If you have any mulled wine leftover from Christmas, may I present a most delicious and beautiful way to use it up.…
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Over in our part of Europe, after Christmas edible lucky pigs are everywhere. Pig shaped bread, chocolates, cakes, and marzipan clutter the…
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Merry Christmas everyone! I’m late with this post but these were just too pretty not to share. You can also make these…
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I made these for a recent UN spouse holiday breakfast. We started with breakfast and ended with salsa dancing. It must have…
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Painted German Springerle Cookies
These famous Painted German Springerle Cookies hail from the Swabia part of Germany. Their origins are traced back to the 14th century. This…
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A Visit to the Christmas Markets of Lausanne, Switzerland
This lovely city was the last one to explore on the itinerary of my recent Thanksgiving week trip to Switzerland. I took…
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Lebkuchen Bites for the Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap 2015
This was my first year participating in The Great Food Blogger Cookie Swap. It was so much fun benefiting a good cause,…
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Pomegranate Soaked Apple Cake with Pistachio Streusel
I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a version of this gorgeous Pomegranate Soaked Apple Cake with Pistachio Streusel. This…
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Red Wine Lebkuchen Cakes
A dense holiday spice cake studded with bittersweet chocolate chip pieces. The star of the cake, aside from the spices, is the…
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My visit to Montreux, an easy day trip away from Geneva, was a fun and fantastic day of extremes. In addition to…
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Plum Pastries with Spiced Streusel
The German name of these individual German Plum Pastries with Spiced Streusel is Streuseltaler. The translation means “streusel coins”. A yeasted cake cookie…
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On a recent on week long whirlwind trip to Switzerland, I visited several cities and Christmas markets. Dr, B had a conference…
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Here is a lovely cranberry torte to make this holiday season. If you have some leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving slacking…
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December 1 is always a sobering day for me. Every World AIDS Day I think all day about the struggle of the 80’s and…
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Photo Credit: Jon Wiley What good are road trips without spontaneous stops at quirky places? Sometimes it seems as if road trips…
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We’re still on the quince train people, so stay seated. This is the last stop. A little secret about German streusel cakes……
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Quince Obatzda Cheese Spread
This spread goes perfectly with the quince almond bread. from my previous post. As I said then, I’ve been experiencing some quince…
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When I finally got fresh quince at a local farmer’s market in the East Village, I bought 6 pounds of quince this…
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If you are in a panic over what to serve for dessert tonight, I present this recipe to your rescue. Don’t let…
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This Fall or holiday sheet cake sports a lovely patchwork pattern for the autumn season or for a last minute Thanksgiving dessert.…