While certainly not a German recipe or even German inspired, these trail mix rice krispie bars (or “Rolf’s Nut Bars” as my Oma calls them) are one of those treats she always had on hand when I came to visit. A recipe originally from her friend Rolf, I recently rediscovered it in my pile ofRead more
As I sit here pondering what to write about this German Plum Spelt Cake I’m watching the cold rain drizzle down and leave little glistening orbs at the end of every needle on the pine tree outside the window. Kitty, as per usual, is tucked up beside me, hell bent on stealing my warmth. IRead more
Feeling a little “up to here” with sweets since the Christmas rush of goodies that seem to come from all directions? If so, earmark this Pumpkin Pecan Torte with Bourbon Whipped Cream for next year. 😉 I found the recipe for this delectable torte in the back of my Mom’s cookbook where she kept allRead more
Every Christmas since I can remember my Oma or my Mom or myself have made Hazelnut Macaroons. They are delicious and beautiful, but a little tricky and time consuming so this year I decided to try something different. I first tried Amaretti Cookies (traditionally made with almond flour/meal) this past Summer at a yearly getRead more
It’s afternoon in late August and the air is just barely starting to cool, bringing with it reminders of Fall. Oma and I are skipping down her road, each with an empty bucket on one arm in merry pursuit of the blackberries growing wild down around the corner. You can smell them before you seeRead more
It has been awhile! Between breaking my foot (all healed up now), exploring my roots in Germany with the hubby and getting my garden stuffed with plants for the Summer I haven’t been baking much at home lately. However, when I saw my yellow zucchini plant starting to produce waaaay too much I knew itRead more
Just a heads up: if you are looking for a healthy version of peanut butter cookies, these chewy peanut butter spelt cookies with chocolate drizzle are NOT it. 😀 These cookies are super chewy, perfectly sweet and extra decadent with chocolate drizzled all over them. The perfect treat for someone on their birthday… like myRead more
Another recipe from my Mom’s handwritten collection, these Spelt, Rye and Cornmeal Muffins were a genuine surprise for me to find as I had never known my Mom to mix different grains and/or flours together in her recipes. I figure she must have left this one just for me to find. Muffins weren’t a stapleRead more
After my Mom passed one of the hardest things to go through was her recipe books. Filled with handwritten recipes for all kinds of dishes both savoury and sweet, I diligently went through them one at a time, deciding which ones to keep. I stumbled across quite a few recipes in her collection, like thisRead more
Here I am sneaking in one more cookie recipe before it’s officially Christmas! These German Spice Cookies, or Spekulatius as they are called in Germany, are another cookie that my Oma has been making for as long as I can remember. When I was little they were probably my least favourite cookie that appeared inRead more
Most of the recipes I have posted here have been handed down through my Oma to my Mom to me. Not this one! 🙂 This delicious traditional tourtiere pie is one my Mom did make every Christmas, however, it is originally a recipe from my grandmother (my Dad’s mom) who made it every year for myRead more