I have been watching the leaves come in on the trees outside my house and I just know that summer is almost here. The days are longer and my coat has been hanging in the same spot for at least two weeks now. Sure signs that my happy season is upon us. That also means…
Truth be told, this is how I like my food — touching, messy, and piled high. This picture right here was not planned, I only planned to take pictures of the pan with the fries, but when I added it to my bowl, I decided this is exactly how I wanted you to see it….
Farro is not a new ingredient, it’s considered an ancient grain, so that means it’s probably been around for thousands of years. I have never written a recipe using farro and I discovered today that I have been missing out. I have eaten it a few times before, but I’ve never cooked with it from…
Pickled onions, they are so so yummy. I pretty much like everything pickled, so these onions make me happy. Now, I know some of you out there aren’t onion people, that’s okay. It’s amazing to get such intense flavor from a simple combination of ingredients. Every time I eat them on something, it elevates the…
It is truly hard to believe that my roots are German. I love some Tex-Mex food. It is what I crave and about 75% of my weekly meals are some sort of Tex-Mex dish. The flavors are out of this world and the variety never gets old. At least I hope my family thinks that…
I get it, you are done with the heat and there is no way you are turning on the oven to get anything freshly baked. I know some of you are dealing with some pretty intense summer heat right now and your AC is working overtime just to keep you from melting away. If you…
I am so lucky that I have been able to travel the world, both in my younger years, and now with my husband and kids. It truly makes the world a little smaller and helps me appreciate all of the beautiful things about living in the United States and also the amazing cultures overseas. One…
If you’ve ever lived in southwest Germany, then you know there is some good pumpkin soup made in these parts. There is a festival here at a farm called Hitscherhof and they make the best pumpkin soup around. The festival is usually filled with vendors who sell handmade items, but most people go for the…