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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,...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New Tribal Fusion belt
Not quite done but I wanted to share a "work in progress" picture. It is a combination of beadwork and Soutache. If you are interested in...
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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...
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The amazing world of "Soutache"
I do not remember the first time I saw Soutache jewelry, but I remember thinking wow, that is so unique. I found tons of tutorials in...
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Valentines chocolates
Giving chocolates at Valentines is a time honored tradition. Store-bought can be delicious, or sometimes a total disaster!!!!! When I...
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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...