recipes

Cucumber gazpacho is THE answer if you also have cucumbers growing left and right like I do. They are growing on my deck in a container and in the garden, I share with a friend! But if you don’t have a garden I am sure you […]

Before I go into the mango salsa today, I want to share my experience, having my first mango many years ago during a visit on the island of Bali. I first saw this fruit in these art-like, beautifully arranged offerings, Balinese people bring to their […]

You will love these vegan lentil pancakes! And you know why? They are easy to make, delicious and healthy with the load of leafy greens and herbs. Lentils, seeds and the greens provide you with plenty of protein and minerals and vitamins. But the best is, you […]

Today I want to share my favorite quick, vegan strawberry nice cream recipe with you. strawberry fields forever…  A song that comes to mind. It is July and I am thinking of the strawberry fields you find everywhere in Germany. You can go there and […]

Summer hiking season is in full swing so I need some deliciously healthy snack to avoid getting hangry while hiking, if you know what I mean! I need something nourishing, healthy, instant fueling, energizing and easy to snack on the go. These fruit and seed […]

This baked, green asparagus on golden saffron cream sauce is a spring recipe par excellence! So satisfying, and delicious, fast and easy to make. But before we start with the recipe, I would like to invite you  to just take a moment and look at […]

Rhubarb represents spring like pumpkins are synonymous with autumn. This rhubarb-pudding tart was such a spring classic for me growing up. Just thinking about rhubarb makes my mouth water. Sure, partially of course rhubarb is so sour but mainly there are so many wonderful, delicious […]

As an artist, colors are always in consideration when I think about cooking. And in spring, I am longing for green! So this green herb frittata with loads of delicious fresh green herbs like parsley, tarragon, and red pepper flakes is perfect! Its colorful, quick to make, […]

These French-thyme cheese crackers immediately transport me to the rural countryside of Southwestern France. On a cold, windy winter day here in Colorado I started dreaming of warm sunny days in France. We have spent time at our friends Glamping site, Simply Canvas, in the […]

Macaroons are my go-to when I do have leftover egg-whites. They are quick to make, variable and so delicious. But I do not like the amount of sugar normal macaroon recipes do ask for. So, I was pondering alternatives for a while. But when I […]