Do you like red beets? Have you ever tried to eat the leaves? Unfortunately, supermarkets sell beets normally without any leaves. They wilt quite fast while the beets themselves are still good for days or even weeks. If you go to a farmer’s market you might be lucky, but even there the leaves are off most of the time. Well… if you are lucky one day you might want to try this recipe here – Steamed Red Beet Leaves with Garlic & Pine Nuts. So good!
The BBQ season is upon us. Yay! Some die-hards never stopped grilling and treat themselves to some grilled meat, sausages, and veggies even in the depths of winter on the terrace or balcony. We are quite “seasonally” when it comes to BBQ. If you can not sit comfortably together outdoors we are not doing it. No mam ;P A delicious salad like this Simple & Easy Red Beet Salad, however, is something we like to prepare all year round. No need to fire up a grill for that. A stove (or oven), but not a grill ;P
When it comes to Brussels sprouts you probably experience the same “problems” I have here at home. There is one party in our house that loves Brussels sprouts and the other party hates them. Fortunately, I’m usually the person who cooks and serves the food, so there are Brussels sprouts used in as many dishes as possible. A great example here and one of my favorite dishes: Gnocchi with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Salsiccia. The perfect meal when it’s still cold and wet outside. Great flavors and on the table in no time at all! ;)
There is nothing better than freshly baked homemade bread you pull out of your own oven. A slice of it, slightly warm with some butter and salt sprinkled on top… it’s the best! So delicious! One of my simplest and most uncomplicated bread recipes is definitely this recipe here for Potato Bread with Oats. Incredibly fluffy and thanks to the potatoes also fresh for a long time. Also, a great baking project, if you want to get rid of some (extra) cooked potatoes. You do not want to let anything go to waste ;)
You see a lot of hearty stew recipes on this blog lately. There are several reasons for that. It’s the season for that kind of dish right now – when it’s cold and wet outside, you neat something to warm you up. The other reason is that I kind of fell in love with those dishes not too long ago. They are so easy to prepare and really delicious with all the veggies you use. Today’s recipe is something for everyone out there living the vegan life, but also for everyone else that just wants to eat less meat and dairy products. This delicious Vegan Potato & Chickpea Stew is one of the best stews I know. For reals ;P
Autumn and winter are the perfect time to cook up a nice stew for the family. In times when the supply of veggies on the farmer’s market is not as good anymore – I mean that there are not that many different veggies anymore to choose from – you have to use what’s available. In Germany, that means you’re stuck with potatoes or cabbage… ;) Well almost. We still have some dried beans and stuff like that and all the canned veggies, of course. All the ingredients you can use to cook a delicious Vegan Chili sin Carne. Without cabbage though. That would be weird. ;P
I love my job, but in between I love to bake and try new things in the kitchen. A lot of my friends and colleagues encourage me to bake - for a very simple reason: they get the leftovers - and it seems they like it most of the time ;) 
