To me, Mac and Cheese are pretty much the biggest comfort food out there. I mean, combining pasta with a creamy, cheesy sauce and some crunchy breadcrumbs already sounds like a genius concept, so where could you go wrong? German restaurants, however, haven’t quite figured out yet how to make good Mac and Cheese –Continue reading “Easy homemade Mac and Cheese”
Author Archives: Not So Glamorous Kitchen
Christmasy Chocolate Spice Loaf
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, cookies and spice lebkuchen are pretty much their own food group in my household. However, even with all the sweet stuff in the house, I sometimes still feel like baking a cake for Sunday tea time or a quick afternoon treat. This loaf cake is perfect for thatContinue reading “Christmasy Chocolate Spice Loaf”
Buttery Pear and Goat Cheese Galette
Hearty baked goods are among my favorite things to make during fall and winter. A galette admittedly isn’t the healthiest option among them – but there are few things as delicious as the warm, flaky and buttery crust. This recipe for a galette featuring ripe pears and creamy goat cream cheese comes together really quickly.Continue reading “Buttery Pear and Goat Cheese Galette”
Mediterranean Chicken Bowl
Bowls are a huge hit in my household during the summer. I was a little surprised when my husband asked for this chicken bowl in early winter – but more than happy to make it as it comes together quickly. It combines a lot of warm and hearty flavors with a touch of acid forContinue reading “Mediterranean Chicken Bowl”
Sunday Breakfast Chocolate Waffles
This recipe is great if you wake up on a Sunday craving a sweet yet simple breakfast. The batter doesn’t need any rest or any fancy treatment. The only thing you need to pay attention to is the overall “baking time” – Since the waffles are quite dark, you won’t be able to tell whetherContinue reading “Sunday Breakfast Chocolate Waffles”
Stovetop Beef Chili
Outside, the trees are turning various shades of yellow, orange and red which means that it’s time to break out my favorite soup recipes! Beef chili is a true classic that comes together quickly. Yet it took me some time to find a recipe that doesn’t require any kind of crockpot, Instapot, etc. and canContinue reading “Stovetop Beef Chili”
Easy sweet and spicy chicken
Growing up, sweet and sour chicken was one of my favorite dishes and my standard order whenever we visited a Chinese restaurant. Looking back on it now, it is very clear that the Chinese food you could get in Germany in the 90s wasn’t very authentic. Through travels and moving to a more urban area,Continue reading “Easy sweet and spicy chicken”
Homemade bakery buns
2020 has been a year of home baking for me – I am sure that is true for many other people as well. While I’ve been baking cakes and sweet treats for quite a few years now, I have also gained confidence when it comes to bread. The ingredients are usually quite simple, but thereContinue reading “Homemade bakery buns”
Sweet and hearty “Flammekueche” tarte flambé with goat cream cheese and apples
This recipe is a great alternative to a more traditional tarte flambé (click here for my recipe) which features bacon bits and large amounts of onions. The sweet apples and tart goat cheese spread play off each other really well, while caramelized onions and chopped walnuts contribute smaller accents. You can serve it as aContinue reading “Sweet and hearty “Flammekueche” tarte flambé with goat cream cheese and apples”
Classic German Apple Pie
Baked goods with apples are among my favorite sweet treats. They always take me back to growing up in an apple cultivation region – and seeing all the apples on trees ripen over the course of the summer. This particular recipe has been my go-to for a long time even though it is slightly moreContinue reading “Classic German Apple Pie”
My (not so) glamorous kitchen 