I was shopping at Aldi this morning and was SO happy to see shelves stocked with German holiday treats!! I’m not one to get excited about Christmas before US…
Christmas in Germany is my favorite time in Germany! There’s so much to love – the Christmas markets, traditions, and of course, the desserts and sweets. I used…
Looking for an easy yet unique foodie holiday gift? Tired of the same old cake/brownie/hot chocolate DIY gifts in jars recipes? Like the idea of international gifts or homemade gifts…
Our neighbors are hosting a Halloween potluck party for our neighborhood next week and my husband and I just realized that we can go! So I’ve been scouring the…
First, I have to tell you about a new book I think you’ll love! If you like international travel, saving money while traveling, and creative cultural experiences, you’ll…
Making a vintage cake, a batch of old fashioned candy or finding long lost vintage Christmas cookie recipes is like getting a big hug from grandma, isn’t it? There’s…
When I think of Christmas in Europe, I think of speculaas spice mix (called speculoos in Belgium and spekulatius in Germany). Traditionally, you’ll find speculaas spice in Dutch windmill cookies, biscoff…
Looking for great gifts for bakers? Here are 21 gifts for the cookie baker, cake maker, cupcake lover, tart enthusiast or pie baker in your life! These gift ideas…
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without German Stollen bread! Usually I drive across town to our German bakery and buy a loaf of the buttery, powdered sugar-coated Stollen. But this…
I’ve taken some time off this week and have been baking up a storm, making all sorts of new and delicious things – Icelandic Skyr, cultured European butter, quark, creme…
