Spring Fever: Lemon Curd

Traditionally, it’s a little early to be celebrating the start of Spring. I don’t quite remember the last time I was able to sit outside in mid-February, write a blog post and share a recipe over a cup of coffee while enjoying the sunshine on my terrace with a seemingly unseasonable 17 degrees Celsius. 

Everyday Couscous

Couscous is a dish for sharing.

Clementine Pomegranate Ginger Popsicles

Two of my favorite fruits are very much in season: pomegranates and clementines. Pair these two together with one of my favorite spices – fresh ginger – and I really have a match made in heaven.

Cucumber Mint Salad with Rose Water Vinaigrette

Homemade Mulled Wine

 

One of the things I cherish most about Europe, are its enchanting Christmas markets. The glittering lights, the hum of a bewildered crowd, the smell of candied almonds and chestnuts roasting, and of course: the mulled wine. Mulled wine is to the Winter, what ice cream is to the summer: an ephemeral nostalgic pleasure.

A Tale of Two (Twisted) Cities

East coast idol Philadelphia USA, and the traditional southern city of Munich, Germany – what do these two cities have in common?