First Spain, and now the German green asparagus is here! It is such a treat to see their debut at our farmer’s market. I find the colour of German green asparagus really beautiful with their luminescent tips. It’s almost a pity to grill them, but you can enjoy them raw too. Canadian asparagus is generally…
Author: ralphandheather
Two foodies sharing their passion for great meals and wine through recipes and experiences. We strive to eat seasonally and organically.
Spargel (white asparagus) with Hollandaise and potatoes
It’s Spargelzeit ‘asparagus time’ in Germany! Spargel is very popular here. Full menus are dedicated to this white gold of vegetables, and Germans have no problem paying the high price when first available in the season. White asparagus is grown under mounds of dirt to allow them to thicken and not produce chlorophyl before picking….
Flower Sprouts (Kalettes) in the Air Fryer
If you like kale and Brussels sprouts, you’re gonna LOVE flower sprouts! We discovered Flower Sprouts only this year at our local farmer’s market. They’re almost too pretty to eat. After some research, I came across this link all about Kalettes and their origin – they were developed in the UK 20+ years ago by…
Seafood Lasagna with Ricotta
This recipe is Ralph’s sea treasure version to our Meaty Cheesy Lasagna. He made the lasagna noodles and fresh ricotta from scratch, but to save time you can replace both with store-bought alternatives. Ralph likes to use fresh tomatoes for added moisture, even though in winter they don’t have much flavour. He also prefers ricotta…
Meaty Cheesy Lasagna
Nothing says comfort food like a lasagna. This is a great dish to make a lot of, so you can freeze smaller portions for a quick reheated meal during the week. You can make lasagna anytime of the year, but I find winter is best to warm up your kitchen and fill your house with…
Leek, Egg and Cheese Torta
This is an alternative ‘Santa’s breakfast’ dish with brie and leeks as the stars instead of bacon. It’s a breakfast or brunch dish that you make the day before and pop into the oven the next morning and enjoy the scent from the oven as you sip your first coffee of the day. We’ve been…
Air fryer Tuna Melts in Endive (Chicorée) Boats
Every Monday morning I normally place our bio food delivery for the week from Lehmanns Bio Service, who delivers the next day. As I normally work from home, I have my first coffee of the day while I choose what recipes to make for the week, based on Lehmann’s weekly trends (what’s new, what’s in…
Grünkohl und Pinkel (Stewed Kale and Sausage)
Shortly after we moved to Northern Germany from Aachen, I noticed restaurants advertising ‘Grünkohl satt’ and was curious as to what this dish was. I found a recipe similar to this one (I can’t remember the original source, but this one is very close to what I had printed out) and learned that it was…
Air Fryer Shrimp & Turkey Spring Rolls
Buying an air fryer was not my idea; it was my son’s. I didn’t agree with it, as I didn’t know anything about them and thought it was just one more appliance to clutter up our kitchen. I told him that if he wanted it, he would need to buy it. So he ordered it….
Willi con Carne (Wiener Stew)
Willi con Carne (Wiener Stew) I came across a children’s cookbook with this recipe during a Friday ritual visit to the library with my son Tuscan when he was younger (a ritual he was happy to stop when older). The cookbook was called Willi kocht (by Willi Weitzel), and what’s cool is that he divided…
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