Sometimes on a grey winter day we need a reminder that a warmer season will come around eventually. This blueberry raspberry pie has the taste of summer and will hopefully put a warm smile on your face.
Easy crackers
In southern Germany the evening meal is sometimes called “Abendbrot” or “Brotzeit” – meaning “evening bread” / “bread time”. This because often this meal consists of open sandwiches made with dark bread. Since we stopped eating bread, occasionally, I still
keeping it simple
When decorating a cake it’s easy to go over board – making a disaster instead of an object of art. Believe me when I say I have a lot of experience on this. I have made four attempts on this
Creamy blueberry vanilla muffins
The new year has come and I’m sure most of you are thinking of all the ways you are going to be better this year. Nothing bad in that, as long as we strive for better and not perfect. A
Apple cake – without the cake!
Apples are amazing! Baking them with a bit of butter in the oven, brings out the sweetness. A dash of cinnamon completes the taste. Add a handful of almond slices and we’re done. Who needs cake when you have this!
Saffron cookies
“Natten går tunga fjät, runt gård och stuva” (The night steps/spreads heavily, over farms and houses)– that’s the beginning of one of the most famous Lucia song that was sung all over Sweden (and in Swedish homes all over the
Strawberry muffins
I have no idea how this happened! I walked into the kitchen one morning (admittedly still a bit tired) with a clear idea of the Coffee and Chocolate cake that I wanted to make. And somehow I ended up making
Pumpkin, apple and cranberry cake
A favorite thing of mine when it comes to autumn is pumpkin. Not carving lanterns – but cooking and baking with them. Because it’s Friday – I decided to surprise my daughter with a pumpkin-apple cake for lunch. This is
Kaiserinschmarrn – fluffy pancake in pieces
The original dish is an old favorite of ours and is common in the area Austria, South Germany and North Italy (basically “the Alps”). I know it under the name “Kaiserschmarrn” which translates as “scratched pancake of the Emperor” (the
Red beetroot fancy layercake
If you still haven’t tried the amazing red beetroot cake – I’ll give you another reason to do so! Today we’ll turn the cake into a fancy layer cake in a few easy steps. Just continue to read and get