Muhammara

Muhammara

  What I remember most about Syria is how friendly the people were. Not just the people you usually expect to be friendly like the hotel receptionist or the tour guide. No – everyone we met was extremely kind and helpful. Our slightly run down 

CHOCOLATE & WALNUT BROWNIES

CHOCOLATE & WALNUT BROWNIES

  What do you associate with brownies? For me, it is certainly hedonism. For surely there is nothing as intrinsically pleasurable – both for the senses and the mind. In moderation of course. Now, if the first thing that springs to your mind is a certain 

HOMEMADE, AUTHENTIC PRETZEL RECIPE

HOMEMADE, AUTHENTIC PRETZEL RECIPE

As a German, in particular a Bavarian, life is meaningless without pretzels (or as it is known in German ‘Brezel’ or ‘Breze’ if you are inclined to be authentically Bavarian). That holds true, even if you are only half German like me… You can eat them 

COURGETTE, FETA AND OLIVE PASTA

COURGETTE, FETA AND OLIVE PASTA

This courgette and feta pasta recipe is wonderfully simple and absolutely delicious. It makes a great lunch or dinner, for yourself, family or friends – pretty much any time of year. However, I can especially recommend this on a late summers evening, sat in the 

SIMPLE GRANOLA

SIMPLE GRANOLA

I used to love granola for breakfast. As a teenager I’d buy strawberry granola from the supermarket and eat a huge bowlful before school in the morning. It was crunchy. It was sweet. It was delicious. Then, as I got older I started to pay 

ULTIMATE WAFFLES (WITH CARAMELISED PEACHES)

ULTIMATE WAFFLES (WITH CARAMELISED PEACHES)

Waffles are delicious. Truly delicious. Slightly crunchy on the outside, warm and fluffy on the inside. Waffles make the best ever breakfast. Savoury – topped with crisped streaky bacon, a drizzle of maple syrup, a fried egg with a rich golden yolk and a dollop 

Luxury Banana Bread

Luxury Banana Bread

I really started extensively baking banana bread a few years ago when my boyfriend/now fiancee/soon to be husband replaced breakfast by just grabbing a banana from the kitchen on the way to work. Some weeks there would invariably be some brown, spotted sad looking bananas 

Asian Noodle Salad

Asian Noodle Salad

  Even before I moved to China, I’ve always loved Asian food. It always makes everything taste so effortlessly fresh, packed full of vegetables and herbs without too much effort. Which also makes it perfect for summer. On those hot, lazy days where you start 

Fresh Pasta

Fresh Pasta

Making Pasta, for me, is probably the most satisfying job ever. It is so simple – only 3 ingredients required and at the same time it is not only extremely impressive but also so much more delicious than anything store bought! I’ve spent quite a 

MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH ROCKET SALAD

MUSHROOM RISOTTO WITH ROCKET SALAD

  Recently, four great things just happened to come together. Firstly, my grandmother came from Germany to visit me in London for a few days (yes, we had a great time). Secondly, I walked past mixed dried mushrooms in the supermarket and had a sudden