Author: elisabethduckeck

I'm not a professional cook. I have had three years of job training in hotel business where I worked also some time in the kitchen. I have not really been taught to cook by anyone. My idol is my mom even though I never followed her when she was cooking. I was born in Germany, spent some time of my childhood in France and had the fortune to travel fro coast to coast of the U.S. for six month after I finished high-school. There I became aquainted to the Mexican food. As a Spain lover I had the chance to work on Mallorca and finally ended up on the wonderful island of Crete, Greece, where I got familiar with Greek traditions and - of course - with authentic Greek food.

Super Tasty Red Lentil Curry: with low calories and high proteins

Lentils are a staple food in Greek cuisine and also play an important role in the Mediterranean diet. They are rich in protein, fiber, vitamins, and minerals. In Greece, they are usually served as a soup; leftovers are often enriched with rice to make a complete lunch for the next day. Lately, I’ve been looking…

Shokupan Bread: Why Flour Type Matters

When I have the time and inclination, I like to bake my own bread and rolls. Recently, I came across a recipe for a Japanese white bread called “Shokupan” and was interested in making it myself. While browsing the internet for more information on making this specific bread, it was repeatedly emphasized that you should…

5 Spice Pork Neck Bao Buns with Glazed Vegetables

Bao buns became popular in Asian restaurants in Europe in the 2000s. They are essentially made like bread from flour, yeast, water, and sugar. However, instead of being baked, bao buns—or more accurately, gua bao—are steamed over hot water. I first tried this recipe when I had friends over for dinner. My friends and I…

Delicious Homemade Poke Bowl Recipe

I am honest, first time I tried poke bowl was early this year. I love Asian food, I often saw this dish on delivery lists, but it never came to my mind to order. Until… Like every year, in February I visited my home country, Germany, with my daughter. We returned to our AirB&B hungry…

Quick Oven and Air Fryer Salmon Fillet with Spinach and Feta in Puff Pastry

If you visit my website, you’ll notice that salmon is my favorite fish. I just love the texture and flavor, and there’s so much you can do with it. You can call this dish also “Salmon en croûte”. Preparing this dish is incredibly easy. You can cook it in the oven or in the air…

Homemade Chocolate Bar Dubai Style

Everybody is talking about “Dubai Chocolate”. So do I… When my social media and web browser algorithm found out that I was searching for pistachio cream recipes, it thought I might be interested in this new trend and suggested it to me everywhere. I found the idea interesting as sweets with Kataifi pastry are one…

Homemade Pistachio Cream

Wherever I lately surf German internet and social media, everybody is talking about pistachio cream. Especially in Germany this cream became a real hype, most notably a very specific from a German supermarket chain. You can imagine that because of this hype the cream is sold out everywhere. Being curious about the taste I wanted…

Chocolate Tart with Blueberry Ganache

I have to admit: I am a chocolate addict! I love chocolate! The darker the better… best with some sprinkles of chili!! Also, call me crazy, I am team “Mon Cheri”! I love these pralines with liquor and a cherry inside… or these chocolate bars with a strawberry yogurt-cream inside! My absolute favorite though are…

Airfryer Chicken Role a la Saltimbocca

Last time I went with my husband to our olive trees in the mountains, I found wild sage next to our grounds. So I got the idea to make a Saltimbocca dish for the weekend. I managed to take one young plant with its roots to take home and I collected some branches from an…

Chicken Filet with Honey Mustard Sauce and Tarragon

A few days ago we went to one of our favorite restaurants where I tried this dish for the first time. It was so tasty and I said to my daughter that for sure I will try to cook it at home. So today I tried it out and it turned out even more delicious….