Ingredients for 4 people • 2 large onions, diced • 2 cloves garlic, minced • 8-10 tablespoons olive oil • 2 teaspoons paprika • ½-1 teaspoons chili flakes • ½ cup soaked raisins (soaked in water and sugar for 2 days) • 1 ½ cup orange juice • 100 gramsContinue Reading
The winter is upon us! Worried that the cold might get you and your family sick more often?Continue Reading
Ingredients for 4 people For meatballs: 1 ½ pounds veal mince meat 2 medium eggs salt ground white pepper to taste 1 teaspoon mace 1 tablespoon butter organically grown lemon, zested ½ tablespoon lemon juice ½ tablespoon chopped parsley ½ cup bacon, diced 2 medium onions diced ½ tablespoon choppedContinue Reading
Ingredients for 4 people About 1kg lamb shanks, off bone 1 cup diced carrots 1 cup diced parsley root 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced onions 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 stalk thyme 1 teaspoon tomato paste ¼ cup red wine Salt and pepper to taste 45 tablespoons oliveContinue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) • A bit more than a ½ pound spinach – frozen, whole leaf • 2-3 small heads of Romaine lettuce, washed leaf by leaf and chopped into 1 inch piece if desired • 2 tablespoons of white wine vinegar • 1 teaspoon mustard – medium hotContinue Reading
The world’s most famous spy became a fitness idol after Daniel Craig’s performance in Casino Royale. Learn how to achieve the same combo of brawn and brain.Continue Reading
featured image by Alex Yuzhakov ‘I have found out that there ain’t no surer way to find out whether you like people or hate them than to travel with them.’ -Mark Twain The first time I travelled without my parents, I was thirteen. My older sister took me on a €6Continue Reading
Story and photos by Nate Cairney Reaching the abbey of Chimay, or as it is officially known, the Abbaye Notre Dame de Scourmont, requires a beautiful road trip. There’s no way around it. You’ll have to travel through rolling forested hills with breathtaking valleys. You’ll pass sturdy Belgian stone farmContinue Reading
Escape for an afternoon before slipping into the holiday rush, especially now that the days are short and chilly. Koi Bad & Sauna in Homburg offers the perfect solution!Continue Reading
With the weather getting cold, whip up a quick, hot and vegetarian meal! By adding chocolate as a secret ingredient, it makes this high protein meal delicious. Continue Reading
Cover photo by Still for Style / Shutterstock.com Whether it’s Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s, or some other popular winter celebration, ‘tis the season for celebrating. If you think Americans are the only people who know how to light a yule log, think again. Germans practically invented Christmas. This country pullsContinue Reading
Eltville hosts a very magical Christmas Market only one weekend each year with a castle backdrop and picturesque cobblestone streets. So mark your calendar for 2016! Continue Reading
Try some of these tasty healthy Halloween dog treats this Halloween season. Human treats aren’t good for your dogs but these are good alternatives.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 2 pounds pork filets Approx. 1 pound fresh mushrooms 1 cup liquid cream ¼ cup finely diced onions ¼ cup chopped parsley 4 tablespoons vegetable oil Preparation Cut the filets into 1 inch thick slices. Brush off the dirt from the mushrooms. In a nonstick pan,Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 1 cup celery stalks, sliced 1 cup sliced leaks 1 cup carrots, diced into ½-inch squares 1 cup onions, diced 1 tablespoon of summer savory 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely diced 2 cups green beans, whole 1 pound butternut pumpkin, diced into 1-inch cubes withoutContinue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 4 small onions diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed into 1 inch squares ½ pound carrots, diced in into 1 inch pieces 2 cups celery stalks sliced into ½ pieces ½ pound leek diced into ½ slices 1 pound tomatoes 1Continue Reading
Würzburg, a Franconian gem, was founded in the 10th century and is known today as a charming, lively university town overflowing with wineries and churches. Although the majority of Würzburg was destroyed during WWII and later re-built with a more modern touch, many historic buildings such as the UNESCO WorldContinue Reading
Chestnut season is coming up! Thanks to a wide area of edible chestnut trees between the palatine forest and southern Weinstraße, everything in the Trifelsland region will be chestnut themed throughout October. Participating cafés, vineyards and restaurants will be customizing their menus to take part in the celebration. Locals loveContinue Reading
It’s that time of year….fall is here and the pumpkins are ready! Here is a very simple recipe for some sweet and delicious Pumpkin Soup.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 1/3 left over dried out baguette 10 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup pine nuts 4 garlic cloves 2 tablespoons capers 8-10 stalks of mint Zest of 1 lemon 1 pound tagliatelle pasta ½ teaspoon salt 8 tablespoons ricotta cheese 1 cup black Taggiasca olives in oilContinue Reading
