Looking for a new homemade ice cream recipe that doesn’t require an ice cream maker? Want to kick your basic vanilla ice cream up a notch? Got some left over clotted cream? Try this easy no churn clotted cream ice cream recipe! If you want to go right to the clotted cream ice cream recipe…
Creamy, chocolatey, and full of toasted hazelnuts, this homemade Nutella is out of this world! You only need a handful of ingredients and 15 minutes to make this amazing chocolate hazelnut spread. Confession: I love Nutella. Nutella (chocolate hazelnut spread) used to be something I only ate in Germany but nowadays you can easily…
Mascarpone is a creamy Italian fresh cheese that is super easy to make at home using only 2 ingredients! Use in tiramisu, icing, whipped cream, tarts, pasta, and much more.
I don’t make too many layer cakes these days but I do make one each year on my birthday (and my husband’s if he wants one). I dream up a flavor profile and then go search for recipes. This year, I craved apples and spice. The cake I made was SO incredibly good, I decided…
Downloads Christmas Cookies Shopping List (PDF) Helpful tools: USA Pan baking pan (half sheet) USA Pan quarter pan (quarter sheet) Silpat baking mat (half sheet size) Silpat baking mat (quarter sheet size) Vanilla sugar recipe Speculaas spice recipe Where to buy ingredients Looking for unique Christmas gifts? How to Christmas Like a German activity book…
Traditional British scones that are tender, soft, buttery, and SO good. Adjust them to your taste – basic plain scones, blueberry, pumpkin, lemon, cranberry, orange or chocolate chip for breakfast, lunch, a snack, tea or dessert! Click to get the recipe for these delicious and easy authentic English scones!
An easy and delicious no bake Estonian Cookie Cake with chocolate and strawberry, perfect for summer!
Today I’ve got these super easy and super delicious Golden Syrup Cookies for you. Even better, I show you tasty 3 variations! Since British Golden Syrup is one of the most popular recipes on the IDB (right up there with German “Bee Sting” Cake and German Cheesecake), I’ve been testing out recipes that use this…
If you’re a fan of retro baking you’ll love these recipes!
What’s better than a delicious cookie? A delicious cookie that looks like you spent hours making them but only requires two ingredients and is actually a cinch to make. French Palmiers are that cookie! Click here to pin this for later! What are French Palmiers? French Palmiers are a crunchy, buttery, sweet “cookie” made from…
I became a hot tea lover while living in Germany, and often enjoyed a cup of Pfefferminztee in the evenings. So when I was in the Netherlands a few years ago, I happily ordered a mint tea with my apple cake after dinner, expecting a cup of hot water and the typical mint tea bag. I sure…
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 fraiche, dulce de leche, and 10+ different types of mini tarts for my new ebook (which you can download for free here). With all of the…
For the past couple of years, my husband and I have made German-style Christmas advent calendars for family members who live far away. Because who doesn’t enjoy opening a little gift each day! This year, I surprised Aaron with his own advent calendar. Yesterday’s treat was a mini milk chocolate hazelnut Ritter Sport German chocolate bar, which…
Looking for easy hot drinks? You’ll love these 20 winter warmers! All are non-alcoholic winter drinks but you can easily booze them up!
Welcome! I’m SO glad you’re here. I’m Cate, a former German instructor and intercultural educator turned home baker and cook based in North Carolina. My easy recipes & step-by-step instructions help you add the international to your everyday so you can find more joy in the kitchen, thrill family and friends & level up your…
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