Culinarily speaking, Bavaria is known for it’s hearty food such as pig knuckles and beer. Yes, beer is a food in Bavaria. Whereas Frankfurt am Main also referred to as Mainhattan because of its bank skyscrapers, is part of Hesse, and it is known throughout Germany for it’s Apfelwein (applewine) and it’s Grie Sooß – ...

As I was leaving the market the Fruit Man called “2 boxes of fresh raspberries for 2 Euros” – who could resist such an offer? Not me! So I slipped him my coin and put the 2 boxes in my overflowing basket immediately thinking that it was time to do a chocolate fruit fondue again. ...

Spicy Chocolate Cake with Cranberries, Nuts and White Chocolate Glaze Fall is definitely here and the sunny Indian Summer weather has blown off leaving chilly temperatures, icy rain and gray skies. One longs for a couch, a warm blanket, a mug of tea or coffee and some yummy cake. Well here it is, a chocolate ...