This is an easy risotto made with ingredients that are almost always on hand. I guess I sort of look at rice like a blank canvas, so as soon as I had opted for the red, I felt it need to be balanced by something green which is when I settled on sweet green peas. [...]
This recipe utilizes the natural sweetness in cauliflower and onions. It really shines through when you slowly sauté them so that their sugars caramelize. Even confirmed cauliflower haters will like this recipe. Its a quick and easy one dish meal that would be perfect to make for a weekday family meal but is still luscious [...]
It’s pouring rain here and our beautiful sun is nowhere to be seen. It’s the kind of weather that makes you just want to put a log on the fire and curl up with a good book. In other words, perfect weather for comfort food. As much as I love risotto, I’ve never really relished [...]
Well its Friday and the feeling here on the lake is balmy though, we could use a bit more sun. Still, I can find my sunshine in a glass so I’m not complaining.
My two favorite drinks of the moment involve white wine. The first is an Aperol Spritz.
Recipe for Aperol Spritz:
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Isargold is a restaurant run by TV chef, Marin Baudrechsel. My husband and I went for dinner last Friday and had a fantastic time. The food was absolutely spectacular – imaginative and delicious. It was also very expensive but at least it was worth it!
We’re in full swing with asparagus season in Germany [...]
In the 16 years that I’ve lived here, I’ve really come to love my adopted city. Its a lot smaller than Chicago (where I come from) and that took some getting used to. But once I wrapped my tongue around the language and started to feel more at home, I could step back and appreciate [...]
The temperature in Munich has been wonderful. We’ve had such a balmy Spring so far that I was shocked when I woke up this Easter morning and looked out my window.
Yup, that white stuff is snow. How o how, was the little Easter bunny going to slug through all that mess? Turns out, [...]
