Potthucke, aka Potato cake
Potthucke comes from the German region of the "Sauerland", which is in the mid-west of Germany (North Rhine-Westphalia). It is a rural,...
Shortcut Vitello tonno
Vitello tonno is an antipasti, cold appetizer, in Italian cuisine. Usually, you'd slow cook a veil eye round, then slice it fine,...
Almond and Tonka bean Biscotti
After a good meal (not necessarily italian) we love to enjoy a cup of espresso with biscottis. There are lots of recipes but this one is...
Tiramisu cake
Almost everyone loves tiramisu and there are thousands of different recipes out there on how to make it. Soooo.... I decided not to post...
Caspalle al la bolognese
You all thought it was going to be lasagne for our Italian feature but surprise! I chose something slightly different. I hope you still...
Segedínský Guláš, aka Hungarian Goulash with Sauerkraut
Goulash I love Goulash. Either as a soup or as a stew like this one or just meat, sauce and noodles. If you talk to a Hungarian, a real...
Valentines chocolates
Giving chocolates at Valentines is a time honored tradition. Store-bought can be delicious, or sometimes a total disaster!!!!! When I...
Red wine chuck roast, aka "Burgunderbraten"
The easiest fancy dish you'll ever make! My aunt was an incredible cook and on special occasions or when company was coming, she would...
Rotkohl-Blaukraut: Red Cabbage
Blaukraut translates to "Blue Cabbage" and is a very traditional side dish in German dining. It can be served as shown in this picture,...