Unfortunately it is unknown who invented how to achieve the great crinkle effect on cookies. The characteristic cracks or “crinkles” that appear during baking are not only nice to look at, but also contribute to the special texture and taste…
Blue cheese soufflé, double baked
Baking a soufflé can be a tricky affair, especially when it’s a dessert. Today’s soufflé is much easier to prepare. You can enjoy it after the first baking or, like us today, bake it a second time. It then doesn’t…
Hummus
Hummus (Arabic حمص, Hebrew חומוס) is a dish that is particularly ubiquitous in Israel and Palestine as well as in Lebanon and Syria and is well known in many parts of the world. Hummus is ideal as an appetiser, side…
Banana bread
The sweet smell of freshly baked banana bread wafting through the kitchen brings back memories of cozy Sunday afternoons and is the perfect accompaniment to a hot cup of tea in foul weather. Today we are sharing a recipe for…
Gluten-free brioche burger buns
Gluten-free baking is always a challenge. And we won’t pretend that the result of this recipe is identical to this version made with wheat flour. However, we read and tested a lot and baked great buns. One of the test…
Oatmeal cranberry cookies with white chocolate
The combination of oat flakes, roasted almonds and sweet and sour cranberries with the delicate melting of white chocolate in this recipe is really ingenious. Oat and almonds are the stars of the recipe. They add flavor and texture. The…
Cold cucumber soup with feta
Summer is here and on hot days we crave cool, refreshing food. There’s hardly anything better than a cold soup to balance out the temperature. This recipe is extremely simple, ideal for beginners and cooked in a flash. This soup…
Warm asparagus salad with Parmesan crisps
In Germany, the asparagus season is an important event that is celebrated every spring. Wherever you eat, traditional inn or fine dining: asparagus everywhere. The classic is of course the delicious recipe of white asparagus and hollandaise sauce, but there…
Egg in a basket
Anyone who watched the movie “V for Vendetta” has seen the egg in a basket. It is a simple but often forgotten form of preparation that gives free rein to the imagination and is perfect for a surprise Sunday breakfast.…
Poached eggs
We have already given tips on frying sunny side up eggs. Now for poached eggs – our favourite way to prepare eggs for breakfast. The internet is full of instructions and videos on techniques to poach an egg. We’ll just…
