It's this time of year again. Everywhere you go bushes are blooming and the air smells sweet & flowery. It's also the time of year where I make sirup to sweeten my drinks over the next twelve months. Mostly Elderflower Sirup, to be precise. My grandma used to make it & sipping Elderflower lemonade on her terrace while looking out into their vast green garden is one of my most vivid childhood memories. For the longest time I've meant to bake with said sirup. And now I've finally done so. ...
Vegetarian Dishes
The beauty of nature can be found in the abundance of vegetables mother nature has to offer. Go indulge in the diversity of vegetarian delicousness!
Baked Feta & Asparagus Pasta
Dinner has never been easier. Simply toss vegetables in herbs, spices and olive oil. Add feta and bake while cooking the pasta. Stir through and serve. That's all you need to have a delicious, creamy & comforting meal on the table. I'm sure you've heard of the baked feta pasta trend that went viral a few months ago over on TikTok. Meanwhile hundreds of food bloggers have been making this easy pasta dish. So, why am I talking about this? Well, credit where credit is due. And this ...
Asparagus & Green Pea Quiche
Spring is in full swing and so is the array of green vegetables that you can find on farmer's markets these days. Which means my kitchen is dominated by the color green and beautiful spring flavors. Asparagus, spinach, green peas and just a hint of lemon. Have you ever made a quiche from scratch before? If you haven't, let me tell you it's one of the most rewarding things. A crispy, flaky, buttery crust that can hold almost any kind of filling. In this case the filling is a powerful ...
Strawberry White Chocolate Swiss Roll
There's something about strawberries and white chocolate that makes anything with those two ingredients irresistible to me. Maybe it's a childhood memory. Maybe it's because the lightness of the strawberries just perfectly counteracts to the heavy sweetness of white chocolate. Whatever it is, it just has me wrapped around its finger. A swiss roll, or "Biskuitroulade" we Austrians call it, is usually not the cake I make on the regular. But this strawberry white chocolate version might actually ...
Wild Garlic & Asparagus Risotto
From this first batch, collected right at the beginning of the season, I made an utterly flavorful pesto (you can find the recipe below under the risotto recipe or simply click here to head right to it). It's really simple, no fancy or overly expensive (yes, I'm looking at you pine nuts!) ingredients involved. And it's also incredible versatile, as you can see here or you could use it here instead of the regular basil pesto. For me, that's one of the most important parts in making my own sauces ...
Swirled Wild Garlic Pesto Bread (vegan)
To be honest, baking bread is something I do not do so often. But when I do it makes me truely happy. Working the dough, proofing, kneading, shapeing. All these physical tasks are just so rewarding, don't you agree? If you've never baked your own bread, I promise you, there's nothing to fear. While some recipes and doughs are a bit trickier and do need time and caring, this swirled wild garlic pesto bread is fool-proof and it needs nothing more than a bit of kneading with your regular kitchen ...