselves at home – partly because it can save money, but mostly because it’s fun. In the case of this Homemade Fermented […]

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Returning visitors of this blog probably know that we love tossing a few ingredients into a hot wok for dinner. It’s just so easy and the results are always delicious. This Quick Stir-Fry with Napa Cabbage & Ground Meat is no exception. You’re quickly done chopping everything, even quicker stir-frying that stuff – which means […]

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We love pretty much anything with a crumble/streusel topping around here. Crispy streusels are always a great idea when it comes to cakes. Of course, that doesn’t mean what’s under the streusels doesn’t matter. This delicious Blackberry Pudding Crumb Cake is so good precisely because it combines several elements: crispy streusels, a creamy pudding filling, […]

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Anyone who has a garden and grows veggies there will surely want to make the most of whatever the garden gives you. If you don’t have too many plants, that probably won’t be an issue. But if your garden is on the larger side, you might want to consider ways to preserve your harvest. Pickling […]

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