Make an ordinary weekend to a very extraordinary one! Take a horse and carriage ride through the Rheingau vineyard, while sipping Riesling wine and castle hopping. Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) 1 small cauliflower cut in little rosettes ½ teaspoon minced ginger 2 garlic cloves minced 2 red chilis minced 2 7 ounces sirloin steaks cut in thin strips 4 tablespoons soy oil 1 tablespoon starch 1 cup vegetable broth 4 tablespoons soy sauce Salt and pepperContinue Reading
Did you know that Americans can study at a German university in English and for free? Find out how…Continue Reading
Buying locally grown food in a foreign country can be a daunting task. Germany is an environmentally-conscious country that hosts farmers’ markets daily. This article provides tips and preparation for shopping local, especially in the Stuttgart area. Continue Reading
Pet-friendly Europeans invite dogs into many places that might surprise Americans stationed here. Learn more about taking Fido on the road during your next trip.Continue Reading
Paleo, vegan, low carb – healthy nutrition has become a part of society in the form of various nutrition concepts. And they all claim to be the healthiest way to eat. However, there is no generally valid formula for a healthy diet. What is healthy nutrition? Nowadays, nutrition is noContinue Reading
There are a few things that every suitcase or backpack should have in it before you set off.Continue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) ¾ cup almonds without skin ½ cup fresh basil leaves chopped 12 basil leave whole ½ cup fresh parsley chopped 1 whole lime, washed 6 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground white pepper 2 small zucchini 2 garlic cloves, finelyContinue Reading
Lake Bostalsee is set up for pure fun! Activities there include windsurfing, sailing, surfing, biking, hiking, fishing, swimming and mini golf and more. Continue Reading
Wine and City Fests Warm nights are begging for a cold glass of white wine or rose at one of the many sce- nic vineyards in the Rheinland-Pfalz region, which produces more than 65 percent of all German wines. Fine culinary delights and oftentimes live music will complement these eventsContinue Reading
Cover photo by Erlebnis Akademie AG Many people from other countries, particularly the United States, see Germany as a place that truly ‘gets it’ with regard to wellness, concern for environment, and plugging-in with nature. Since 2009, a series of extended, elevated walking routes is putting Deutschland and surrounding countriesContinue Reading
Ingredients (for 4 people) • 2 cups fresh spinach leaves • 1 small onion • 1 clove garlic • 8 slices bacon • 3 tablespoons oil • 4 turkey steaks • ¼ teaspoon salt • ¼ teaspoon pepper • 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg • ¾ cup cheddar cheese, grated • ¾Continue Reading
The secret to feeling young might be as simple as walking barefoot outdoors. Sometimes I just enjoy being silly with my grown daughters. Today was such a day. We shed our shoes to traverse Bad Sobernheim’s barefoot path- known as Barfuss-Pfad in German. Knee-Deep in Mud When we first removed ourContinue Reading
Ingredients for 4 people 2 whole pork filets ½ tablespoon margarine ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon tomato paste 1 cup red wine 2 cups dark cherries, pitted 1 tablespoon sugar 2 cups cherry juice 1 tablespoon potato starch to thicken the sauce if desired Preparation In aContinue Reading
There are benefits of beet roots that fight against diseases as well as serve as a natural aphrodisiac. Enjoy these two delicious juicing recipes…Continue Reading
The words “Belgian chocolate” stir the imagination in a way that few other phrases do. You picture rows of delicate pralines and truffles behind pristine glass, and lose yourself in the idea that bliss lies inside each one of those small, delicious pieces. It’s not a distant dream. Belgian chocolatesContinue Reading
In the Netherlands, the Dutch Tulip Blossom attracts millions of visitors every year. Why? Because it’s just so stunningly beautiful. Seemingly endless rows of tulips, hyacinths and daffodils, of all colors, line the streets of North Holland, a Dutch province, as their scent fills the air and all your troublesContinue Reading
Story and photos by Tamara Anderson Exhausted from two weeks of nothing but briefings and paperwork during inprocessing, my 9-year-old son and I decided that we were in need of some fun during the upcoming 4-day weekend. It was immediately agreed upon that staring at the walls of our emptyContinue Reading
Ingredients for 4 people • 2 pounds small potatoes (in Germany they are called Drillinge) • 8 tomatoes • 4-5 all spice corns • 10 black pepper corns • 12 tablespoons olive oil • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary • Salt and pepper for seasoning • 8 thin cut flContinue Reading
Baking soda can be found in most store cupboards and has immense beauty benefits. Use it on your hair, skin and teeth a here’s a few tips on how… Continue Reading