Chocolate Almond Torte
There's no Friday 5 post this week, because it's National Chocolate Day - yes, there seems to be a national holiday for just about everything these days! - and what better excuse to share my recipe for chocolate almond torte
Sunday Sweet: Banana Oat Waffles (GF)
So, at the end of last year I bought a Belgian waffle iron on a whim. It was on sale at our local supermarket. We already own a German waffle iron, which makes delicate heart shaped waffles, but there is
Courgette, Sweetcorn & Mushroom Bake
I don't really go in for New Year's resolutions, but one of my goals this year is to try and add some new recipes to our family repertoire, so we are not always cooking and eating the same few dishes.
Christmas Cookies: Cinnamon Stars (GF)
Only ten days to go until Christmas! Plenty of time left to bake some more Christmas cookies, and there's another German Christmas cookie staple that I have to share with you. Because Christmas simply wouldn't be the same without them
Butter Cookies (GF)
It's the Second of Advent already, how time flies! We're off on a festive Advent steam train ride today, through wintery Berlin-Brandenburg. There are rumours St Nicholas will drop by too! When we come back, we'll probably have afternoon tea
Apple & Almond Oat Cookies (GF)
When temperatures plummet and those crisp Autumn days really start kicking in, there's nothing better to come home after a walk in the park than some yummy home baked cookies. We made these apple and almond cookies last weekend and
Cheddar & Poppy Seed Biscuits
Last week, I felt a bit like a domestic goddess, when I picked up my kids from nursery and school and we went home to bake Autumn biscuits with the dough I had prepared earlier in the day, to herald the
Chocolate Courgette Cake (GF)
Last week, Oskar and I were invited to visit the Domäne Dahlem here in Berlin - a working farm and museum to the south of the city centre. As well as a tour of their relatively new interactive exhibition all
Lemon Confetti Cake (GF)
Any excuse for a cake, and nothing screams summer like a refreshing lemon cake. Well, I think so anyway. With some butter cream icing and confetti sprinkles on top for extra decadence. Of course. Ingredients for the cake: 250g butter or margarine