A rich, hearty and flavorful Beef Vegetable Stew served over cauliflower for a lower-carb alternative. It’s healthy, satisfying and delicious! How to Make Beef Vegetable Stew A superbly delicious beef vegetable stew that will having you coming back for seconds! Instead of potatoes we’re using cauliflower for a lower-carb option. But don’t worry, the flavor is a rich and delicious as ever! The beef, onions, and carrots are all browned, contributing to a deliciously rich flavor....

Is it a brownie? Is it gingerbread? Is it biscotti? It’s Berliner Brot! Chocolate notes and gingerbread spices combine with crunchy hazelnuts to produce this unique “Berliner bread” whose flavor only improves with time. This authentic Berliner Brot recipe captures all the warmth and charm of this favorite German Christmas treat. Looking for more iconic recipes from Berlin? These Berliner (German donuts) and Currywurst are both a must! What is Berliner Brot?...

There’s simply no good reason to ever use store-bought! This homemade blue cheese dressing recipe is simple to make, has TONS of delicious uses, is WAY better than anything at the store, and is simply the BEST!! It’s funny how tastes can change so dramatically over the years. As a kid I hated blue cheese and gagged at the thought of eating anything containing it no matter how cleverly disguised....

Toasted cubes of challah bread are tossed with sweet cream, nuts, and raisins to create a bread pudding that attains otherworldly levels of taste. A cream sauce made with Kahlua and vanilla adds another layer of decadence that you have to taste to believe. Even if you decide to skip the rich and creamy Kahlua Cream Sauce poured over the top, the bread pudding is still spectacular. With or without the sauce, it’s undoubtedly the best bread pudding recipe I’ve ever made and everyone I’ve served it to agrees....

Caramel Dutch Apple Pie is a mouthwatering twist on the classic apple pie, combining all the comforting flavors of a traditional Dutch apple pie with the rich, buttery sweetness of caramel. This dessert features a tender, flaky crust filled with spiced apple slices and topped with a golden, buttery streusel crumble. But what truly sets it apart is the luscious caramel sauce drizzled over the apples, adding an extra layer of decadence and flavor to every bite....

This carrot cake recipe has been tried and raved about by so many people that it was featured in the American Cake Decorating Magazine in 2016. Carrot cake is a moist and dense cake that is typically made with grated carrots, which give it a distinct carrot flavor and a moist texture. It often includes other ingredients such as nuts, raisins, and spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger to enhance the flavor....

Everything comes together in a creamy rich soup base that tastes like the red chile enchiladas at your favorite Mexican restaurant. This soup can be simmered through the day in a Crock-pot, allowing dinner to be ready whenever you’re hungry. Alternatively, it can be pulled together on the stovetop in less than 20 minutes. However you make it, your family and friends are sure to love this Chicken Enchilada Soup....

This Chicken Wellington is something extra special that will absolutely “wow” your dinner guests. Tender, juicy chicken breasts are encased in flaky puff pastry along with caramelized onions, mushrooms, and gorgonzola and served with a delicate cream sauce. A labor of love for a special occasion for special guests, these communicate the words “you’re worth it”. This Chicken Wellington recipe is one of the first posts I published to my blog back in early 2013....

This makes it the perfect dessert to make on a whim with little more than a handful of things from the pantry. Old Fashioned Crazy Cake I’m willing to bet that if you could peek inside your grandmother’s recipe box, you might find this recipe. Also called a Wacky Cake, Depression Cake or War Cake, this Chocolate Crazy Cake is a simple chocolate cake that requires no dairy and no eggs....

Are you as sad as I am to see Summer coming to an alarmingly swift end? I’m not ready. Well I am and I’m not. It’s a bittersweet thing that seems to happen every single year at this time. I love Summer time. The drippy ice cream cones and backyard bbqs, the county fair and rodeos, the flip flops and tan lines, the trips to the lake and coast. I look forward to it all winter long....

For more 30-minute dishes like this one, slide on over to these recipe posts: Sheet Pan Pork Chops and Brussels Sprouts, Super Easy Mexican Rice, and Salmon Florentine. And, I have to say, it came out just as good as the restaurant’s version and totally satisfied my craving. Also, it was universally loved by the hubs and kids alike (okay they did pick out the capers, but…more for me, so no complaints there!...

Warning – this homemade Creole Mustard recipe is going to keep you coming back for more! This mustard is made with a Creole kick that will really make your mouth water. Make a jar today, and you’ll find yourself using it all the time! I really haven’t bought sauces, condiments, or dips from the store in the longest time. Why? It’s so much more rewarding to make them at home!...

Crispy Roasted Green Beans I have no idea why it never occurred to me to try roasting green beans while I was roasting so many other vegetables. Steamed and stir-fried green beans have been in my cooking life for decades yet I’d somehow never tried oven roasting them. It turns out that green beans are even more amazing when oven roasted! Roasted green beans turn out with browned and crispy edges and I never can resist eating them right off the pan when they come out of the oven....

This authentic Danish rye bread recipe (rugbrod) is easier to make than you may think. It’s packed with nutrients, has a fantastic texture and old-fashioned flavor and is just plain delicious! Whether you prefer a bolder or milder flavor, you’re completely in charge of that in determining how long you allow the batter to ferment. Be sure to also try our German Bread (Vollkornbrot) recipe! I love breads of all kinds, but there are two kinds that I especially love: Ones that are perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside (eg, baguettes) and whole grain breads that are very dense and hearty like the kind I grew up with in Germany (eg, Vollkornbrot, Roggenbrot, Schwarzbrot, etc) and this Danish rye bread....

The word ‘spritz’ comes from the German word spritzen which means – ‘to squirt’ which refers to the cookie dough squirting out of the cookie press. For a long time, I presumed spritz cookies were one of the most difficult cookies to make because my first few attempts back in college with a cookie press were a huge disaster. And of course, my friends made me feel better by saying – it’s not you, the cookie press isn’t working....

I used to be scared of yeast. I can’t tell you why exactly, because my mother used yeast ALL the time and swore it was a cinch to work with but when I got hitched and started cooking and baking on the regular, I avoided yeast for awhile. But there came a day when I was really craving some freshly baked breadsticks to go with our pasta and I just had to put on my big girl pants and do it....

Fan of all things fudgy and delicious? Us too! Try our Peanut Butter Fudge next, and then enjoy Easy Microwave Peanut Brittle, Easy English Toffee, Churro Toffee (Disneyland Copycat), and Best Ever Caramel Corn. Expert Tips To cool the fudge more quickly, you can pop it into the fridge or the freezer. But keep in mind that fudge is best enjoyed at room temperature so don’t let it get too cold!...

When my friend Rebecca first described Filthy Burgers to me, I think my jaw actually dropped. Just the thought of those three meats combined in one burger, I knew I needed to try it for myself. I made these burgers for the first time a few years ago. Just remembering that first bite makes my mouth water today. This is a burger I make every chance I get. Because this is hands-down, beyond any doubt, the best burger I have ever tasted....

German Pancakes with Apples I added apples to a batch of these pancakes for the first time over ten years ago and my family went absolutely crazy over them. I made this recipe one morning a couple of weeks ago to reshoot the photos and fell in love with these pancakes all over again. I enjoyed the German apple pancakes so much that I’ve already made them again for family dinner....

The jar of molasses is the one ingredient that begs to come out from the back of the closet as soon as fall sets. Isn’t it? It is the perfect cookie to make during this season. I love giving these cookies as gifts during the holidays because they smell so wonderful. Ginger molasses cookies Dry ingredients – In a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, spices, and ground ginger – set aside....