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What I’m thankful for … healthy pecan pie

What I’m thankful for … healthy pecan pie

Although Thanksgiving is already over, it’s always a good idea to be thankful and eat pie! Since I lived in the US, thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. It’s all about spending time with your loved ones and cooking and eating delicious food. while…

Apple Tart with Walnut Frangipane

Apple Tart with Walnut Frangipane

Two weeks ago, I visited my family in the Black Forest to celebrate my niece’s birthday. And on our way back we stopped at Lake Constance to enjoy the beautiful view and get some apples. The region is very famous for its apples (and all…

Pumpkin cheesecake bars … it’s officially pumpkin season

Pumpkin cheesecake bars … it’s officially pumpkin season

The leaves are falling, and it’s getting chillier when I ride my bike to work. It’s officially fall now. And with fall comes pumpkin season!!! I love pumpkins, and the moment they appear on farmers markets or in the supermarket, I can’t think of anything…

Apple pie fixes everything …

Apple pie fixes everything …

Is there anything better than apple pie? I don’t think so. That flaky, buttery pastry combined with tart apples is just the perfect fall or holiday treat. And most of the time they come with a pretty decoration which makes them not only satisfying to…

Vegan baking … chai-spiced upside down plum cake

Vegan baking … chai-spiced upside down plum cake

Vegan, vegetarian, paleo … the food world is full of different philosophies that try to tell us which foods to eat and which to ban from our plates. Personally, I don’t believe in labels when it comes to my food choices. For me, they represent…

Hazelnut Plum Cake (by Meike Peters)

Hazelnut Plum Cake (by Meike Peters)

These past few weeks I’ve been running around quite a lot: baking for a wedding, a dinner event at Meatingraum, one week of yoga in Santorini, and a week of hiking with my aunt in the Dolomites. While these were amazing experiences, I was so…