All of my recipes are healthy, delicious, and very easy and simple to make. You will love this collection for every season and occasion.
In the fall, you’ll find these beautiful red rosehips on rose bushes. They make delicious and healthy rosehip jam. If you have never tasted rosehip jam, you are in for a treat! Growing up in Germany, we often had this bright red jam with its unique flavor. Since coming to the US, I have a…
This thick cranberry compote is so good, it’ll replace your traditional cranberry sauce. The recipe comes together in 15 minutes with fresh or frozen cranberries, and the flavor is much better than sauce! This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. You can read my…
You won’t believe how easy homemade apple cider vinegar is to make. This sustainable recipe uses apple peels and cores, so it can also save you money! This recipe was first published in September 2019. It was updated in April 2023 with additional information and helpful recipe tips. If you’re like me, you look forward…
You will love this dandelion salad! The crisp greens are delicious with a topping of nutty Parmesan cheese. Make my dandelion greens recipe as-is, or customize it to your liking. This post, originally published July 14, 2019, was updated with additional helpful tips on April 11, 2025. If you think of dandelions as a weed,…
Dandelions are so beneficial for your health that you may never see them as weeds anymore and actually want them in your garden! It’s really too bad that many herbs and plants are seen as weeds when they have so much to offer. Dandelion is certainly one of them! I have actually always thought they…
Learn why to use delicious elderflowers in recipes and how to reap the health benefits such as immune boosting and alleviating upper respiratory infections. Every spring I get super excited (just ask my husband …). All of a sudden, all I am seeing are elderflowers. Because they are popping up everywhere here in Northern California….
Let me show you some very simple ways how easy it is to add gut-friendly, probiotic, fermented foods to every meal of your day. These days, everyone is talking about probiotics, gut health, and fermented foods. But how can you increase them and take care of your microbiome? In this article, I’ll show you how…
This is a different version of a German classic pasta: stinging nettle adds a pop of color to easy-to-make spaetzle! Have you ever heard of spaetzle? They are tiny little German dumplings. To make them a bit more interesting, I am adding stinging nettle to the spaetzle dough. In the spring, stinging nettle spaetzle actually…
These cute pom pom chicks are a simple craft you can do in less than 30 mins. They are easy enough that you can do them with your kids, too! When we were kids we had these tiny little Easter pom pom chicks that I just couldn’t get enough of. They were store-bought. But cute!…
Let me show you step-by-step how you can make delicious German pretzels. They have the distinct color and flavor you might have come to love! Have you had authentic German pretzels before? Maybe you have visited an Oktoberfest in your area. Or you have visited or lived in Germany and tried them there. When I…