If there is one thing that makes a great holiday in my household it’s food and my Italian house is definitely not without….Tiramisu! This is the original, “make me happy dessert”! Wonder why this coffee dish makes me happy? Check out my guest post on A Cook Not Mad for my homemade (and super easy) recipe. Yum!
Frankfurt’s Kleinmarkthalle
Kleinmarkthalle is Frankfurt’s best indoor food market. This tiny little hall (its name literally means small market) is just off of Berliner Strasse and jam packed with over 60 vendors (the competition makes it super cheap to have a full meal here) selling the fluffiest bread, most scrumptious desserts, freshest cheese, fish, local fruits, spreads, […]
Behind the Berlin Wall
Can you imagine being separated from family or friends by a concrete wall? For almost 30 years that was the reality for thousands of Germans in West and East Berlin. On August 12, 1961 everything changed for Berliners with a 155 kilometre, and 12 feet high wall. Here are 6 facts you didn’t know about […]
What to Eat in Germany
Germany boasts over 1,500 different kinds of sausages! In the Bavarian region, though, other dishes crafted from age-old homemade recipes are some of the coziest comfort food you will find. I discovered there really is more to Germans than their wieners. Brot Like the French, Germans take their bread seriously and every bakery storefront window is filled […]
Why I turned down my dream job. Twice
I finally have an ounce of courage to sit down and admit to why I am where I am today. While some have outright told me it is nothing but a failing point, turning down a once in a lifetime opportunity has been a defining moment in my life. A warning this post might be […]
Portugal’s Secret: Pasteis de Nata
Hop on Tram 15 from downtown’s Figueira Square or Comercio Square or take the railway train from Cais do Sodré to the small town of Belém for the creamiest, softest, (and oldest) custard-egg tarts in all of Portugal. The Pastéis de Nata is a staple dessert and the small blue-tiled shop, Pastéis de Belém, in Belém is a master at […]