Italy meets China: Wan Tan Raviolis With Ricotta And Spinach
I do agree completely with a comment my blogger friend Tricia wrote :"So many wonderful dishes- so little time!"This is why this weeks recipe is a delicious treat but very easy to do and not time...
View ArticlePears go glamour: poached with spices and served with orange butter
Pears, often considered the humble cousins of apples, shine with their own talents and have a lot more to offer than meets the eye.Provided with a delicate aroma and natural sweetness, they are one of...
View ArticleDelicious Pisco Sour And A Very Special Father's Day Celebration
We wanted to celebrate yesterdays Father’s Day in a very special way.As our children all live in different countries like Austria, the USA and Peru, planning a Father’s Day celebration that involves...
View ArticleReally Cool: Chilled Cucumber Soup
My first encounter with cucumber was definitely not love at first sight.I remember a raw,pale coarsely cut veggie with a less than appealing washy green color and similar taste.My taste buds decided...
View ArticleSummer Delights: Chilled Strawberry Soup With Pistacchio Snow Eggs
When summer finally arrives I love to visit the farmer's markets and enjoy the huge variety of seasonal veggies and fruits they offer.Their joyful colors and wonderful aroma brightens up even a rainy...
View ArticleTomato Bread Salad Tuscany Style
As we are preparing a trip to the ancient capital of the Inca Empire, Cusco ( which means literally, the hub of the world ) ,there is little time left to spend in the kitchen.Despite of that, we still...
View ArticleA Delicate Pleasure:Sweet Omlette Soufflé
When I first read this recipe from handwritten recipe collection my grandmother left to me, I remembered that she told me never to prepare this dessert when in a hurry. You will see, she said , it's...
View ArticleA Magic Journey To The Heart Of The Inca Empire
Cusco, or as the Incas called it, "the navel of the world" is located at about 3.400m (11.200) above sea level. It was once the capital of the almighty Inca Empire, whose territories included not only...
View ArticlePart 2 A Magic Journey To The Heart Of The Inca Empire
A Lake Like an Ocean, Sunken Treasures, Knitting Men and a Community Life of Long Gone Times. After spending some days at the ancient capital of the Inca Empire,Cuzco, we continued our journey to the...
View ArticleDelicious Express Spreads
Home sweet home again! After our wonderful trip to Cusco and lake Titicaca we are back in Lima. It was quite an adjustment as Lima is an interesting,lively city, but cramped with cars and quite...
View ArticleGratinated scallops a la Parmesana (Conchitas a la parmesana)
I adore seafood and right now I'm living in the perfect country for seafood lovers.Cause of the cold Humboldt current that flows along the Peruvian coastline, fish and seafood is of excellent quality....
View ArticleSummer Fruit Parfait with Homemade Granola Topping
“When you wake up in the morning, Pooh," said Piglet at last, "what's the first thing you say to yourself?" "What's for breakfast?" said Pooh. "What do you say, Piglet?" "I say, I wonder what's going...
View ArticleSharing The Joy- My First Award
+ The Liebster Blog AwardDear all, there are some exciting news I would like to share with you.My Blogger friends Rakesh and...
View ArticleSweet Tropical Temptation: Passion Fruit Cheesecake
When it comes to cheesecake their are two fan clubs in our family:The "purists" led by my husband and the "real fruit topping" fans. So I often do half of the cake with topping and the other half...
View ArticleCreole Cuisine Delight From Peru : Chicken in Spicy Nut Sauce
When making my "prívate oppinion pull" about the favorites of Peruvian Creole Cuisine this dish made it always on the top ten list: Ajii de Gallina which doesn't have an exact translation but is...
View ArticleSweet Vienna
Sweet ViennaWe just arrived in Vienna after a nearly 18 hour trip from Lima.Now I'm still a bit Jetlaged but happy to be in my home town again and with lots of plans to see family and friends and to...
View ArticleOn Vacation in Austria - "Arrive and Revive"
Dear all, I'm off to Vienna for vacation and will be back with a new post on Wednesday the 2nd of October with more culinary and travel adventures.In the meantime, take care - see you soon :)
View ArticleSubtle French Temptation: Creme Brulée with Blueberries and My First Blogging...
It's hard to believe that it's already one year that I started this blog.I remember when I used to check constantly on how many people saw my posts and was waiting with impatience for the first...
View ArticleStuffed Bell Pepper with Home Made Tomatoe Sauce and Walking Vienna.
The first weeks back in Austria have been happy days visiting family and friends, going to concerts and exhibitions,but - oh boy - I didn't know that good things can be so exhausting :)So this Sunday...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Au Gratin With Figs in Red Wine Syrup and Rocket Salad
I know,I know- summer is gone and we are all a bit nostalgic about those wonderful sunny days and the long warm evenings.But shall I confess something to you? - It's (early) fall and that is my...
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