RECIPES
Asparagus and Strawberry Salad
A fresh spring salad of raw shaved asparagus and strawberries, marinated with vanilla and lemon and finished with balsamic glaze. Perfect with grilled chicken.
Zucchini and Goat Cheese Tart, and EHEC Getting on My Nerves
This tart won me over with its lightness and colors. And with its flavor, of course. I recommend mixing herbs into the dough.
Neighbor's Salad
It's light, tasty, filling, and ready in just 5 minutes.
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Spinach and Chicken Crepes
These crepes, in my sis's words, “taste like they're from a good restaurant.” They're tender, creamy and juicy, and disappeared from the plates in a flash.
Melt-in-Your-Mouth Chicken and Spinach Crepes
These crepes, in my sis's words, “taste like they're from a good restaurant.” They're tender, creamy and juicy, and vanished from the plates in no time.
Asparagus with Ham and Hollandaise Sauce
Classic white asparagus with juicy ham, potatoes and homemade hollandaise sauce, a favorite German way to enjoy asparagus season.
Spring Minestrone with Basil Pesto
A light, colorful spring minestrone with fresh veggies, small pasta and homemade basil pesto, adapted from a Jamie Oliver recipe.
Wheat Berry Salad with Sprouts, Asparagus, and Grilled Tofu
A colorful spring salad with wheat berries, asparagus, lamb's lettuce, sprouts, cashews and grilled smoked tofu, tossed in a soy-honey-lemon dressing.
Coleslaw
Easy, colorful coleslaw with white cabbage, carrot, chives and a sour cream dressing, one of my favorite side salads for a festive table.
Mild One-Pot Pasta Dish…
A mild, easy Eintopf with chicken, kohlrabi, carrots, peas and small pasta, all cooked in one pot in about 30 minutes.
Baked Pierogi with Beef and Buckwheat Filling and Asparagus Purée
Baked pierogi (Polish dumplings) filled with beef, buckwheat and cheese, served with a delicate white asparagus purée. A rustic dish for asparagus season.
Asparagus Tart with Wild Garlic Pesto and a Short Asparagus ABC
Crispy tart with asparagus, ricotta and wild garlic pesto, plus a short beginner's guide to white and green asparagus and how to cook it.